Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Honda Accord
$400
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Hyundai Accent
$444
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
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Excellent
The Honda Accord Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 24 for midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $400 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the Accord is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
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The Hyundai Accent Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 21 for subcompact cars. The average annual repair cost is $444 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the Accent is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
The Honda Accord ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in interior.
100% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“This car is great vehicle. My Accord has been very inexpensive to repair and drives well. The only issues I've had are some bulbs that have gone out in the dash and a check engine light because of...”
“This car is great vehicle. My Accord has been very inexpensive to repair and drives well. The...”
The Hyundai Accent ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in interior.
“Excellent car!
Great MPG!
Gets you where you’re going at an affordable price. I’ve had very few problems.
If you need a 25K dollar car…buy one. If you need a ride to work, pick up a...”
“Excellent car!
Great MPG!
Gets you where you’re going at an affordable price. I’ve had very...”
The Hyundai Accent and Honda Accord are both four-door sedans, but they’re very different from each other. The Accent is a subcompact four-door sedan. The Honda Accord is a midsize sedan. Both come with front-wheel drive, but the similarities end there.
There is a large disparity in power between these cars, which is to be expected. The Accent has a single engine with 130 horsepower. The Accord has a standard engine with 192 horsepower, and an optional 252-horsepower engine. That’s nearly double the Accent’s power.
Another major difference between the Hyundai Accent and the Honda Accord is the amount of interior and trunk space they offer. The Accent has 90.2 cubic feet of passenger space and 13.7 in the trunk, while the Accord offers 105.6 cubic feet of space inside and 16.7 cubic feet of trunk space. As expected, a larger car means more space.
In terms of driver assistance technologies, the Accent offers only forward collision-avoidance assist, and only on the top trim level. The Accord offers standard adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning and lane-keeping assist.
Deciding between the Hyundai Accent and Honda Accord comes down to how much space you need, and the size of your car-buying budget. The Hyundai Accent is a well-equipped subcompact, and the Accord is a larger, smoother-riding midsize with all the latest technologies as standard equipment. But it will cost you several thousand dollars more.