Toyota Corolla 2007 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 19 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 467 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 17 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 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`890 | no data | |
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| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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