Acura CL (1997 – 2001) vs Honda Accord (1997 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 200 hp at most. The Honda Accord is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 s against 8.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 209 km/h. The Acura CL uses less fuel, from 8.4 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Honda Accord is the lighter car, from 1,315 kg against 1,365 kg.
| Specification |
Acura
CL
1997 – 2001
|
Honda
Accord
1997 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2001 | 1997 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 145 – 200 hp | 135 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 199 – 264 Nm | 188 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | 8.5 – 10.3 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 196 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.0 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,826 mm | 4,796 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,715 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,365 – 1,460 kg | 1,315 – 1,505 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.