2001 Honda Accord vs. 2010 Toyota Prius
To start off, 2010 Toyota Prius is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Accord (145 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2010 Toyota Prius. (134 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota Prius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Prius weights approximately 70 kg more than 2001 Honda Accord.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Honda Accord (189 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Prius. (142 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Accord | 2010 Toyota Prius | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Accord | Prius |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1745 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1491 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
