Honda Accord 2003 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.4 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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: | 4.75 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Honda Accord is 4 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 90 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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