2009 Honda Accord vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2009 Honda Accord and 2009 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,352 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
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, 2009 Toyota Corolla (300 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (220 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Accord | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Corolla |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2352 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.3:1 | 16.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |