Volvo S90 (1997 – 1998) vs Honda Accord (1997 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 204 hp at most. The Honda Accord is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 s against 9.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.0 L/100 km against 11.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,315 kg against 1,543 kg. At 4,870 mm, the Volvo S90 is 74 mm longer than the Honda Accord.
| Specification |
Volvo
S90
1997 – 1998
|
Honda
Accord
1997 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Japan |
| Documented years | 1997 – 1998 | 1997 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 179 – 204 hp | 135 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 260 – 267 Nm | 188 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 – 9.1 s | 8.5 – 10.3 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 196 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.0 – 11.4 L/100 km | 9.0 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,870 mm | 4,796 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm | 2,715 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,543 – 1,558 kg | 1,315 – 1,505 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.