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2025 Honda Accord e:HEV RS review
As medium and large sedan sales continue to dwindle in Australia, can Honda's hybrid-only Accord challenge the premium players?
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Andrew Maclean
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Very Good
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Based on the Honda Accord e:HEV RS
Based on the Mazda Mazda 6 G35 ATENZA
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
48L - 56L
206 to 364 km
62L
434 to 471 km
Warranty
8 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$55,177 - $61,685
$36,290 - $55,685
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CarExpert's Take
Andrew Maclean
Contributor
Andrew Maclean drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable ride quality
- Spacious interior
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
Misses
- Lacks brand cache
- No heated seats
- Conservative styling
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Versatile engine
- Classy inside and out
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lagging infotainment tech
- Thirsty in the city
- Tight back seat
Colours Available
All colour options are at no additional cost, VTi-LX Petrol options include:
- Modern Steel
- Platinum White
- Lunar Silver
- Meteoroid Grey
- Crystal Black
VTi-LX Hybrid removes Modern Steel and adds:
- Passion Red
The following finishes are no-cost options:
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Jet Black mica
- Deep Crystal blue mica
- Platinum Quartz metallic
The following are $795 options:
- Rhodium White metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
The 20th Anniversary comes exclusively in Artisan Red or Rhodium White metallic finishes, at no extra cost.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1993 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 158kW | 140kW - 173kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5500 | 4250 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 260Nm | 252Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89.5 | 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
