Honda Accord 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Accord is 2 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 | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 61 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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