Honda Civic 2018 vs Honda Accord 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Honda Civic) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 110 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 7.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2015 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 26 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 492 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`337 kg | 1`580 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 483 kg | 340 kg | |
| Honda Civic load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem more than Honda Accord. Therefore, Honda Civic is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 9600 | |
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