Honda Accord 1995 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Accord) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 960) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Accord is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
739 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 562 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 1386 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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