2009 Honda Accord vs. 2010 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2010 Nissan Titan 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 5,598 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Titan (313 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 2009 Honda Accord. (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Accord.

Because 2010 Nissan Titan 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 2010 Nissan Titan. 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, 2010 Nissan Titan (385 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (220 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord. 2010 Nissan Titan 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. 2010 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Accord 2010 Nissan Titan
Make Honda Nissan
Model Accord Titan
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2352 cc 5598 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 190 HP 313 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 220 Nm 385 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 16.3:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 2030 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.6 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.7 L/100km 19.6 L/100km