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
2020 Kia Optima vs 2025 Honda Accord Comparison
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Very Good
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Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
70L
581 to 595 km
48L - 56L
206 to 364 km
Warranty
7 year
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8 year
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MSRP
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$55,177 - $61,685
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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
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2359 | 1498 - 1993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 2.4L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 180kW | 140kW - 158kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 241Nm - 350Nm | 260Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 4000 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 - 97 | 89.5 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
