Honda Accord 2003 vs Audi A3 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 8.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 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 | 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, 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 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Audi A3 2004 2.0 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: | 572 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 202 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 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`875 | |
| 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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