2006 Honda Accord vs. 2012 Nissan Livina
To start off, 2012 Nissan Livina is newer by 6 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 58 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Livina weights approximately 1330 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, 2006 Honda Accord (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Livina. (154 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Livina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Accord | 2012 Nissan Livina | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Accord | Livina |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2360 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 166 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 83.6 mm |
| 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 | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 52 L |
