Honda Accord 2005 vs Volvo S40 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 2005 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Accord is 19 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S40, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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