2010 Honda Accord vs. 2013 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2013 Nissan Sentra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Accord would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 2013 Nissan Sentra. (128 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2013 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Accord weights approximately 320 kg more than 2013 Nissan Sentra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Honda Accord (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Nissan Sentra. (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Honda Accord | 2013 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Sentra |
Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 5-speed automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1614 kg | 1294 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4625 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1847 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1496 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2799 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |