Honda Accord vs Suzuki Fronx

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 Suzuki Fronx gets a 9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Accord stands out with wireless charging, Bose audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki Fronx. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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

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 Suzuki Fronx responds with a Petrol making 75.8kW and 137Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.5 seconds.

The Honda Accord has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 75.8kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Honda Accord is 3.7s quicker. 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, 980mm longer than the Suzuki Fronx at 3,995mm (2,520mm 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 Suzuki Fronx, giving the Honda Accord a 266L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Fronx's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 10.4 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 Suzuki Fronx about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $171 a year less for the Honda Accord.

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

Where each one leads

The Honda Accord: more power (135kW against 75.8kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 304L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,226 a year against $1,397).

The Suzuki Fronx: the lower starting price ($27,250 against $59,900).

The Verdict

Honda Accord scores higher, 75 vs 71

The Honda Accord scores 75 to the Suzuki Fronx's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Honda Accord ahead by 28 points), safety (Honda Accord ahead by 11 points), value (Suzuki Fronx ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda Accord costs about $171 less (4.3 L/100km against 4.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 570L in the Honda Accord, 304L in the Suzuki Fronx.

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