Honda Accord 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Honda Accord | All carmakers | Honda Accord | |
| 2003 | +6% | +5% | +8% | +18% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +5% | +9% | +18% |
| 2005 | +8% | +5% | +10% | +18% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Honda Accord.
Honda Accord 2003 Tourer wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.5 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.4 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +14% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Accord 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Honda Accord with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.4 190 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Accord with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.2 CTDi 140 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.0 155 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+2% |
| Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.0 Automatic 155 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.2 CTDi 140 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+14% |
| 2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.4 190 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+3% |
| Honda Accord 2003 Tourer 2.4 Automatic 190 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+1% |
Honda Accord 2003 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.5 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +22% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Accord 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Honda Accord with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Honda Accord advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Accord 2003 2.4 190 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Accord with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Honda Accord 2003 2.2 CTDi 140 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 155 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+10% |
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 Automatic 155 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+12% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.2 CTDi 140 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+22% |
| 2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.4 190 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+1% |
| Honda Accord 2003 2.4 Automatic 190 HP automatic | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.