Compare the2022 Honda Accord HybridVS 2022 Lexus ES

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Accord Hybrid are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The ES doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Accord Hybrid deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Accord Hybrid’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The ES’ airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the ES have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Accord Hybrid is safer than the Lexus ES:

	Accord Hybrid	ES
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	23%	24%
Neck Stress	184 lbs.	239 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	231/338 lbs.	524/628 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	266	319
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.8 inches
Neck Stress	140 lbs.	159 lbs.
Neck Compression	54 lbs.	62 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	378/216 lbs.	473/518 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Accord Hybrid is safer than the Lexus ES:

	Accord Hybrid	ES
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Abdominal Force	152 G’s	160 G’s
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	428 lbs.	541 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	242	326
Spine Acceleration	34 G’s	36 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Accord Hybrid, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 1.2% less likely to roll over than the ES, which received a four-star rating.

Warranty

There are over 4 times as many Honda dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Accord Hybrid’s warranty.

Engine

The Accord Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 9 more horsepower (212 vs. 203) and 48 lbs.-ft. more torque (232 vs. 184) than the ES 250 AWD’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Accord Hybrid gets better mileage than the ES:

			MPG
Accord Hybrid
	FWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	48 city/47 hwy
		Sport/Touring 2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	44 city/41 hwy
ES
	FWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	43 city/44 hwy
		3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/32 hwy
		F Sport 3.5 DOHC V6	22 city/31 hwy
	AWD	2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/34 hwy

The Accord Hybrid has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The ES doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda Accord Hybrid higher (7 out of 10) than the Lexus ES (5 to 7). This means the Accord Hybrid produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the ES every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Accord Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the ES:

	Accord Hybrid	ES
Front Rotors	12.3 inches	12 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Accord Hybrid has larger standard tires than the ES (225/50R17 vs. 215/55R17).

The Accord Hybrid’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ES’ standard 55 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

The Accord Hybrid’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The ES doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

Chassis

The Honda Accord Hybrid may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 pounds less than the Lexus ES.

The front grille of the Accord Hybrid uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The ES doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Accord Hybrid a Large car, while the ES is rated a Mid-size.

The Accord Hybrid has 5.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the ES (105.6 vs. 99.9).

The Accord Hybrid has 2 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front hip room, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear legroom, .7 inches more rear hip room and 2.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the ES.

Cargo Capacity

The Accord Hybrid has a much larger trunk than the ES (16.7 vs. 13.9 cubic feet).

The Accord Hybrid’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The ES doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

Ergonomics

The Accord Hybrid’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The ES’ standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Consumer Reports rated the Accord Hybrid’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the ES’ headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

Both the Accord Hybrid and the ES offer available heated front seats. The Accord Hybrid Touring also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the ES.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Accord Hybrid owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Accord Hybrid will cost $1265 less than the ES over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Honda Accord Hybrid will be $11074 to $15607 less than for the Lexus ES.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Honda Accord Hybrid and the Lexus ES, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Accord was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 25 of the last 27 years. The ES has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Honda Accord outsold the Lexus ES by over four to one during the 2021 model year.