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Kia Optima vs Honda Accord

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Kia Optima
Kia Optima

$16,888 - $29,689

2018 price

Honda Accord
Honda Accord

$41,500 - $41,500

2021 price

Summary

2018 Kia Optima
2021 Honda Accord
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.4L

Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.3L/100km (combined)

4.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Removed some good stuff to lower price
  • Not as good looking as pre-facelift model
  • A bit basic inside

  • Expensive pricetag
  • Sedate handling
  • Chintzy chrome exterior accents
2018 Kia Optima Summary

There are plenty of reasons why you should still consider a mid-sized sedan like the Kia Optima. I’m sure there are… just let me think about this for a sec…

Okay, so this part of the market is dying. A decade ago, sedans like this were really popular, but now there are heaps of alternative options. Yep, people are going for mid-sized SUVs rather than mid-sized sedans like this.

But that doesn’t mean models like the just-updated 2018 Kia Optima are without their reasons for being. I’m just not sure the facelift has made it more appealing to look at…

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2021 Honda Accord Summary

SUVs are all the rage these days, with buyers abandoning the once-thriving mid-size sedan landscape for something higher riding and, arguably, more practical.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any options left for those wanting a traditional three-box sedan.

Toyota still offers its Camry, Hyundai is about to launch its new Sonata, the Mazda6 is still alive and kicking, and the sexy Peugeot 508 has hit the market.

Over in Honda’s corner though, the Accord – now in its 10th generation – continues to fly the flag for the Japanese brand, but does it do enough to justify continuing its low-volume sales in Australia?

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