2006 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2007 Nissan Sentra 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 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Accord (238 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Sentra. (200 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Sentra.
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 (287 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Sentra. (244 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Sentra. 2006 Honda Accord has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Sentra has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Sentra 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 | 2007 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Accord | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2997 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |
