Honda Accord 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 190 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 100 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 28 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 437 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 22 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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