Ford Everest vs Honda Accord

The Ford Everest starts from $59,490 before on-road costs, while the Honda Accord opens at $57,900. That makes the Honda Accord the more affordable entry point by $1,590.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $65,439 and $63,690 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda Accord by roughly $3,275 in fuel alone.

Both the Ford Everest and Honda Accord hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Honda Accord packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 7 in the Ford Everest.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Ford Everest and 8 in the Honda Accord.

The Ford Everest features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-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 Honda Accord counters with power tailgate, Bose audio and ambient lighting that the Ford Everest does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Ford Everest uses a Diesel Bi-Turbo producing 154kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.1 seconds.

The Honda Accord responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 315Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The Ford Everest has the clear power advantage at 154kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda Accord is 2.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Ford Everest measures 4,978mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 3mm longer than the Honda Accord at 4,975mm (2,830mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ford Everest generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 259L in the Ford Everest and 473L in the Honda Accord, giving the Honda Accord a 214L advantage.

For towing, the Ford Everest leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 2,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,052/year for the Ford Everest and $1,397/year for the Honda Accord. That is a $655 annual difference in favour of the Honda Accord.

Estimated annual total: $2,052 (Ford Everest) vs $1,397 (Honda Accord). The Honda Accord saves you roughly $655 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Everest) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Accord). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Accord).