Both the Nissan Altima and the Honda Accord are regarded as two of the best mid-size sedan due to their efficiency, dependability and affordability. However, which of them is the better purchase?
Looking at the Altima, it is powered by the 182hp 2.5 liter inline 4 engine paired to an automatic transmission. The FWD vehicle also returns 27 mpg in the city and 38mpg on the highway, with a range of 486 – 684 miles. The Altima is also a high value vehicle as its price drop to 56% in 3 years and 40% in 5 years. Safety is not an issue for the Altima as the vehicle achieves 5-star ratings for safety and crash test. The Altima retails from $22,280.
As for the Accord, it is powered by a 185hp 2.4 liter inline 4 engine paired to a six speed manual transmission. The FWD returns 24mpg in the city and 34mpg on the highway and it has a total range of 413 to 585 miles. The Honda Accord is more valuable as it retains 58% of its price after 3 years and 46% after 5 years. Safety-wise, the Accord is identical to the Altima except that it has a lower, 4-star rating for the full frontal crash test. The Accord is also cheaper as it sells at $21,680.
Here, we can see that the Nissan Altima offers better fuel mileage, which could make consumers forget about the more expensive price tag than the Accord. This is enough for us to name the Altima the winner.
