2007 Honda Accord vs. 2006 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2007 Honda Accord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Mariner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Mariner would be higher. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 407 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord.
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 Honda Accord (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Mariner. (168 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Mariner. 2006 Mercury Mariner 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. 2006 Mercury Mariner will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Accord | 2006 Mercury Mariner | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Accord | Mariner |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2354 cc | 2299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 166 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 57 L |
