Audi A4 2011 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 14 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | 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. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A4 has 84 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 6800 | |
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