2008 Toyota Camry vs. 2008 Honda Accord

To start off, both 2008 Toyota Camry and 2008 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Camry (268 HP) has 115 more horse power than 2008 Honda Accord. (153 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Accord weights approximately 202 kg more than 2008 Toyota Camry.

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 Toyota Camry (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Accord. (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Toyota Camry 2008 Honda Accord
Make Toyota Honda
Model Camry Accord
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3456 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 268 HP 153 HP
Torque 336 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 4700 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1330 kg 1532 kg
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2780 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.8 L/100km 8.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 65 L


 

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