Compare the 2018 Honda Accord vs. Nissan Altima

The standard 2.5L 4-cylinder engine of the 2018 Altima 2.5L generates 179 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque. The Honda Accord, on the other hand, boasts a standard 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder engine that achieves 192 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. The 2018 Accord is also more efficient than the 2018 Altima:

• 2018 Honda Accord LX CVT: EPA-estimated 30 mpg city*/38 mpg highway*
• 2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S: EPA-estimated 27 mpg city*/38 mpg highway*

The 2018 Accord LX CVT has a starting price of $23,570**, compared to the $23,260 starting MSRP of the 2018 Nissan Altima. For just a little bit more cash up front, you enjoy vastly more standard Honda Accord features—some of which aren’t even found on many entry-level luxury sedans. Here are some standard features you get on the starting configuration of the Accord that you don’t get on the base-level Altima:

• Standard Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control: Everyone can stay cozy as they drive through Gretna with separate driver and front-passenger temperature controls.
• Standard Honda Sensing: All levels of the Accord come with the Honda Sensing safety suite, which boasts more safety technology features than the Nissan Altima. While the Nissan Altima comes standard with a forward collision warning system with automatic emergency braking, the Accord includes those features and a Collision Mitigation Braking System, Traffic Sign Recognition, a Lane Keeping Assist System, and more.