Honda Accord 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 37 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 30 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 390 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 40 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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