Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis and Honda Accord have the same engine power, but Toyota Avensis torque is 10 NM less than Honda Accord. Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 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 Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 2 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 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. Toyota Avensis has 148 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 1 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): | 2`140 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5000 | |
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