Honda Accord 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 46 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.77 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 43 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
739 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 36 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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 Volkswagen Golf (by 686 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 800 | |
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