Honda Accord 2003 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Accord is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 572 litres | 527 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 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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