It wasn’t something I was looking to do, but, we are getting wild deals for the next couple of days. I’d be going from a 2024 Accord Sport L to a 2026 CRV Sport L FWD. The monthly goes from $380 to $415, but, also going from 10K miles a year to 12K. Don’t necessarily need 12, but, gives me a bit of play room. New Accord weirdly is about $435. Usually get the best leases on Accords (and Ridgelines). So, kinda writing out this info for my thoughts
Accord benefits:
- The seats are bit better. A little wider, a little longer. Unbelievably comfy
- Built in compass. CRV weirdly doesn’t have one
- Center touch display is wider, so, can see info like the compass, music playing if you have full map on Android Auto (or Apple Carplay if you have that), and can binge obsess over instant fuel economy with it being a hybrid. Maybe it’s better to not obsess?
- I’m more of a sedan person. I do not have issues getting into one
- 4 MPG better than a CRV FWD (you lose a lot going to AWD with hybrids)
- Things are hidden in the trunk
- Side view mirrors are bigger than CRV
CRV benefits
- Parking sensors (not a biggie, I know how to park)
- Power tailgate. Not a biggie, but, can be easier when grabbing groceries and being able to press button on remote or tailgate
- Heated mirrors. Huge. Weirdly do not have that on Accord, even though the much lower trim SE has them. I live close to the river, and can get really bad ice and fog. I keep deicer in the trunk
- A little easier to see the blindspot monitors in the mirrors
- Rear wiper. I miss this from my previous Civic Hatchback. Accords need them, rain kinda sits there, makes hard to see out the back window
- Big one, 320 watts for the stereo vs 180 for Accords (which boggles the mind. They could at least do 240). 180 is not a lot over 8 speakers
- Silver is all we have for non-premium colors. Because I will not take black. If I did white it would be about another $12 a month. Do not like the Urban Grey. Not going to do a dealer trade for blue or dark gray, not at this price. It’s what’s on the lot, and the dark gray isn’t coming till next month, too late. I could live with silver. Never had a silver car before.
- 15 watt wireless charging pad. Would have to get some sort of stuff holder which hangs off the side of the console, I have too much crap in that tray.
I’d love the green Trailsport CRV, but, it’s cloth seats. Nah. Not for that price. Does have a heated steering wheel, nice when cold. Nah. You do lose a lot of MPG being AWD and with the “all terrain” tires. Funny, about the only reason people buy them is because they are green. I’ve never sold a different color.
Hmm, I think I might have convinced myself.
