Very Good
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
Honda Accord vs Mercedes-Benz CLE Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Honda Accord e:HEV RS
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
48L - 56L
206 to 364 km
66L - 85L
475 to 1105 km
Warranty
8 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$55,177 - $61,685
$104,100 - $275,300
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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
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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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1993 | 1999 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 158kW | 150kW - 450kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5500 | 5750 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 260Nm | 320Nm - 850Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1600 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89.5 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
