Kia Shuma 1998 vs Honda Accord 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Kia Shuma engine produces 48 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.9 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 Kia Shuma consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Kia Shuma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Shuma consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 330'000 km | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sephia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Shuma 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: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Shuma is smaller. Kia Shuma is 12 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Shuma is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Kia Shuma has 102 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 1.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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