Honda Accord 2001 vs Honda Civic 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but lower. Honda Accord is 32 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 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`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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