Honda Accord 1999 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 22 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4000 | |
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