2021 Honda Accord vs. 2020 Nissan Altima | Honda

Front passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda Accord Sport SE in Still Night Pearl parked in front of the 2020 Nissan Altima SV.

The Accord was named America's Best Mid-Size Sedan by Car and Driver.*

Accord vs. Altima

Sport SE shown in Still Night Pearl.

How the Accord Beats the Altima

Frontal view of the 2021 Honda Accord Touring 2.0T in Radiant Red Metallic driving through a covered bridge.

Touring 2.0T shown in Radiant Red Metallic.

Features	2021 Accord Sport SE	2020 Altima SV
Horsepower* (hp @ rpm)
Horsepower* (hp @ rpm)	192 @ 5500	188 @ 6000
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Passenger Space (cu ft)
Passenger Space (cu ft)	105.6	98.8
Leather-Trimmed Interior
Leather-Trimmed Interior	Standard	Not Available
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
Second-Row Legroom (in)
Second-Row Legroom (in)	40.4	35.2

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Front driver-side view of 2020 Hyundai Sonata SEL.

2020 HYUNDAI SONATA

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2020 TOYOTA CAMRY

Advantages

Touring 2.0T shown in Radiant Red Metallic.

Commanding performance.

The Accord Sport SE delivers a powerful, thrilling driving experience, with more horsepower* than the comparable Altima SV.

Touring 2.0T shown in Radiant Red Metallic.
The Accord can help you stay on the road.

RDM* can determine if you cross over detected lane lines without signaling and, as necessary, can provide steering assistance to help you return to your lane and/or braking to help keep you from leaving the roadway entirely.
Touring 2.0T shown in Radiant Red Metallic with Ivory Leather interior.

More space to stretch.

The Accord Sport SE has 3.9 more cubic feet of passenger space than the comparable Altima SV, offering a more comfortable cabin.

Touring 2.0T shown in Radiant Red Metallic with Ivory Leather interior.
Touring 2.0T shown with Ivory Leather interior. Leather-trimmed interior available on Sport SE, EX-L and Touring 2.0T trims.

Leather-Trimmed Interior

Available leather-trimmed seating complements the elegant interior of the Accord Sport SE while adding comfort and luxury to your drive. It’s a feature you won’t find on the comparable Altima SV.

Touring 2.0T shown with Ivory Leather interior. Leather-trimmed interior available on Sport SE, EX-L and Touring 2.0T trims.
Hybrid Touring shown in Modern Steel Metallic. Walk Away Auto Lock® standard on Sport SE, EX-L, Sport 2.0T and Touring.

Smart entry. Smarter exit.

The Altima SV may have keyless access, but only the Accord Sport SE has Walk Away Auto Lock®, which lets you lock up automatically without taking the key fob out of your pocket.

Hybrid Touring shown in Modern Steel Metallic. Walk Away Auto Lock® standard on Sport SE, EX-L, Sport 2.0T and Touring.
Touring 2.0T shown with Ivory Leather interior.

Make yourself comfortable.

More second-row legroom than the comparable Altima SV means it’s not just the driver and front passenger who enjoy the roomy cabin—rear passengers also have space to spare.

Touring 2.0T shown with Ivory Leather interior.

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Trims & Specs

Build the 2021 Honda Accord LX.

LX

1.5T

Starting at $24,970 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Sport.

Sport

1.5T/2.0T

Starting at $27,430 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Sport SE.

Sport Special Edition

1.5T

Starting at $28,920 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord EX-L.

EX-L

1.5T

Starting at $31,290 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Touring.

Touring

2.0T

Starting at $36,900 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid.

Hybrid

E-CVT

Starting at $26,570 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid EX.

Hybrid EX

E-CVT

Starting at $30,520 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid EX-L.

Hybrid EX-L

E-CVT

Starting at $32,890 *

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Build the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring.

Hybrid Touring

E-CVT

Starting at $36,440 *

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Awards

2020 Car and Driver's 10Best Cars

2020 Car and Driver's 10Best Cars

The Accord has earned Car and Driver’s 10Best award* for an unprecedented 34th time, making history once again and upholding a reputation of innovation for continually developing world-class safety features, efficiency and design.

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