Honda Accord 2008 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2006: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
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 Accord, 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 CR-V 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 CR-V 2007 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 CR-V 2007 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.68 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but lower. Honda Accord is 23 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1252 litres | 1532 litres | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda CR-V (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`100 kg | 2`160 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`702 kg | 1`617 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 398 kg | 543 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 36 procentiem less than Honda CR-V. Therefore, Honda CR-V is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4200 | |
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