Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 27 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 7 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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