Honda Accord 2005 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo S40, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 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 2005 2.2 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`940 | |
| 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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