When you commute in highly congested areas, you need a reliable commuter car like the 2021 Honda Accord and the 2021 Nissan Altima. Between weather and road conditions around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ, and Easton, PA, you need the best of the two to combat traffic here. Clinton Honda did a deep dive to figure out which one most excels on the road.

Which Car Produces More Power?

While you’re cruising traffic, you want gas mileage that keeps you going. With the Honda Accord, you’ll achieve an EPA-estimated 30 city/38 highway MPG in the LX and EX-L trims.¹ If you go forth in the Nissan Altima, you’ll achieve an EPA-estimated 28 city/39 highway MPG in the FWD S trim.

Both vehicles provide you with two engine choices to master your driving. The standard Accord engine, the 1.5L VTEC® turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, produces 192 horsepower with 192 lb-ft of torque. The Altima offers a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that produces up to 188 horsepower.

On a quest for more power? Add an available engine to your car. Look to the 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that produces 252 horsepower in the Accord. Less power originates from the 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that produces 248 horsepower in the Altima.

Will I Have Enough Room in the Cabin?

Extra comfort options upgrade your Honda cabin. You’ll get available ventilated front seats and heated rear seats if you opt for them. Unfortunately, neither one comes in the Nissan.

To situate yourself for automotive success, sit in the optional 12-way power-adjustable front seats with 4-way power lumbar support in the Accord. In the Altima, the upgraded power-adjustable driver’s seat adjusts in only eight ways.

While you’re conquering your commute or errands, space allows you to feel comfortable. Bring along carpool or weekend friends in the Honda with its spacious passenger volume of 105.6 cubic feet. The Nissan provides less with 100.8 cubic feet.

Even for rear-seat riders, the Honda gives you lots of legroom at 40.4 inches. You’re stalled at 35.2 inches in the Nissan.

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With all this cabin space, will you get enough trunk room? Of course! The Honda supplies you with 16.7 cubic feet, while the Nissan provides 15.4 cubic feet. You’ll be able to store luggage for a weekend getaway to the Poconos or a shopping spree around town.

What Infotainment Options Are Better?

Find a pleasant distraction with your infotainment options in your vehicle. On the Honda dashboard, you’ll see the available 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen, which allows you to enter directions or select songs. Play them on the optional 10-speaker Premium Audio system for the optimum sound.

In the Nissan, you also get a comparable NissanConnect® 8-inch touchscreen display upgrade. This enables you to plan your route and listen to your favorite soundtrack. One less speaker accompanies the 9-speaker Bose® Premium Audio System.

Which Better Serves Your Needs? 2021 Honda Accord vs 2021 Nissan Altima

Commuting and errand-running around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania, takes the performance and stocked interior that the 2021 Honda Accord and 2021 Nissan Altima provide. But when deciding on what car better serves your needs, both this comparison and a Honda test drive can help. To set one up, contact Clinton Honda online.

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.