Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 25 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 459 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 22 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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