2011 Hyundai Accent vs. 2011 Nissan Altima

To start off, both 2011 Hyundai Accent and 2011 Nissan Altima were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Altima (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2011 Hyundai Accent. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2011 Hyundai Accent.

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 Nissan Altima (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Hyundai Accent. (144 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Hyundai Accent.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Hyundai Accent 2011 Nissan Altima
Make Hyundai Nissan
Model Accent Altima
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1600 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 110 HP 175 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 144 Nm 244 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual CVT
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4046 mm 4595 mm
Vehicle Width 1694 mm 1796 mm
Vehicle Height 1471 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2499 mm 2675 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.9 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 8.4 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L 76 L


 

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