2008 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Nissan Qashqai
To start off, both 2008 Honda Accord and 2008 Nissan Qashqai were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Accord (177 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Qashqai weights approximately 128 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Nissan Qashqai (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Accord. (219 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Qashqai will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Accord. 2008 Honda Accord has automatic transmission and 2008 Nissan Qashqai has manual transmission. 2008 Nissan Qashqai will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Honda Accord will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Honda Accord | 2008 Nissan Qashqai | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Qashqai |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1460 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 219 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1354 kg | 1482 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 65 L |