Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Golf GTI
Overview | |
MSRP$31,965 | MSRP$27,295 |
Average price$19,069 | Average price$18,607 |
Listings3738 | Listings9402 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI was introduced for the 2022 model year and enters 2024 essentially unchanged. The main news is that 2024 marks the last year a manual transmission will be available in this classic hot hatchback. Volkswagen is making a 380 special edition package standard on all stick-shift GTIs to commemorate that. A more substantial update is expected for the 2025 model year. Verdict: The GTI is a great all-rounder held back by poor interior design choices and a staid personality. | |
Reviews SummaryIt’s true the 2023 Honda Accord doesn’t have all-wheel drive, a third-row seat, a big cargo area you can pack to the roof, or styling that suggests you live an adventurous lifestyle. If you want those things, spend thousands of dollars more for the Honda Pilot, which is less dynamic to drive and more expensive to own and operate. But, if you don’t need (or want) those things, consider the 11th generation 2023 Accord, which remains an excellent, if comparatively expensive, example of the traditional four-door family car. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 241 hp I4 | Engine1.5L 192 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower241 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower192 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City24 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway37 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 241 hp I4 | Engine Name1.5L 192 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm | Torque192 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower241 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower192 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City24 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway37 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.9 cu ft | Cargo Space16.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3188 lbs | Curb Weight3239 lbs |
Height57.6 in | Height57.1 in |
Length168.8 in | Length195.7 in |
Width81.6 in | Width73.3 in |
Wheelbase103.6 in | Wheelbase111.4 in |
Maximum Payload904 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $31,965 | $27,295 |
Average price | $19,069 | $18,607 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI was introduced for the 2022 model year and enters 2024 essentially unchanged. The main news is that 2024 marks the last year a manual transmission will be available in this classic hot hatchback. Volkswagen is making a 380 special edition package standard on all stick-shift GTIs to commemorate that. A more substantial update is expected for the 2025 model year. Verdict: The GTI is a great all-rounder held back by poor interior design choices and a staid personality. | It’s true the 2023 Honda Accord doesn’t have all-wheel drive, a third-row seat, a big cargo area you can pack to the roof, or styling that suggests you live an adventurous lifestyle. If you want those things, spend thousands of dollars more for the Honda Pilot, which is less dynamic to drive and more expensive to own and operate. But, if you don’t need (or want) those things, consider the 11th generation 2023 Accord, which remains an excellent, if comparatively expensive, example of the traditional four-door family car. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 241 hp I4 | 1.5L 192 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 241 hp @ 5000 rpm | 192 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 24 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 37 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 241 hp I4 | 1.5L 192 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm | 192 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower | 241 hp @ 5000 rpm | 192 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 24 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 37 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.9 cu ft | 16.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3188 lbs | 3239 lbs |
Height | 57.6 in | 57.1 in |
Length | 168.8 in | 195.7 in |
Width | 81.6 in | 73.3 in |
Wheelbase | 103.6 in | 111.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 904 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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