Accord V6 with VCM still no beating Aurion's FC?

[boleh]

Accord V6
$38,490
Engine: 3.5-litre V6
Power: 202kW at 6200rpm
Torque: 339Nm at 5000rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
Fuel consumption: 10.0L/100km

With the much talked abt VCM, I expected it to do better than 10l/100km.. All figures are just on par with Aurion's 2GRFE. Could be due to its lacking of one gear ratio?

[dyljoy]

ya, same concern as well, 10.0L/100km just normal consumption compare with its competitors if new Accord's VCM is working well. But i still need to get more detail on it later.

[NeoNode]

Be interesting to see a dyno graph for this engine, might explain a few things.

[Pumped]

I guess time will tell, Claimed fuel consumption figures arent really that reliable, how many people have actually matched a claimed figure on average?!
The few cars i drive differ considerably to what the manufacturers claim was.

Be interesting to see what fuel consumption figures motor magazines obtain

[tmy]

My 96 2.2L Vtec has the same fuel consumption as this 3.5L V6.

[EuroDude]

To achieve the extra 2kw and 3nm above the Aurion, Honda had to sacrifice fuel consumption lol

[IS250]

It's a bigger car than the Aurion so maybe it weighs a lot more.

[Pumped]

Aurion: 1625kg Heaviest
Accord: 1,650 heaviest

25kgs

[NeoNode]

Honda engines love to rev...

[aaronng]

One difference is that the Accord has an SOHC engine, while the Toyota has a DOHC engine.

[EuroDude]

So I guess the Aurion doesn't have variable lift AND variable cam angle (i-VVTi )?

[aaronng]

So I guess the Aurion doesn't have variable lift AND variable cam angle (i-VVTi )?

It has VVTi, no lift. And fuel economy-wise VVTi on a DOHC engine is much better than i-VTEC on an SOHC engine. You should know why.