Chery C5 vs Honda Accord

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Honda Accord. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Chery C5 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Honda Accord gets a 12.3-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery C5 stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, power tailgate, Bose audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery C5 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Honda Accord offers leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the Chery C5 and 2-zone in the Honda Accord.

Drivetrain

The Chery C5 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a 6-speed dual clutch to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Honda Accord responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 335Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The Honda Accord has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 108kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Honda Accord is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Chery C5 measures 4,351mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 624mm shorter than the Honda Accord at 4,975mm (2,830mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Accord generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 370L in the Chery C5 and 570L in the Honda Accord, giving the Honda Accord a 200L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Chery C5's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.2 m against 11.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery C5 costs about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Honda Accord about $1,226 a year (4.3 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $741 a year less for the Honda Accord.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery C5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Honda Accord). Capped-price servicing: no data (Chery C5), 5 years (Honda Accord).

Where each one leads

The Chery C5: the lower starting price ($27,250 against $59,900) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Honda Accord: more power (135kW against 108kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 370L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,226 a year against $1,967).

The Verdict

Honda Accord scores higher, 75 vs 74

The Honda Accord scores 75 to the Chery C5's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Chery C5 ahead by 23 points), fuel economy (Honda Accord ahead by 23 points), performance (Honda Accord ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda Accord costs about $741 less (4.3 L/100km against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 370L in the Chery C5, 570L in the Honda Accord. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery C5, 5 on the Honda Accord.

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