2004 Honda Accord vs. 2010 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2010 Nissan Sentra is newer by 6 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 2,358 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Accord (160 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (140 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda Accord weights approximately 87 kg more than 2010 Nissan Sentra. 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, 2004 Honda Accord (218 Nm) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm). This means 2004 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Accord | 2010 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Sentra |
Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2358 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 199 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1298 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4567 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1511 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |