2011 Honda Accord vs. 2012 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2012 Nissan Murano is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Honda Accord would be higher. Both 2011 Honda Accord and 2012 Nissan Murano are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Murano. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Murano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Murano weights approximately 212 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Honda Accord (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Murano. (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Honda Accord | 2012 Nissan Murano | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Murano |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1614 kg | 1826 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4935 mm | 4823 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1847 mm | 1882 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1727 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2799 mm | 2824 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 82 L |