2006 Honda Accord vs. 2000 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2006 Honda Accord is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Kia Sportage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Kia Sportage would be higher. At 2,360 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Accord (167 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2000 Kia Sportage. (126 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2000 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Kia Sportage weights approximately 382 kg more than 2006 Honda Accord.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2006 Honda Accord (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Kia Sportage. (175 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Kia Sportage. 2006 Honda Accord has automatic transmission and 2000 Kia Sportage has manual transmission. 2000 Kia Sportage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Honda Accord will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Accord | 2000 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Accord | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2360 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 86.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1457 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2660 mm |
