Honda Accord vs Toyota Yaris Cross

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 Toyota Yaris Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

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

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 Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Honda Accord has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 85kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Honda Accord is 2.0s 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, 795mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Accord generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 570L in the Honda Accord and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Honda Accord a 180L advantage.

For towing, the Honda Accord leads with a 1,000kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 600kg 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 Toyota Yaris Cross's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 10.6 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 Toyota Yaris Cross about $1,083 a year (3.8 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $143 a year less for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda Accord) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Yaris Cross). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda Accord), no data (Toyota Yaris Cross).

Where each one leads

The Honda Accord: more power (135kW against 85kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 390L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,000kg against 400kg).

The Toyota Yaris Cross: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,083 a year against $1,226).

The Verdict

Toyota Yaris Cross scores higher, 77 vs 75

The Toyota Yaris Cross scores 77 to the Honda Accord's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Honda Accord ahead by 23 points), performance (Honda Accord ahead by 22 points), safety (Toyota Yaris Cross ahead by 21 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Yaris Cross costs about $143 less (3.8 L/100km against 4.3 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 570L in the Honda Accord, 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

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