If you’re looking for a new sedan, these two models are ready to provide a smooth, efficient, and comfortable ride along the roads of Tampa, Citrus Park, and Lutz. To help you pick the one that better fits what you want, our Tampa Honda team takes a closer look at the
2021 Honda Accord vs. Nissan Altima. Read below what they offer in terms of performance, safety, and interior space and features.
Accord vs Altima: Performance
Each car comes with a 4-cylinder engine, but thanks to it turbocharger, the standard engine in the Accord offers a bit more power. Its 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo engine delivers 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. It also gets an EPA-estimated 30 city/38 highway MPG with the LX and EX-L trim levels.
1 The Nissan Altima has a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that creates slightly less power with 188 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. It also gets up to just 28 city MPG. Plus, the Accord is the only of these two models that offers a hybrid powertrain if you’re looking for even better fuel economy. With its available hybrid engine, it gets 48 city/48 highway MPG with the Hybrid, Hybrid EX, and EX-L trim levels.
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Safety Features in the Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima
With either car, you’ll get a handful of driver-assistive features, which help keep you alert to what’s happening around your vehicle and away from any potential collisions. With the 2021 Honda Accord, you’ll have Honda Sensing® standard, which comes with:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System™
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
- Road Departure Mitigation System
- Lane Keeping Assist System
- Traffic Sign Recognition System
While the 2021 Nissan Altima also comes with features that can help limit the chances of a frontal collision and help you remain safely within the lane lines, it doesn’t come standard with Traffic Sign Recognition or an Adaptive Cruise Control system. The Accord also comes standard with a multi-angle rearview camera, which gives you various views to help you safely and confidently park your car. The Altima’s rearview camera has just the one standard view.
A Look Inside the 2021 Accord vs 2021 Altima
These two cars can both fit five passengers, but the space they provide you and everyone on board differs. The
Honda Accord has 105.6 cubic feet of passenger volume inside its cabin, while the 2021 Altima has 100.8 cubic feet of passenger volume. While they both have advanced infotainment systems, the Accord is the one that features a larger standard touch-screen and standard smartphone integration with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®. You can also get another helpful display that makes it easy to stay informed while driving the Honda Accord. That’s the available Head-Up Display. With it, key information like your speed, navigation, and safety alerts will be projected right onto the windshield within your line of sight. Unfortunately, the 2021 Nissan Altima doesn’t offer a comparable feature.
Should I Buy the 2021 Honda Accord or Nissan Altima?
If you want a car with an efficient performance, a long list of standard safety features, and a high-tech interior, then you’ll like the complete package that is the 2021 Honda Accord. With everything it offers, it’s no wonder the 2021 Honda Accord was listed among Car and Driver’s 10Best Cars and Trucks for 2021.2 Come see the 2021 Accord today at Tampa Honda and experience what it will be like driving it around Tampa, Citrus Park, or Lutz by scheduling a test drive with us now!
1 30 city/38 highway/33 combined mpg rating for LX and EX-L trims. 29 city/35 highway/32 combined mpg rating for Sport and Special Edition 1.5T trims. 22 city/32 highway/26 combined mpg rating for Sport and Touring 2.0T trims. 48 city/48 highway/48 combined mpg rating for Hybrid, Hybrid EX and Hybrid EX-L trims. 44 city/41 highway/43 combined mpg rating for the Hybrid Touring trim. Based on 2021 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery-pack age/condition (hybrid trims) and other factors.
2 Car and Driver, November 2020.