Honda Accord 2020 review

[@chasingcars]

In today's episode, Ponch takes a very close look at the new Accord. Skip to what the part you want to see: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Interior 3:55 - Back seat space 4:46 - Styling 6:22 - Boot/trunk 7:07 - Driving dynamics and hybrid 11:00 - Conclusion and wrap-up

[@limpunsing224]

Accord, Mazda 6 & Camry are among the best family sedans in the market but I'd still prefer a n/a V6 Camry for long term use Nice review

[@chasingcars]

Hard to go wrong with a Camry but great to have another alternative in the picture.

[@franciscoinc2658]

My favourite channel for cars. A great review Nathan, I love your passion & straight talk.

[@kjh789az]

Great review, thanks. No Accord currently available in the UK, which is crazy, as SUV mania displaced it from around 2014. If you see a taxi driver crying, this is why. So Honda perfects a model over many years in a segment with no real competition and then drops it. Another reason to emigrate to Aus.

[@chasingcars]

Sad to hear. SUVs have really damaged the ability of passenger cars to compete. Not every SUV is bad, of course, but the inherently better dynamics of low-set cars will never go out of style with us.

[@tudorcasian1812]

It is a very sad thing that this awesome car is not for sale in the UK.. i like it a lot

[@Quokka_VR]

I wish Honda Australia still offered the Accord Euro based on the new Acura TLX 2020

[@chasingcars]

That would be lovely, wouldn’t it.

[@bign1667]

Chasing cars please create a petition for us so Honda Australia gets their act together. This car is behind with the times, lacking performance, rear looks like a civic. So why must we pay more for a cheaper built car?

[@mellenix]

I want this version - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5C7h5unppd6b6c&t

[@koichi.k1161]

@@chasingcars Is there a reason Honda does not want to bring Acura to other parts of the world? I'm sure the RDX will get attention in Australia and South Africa.

[@terryjames6700]

Far too big, far too expensive. Honda needs a new Accord Euro. I’ve got a 2006 Euro Sport manual and it’s still a fabulous car

[@chasingcars]

Wish they would. As another commenter has mentioned here, there is a right-sized Acura being built in LHD that would make for a great Accord Euro base. As the Octavia RS / Passat 206TSI show, there is a market for more than just 150 units per year...

[@nickhayesreviews]

The Accord Euro is brilliant. I've got a 2007 Luxury Navi model and I absolutely love it. Those were Honda's glory days in my opinion.

[@AznKizashi]

So we miss out on the US-market's 2.0 turbo and 10-speed auto & manual option.. great.

[@chasingcars]

Correct, Ash. Sadly, the two-litre and its pair of gearboxes are not being built out of the Thai factory, so Australia has been shafted in that department.

[@savedby_grace6110]

Sorry mate. I have a 1.5 L with a CVT..not bad, good fuel economy. Love my car. 😁

[@1969cmp]

After a car with a battery? Buy the Hybrid version is this car. Claimed range on a 48 litre tank is between 980kms to 1500kms.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Nice review Sir. Tried a sedan once, came out in a rash, turns out I'm like the majority of the population, allergic to sedans 😅

[@benfranklin9292]

I know this is non car-related but those are some nice shoes. Where did you get them?

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great review Ponch - nice to see an Accord here in this shrinking class as Accord Euro left a gap in the range albeit Civic now way bigger than the first Accords - which were revolutionary

[@chasingcars]

Thanks, Malcolm.

[@AKA001]

Thank god, only about a 150 of these will be sold here...

[@chasingcars]

Surely it’s not that bad, Art!

[@AKA001]

@@chasingcars errr, Passat, 508, Mazda 6, even the Mondeo, Calais and the Camry are better buys...

[@blurg45]

Not when you consider that those "euro" options you quote will probably cost the unfortunate owners time and money (even when under warranty) getting to/from work/dealership when, not if, they go wrong. It is well known in the industry that European care are unreliable. It amazes me that people pay so much money for those poorly built cars and then pay a huge premium to have them repaired. I'll buy a Japanese built Mazda, Toyota or Honda any day, even if they do cost a couple of thousand dollars more.

[@phillipmarnik]

I like the detailed run through the dash.

[@kelvpoon]

Anyone else thinks he look like Russel Crowe?

[@hazeroth]

Fightin’ round the world?

[@gacdogs8282]

HaHaHaHeHeHe, Russel Crowe yes yes he does, first thought I had also.

[@goran2009]

Australian car market is really tough at the moment. People don’t have the money for luxury cars like this and yes, we should be happy that Honda decided to import new accord.

[@chasingcars]

True, it is a very soft market right now. Still, there are plenty of people dropping 47-50k on a midsize SUV. Should the Accord be on their consideration list? Perhaps.

[@69memnon69]

Market sucks but then the top 2 modes sold in Oct were the hilux and the ranger, not exactly cheap cars.

[@goran2009]

Who knows, lot’s of cashed up bogans down under who need big utes to carry 🍺 and 🐕. Maybe majority of people crave American gas guzzlers... I really don’t understand what Lincoln, Cadilac and others are waiting for... Going back to Honda, rear of the car in the last shot looks amazing...

[@chasingcars]

@@goran2009 Goran, I wouldn't be shocked if we see the newly-revealed 2020 Suburban/Tahoe or perhaps their GMC cousins make it to Australia.

[@goran2009]

Chasing Cars i don’t mind American cars, And I think that this country needs some sort of patriotic vehicle close to commodore or falcon...

[@1969cmp]

Yep....I like it.

[@deet4895]

Mazda 6 is the way to go in this class.

[@chasingcars]

Yeah, the 6 Atenza in particular is still a great car.

[@deet4895]

@@chasingcars Definitely, I own one so i should know. 😁❤️

[@savedby_grace6110]

Nice choice as well..but the Accord won me over.

[@coldude2559]

Funny how now in 2022 this car is 11k more than when this review was recorded...🤔🤔🤔

[@shayanislam9572]

Awesome review!

[@chasingcars]

Thanks, Shayan!

[@Mexxx65]

This or a 323 Sedan, when push come to shove, Ponch?

[@ryan0io]

I think Honda's shot themselves in the foot by getting rid of the V6 6 speed manual coupe. If I want to 'upgrade' from my current 2013 I'm forced to look at other brands.

[@chasingcars]

We never got that car here (I don’t think) but it sounds pretty nice.

[@dumdumbrown4225]

Chasing Cars …we did get the 3.5 litre V6 with an automatic transmission and paddle shifters - I have one, but won’t get this new one - I prefer naturally aspirated motors.

[@bob6168able]

Accord or Camary ?

[@fareed7091]

Nice review!

[@chasingcars]

Thanks Fareed!

[@durio8885]

What do you mean “Finally a Honda with Apply CarPlay “? Doesn’t the previous gen other models also have this feature ? Civic, CRV?

[@chasingcars]

Pretty sure Ponch meant first time on an Accord in Australia. -Tom

[@durio8885]

Chasing Cars outgoing model has got it lol 😂

[@meryuk]

Pretty fair review.

[@chasingcars]

Thank you!

[@pixelhen]

mate, love this! but.. maybe take a breath from one story to another.. feels like you running out of breath :)

[@rorymcloughlin2023]

Great review, the front looks a little strange

[@chasingcars]

Thanks Rory.

[@kodessa]

I like Honda, but even I wouldn't buy this for the money it's going for. I'd rather chuck my cash at a Camry.

[@chasingcars]

Kev, fill me on on the reasons why? Interested in what draws you to the Toyota over this.

[@kodessa]

@@chasingcars 1. I'd rather have a car that's from Japan rather than Thailand. 2. Top ranger Camry is ~$45 v/s ~52k for the petrol models. This goes for the hybrid as well. 3. Styling is better on the Camry. 4. Camry has cheaper service prices (even though they're both capped price servicing). 5. Other smaller bits and pieces that make the Camry feel humanised than the Accord. Honda Australia don't inspire me to buy their cars. There's nothing on there website that makes me want one. It's a standard white good that's a bit flashy and techie.

[@chasingcars]

@@kodessa Very fair on all points…except perhaps (3). There's something about the look of the new Accord that works for me. -Tom

[@kodessa]

@@chasingcars That's cool! I like traditional sedans a bit more since they seem less bloated at the back. I do like the bigger boot and opening to the rear hatch though.

[@PLATINUM2U]

@@kodessa the Accord looks terrible 🤢🤮 🤮

[@motleydude73]

I'll stick with my 2007 CL9. Much better in every way IMO. I'm old school. 👍

[@chasingcars]

A car that aged so well!

[@bign1667]

Still got my 2007 CL9 accord euro base model as well. It just feels so gutsy to drove it's fun. Seeing that we wont get the 2.0L turbo in Australia I might just upgrade to the Accord Euro CU2 (last model they made) instead.

[@meownmazda1]

I would 100% do Ponch

[@chasingcars]

OMG

[@omaribawn777]

bruh some cars don't even give power passenger seats STILL so lay off honda's back. Keep knit picking though....

[@chasingcars]

The problem is that at this price point, Mazda and Volkswagen and Skoda do.

[@omaribawn777]

@@chasingcars yea i know that but the accord has it, as u said so why u said it like that in the video. Good review btw was just wondering

[@cagf2013]

Only the 1.5t and a CVT? Dissapointing stuff

[@chasingcars]

Shame to miss out on the sweet US spec of the 2.0T (detuned Civic Type R engine) and 6-speed manual

[@cagf2013]

@@chasingcars very much so!

[@n.hermanto9667]

Overall nice looking sedan with the exception of the tailgate, which is so ugly.....

[@chaseliu5011]

So, it is meh

[@chasingcars]

Not meh…but perhaps what's surprising is how well the Mazda 6 is holding up in this class despite being one of the oldest models on offer at this stage.

[@blurg45]

I Love Honda's, but I hate this cars ugly American style big chrome nose job. I have a 2010 Accord Euro which I wanted to replace with the next gen Euro. Sadly, Honda discontinued it and have given us an old mans American cruise mobile. I still want to buy a Honda as I love the quality, but the next one I looked at, the Civic looks way too outlandish with its rear end. Guess i'll have to stick with my Euro (which is still going beautifully at 100,000 km) until Honda gives us another decent driving option...or maybe i'll buy a Lexus.

[@PLATINUM2U]

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