Honda Accord 2001 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 74 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.9 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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