Volvo S40 2005 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 220 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 30 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 97 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 450 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 46 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): | 2`020 | 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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