2011 Honda Accord Crosstour vs. 2011 Hyundai i30
To start off, both 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour and 2011 Hyundai i30 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 2011 Hyundai i30. (138 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour should accelerate faster than 2011 Hyundai i30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour weights approximately 307 kg more than 2011 Hyundai i30. 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, 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Hyundai i30. (304 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Hyundai i30. 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour has automatic transmission and 2011 Hyundai i30 has manual transmission. 2011 Hyundai i30 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Honda Accord Crosstour | 2011 Hyundai i30 | |
Make | Honda | Hyundai |
Model | Accord Crosstour | i30 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Crossover | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 304 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1763 kg | 1456 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4999 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1897 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1669 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2797 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 53 L |