Honda Accord 2003 vs Volvo S80 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 350'000 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 S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | Used also on Volvo S60 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S80 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Accord is 16 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1106 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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