2006 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Hyundai Tiburon
To start off, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,656 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Hyundai Tiburon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon (172 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2006 Honda Accord. (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Accord.
Because 2006 Honda Accord is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Hyundai Tiburon (245 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Accord. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Hyundai Tiburon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Accord | 2007 Hyundai Tiburon | |
Make | Honda | Hyundai |
Model | Accord | Tiburon |
Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2360 cc | 2656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 172 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |