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 Tesla Model 3 Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Honda Accord e:HEV RS
Based on the Tesla Model 3 REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
48L - 56L
206 to 364 km
NA
Warranty
8 year
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4 year
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MSRP
$55,177 - $61,685
$54,900 - $80,900
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive efficiency
- Much improved refinement
- Still sharply priced alongside rivals
Misses
- Camera-based parking is a step backwards
- Touch-based transmission selector is fiddly
- Where's the head-up display?
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
Pearl White Multi-Coat is standard, with the following finishes are optional:
- Solid Black ($1500)
- Deep Blue Metallic ($1500)
- Stealth Grey ($2300)
- Ultra Red ($2600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1993 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 158kW | 188kW - 343kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 260Nm | 350Nm - 681Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89.5 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
