2012 Honda Accord vs. 2013 Ford Flex
To start off, 2013 Ford Flex is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Honda Accord would be higher. Both 2012 Honda Accord and 2013 Ford Flex are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Flex (281 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2012 Honda Accord. (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Flex should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Flex weights approximately 481 kg more than 2012 Honda Accord. 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, 2013 Ford Flex (346 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Accord. (340 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Flex will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Honda Accord | 2013 Ford Flex | |
Make | Honda | Ford |
Model | Accord | Flex |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | 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 | 281 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 346 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1547 kg | 2028 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4851 mm | 5125 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 2256 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1433 mm | 1726 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 2994 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 12.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |