2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic vs. 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic

To start off, both 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic and 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic. (190 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic weights approximately 78 kg more than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic. 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, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic (340 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic. (219 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic 2012 Honda Accord Sedan EX Automatic
Make Honda Honda
Model Accord Accord
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 271 HP 190 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 219 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 5-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1547 kg 1469 kg
Vehicle Length 4851 mm 4851 mm
Vehicle Width 1849 mm 1849 mm
Vehicle Height 1433 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 2741 mm 2741 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9 L/100km 7.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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