2025 Honda Accord vs. Nissan Altima
5 Ways to Compare the Honda vs Altima in Phoenix
Where should you spend your car dollar to get a midsize sedan that hits today’s benchmarks for style, value, and efficiency? Keep scrolling to find out.
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Performance and Efficiency: A Spirited Drive
How much horsepower does a Nissan Altima have? Altimas have a 188-horsepower engine that generates 180 lb-ft of torque.
This engine lags behind the Accord’s output of 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. For your midsize sedan dollar, you get more capability with the Accord. The Honda's responsive handling and refined ride tend to seal the deal when you test drive the Nissan Altima vs Honda Accord back to back.
For those focused on budgeting, the Altima’s fuel efficiency numbers are very similar to the Accord, but the Honda has the advantage in city gas mileage. For our busy Phoenix metro traffic, this may be the key figure.
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Honda Accord Hybrid Option
Honda relies on a hybrid upgrade to give drivers the sport sedan feeling. This model has 247 lb-ft of torque. Drivers of electric-hybrid vehicles have discovered that it’s the instant torque that really gives them an advantage entering the highway, passing in busy traffic, or climbing a mountain road. The Nissan Altima turbo has been discontinued for 2025.
Then there’s the fuel economy. Honda’s hybrid upgrade gives you the chance to earn up to 51 mpg in stop-and-go Phoenix metro driving and 44 mpg on the highway. Touring models earn 47/41 mpg city/highway.
Perhaps more importantly in this Nissan Altima vs Honda Accord comparison, the Altima owner will be stopping for gas more often. In Phoenix summer heat, that makes the Accord a better option. The 51-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid has a driving range of approximately 614 miles versus 518 miles for the Nissan Altima in Phoenix. (Source: fueleconomy.gov.)
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Modern and Spacious Interior
With the recent upgrades to the Accord family of vehicles, the cabin is bigger, the trunk is huge, and the overall feeling of spaciousness is excellent. Seats are the most comfortable ever, and the material quality is high at every trim level.
The Nissan Altima in Phoenix has a smaller cabin than the Accord. Nowhere is the size difference more obvious than in the backseat where Altima legroom measures only 35.2 inches. Accord second-row passengers enjoy up to 40.8 inches of legroom.
Leading the class, trunk space favors the Accord as well. Honda has managed to create a 16.7-cu ft trunk. That’s 1.3 cubes more than the Altima’s trunk.
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Technology and Connectivity
The 2025 Nissan Altima in Phoenix provides an 8-inch touchscreen as part of its NissanConnect system. Honda Accords have a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel and an available 12.3-inch touchscreen.
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Safety and Reliability: Peace of Mind
When it comes to safety, the 2025 Accord and 2024 Altima in Phoenix both earned five stars from the NHTSA. Likewise, the 2024 models both earned Top Safety Pick Plus from the Institute for Highway Safety.
The two models have collision avoidance features, including a forward-facing autobrake function. They both have a lane departure warning but Honda includes a lane keeping assist. Hondas also have road departure mitigation to help slow or steer the vehicle if it should try to leave the road.
Conclusion
The Accord's Winning Formula
With more standard features, more technologies, a bigger interior, a larger trunk, and peppier powertrains, the Accord is simply a better value than the Nissan Altima in Phoenix. The hybrid fuel economy and top trim amenities can sweeten the deal even more.
The best research, however, is to take a test drive. Schedule now at Earnhardt Honda.
REVIEWS
”Ranked #1…”It’s positively huge in there, with massive rear-seat legroom..”
Car Connection
”Score 10 out of 10.”
Car and Driver
“We dig this Accord's attractive-looking interior…”
Motor Trend
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