Honda Accord 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 27 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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