Audi A8 vs Honda Accord
What's the difference?

Audi A8

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2023 price

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Honda Accord

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2024 price

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Maserati Quattroporte

Mazda 6

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Mercedes-Benz A35

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C43

Mercedes-Benz C63

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E53

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Summary

2023 Audi A8

2024 Honda Accord

By James Cleary

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo V6, 3.0L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel/Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

5.9L/100km (combined)

4.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Refinement
Quality
Value

New exterior design feels refreshing
Great on-road presence and manners
It's fuel efficiency is worth a look

Dislikes

Big turning circle
No folding rear seat
No front door bottle slots

Missing a few features for price tag
Cabin is nice but plain
Multimedia system needs an overhaul

2023 Audi A8 Summary

Audi’s flagship is the A8, a long, luxurious sedan where being driven is often as important as doing the driving.

To put this ultra-premium machine in context, it competes with other German heavyweights like BMW’s 7 Series and, of course, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class as well as Porsche’s Panamera. Not to mention the Lexus LS or Maserati’s Quattroporte.

What’s life like at the top of the Audi pyramid? Stay with us to find out.

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2024 Honda Accord Summary

The Honda Accord is now in its 11th generation and there was a time when the Accord, and rivals like the Skoda Superb and Toyota Camry were the perfect family cars.

But if you head to a car park, it's obvious they're no longer the choice when it comes to family hauling.

We’re family testing the new Accord, now offered in one highly-specified variant, to see if its new hybrid powertrain and design are worth a look in a world where the SUV is king.

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Deep dive comparison

2023 Audi A8 2024 Honda Accord

Verdict

The Audi A8 swims in a luxury car shark tank where those paying the big dollars expect top-shelf everything. It delivers a serene driving experience whether you’re in the front or the back, in a superbly engineered and executed luxury sedan package. Not perfect, but very, very impressive.

Verdict

Will the new Honda Accord e:HEV RS topple the SUV throne? Unlikely, but it proves sedans can still haul the family around in relative comfort and style.

The new Accord drives stupidly well and offers great ongoing ownership costs, even if it's price tag is a little steep. It's hybrid powertrain also offers fantastic efficiency and that's a big win.

Audi A8 vs Honda Accord What's the difference?

Summary

Deep dive comparison

Verdict

Verdict

Audi A8 vs Honda Accord
What's the difference?