Should I Buy the 2021 Honda CR-V or the 2021 Honda Accord in 2024?: What You Should Know

• Can the Honda CR-V SUV be compared to its sister sedan vehicle, the Accord? 
• Yes. If brand loyalty means anything, a comparison can be made. 
• Is there a reason drivers prefer the CR-V over the Honda Accord? We will be finding out all about that in this article.

The 2021 Honda CR-V SUV comes with a slight edge in safety, and it offers more trims compared to the 2021 Honda Accord sedan.

However, we will compare the  2021 Hobda CR-V and the 2021 Honda Accord to determine which of them is the better Honda vehicle Nigerian drivers should go after in 2024. So, between the 2021 CR-V and the 2021 Accord, which is best to buy in 2024? 

Let’s find out below.

About the 2021 Honda CR-V

If you’re seeking a compact SUV with impressive versatility, know that the 2021 Honda CR-V does just about everything well, which earned it an Editors’ Choice award when it first came out. The two-row Honda provides an attractive and spacious cabin bolstered by bountiful storage solutions that are perfect for pack rats and road trips. While neither of its four-cylinder powertrains—one turbocharged, one hybrid—are especially quick, both have notable fuel-economy ratings.

It comes with a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine that makes 190 horsepower and is paired with one of the best continuously variable automatic transmissions (CVTs) available. While most compact crossovers have little towing abilities, the CR-V has one of the lowest at 1500 pounds, which means it cannot tow something really heavy.

About the 2021 Honda Accord

Honda gave the Accord and Accord Hybrid models a light styling refresh for 2021, including a tweaked grille design, new optional LED headlamps, new alloy wheel designs, and a new colour: Sonic Gray Pearl. The cabin gains the previously optional 8.0-inch infotainment display as standard equipment across the range. 

The 2021 Accord also boasts standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which offer a wireless connection on EX-L and Touring trims. Honda has relocated the Accord’s USB ports for easier access and has also introduced a Sport SE trim which combines the now-defunct EX trim’s equipment with the Sport trim’s styling.

The 2021 Accord lineup starts with a 192-hp turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder and also has a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder that produces 252 horsepower and is paired with a 10-speed automatic that shifts with an almost seamless nature.

Experts Recommend Both the 2021 CR-V and 2021 Honda Accord

Critics gave the 2021 Honda CR-V an overall score of 82. On the list of compact sport utility vehicles, the CR-V ranked at number three overall. The predicted reliability came in at a four out of five, which is still an excellent score.

The CR-V has many standard safety features like forward collision warning, emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and lane departure. The CR-V SUV also got five out of five stars for the overall crash, frontal crash, and side crash ratings. The one area that fell short was the frontal crash rating for the passenger. 

For the Accord, critics gave the midsize car an overall score of 84. It came in second out of 11 other midsize cars on the list. The Accord has all of the same standard safety features but scored better in some areas.

Routine handling and emergency handling both scored four out of five. It also got a crashing rating of all five stars. This includes all of the frontal-crash, side-crash, and pole-crash options. 

What’s the Price Difference Between the 2021 Honda CR-V and the 2021 Accord?

The starting price of the 2021 Honda CR-V LX starts at N18 million and gets 28 miles per gallon in the city and 34 on the highway. The EX starts at N19 million and has Apple CarPlay, blind-spot monitoring, and dual-zone climate control.

There is also an EX-L version that starts at N21 million and a Touring trim priced at N20.5 million. All of these have upgraded features to set the trim apart.

The starting MSRP for the 2021 Honda Accord is N14 million in Nigeria. According to Honda, the mileage is 38 miles on the highway and 30 in the city. There is also a hybrid Accord option priced at N28 million. This option gets 48 miles per gallon in the city and highway.

Conclusion

In general, there isn’t much of a difference between the 2021 Honda CR-V and the 2021 Accord. One is a reliable and reasonably priced SUV, and the other is a reasonably priced sedan. There difference is mostly in size.