2005 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Hyundai Tiburon
To start off, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,358 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Accord (160 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. (137 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Accord weights approximately 78 kg more than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. 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, 2005 Honda Accord (217 Nm) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. (185 Nm). This means 2005 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Accord | 2007 Hyundai Tiburon | |
| Make | Honda | Hyundai |
| Model | Accord | Tiburon |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2358 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1358 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |
