2019 Honda Accord – Top Alternatives

Unlike other cars in the segment, the 2019 Honda Accord has managed to embody a design language that is both futuristic and conservative at the same time. Equipped with features like Honda Lane Watch, the 2019 Accord presents customers with a feature-laden product that can compete with cars even in more expensive price brackets. The ground clearance and fuel economy offered by Honda's flagship sedan is not at par with other premium Japanese offerings in the segment which is why we will look at Accord's rivals like the 2019 Nissan Altima and the segment favorite 2019 Toyota Camry to find out which contender is the ideal mid-size sedan for you.

How much is the 2019 Honda Accord?

The 2019 Honda Accord is available in 4 variants, prices of which start at AED 94,900 which happens to be the same price for the base model 2.5L S variant of the 2019 Nissan Altima. If pricing happens to be one of the most pivotal and determining factors in your purchase decision then the 2019 Toyota Camry demands your consideration, as the entry-level S trim is available at the competitive price tag of AED 91,000.

Nissan's approach is quite different than that of Honda and even that of Toyota, as the car manufacturer offers Altima in a 6 variant lineup unlike the 4 variant range of the other two offerings. This helps Nissan ensure that there is an Altima variant for every budget.

2019 Honda Accord		2019 Nissan Altima		2019 Toyota Camry
Variant	Price (OTR)	Variant	Price (OTR)	Variant	Price (OTR)
1.5L LX TURBO	AED 94,900	2.5L S	AED 94,900	S	AED 91,000
N/A	N/A	2.5L Sport	AED 98,500	SE	AED 99,000
1.5L TURBO SPORT	AED 104,900	2.5L SV	AED102,900	N/A	N/A
N/A	N/A	2.0L Turbo SV	AED 110,000	SE PLUS	AED 114,000
1.5L EX TURBO	AED 120,000	2.5L SL	AED 119,500	N/A	N/A
2.0L TURBO SPORT	AED 140,000	2.0L Turbo SL	AED 127,500	LIMITED	AED  124,500

Is 2019 Honda Accord a good car?
The 2019 Honda Accord has been conceived to execute a sporty appeal both by its design as well as it’s behind the wheel feel. The low seating position and low ground clearance bestow Honda Accord with impressive handling characteristics even though the low suspension travel can sometimes offer a much harsher ride then as compared to other offerings in the segment.

	2019 Honda Accord	2019 Nissan Altima	2019 Toyota Camry
Length	4890 mm	4989 mm	4885 mm
Width	1860 mm	1830 mm	1840 mm
Height	1450 mm	1440 mm	1445 mm
Wheel Base	2830 mm	2825 mm	2824 mm
Curb Weight	1620 kg	1481 kg	1620 kg

The cabin of Honda Accord is a very comfortable place to be and gets impressive noise cancellation levels. Infotainment system might not be as impressive as that of the Nissan Altima but is an excellent unit in the Accord none the less, and comes equipped with very intuitive controls.

Is 2019 Honda Accord underpowered? 

Like its handling characteristics, every engine offered in the 2019 Honda Accord has been finely tuned to offer optimum levels of power and torque. Both the standard 1.5-litre turbocharged unit and much larger 2-liter turbocharged i-VTEC mill manage to offer unparalleled performance and the latter has the fastest 0 to 100 kmph acceleration time of the three cars in this comparison. The 1.5-liter VTEC unit propels Accord from 0 to 100 kmph in just 7.5 seconds. This is the fastest acceleration time of the three cars and is followed by the 2.5-litre petrol engine in Nissan Altima which does the same sprint in 8 seconds and lastly the 2.5-litre unit in Toyota Camry which is the slowest of the three at 9.3 seconds.

The Accord becomes even more impressive when we talk about the 2-liter VTEC unit in the 2019 Accord because this powerplant managers to hit the100 kmph mark from a standstill in Honda’s sedan in a gobsmacking 5.8 seconds and also manages to offer the best in class 7 liter/100 km fuel economy which also happens to be the most efficient of any powerplant offered in all three sedan.

	2019 Honda Accord		2019 Nissan Altima		2019 Toyota Camry
Engine	1.5-Litre turbocharged 4-cylinder i-VTEC	2.0-Litre turbocharged 4 cylinder i-VTEC	2.5 L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve	2.0-L turbocharged 4 cylinder	2.5- Litre	3.5-Litre
Power	198 bhp	247 bhp	188 bhp	248 bhp	178 bhp	298 bhp
Torque	260 Nm	370 Nm	244 Nm	380 Nm	231 Nm	356 Nm
0-100 kmph Acceleration Time	7.5 seconds	5.8 seconds	8.0 seconds	5.9 seconds	9.3 seconds	6.3 seconds
Fuel Economy (L/100 kms)	5.4	7.0	6.3	6.3	6.7	7.0

Which is better 2019 Honda Accord or 2019 Toyota Camry?

2019 Toyota Camry happens to be one of the most popular sedans in the segment. Its popularity can be attributed to Toyota’s competitive pricing and globally renowned reliability. The most expensive Honda Accord variant with its 140,000 price tag is an impressive machine but it is also AED 15,500 more expensive than the closest Camry variant and AED 12,500 more expensive than the closest Altima model. The price margin makes even lesser sense when considering that the Accord is only 0.5 seconds faster than the most powerful Camry model but offers the same fuel economy stat.

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