Honda Accord 1998 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Accord) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S70) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S70 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Volvo S70. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 560'000 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 S70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S70 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: | 4.60 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Accord is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 470 litres | |
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Volvo S70 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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