Honda Accord 2008 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.73 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 450 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 17 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 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): | no data | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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