Honda Accord 2003 vs Volvo S60 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 23 HP less power than Volvo S60, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Accord is 8 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo S60, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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