2006 Honda Accord vs. 2009 Nissan Qashqai
To start off, 2009 Nissan Qashqai is newer by 3 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 2,360 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Accord (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Qashqai. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Qashqai. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Qashqai weights approximately 445 kg more than 2006 Honda Accord.
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, 2009 Nissan Qashqai (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Accord. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Qashqai will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Accord | 2009 Nissan Qashqai | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Qashqai |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2360 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 15.6:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1520 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 65 L |