Honda Accord vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The Honda Accord starts from $54,250 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class opens at $76,900. That makes the Honda Accord the more affordable entry point by $22,650.

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 $59,675 and $84,590 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda Accord by roughly $3,705 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Honda Accord features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets a 11.9-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Accord stands out with power tailgate and Bose audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class counters with head-up display and panoramic roof. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda Accord gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers synthetic leather.

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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class responds with a Petrol making 150kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 0.5s 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, 224mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 4,751mm (2,865mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 570L in the Honda Accord and 455L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, giving the Honda Accord a 115L advantage.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 800kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,226/year for the Honda Accord and $1,967/year for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. That is a $741 annual difference in favour of the Honda Accord.

Estimated annual total: $1,226 (Honda Accord) vs $1,967 (Mercedes-Benz C-Class). The Honda Accord saves you roughly $741 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 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz C-Class). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Honda Accord)—.