Honda vs. Nissan

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Honda and Nissan contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Honda and Nissan cars.

When comparing the Honda brand to the Nissan brand, Honda has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Nissan has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, fuel efficiency and towing capacity.

Honda versus Nissan: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Honda versus Nissan pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Nissan in 10 out of 10 vehicle comparisons. Nissan also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 7 out of 8 comparisons. Honda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 9 out of 10 comparisons.

Honda versus Nissan: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Honda vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 8 out of 10 model comparisons, with Nissan offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Nissan offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Both Honda and Nissan vehicles have the same MPG in 2 comparisons. Nissan offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 6 comparisons. Honda offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 6 comparisons, and in 1 comparisons Honda and Nissan have the same towing capacity.

Honda versus Nissan: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Honda versus Nissan overall quality ratings shows Honda with higher quality ratings in 6 out of 7 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 7 out of 7 comparisons. Honda has better safety ratings in 7 out of 10 comparisons while Nissan has better safety ratings in 2 out of 10 comparisons. Honda and Nissan tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Honda shows higher ratings for retained value in 9 out of 10 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 7 categories: Honda CR-V in Best 5-seater SUVs, Honda Civic (hatchback) in Best Compact Cars, Honda CR-V in Best Crossover SUVs, Honda Accord in Best Midsize Cars, Honda Ridgeline in Best Midsize Trucks, Honda Civic (hatchback) in Best Small Cars, and Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs. Nissan has better car rankings in 4 categories: Nissan Pathfinder in Best 7-Seater SUVs, Nissan Pathfinder in Best 8-seater SUVs, Nissan Pathfinder in Best Midsize SUVs, and Nissan Pathfinder in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 7 categories: Honda CR-V in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Honda Accord in Most Reliable Midsize Cars, Honda Pilot in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Honda Ridgeline in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Honda Civic (coupe) in Most Reliable Small Cars, Honda CR-V in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Honda Pilot in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows.

Safest Car Rankings: Honda and Nissan each have better car rankings in 3 categories. Honda ranks better in the following cases: Honda Accord in Safest Midsize Cars, Honda Ridgeline in Safest Midsize Trucks, and Honda Civic (hatchback) in Safest Small Cars. Nissan ranks better in the following cases: Nissan Pathfinder in Safest Crossover SUVs, Nissan Pathfinder in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Nissan Pathfinder in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 6 categories: Honda CR-V in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Honda Accord in Best Midsize Cars for the Money, Honda Pilot in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Honda Civic in Best Small Cars for the Money, Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs for the Money, and Honda Pilot in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money. Nissan has the better car ranking in 1 category: Frontier in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money.

Available Body Styles: Honda offers 7 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Nissan offers 7 SUVs, 1 wagon, 3 sedans, 2 coupes, and 1 hatchback.

Drivetrain Options: Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle. Nissan offers 14 gasoline vehicles and 2 electric vehicles.

Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 11 front-wheel-drive models. Nissan offers 7 all-wheel-drive models, 10 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.