Honda Accord 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 20 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 460 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 7 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
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