2009 Honda Accord vs. 2010 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2010 Nissan Altima is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Altima. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Altima weights approximately 440 kg more than 2009 Honda Accord.
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 Honda Accord (220 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Altima. (219 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Accord | 2010 Nissan Altima | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Altima |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1574 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4844 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1796 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 76 L |