Honda Accord 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.55 m | |
| Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 572 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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