2009 Honda Accord vs. 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, both 2009 Honda Accord and 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,393 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (177 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (166 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Accord weights approximately 486 kg more than 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (218 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord. 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Accord has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Accord will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Honda Accord | 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
Make | Honda | Suzuki |
Model | Accord | Grand Vitara |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 2393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 166 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 975 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2650 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |