Honda Civic 1997 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic and Honda Accord have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 3 NM more than Honda Accord. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.2 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 28 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 430 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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