Does the Honda Accord or the Hyundai Sonata Have More Torque?

In order to answer this question, we’ll have to take a look under their respective hoods.

Up first is the Sonata. On standard trims, this sedan is packing a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that generates 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. Pretty impressive, right? That is until you take a look under the hood of the Honda Accord and realize its standard 4-cylinder engine delivers 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque.

Horsepower and torque aren’t the only benefits of the Accord, either. In fact, Honda’s sedan also offers more fuel efficiency for those long drives into the office. We’re talking an EPA-estimated 48 city/47 highway MPG on the Accord Hybrid trim level.*

Unfortunately, the Sonata doesn’t offer a hybrid model, so its most fuel-efficient trim only brings an EPA-estimated 28 city/38 highway MPG.

Is the Accord or the Sonata More Spacious?

We’re giving the most spacious award to the Honda Accord. Why? Well, because this ride is full of room, particularly in the second row, and who doesn’t like room for the crew?

Take rear legroom, for example. The Accord’s 40.4 inches of legroom completely outshines the Sonata’s 34.8 inches of rear legroom. The rear shoulder room and rear hip room are larger in the Accord as well, with 56.5 inches and 55 inches, respectively. Sadly, Sonata guests will feel a bit more cramped with only 56.1 inches of rear shoulder room and 54.4 inches of rear hip room.

What if you want to bring more than passengers along? Like, if you plan on doing some shopping at the North Star Mall? In that case, we’d still recommend going with the Honda Accord. Its 16.7 cubic feet of cargo volume trumps Hyundai Sonata’s 16 cubic feet of volume.

Does the Honda Accord or the Hyundai Sonata Have More Standard Tech?

It’s important to stay connected while on the roadways. Luckily, the Honda Accord has the infotainment and technological systems to help.

It all starts up front, where you’ll notice standard 8-inch display audio with a high-resolution electrostatic touchscreen and customizable feature settings. While the Sonata also comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen display, it doesn’t feel as intuitive to use as the Accord’s display.

However, they do both come standard with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration. This makes it super easy to send and receive text messages or jam out to your favorite tunes.