Honda Accord 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but lower. Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 125 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2600 | |
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