Hyundai i40 2011 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i40 engine produces 14 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Hyundai i40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i40 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i40 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: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1719 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Hyundai i40 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i40 has 158 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i40 (by 467 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Hyundai i40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3600 | |
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