Honda Accord 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 12 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 21 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 460 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 7 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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