Honda Accord 2003 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 45 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Accord is 16 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 133 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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