Subaru Outback 2003 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 18 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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