2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Honda Accord (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2016 Nissan Altima (31 MPG) about $1,500.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord
- Nissan Altima
Side by side
| Honda Accord | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima across model years
- Honda Accord
- Nissan Altima
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Accord has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Honda Accord ranks 22nd and the Nissan Altima 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Honda Accord or the 2016 Nissan Altima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Altima. The Honda Accord is rated 30 MPG combined and the Nissan Altima 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Honda Accord vs. the Nissan Altima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Honda Accord and $1,500 for the Nissan Altima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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