Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but higher. Toyota Avensis is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1252 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 125 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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