2007 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2008 Toyota Sienna is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Accord would be higher. At 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2007 Honda Accord. (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Accord weights approximately 66 kg more than 2008 Toyota Sienna.

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, 2008 Toyota Sienna (333 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord. 2008 Toyota Sienna 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. 2008 Toyota Sienna will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Honda Accord 2008 Toyota Sienna
Make Honda Toyota
Model Accord Sienna
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type Coupe Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2353 cc 3456 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 166 HP 266 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 217 Nm 333 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4700 RPM
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1418 kg 1352 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 5110 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 3040 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.9 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.1 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.1 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 76 L


 

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