2006 Honda Accord vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza 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 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2006 Honda Accord. (245 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Accord.
Because 2012 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza 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, 2012 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Accord. (286 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Accord | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Venza |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2999 cc | 3456 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 245 HP | 269 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 286 Nm | 334 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 67 L |