Honda Accord 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Accord) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Honda Civic) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 234 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 61 HP more power than Honda Civic, but torque is 106 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 50 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1252 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Honda Civic (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`100 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`702 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 398 kg | 550 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 38 procentiem less than Honda Civic. Therefore, Honda Civic is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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