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

To start off, both 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic and 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX 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 94 more horse power than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX Automatic. (177 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic weights approximately 88 kg more than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX 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 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX Automatic. (218 Nm @ 4300 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 LX Automatic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 Automatic 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX 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 177 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 218 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4300 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 1459 kg
Vehicle Length 4851 mm 4950 mm
Vehicle Width 1849 mm 1847 mm
Vehicle Height 1433 mm 1476 mm
Wheelbase Size 2741 mm 2799 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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