2007 Dodge Durango vs. 2007 Honda Accord

To start off, both 2007 Dodge Durango and 2007 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Durango is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Durango (236 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2007 Honda Accord. (166 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Durango should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Dodge Durango weights approximately 925 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2007 Dodge Durango (407 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Durango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord. 2007 Dodge Durango has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Accord has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Accord will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Dodge Durango will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Dodge Durango 2007 Honda Accord
Make Dodge Honda
Model Durango Accord
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4701 cc 2353 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 236 HP 166 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 217 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87 mm 99 mm
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2343 kg 1418 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1940 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 15.7 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 102 L 65 L