2005 Honda Accord vs. 2005 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, both 2005 Honda Accord and 2005 Toyota Tacoma were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,688 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Tacoma (164 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Honda Accord. (160 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 196 kg more than 2005 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Tacoma is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Toyota Tacoma. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Toyota Tacoma (250 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Accord. (217 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Accord | 2005 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2358 cc | 2688 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 250 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1358 kg | 1554 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1680 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3240 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 79 L |