Volvo S40 2006 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
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`850 | 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 (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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