Honda Accord 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| 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 | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10 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 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2009 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 148 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 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 | 2`130 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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