Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord

The Hyundai Sonata starts from $55,500 before on-road costs, while the Honda Accord opens at $54,250. That makes the Honda Accord the more affordable entry point by $1,250.

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 $61,050 and $59,675 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda Accord by roughly $5,415 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 Hyundai Sonata features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Honda Accord gets a 12.3-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Sonata stands out with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats and ventilated seats that you will not find on the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai Sonata gets suede & nappa leather upholstery while the Honda Accord offers leather.

The Hyundai Sonata uses a Petrol producing 213kW and 422Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed wet dual-clutch (dct) to a FWD layout.

The Honda Accord responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 335Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The Hyundai Sonata has the clear power advantage at 213kW vs 135kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Sonata measures 4,910mm long on a 2,840mm wheelbase, 65mm shorter than the Honda Accord at 4,975mm (2,830mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Sonata generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 480L in the Hyundai Sonata and 570L in the Honda Accord, giving the Honda Accord a 90L advantage.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,309/year for the Hyundai Sonata and $1,226/year for the Honda Accord. That is a $1,083 annual difference in favour of the Honda Accord.

Estimated annual total: $2,309 (Hyundai Sonata) vs $1,226 (Honda Accord). The Honda Accord saves you roughly $1,083 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Sonata) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Accord). The Hyundai Sonata has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Accord).