Volvo S60 2000 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 114 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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