2003 Buick Century vs. 2005 Honda Accord

To start off, 2005 Honda Accord is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,134 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Accord (240 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2003 Buick Century. (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Century weights approximately 19 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Honda Accord (287 Nm) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Buick Century. (264 Nm). This means 2005 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Buick Century.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Buick Century 2005 Honda Accord
Make Buick Honda
Model Century Accord
Year Released 2003 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3134 cc 2999 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 176 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 264 Nm 287 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1520 kg 1501 kg
Vehicle Length 4950 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2780 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.8 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 65 L