Honda Accord 2007 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 24 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 390 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 77 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`675 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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