Honda Accord 2008 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 34 HP more power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Hyundai i40. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1890 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1250 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i40 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai i40, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | 1719 litres | |
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Hyundai i40 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 158 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i40 (by 467 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 Hyundai i40, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`120 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5600 | |
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