2002 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Toyota Prius
To start off, 2008 Toyota Prius is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda Accord (159 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Prius. (110 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Prius.
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, 2002 Honda Accord (217 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Prius. (111 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2002 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda Accord | 2008 Toyota Prius | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Prius |
Year Released | 2002 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 111 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 45 L |