Honda Accord 2008 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Honda Accord 2008 engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Accord 2005, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Accord 2005. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord 2005 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord 2008 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord 2005, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord 2008 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord 2008 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord 2005. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-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 2005 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2008 2.2 engine: The Honda N22B diesel is generally considered a successful and durable engine. Its main weak points are connected with the fuel system, emissions components, cold-weather operation, and several intake and exhaust-related parts.
One of the most frequent complaints concerns the injectors. Depending on the version, owners report problems with sensitive piezo injectors, while Bosch injectors themselves are usually ... More about Honda Accord 2008 2.2 engine Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord 2008 is larger. Honda Accord 2008 is 7 cm longer than the Honda Accord 2005, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord 2008 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord 2005. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`920 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord 2008 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord 2005 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Honda Accord 2008, so Honda Accord 2008 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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