Honda Accord 2003 vs Volvo V70 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 23 HP less power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.1 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 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 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.71 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: | 576 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 91 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: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Honda Accord can be harder 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 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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