Honda 480 vs Volvo Aerodeck

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:32 pm

You just can't compare a 480 to an Aerodeck.

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:12 pm

I can think of a lot of cars that would make a worse comparison, to use an understatement. Sadly I am not in the position to make a sincere comparison between the cars as I have never been inside an Airodeck... Maybe one day though

But the 480 was just perfect, for the time it had it all, electricly heated seats and mirrors, info-centre, comfortable chairs and Volvo quality (which didn't seem to good on some aspects later, but that doesn't matter

)

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:50 pm

Honda makes fine cars, like volvo.

but an aerodeck isn't the only volvo design clone....

Have you ever seen a HRV jeep from behind and the side ? Isn't it a baby swedish volvo estate?

Luck
JPF

(PS mybe google found a bad picture but this is what I mean:
http://www.honda.fi/models/hrv/

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:06 am

See what you mean... Looks a lot like some newer volvo estates. Especially those back lights..

pol

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:25 pm

Just saw a Aerodeck few days ago on a motorway. Drove next to it - glanced at the driver, smiled and slammed the pedal to the metal

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:30 pm

Good Man!

Ernie · Post by **Ernie** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:30 am

The (attempt to) similarity in design is obvious.
What about its performance and new-price? Does anyone know how many Aerodecks you could buy for one 480?

levensnevel · Post by **levensnevel** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:51 am

Honda Accord Aero Deck 2.0 Luxe
modelyear 1987
Price â‚¬ 15,174.00 (NL price)
Topspeed 186 km/h
0-100 km/h 10,0 s
fuel economy 8,1 l/100 km

Volvo 480 ES
modelyear 1987Price
Topspeed â‚¬ 20,717.00 (NL price)
0-100 km/h 9.5 s
fuel economy 7.9 l/100 km

So one could buy 4 Aerodecks for the price of 3 480's

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:53 am

Why would you want one Aerodeck, let alone four?

Also you are comparing a 2.0 litre Honda to a A 1.7L 480

levensnevel · Post by **levensnevel** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:37 pm

MatBat,

The '85-'87 model series Aerodeck never came with a 1.7 engine in our country and our 2.0 engine only came in 1992.
If you want to compare a '92 Aerodeck (complete different bodywork) with a '92 2.0l 480 you run into trouble again as than Honda used 2.2l engines. So I'm afraid the 2.0 - 1.7 comparison is as close as it can get. Unless Honda produced a special UK spec Aerodeck with a 1.7 lump under the bonnet

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:39 pm

Okay!

You enjoyed typing that didn't you

levensnevel · Post by **levensnevel** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:02 pm

Yes, specially the last bit

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:57 pm

Showoff!

Ernie · Post by **Ernie** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 4:27 pm

levensnevel wrote:So one could buy 4 Aerodecks for the price of 3 480's

a very complete and precise answer ... as always

The price difference says a lot about the difference in market/consumers that honda and Volvo aimed at. I am convinced now, it makes no sense to compare a Volvo480 and an "Aeordrag".

Mat, question for you... your chance to beat Levensnevel

:
How many second hand '87 Aerodrecks can you currently buy for the price of one '87 Volvo 480?

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 4:37 pm

Ernie wrote: Mat, question for you... your chance to beat Levensnevel :
How many second hand '87 Aerodrecks can you currently buy for the price of one '87 Volvo 480?

None! they have all rusted away!

Or they are owned buy people whom have no concept of value

'no offence meant to any aerodrag owners'

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 4:50 pm

'no offence meant to any aerodrag owners'

levensnevel · Post by **levensnevel** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:23 am

Come to think of it, more than a decade ago I picked up following explanation through the grappevine in Born about the striking similarities between the 480 and Honda's Aerodeck.
The designcentre of Volvo in Helmond was fitted with electronically controlled doors to prevent unauthorised visitors in their 'skunkwork' department. Only such 'PIN code' protected doors are very impractical when you have to carry 50 cm scalemodels from A to B all day long. So they started to use wooden wedges to keep those doors open. That is, untill they discovered what Honda's all new Aerodeck looked like.
I don't know if the story bears any truth in it but it sounds not too far fetched ...

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:38 pm

HONDA

LIKE MY VOLVO
OK I'LL ADMIT THE PINCIPLE IS THE SAME BUT NO NO NO
DON'T SEE MANY BUT I'D SAY IVE SEEN ENOUGH NOT NICE TO DRIVE

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:14 pm

can anyone start a comparison between a plastic kiddy crowbar and a 480?

any ways , I hate comparisons. they are worthless. A car is personal. How can you compare personal tastes ?

This is all bases on the facts the aerodeck is also a wedge shaped car in the same time. the rest is bullox.

luck

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:19 pm

I wonder if the Triumph TR7 club compares there car with the Aerodrag or a 480 also?

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