Toyota Avensis 2009 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: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 40 NM less 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): | 5.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2009 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 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 509 litres | 467 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 42 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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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