Volvo XC70 2005 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 185 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volvo XC70 engine produces 45 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 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 XC70 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 1010 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: | 480'000 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 XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo XC70 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: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volvo XC70 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Volvo XC70 has 87 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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