Honda Accord 2011 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Honda Accord) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 38 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 206 NM more than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.6 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 18 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 464 litres | 440 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 24 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.54 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7200 | |
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