Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Honda Accord

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class starts from $76,900 before on-road costs, while the Honda Accord opens at $54,250. 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 $84,590 and $59,675 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class features a 11.9-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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class stands out with head-up display and panoramic roof that you will not find on the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord counters with power tailgate and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class uses a Petrol producing 150kW and 300Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

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 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class measures 4,751mm long on a 2,865mm wheelbase, 224mm shorter than the Honda Accord at 4,975mm (2,830mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 455L in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 570L in the Honda Accord, 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 $1,967/year for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and $1,226/year for the Honda Accord. That is a $741 annual difference in favour of the Honda Accord.

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