2006 Honda Accord vs. 1997 Nissan Laurel

To start off, 2006 Honda Accord is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Accord (238 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (153 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 315 kg more than 2006 Honda Accord.

Because 1997 Nissan Laurel 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 1997 Nissan Laurel. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 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, 2006 Honda Accord (287 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (190 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Laurel.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Accord 1997 Nissan Laurel
Make Honda Nissan
Model Accord Laurel
Year Released 2006 1997
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2997 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 238 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 287 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1075 kg 1390 kg
Vehicle Length 4820 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2730 mm


 

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