Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 4 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 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: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | 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. 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: | 4.70 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.7 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`050 | 1`960 | |
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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 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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