2019 Honda Accord vs. 2019 Lexus ES 350

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2019 Honda Accord and 2019 Lexus ES 350 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 Honda Accord and the 2019 Lexus ES 350.

When comparing the 2019 Honda Accord's and the 2019 Lexus ES 350's specifications and ratings, 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. The 2019 Lexus ES 350 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2019 Honda Accord's and the 2019 Lexus ES 350's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Honda Accord is a better car than the 2019 Lexus ES 350.

Pricing: A used 2019 Honda Accord ranges from $17,432 to $27,292 while a used 2019 Lexus ES 350 is priced between $25,990 to $36,710.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2019 Honda Accord loses 31.5 percent of its value and the 2019 Lexus ES 350 loses 41.1 percent of its value. This means the 2019 Honda Accord retains 9.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2019 Lexus ES 350.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Accord is 9.3 out of 10 while the Lexus ES 350's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the Honda Accord being ranked 1 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars and the Lexus ES 350 being ranked 2 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Accord is 9.3 out of 10. For the Lexus ES 350 the reliability rating is 9.0 out of 10. This gives the Honda Accord a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Lexus ES 350.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2019 Honda Accord’s base engine makes 192 horsepower, and the 2019 Lexus ES 350 base engine makes 302 horsepower. The Accord is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 562 miles. The ES 350 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 525 miles. This gives the 2019 Honda Accord the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2019 Lexus ES 350. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the 2019 Honda Accord has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The 2019 Lexus ES 350 has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear head room. The 2019 Honda Accord and 2019 Lexus ES 350 are comparable in regards to cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2019 Honda Accord and the 2019 Lexus ES 350 have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.