Honda Accord 1999 vs Honda Civic 1996
| 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: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 55 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 57 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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 Honda Accord 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: | 4.60 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 14 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 335 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 115 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.4 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): | 1`960 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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