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Article Comments - 2008 Honda Accord Coupe vs. 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe

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Comparison Test: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe vs. 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe - The 3.5-liter SOHC V6 in the Accord produces 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm, while the 3.5-liter DOHC V6 under the Altima's hood is good for 270 hp at 6,000 rpm. Despite the edge in torque output that the Nissan V6's 258 pound-feet has over the Honda's 248 lb-ft, the Accord feels as if it is the twist-meister here. (more)

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#22 of 61 Re: Affect on Sales . . . [thegraduate] by rumans

Nov 19, 2007 (5:41 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 17, 2007 7:09 am)
Well I chose my words, they way I chose them. There were only two vehicles referenced in the title of this thread and in my response. Plus I had named the Accord outright, so it really was not a great leap to figure out what "A/C" was and like you had stated, I did put a "P.S." on the end. There may have been 10 seconds of confusion till the person got to the end of the my statement and for that I apologize.
 
Thanks

#23 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [zheka] by andres3

Nov 22, 2007 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: zheka (Nov 14, 2007 9:26 pm)
It's been no secret that Honda doesn't play on the same ballpark as Nissan.
 
Nissan is Triple AAA (and has always been), while Honda has always produced major league product.

#24 of 61 Re: Affect on Sales . . . [rumans] by oldfarmer50

Nov 22, 2007 (6:00 pm)

Replying to: rumans (Nov 16, 2007 11:33 am)
"...The Road and Track article favored the Altima if I remember right..."
 
While a lot of the initial reviews were positive the Road and Track article I was referring to (I think it was called "Super Coupe" or something) gave a less than glowing reccomendation of the Altima vs Eclipse.
 
Among the comments about the Altima:
"Eclipse makes the Altima look a bit boring"
"Altima has a snoresville front end."
"Eclipse has a younger feel throughout."
"Altima seems a bit dull."
"It's as though Nissan's engineers did everything they could to mask the cars' potency."
"If you don't want your car to feel old in a couple of years get the Eclipse."
 
They liked The shifter and brakes better on the Eclipse but they did give the Altima points for quicker steering.
 
That doesn't sound like they favored the Altima. These articles are very subjective. If your favorite gets praised you think it's award winning writing--if they bash your favorite it's biased.
 
I happen to like the Altima. If you look at the performance data it has a slight edge over most of it's competitors. It's price is thousands less than the Accord. In the end I buy the car that I like the best and meets my budget.

#25 of 61 Re: Affect on Sales . . . [oldfarmer50] by jd10013

Nov 22, 2007 (8:07 pm)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 22, 2007 6:00 pm)
Eclipse makes the Altima look a bit boring"
"Altima has a snoresville front end."
"Eclipse has a younger feel throughout."
"Altima seems a bit dull."
"It's as though Nissan's engineers did everything they could to mask the cars' potency."
"If you don't want your car to feel old in a couple of years get the Eclipse."
 
they do have to try to avoid stepping on the maxima's toes. They way they have it now, there isn't a whole lot of differrence between a fully loaded altima and a max. except that the max is more tuned for performance.

#26 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [andres3] by thegraduate

Nov 22, 2007 (9:51 pm)

Replying to: andres3 (Nov 22, 2007 2:27 pm)
What a very biased view with no supporting evidence.

#27 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [thegraduate] by jd10013

Nov 23, 2007 (6:21 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 22, 2007 9:51 pm)
some things never change grad.

#28 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [thegraduate] by andres3

Nov 26, 2007 (3:08 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 22, 2007 9:51 pm)
How about CR's manufacturer reliability data on Honda and Nissan for the last 15 years showing Honda's vast superiority.
 
How about Honda's continued domination in sales compared to Nissan?
 
I think that is 2 items of supporting evidence now.
 
Should I think of more?

#29 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [andres3] by thegraduate

Nov 26, 2007 (3:21 pm)

Replying to: andres3 (Nov 26, 2007 3:08 pm)
Reliability is all you look at in a car?
 
And, Hondas domination in sales means nothing to me. McDonald's outsells Wendy's too, but I'd much prefer to eat at Wendy's.
 
Calling a car company as a whole "inferior" to another based on one parameter and sales numbers is your choice. I choose to look at a larger view.
 
Don't get me wrong, I love my Honda, but I wouldnt think twice about looking at an Altima if I totaled my Accord today.

#30 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [thegraduate] by andres3

Nov 26, 2007 (9:29 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 26, 2007 3:21 pm)
I recently had the opportunity to test drive a 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5S model with the auto transmission.
 
I have to say that although the car is not really flawed in any major way, I would find it hard to believe that anyone would rank any particular feature of that car over a 2006 Accord.
 
The 4 banger was adequate but coarse, loud, and rough at high RPM's. The acceleration does not liven up enough for my tastes, but that could be due to the slushbox.
 
The handling did not impress me in any way, but it was stable and "safe."
 
The interior was OK.
 
The deal my brother in law got was not all that great even with the 3K rebate.

#31 of 61 Re: My 5 cents [andres3] by robertsmx

Nov 27, 2007 (9:29 am)

Replying to: andres3 (Nov 26, 2007 9:29 pm)
Refinement of the engine in Altima leaves a lot to be desired. The steering is isolated too (the boost is fine, just that there is no "connection"). The car feels bigger than it needs to with a higher dash and what looks like an obstrusive hood from the driver's seat.
 
One thing I do like is the manual mode with the CVT. It works very well. The engine though, begs for pardon, anytime it is asked to deliver.

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