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2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vs 2015 Nissan Altima

The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid uses less fuel: 5.0 against 9.1 l/100km, about 45% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid costs about $3,638 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 10). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2015 Honda Accord Hybrid leads on 4 of 4 measurable figures. 19 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid5 l/100km
2015 Nissan Altima9.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid116.8 g/km
2015 Nissan Altima218.7 g/km
Kerb weight
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid1,617 kg
2015 Nissan Altima1,524 kg
NHTSA recalls
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid1
2015 Nissan Altima10
Owner complaints
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid609
2015 Nissan Altima953
NCAP overall rating
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid5
2015 Nissan Altima5

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2015 Honda Accord Hybrid2015 Nissan Altima
CO2116.8 g/km218.7 g/km
Combined5 l/100km9.1 l/100km
Complaints609953
Recall campaigns110
Cylinders46
Displacement2,000 cc3,500 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3SULEV30L3ULEV125
Extra-urban5.2 l/100km7.6 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears11
Height1,460 mm1,480 mm
Kerb weight1,617 kg1,524 kg
Length4,880 mm4,870 mm
NCAP overall55
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Automatic (AV-S7)
Urban4.8 l/100km10.7 l/100km
Wheelbase2,780 mm2,780 mm
Width1,850 mm1,830 mm

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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