Toyota Avensis 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.2 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 32 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.78 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 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 137 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.9 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 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6800 | |
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