Honda Accord vs Honda HR-V

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 Honda Accord features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Honda HR-V gets a 9-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

Interior trim differs: the Honda Accord gets leather upholstery while the Honda HR-V offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Honda Accord and 1-zone in the Honda HR-V.

Drivetrain

The Honda Accord uses a Hybrid producing 135kW and 335Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.8 seconds.

The Honda HR-V responds with a Petrol making 89kW and 145Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels.

The Honda Accord has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 89kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Honda Accord measures 4,975mm long on a 2,830mm wheelbase, 630mm longer than the Honda HR-V at 4,345mm (2,610mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Accord generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 570L in the Honda Accord and 304L in the Honda HR-V, giving the Honda Accord a 266L advantage.

For towing, the Honda HR-V leads with a 1,000kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Honda HR-V's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 11.0 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 Honda Accord costs about $1,226 a year (4.3 L/100km) and fuel for the Honda HR-V about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $541 a year less for the Honda Accord.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda Accord) and 5 years / Unlimited (Honda HR-V). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda Accord), 5 years (Honda HR-V).

Where each one leads

The Honda Accord: more power (135kW against 89kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 304L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,226 a year against $1,767).

The Honda HR-V: the lower starting price ($29,900 against $59,900).

The Verdict

Honda Accord scores higher, 75 vs 74

The Honda Accord scores 75 to the Honda HR-V's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Honda Accord ahead by 17 points), performance (Honda Accord ahead by 16 points), safety (Honda HR-V ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda Accord costs about $541 less (4.3 L/100km against 6.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 570L in the Honda Accord, 304L in the Honda HR-V.

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