Honda Accord 1998 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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 S40 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 12 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 41 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. 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: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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