Lexus GS350 vs Honda Accord
What's the difference?

Lexus GS350

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2018 price

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Honda Accord

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2024 price

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Summary

2018 Lexus GS350

2024 Honda Accord

By Peter Anderson

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

V6, 3.5L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

9.3L/100km (combined)

4.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Super-smooth V6
Lots of interesting tech
Lovely (if old-fashioned) interior

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

Dislikes

Thirst
Media system
No Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

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

2018 Lexus GS350 Summary

Ah, yes, the Lexus GS. Toyota's luxury off-shoot had high hopes for the new big boy when I first saw it a few years ago. Not thousands-of-sales high hopes, but the company thought a rear-wheel drive luxury sedan stacked with gear you didn't even know you wanted would be a dead-set winner.

And to be fair, they were right. I ran a GS as a long-termer and it was impeccably-mannered. In hybrid form. It wasn't sparkling, but my goodness, it used barely any fuel; especially impressive given its size.

As the sun is surely setting on the GS, it's time to have a look and see if it's a match for the BMW 5 Series or the Mercedes E.

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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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2018 Lexus GS350 2024 Honda Accord

Verdict

Weirdly, given all the good things I've had to say about the GS F Sport, it doesn't quite hang together. It's missing that certain something the Europeans have in their chassis, particularly the BMW 5 Series, and with ageing interior tech, it's struggling to keep up.

It's a car built for specific tastes, and they're more California than Straya. And that's perfectly okay, but unfortunately, that doesn't translate to a stampede of buyers. Having said that, none of its German rivals (or its beleaguered Japanese counterpart, Infiniti) could claim wild sales success either.

The GS is a terrific car, underrated but also just not quite there for my taste. The GS F, though, that's another thing altogether.

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.

Lexus GS350 vs Honda Accord What's the difference?

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Lexus GS350 vs Honda Accord
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