Honda Accord 2003 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Honda Accord and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Honda Accord torque is 165 NM more than Honda Civic. Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 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 Accord 2003 2.2 engine Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 390 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 69 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 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 (kg): | no data | 1`675 | |
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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 85 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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