2005 Buick Century vs. 2009 Honda Accord
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2005 Buick Century. (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2005 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Accord weights approximately 523 kg more than 2005 Buick Century. 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, 2009 Honda Accord (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Buick Century. (264 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Century | 2009 Honda Accord | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | Accord |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 3471 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 264 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 16.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 2043 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.8 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |