Honda Accord 2003 vs Audi A3 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Honda Accord and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Honda Accord torque is 20 NM more than Audi A3. Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 350'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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 A3 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 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Accord is 46 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 206 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 537 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`940 | |
| 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 Audi A3, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
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