Fiat Croma 2005 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Croma is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Croma engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Fiat Croma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Croma consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Croma could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Croma consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Fiat Croma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Croma 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: | 4.76 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.47 m | |
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Fiat Croma is larger. Fiat Croma is 1 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Croma is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 576 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Croma has 76 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Fiat Croma uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Croma is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Fiat Croma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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