Honda Accord vs Audi E-Tron Gt
What's the difference?

Honda Accord

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2024 price

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Audi E-Tron Gt

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2026 price

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Summary

2024 Honda Accord

2026 Audi E-Tron Gt

By Emily Agar

By Stephen Ottley

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

Electric motor type

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Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Vehicle type

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Fuel Efficiency

4.3L/100km (combined)

Electric range

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Energy consumption

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Battery capacity

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Seating

Likes

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

Immense performance and acceleration
Active suspension works brilliantly
Super-responsive handling

Dislikes

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

Very close to Porsche Taycan on price
Very close to Porsche Taycan on performance
Not the most spacious family sedan

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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2026 Audi E-Tron Gt Summary

It can be easy to dismiss electric cars as an imperfect solution to the world’s problems. But that would be missing one big point - they’re really, really fast.

Carmakers twigged that not everyone was enamoured with the environmental credentials of electric vehicles (EVs), especially luxury brands, and thus pivoted to the new sales tacit of performance and prestige.

Which is why Audi’s current performance flagship vehicle is not a mid-engined V10-powered replacement for the R8, but rather the all-electric RS e-tron GT. And for the new model year they have not only updated the range, bringing (you guessed it) more power, but also added a new hero model - the RS e-tron GT Performance.

It leads a new three-pronged line-up for the four rings brand, with the RS e-tron GT Performance sitting above the RS e-tron GT and the new S e-tron GT; the latter effectively replacing the previous ‘entry-grade’ model known only as the e-tron GT.

These arrive as part of a mid-life update for the model, with some minor styling tweaks (inside and out) along with enhancements to the battery and changes to the specifications.

The new range has just arrived in Australia and Audi will be hoping it can turn around the sales performance, which saw the outgoing e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT find just 84 customers in 2024. That was a decline of 75 per cent on 2023 sales, and nearly 200 less than the closely related Porsche Taycan.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Honda Accord 2026 Audi E-Tron Gt

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.

Verdict

While it may be a very different beast to the R8 supercar, it’s hard to argue that the e-tron GT offers performance that isn’t equal to anything Audi has previously produced. The immense acceleration and power, coupled with the brilliant and clever handling make this updated range, especially the RS pair, feel like something special.The fact that it will save you visiting a petrol bowser and might help cut harmful emissions is just a bonus.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Honda Accord vs Audi E-Tron Gt What's the difference?

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Honda Accord vs Audi E-Tron Gt
What's the difference?