2009 Honda Pilot vs. 2009 Honda Accord

To start off, both 2009 Honda Pilot and 2009 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Honda Pilot is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Pilot (250 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2009 Honda Accord. (198 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Pilot should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Accord weights approximately 88 kg more than 2009 Honda Pilot.

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 Pilot (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (234 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Pilot will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Pilot 2009 Honda Accord
Make Honda Honda
Model Pilot Accord
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3471 cc 2354 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 198 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 343 Nm 234 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87 mm 87.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.1 mm 99 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1955 kg 2043 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Height 1850 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2780 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 65 L


 

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