Honda Accord 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 340 NM | 215 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 50 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
1410 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.66 m | 4.41 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 437 litres | |
Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 22 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 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`920 | 1`760 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | high | |
Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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