2002 Acura CL vs. 2013 Honda Accord

To start off, 2013 Honda Accord is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Acura CL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Acura CL would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Honda Accord (274 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2002 Acura CL. (260 HP @ 6900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2002 Acura CL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Accord weights approximately 23 kg more than 2002 Acura CL. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2013 Honda Accord (342 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Acura CL. (315 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Acura CL.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Acura CL 2013 Honda Accord
Make Acura Honda
Model CL Accord
Year Released 2002 2013
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3210 cc 3471 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 260 HP 274 HP
Engine RPM 6900 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 315 Nm 342 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 93 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1580 kg 1603 kg
Vehicle Length 4880 mm 4805 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1436 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2725 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 65 L