Volvo S40 2005 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 45 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 50 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S40 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: | 4.47 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 19 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`920 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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