2006 Honda Accord vs. 2006 Nissan Primera

To start off, both 2006 Honda Accord and 2006 Nissan Primera were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,352 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Accord (187 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Primera. (114 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Primera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Accord weights approximately 217 kg more than 2006 Nissan Primera. 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, 2006 Honda Accord (223 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Primera. (164 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Primera.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Accord 2006 Nissan Primera
Make Honda Nissan
Model Accord Primera
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2352 cc 1769 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 114 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 223 Nm 164 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 88 mm
Top Speed 227 km/hour 194 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.2 seconds 11.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1578 kg 1361 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4570 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.4 L/100km 7.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 62 L


 

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