Honda Civic 2008 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 9.3 seconds | 10.7 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 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 18 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 467 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 117 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 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`675 | 1`960 | |
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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 (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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