Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Corolla) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 75 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 30 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 430 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 40 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.1 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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