2008 Honda Accord vs. 2013 Toyota Venza

To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza is newer by 5 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Venza (264 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 2008 Honda Accord. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Accord.

Because 2013 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza will offer significantly more control. 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 Honda Accord (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Venza. (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2008 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Venza. 2013 Toyota Venza 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. 2013 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Accord 2013 Toyota Venza
Make Honda Toyota
Model Accord Venza
Year Released 2008 2013
Body Type Station Wagon Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2204 cc 3500 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 264 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 334 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4700 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.1 mm 83 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type Manual 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4800 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1905 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1610 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2775 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 67 L


 

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