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Honda Accord vs Honda CR-V (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,780

Car 1

Car 2

AccordCR-VMSRP + destination$29,590$32,370Horsepower192 hp190 hpTorque192 lb-ft179 lb-ftMPG combined32 mpg30 mpgCargo, max16.7 cu ft76.5 cu ftCargo, seats up16.7 cu ft39.3 cu ftRear legroom40.8 in41.0 inFront legroom42.3 in41.3 inSeats55Ground clearance5.3 in7.8 in0-60 mph7.3 s7.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Accord LX FWD vs CR-V LX 2WD
MeasureAccordCR-VWinner
MSRP + destination$29,590$32,370Accord
Horsepower192 hp190 hpAbout the same
Torque192 lb-ft179 lb-ftAccord
MPG combined32 mpg30 mpgAccord
Cargo, max16.7 cu ft76.5 cu ftCR-V
Cargo, seats up16.7 cu ft39.3 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom40.8 in41.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom42.3 in41.3 inAccord
Length195.7 in184.8 inNot scored
Width73.3 in73.5 inNot scored
Curb weight3,239 lb3,472 lbNot scored
TowingN/A1,500 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.3 in7.8 inCR-V
0-60 mph7.3 s estimate7.8 s estimateAccord
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Accord LX FWD
$28,395
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
$2,525
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
Accord SE FWD
$30,695
$225

Hybrid vs hybrid

Accord Hybrid Sport FWD vs CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD
MeasureAccordCR-VWinner
MSRP + destination$34,990$37,080Accord
Horsepower204 hp204 hpAbout the same
MPG combined44 mpg40 mpgAccord
Cargo, seats up16.7 cu ft36.3 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom40.8 in41.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom42.3 in41.3 inAccord
Seats55About the same
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Accord wins 3 of 8 measures.

Cost to run

Accord costs $3,260 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostAccordCR-V
MSRP + destination$29,590$32,370
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,200$1,280
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,200$7,680
Total, 6 years$36,790$40,050

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

Accord wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAccord9%
MPGAccord6%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceCR-V78%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked