2004 Honda Accord vs. 2005 Honda Accord

To start off, 2005 Honda Accord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,352 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Accord (187 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2005 Honda Accord. (153 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Accord weights approximately 76 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Honda Accord (223 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Accord. (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Honda Accord 2005 Honda Accord
Make Honda Honda
Model Accord Accord
Year Released 2004 2005
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2352 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 223 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 227 km/hour 205 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.9 seconds 9.1 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1456 kg 1532 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9 L/100km 8.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 65 L


 

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