Honda Accord 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 156 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Volkswagen Touran | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 2008 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 2008 2.0 engine Volkswagen Golf 2009 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners. Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 110 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 243 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4000 | |
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