2008 Honda Accord vs. 2009 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2009 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Accord would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 2008 Honda Accord. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Accord.

Because 2009 Nissan Titan is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Nissan Titan. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2009 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Accord. (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Accord. 2009 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2008 Honda Accord has manual transmission. 2008 Honda Accord will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Accord 2009 Nissan Titan
Make Honda Nissan
Model Accord Titan
Year Released 2008 2009
Body Type Station Wagon Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2204 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 17.0:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.8 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 106 L