Robbins Nissan knows shopping for a new car seems daunting so we’e done some comparison-shopping for you! Today we examine features of the 2017 Nissan Altima in Humble and 2017 Honda Accord to see which claims top sedan. When compared, the 2017 Nissan Altima comes out the clear winner with top amenities and features. You won’t need to compromise speed for gas mileage in the 2017 Nissan Altima. The Altima passes the Honda Accord on the highways with an oerall faster speed. The Altima Sedan 2.5 reaches 60 MPH in 7.4 seconds while the comparable Accord Sedan takes 7.7 seconds. The 3.5 Altima increases speed and takes 5.9 seconds! As tested by the EPA, the 2017 Altima gets better fuel mileage than the Accord Sedan
- 2.5 4 cylinder CVT Altima – 27 city and 39 highway *
- 2.4 4 cylinder auto Accord – 27 city and 36 highway
- 2.5 4 cylinder auto Altima – 26 city and 37 highway *
- 2.4 4 cylinder auto Accord – 26 city and 34 highway
For better traction on the highways, the Nissan Altima comes with larger standard tires than the Accord. The front grille of the Altima 2.5 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Accord Sedan does not have actie grille shutters to improve drag. The rear seats in the Nissan Altima split to accommodate bulky cargo. The Accord’s seats fold in a single piece. If you need room, rear passengers cannot sit in the back and transport bulky cargo at the same time. Passengers enjoy more front headroom and front legroom in the Nissan Altima over the Honda Accord. The 2017 Nissan Altima is waiting for you at Robbins Nissan and our helpful sales associates look forward to answering any question and setting you up for a test drive. Come on down and isit Robbins Nissan to shop our inventory and drive home in a brand new Nissan Altima in Humble. *Based on 2017 EPA mileage ratings.