Honda Civic 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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 Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine Honda Accord 2008 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 50 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 60 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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