2019 BMW 3 Series vs. 2019 Honda Accord

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2019 BMW 3 Series and 2019 Honda Accord 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 2019 BMW 3 Series and the 2019 Honda Accord.

When comparing the 2019 BMW 3 Series's and the 2019 Honda Accord's specifications and ratings, the 2019 BMW 3 Series has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The 2019 Honda Accord has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2019 BMW 3 Series's and the 2019 Honda Accord's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Honda Accord is a better car than the 2019 BMW 3 Series.

Pricing: A used 2019 BMW 3 Series ranges from $21,304 to $30,900 while a used 2019 Honda Accord is priced between $17,432 to $27,292.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2019 BMW 3 Series loses 50.1 percent of its value and the 2019 Honda Accord loses 31.5 percent of its value. This means the 2019 Honda Accord retains 18.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2019 BMW 3 Series.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW 3 Series is 8.6 out of 10 while the Honda Accord's quality rating is 9.3 out of 10. This results in the BMW 3 Series being ranked 3 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Honda Accord being ranked 1 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW 3 Series is 8.4 out of 10. For the Honda Accord the reliability rating is 9.3 out of 10. This gives the Honda Accord a slight advantage in reliability compared to the BMW 3 Series.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2019 BMW 3 Series’s base engine makes 255 horsepower, and the 2019 Honda Accord base engine makes 192 horsepower. The 3 Series is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, while the Accord is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon. Both have a highway range of 562 miles. The 3 Series uses premium unleaded, and the Accord uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2019 Honda Accord, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2019 BMW 3 Series, a compact car, has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2019 BMW 3 Series and the 2019 Honda Accord have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.