Compare the2024 Honda AccordVS 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Honda Accord have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

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 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Honda Accord has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Accord Touring has a standard Low Speed Braking Control that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Accord and the Corolla Hybrid have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, 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 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Accord is much safer than the Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord	Corolla Hybrid
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh/hip Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Leg Forces L/R	337/382 pounds	495/540 pounds
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
	Rear Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Thigh Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	MARGINAL

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Honda Accord is safer than the Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord	Corolla Hybrid
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	178 lbs.	201 lbs.
Neck Compression	67 lbs.	134 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Force	245 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.26 in	1.61 in
Pelvis	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	1026 lbs.	1339 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Compression	67 lbs.	89 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	1.3 in	1.38 in
Shoulder Force	290 lbs.	312 lbs.
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	669 lbs.	1026 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

The Honda Accord has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2024 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Corolla Hybrid was last only a “Top Safety Pick” in 2023 but no longer qualifies.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

Engine

The Accord’s standard 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 54 more horsepower (192 vs. 138) and 87 lbs.-ft. more torque (192 vs. 105) than the Corolla Hybrid’s 1.8 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Accord Hybrid’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 66 more horsepower (204 vs. 138) and 142 lbs.-ft. more torque (247 vs. 105) than the Corolla Hybrid’s 1.8 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda Accord is faster than the Toyota Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord turbo 4 cyl.	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
Zero to 60 MPH	7.9 sec	6.6 sec	9.7 sec
Quarter Mile	16.1 sec	15.2 sec	17.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	87.9 MPH	91.1 MPH	77 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			MPG
Accord
	FWD	EX-L 2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	51 city/44 hwy
Corolla Hybrid
	FWD	SE/Nightshade 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	50 city/43 hwy
	AWD	SE/Nightshade 1.8 4-cyl. Hybrid	47 city/41 hwy

Both the Accord and Corolla Hybrid have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. The Accord 1.5T has a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The Accord Hybrid’s standard fuel tank has 1.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corolla Hybrid (12.8 vs. 11.3 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Accord’s standard fuel tank has 3.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corolla Hybrid (14.8 vs. 11.3 gallons).

The Accord 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 Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

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

	Accord	Accord Hybrid	Corolla Hybrid
Front Rotors	11.5 inches	12.3 inches	10.8 inches
Rear Rotors	11.1 inches	11.1 inches	10.2 inches

The Accord stops much shorter than the Corolla Hybrid:

	Accord	Corolla Hybrid
70 to 0 MPH	173 feet	181 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	128 feet	142 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	137 feet	148 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Accord has larger standard tires than the Corolla Hybrid (225/50R17 vs. 205/55R16). The Accord Sport/Touring’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Corolla Hybrid (235/40R19 vs. 225/40R18).

The Accord LX/EX/EX-L’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 Corolla Hybrid LE/XLE’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Accord LX/EX/EX-L has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Corolla Hybrid LE/XLE. The Accord Sport/Touring’s 19-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the Corolla Hybrid SE/Nightshade.

The Accord has a standard space-saver spare (not available on Hybrid) so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Corolla Hybrid; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Accord’s wheelbase is 5.1 inches longer than on the Corolla Hybrid (111.4 inches vs. 106.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Accord is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 2.6 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Corolla Hybrid.

The Accord Touring Hybrid handles at .87 G’s, while the Corolla Hybrid LE pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Accord Touring Hybrid executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2 seconds quicker than the Corolla Hybrid LE (27.1 seconds @ .65 average G’s vs. 29.1 seconds @ .54 average G’s).

Chassis

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

The Accord uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Accord a Large car, while the Corolla Hybrid is rated a Compact.

The Accord has 17.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corolla Hybrid (105.7 vs. 88.6).

The Accord has 1.2 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, 1.5 inches more front hip room, 3.9 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 6 inches more rear legroom, 4.1 inches more rear hip room and 4.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corolla Hybrid.

Cargo Capacity

The Accord has a much larger trunk than the Corolla Hybrid (16.7 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

With its sedan body style, valet key, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the Accord offers cargo security. The Corolla Hybrid’s non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Accord EX/Sport/EX-L/Touring. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Servicing Ease

The Accord uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Corolla Hybrid uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Accord Sport-L/EX-L/Touring, the memory system makes it convenient for both. Each keyless remote activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, outside mirror angle and climate settings. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Accord Sport-L/EX-L/Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Accord Touring has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Accord has standard Smart Entry that allows you to unlock the doors from either front door handle, open the trunk, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. The Smart Key System costs extra on the Corolla Hybrid.

The Accord’s power window, power lock and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Corolla Hybrid’s power window (except driver window) and power lock switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Accord’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 Corolla Hybrid LE’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent. The Accord Touring’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Corolla Hybrid SE/Nightshade/XLE’s manually variable intermittent wipers don’t change delay with speed.

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

When the Accord Touring is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Corolla Hybrid’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Accord EX-L/Touring’s standard rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror.

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

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Accord Touring keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Accord EX/Sport/EX-L/Touring’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Recommendations

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

The Accord was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024 and 25 more times in the last 26 years. The Corolla Hybrid has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.