Honda Accord vs Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid

The Honda Accord starts from $57,900 before on-road costs, while the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid opens at $59,990. That makes the Honda Accord the more affordable entry point by $2,090.

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 $63,690 and $65,989 respectively.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Honda Accord, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid by roughly $6,650 in fuel alone.

Both the Honda Accord and Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 8 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Honda Accord and 10 in the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid adds a 360-degree camera that the Honda Accord misses.

The Honda Accord features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid gets a 15.6-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Accord stands out with Bose audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid counters with panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats and Sony audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Honda Accord uses a Hybrid producing 135kW and 315Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.8 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid responds with a Plug-in Hybrid making 315kW and 580Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid has the clear power advantage at 315kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda Accord is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Honda Accord measures 4,975mm long on a 2,830mm wheelbase, 175mm longer than the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid at 4,800mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Accord generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 473L in the Honda Accord and 620L in the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid, giving the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid a 147L advantage. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,397/year for the Honda Accord and $67/year for the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid. That is a $1,330 annual difference in favour of the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid.

Estimated annual total: $1,397 (Honda Accord) vs $67 (Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid). The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid saves you roughly $1,330 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Accord) vs 7 years / 999,999km (Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid). The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Honda Accord) / 7yr (Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid).