2018 Honda Accord vs. 2018 INFINITI Q50

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2018 Honda Accord and 2018 INFINITI Q50 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2018 Honda Accord and the 2018 INFINITI Q50.

When we compare the 2018 Honda Accord's and the 2018 INFINITI Q50's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Honda Accord has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The 2018 INFINITI Q50 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2018 Honda Accord's and the 2018 INFINITI Q50's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Honda Accord is a better car than the 2018 INFINITI Q50.

Pricing: A used 2018 Honda Accord ranges from $15,995 to $25,998 while a used 2018 INFINITI Q50 is priced between $15,717 to $28,995.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2018 Honda Accord loses 31.5 percent of its value and the 2018 INFINITI Q50 loses 51.7 percent of its value. This means the 2018 Honda Accord retains 20.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2018 INFINITI Q50.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Accord is 9.3 out of 10 while the INFINITI Q50's quality rating is 7.2 out of 10. This results in the Honda Accord being ranked 1 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars and the INFINITI Q50 being ranked 21 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Accord is 9.3 out of 10. For the INFINITI Q50 the reliability rating is 7.2 out of 10. This gives the Honda Accord an advantage in reliability compared to the INFINITI Q50.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2018 Honda Accord’s base engine makes 192 horsepower, and the 2018 INFINITI Q50 base engine makes 208 horsepower. The Accord is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 562 miles. The Q50 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 600 miles.This gives the 2018 Honda Accord the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2018 INFINITI Q50 the advantage in maximum range. The Accord uses regular unleaded, and the Q50 uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2018 Honda Accord, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2018 INFINITI Q50, a compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The 2018 Honda Accord has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.