Honda Accord 2008 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 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 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 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 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 180 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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