Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 26 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 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 45 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 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: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 450 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 70 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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