I’ve been thinking about buying a newer car, and my family has been helping me choose, but none of us know much about cars. Can you explain the main differences between a Civic and an Accord and whether one is better than the other?
Also, if I can afford either one, which one would you recommend?
The Accord was made to be a step up from the Civic. It has more horsepower, more space, and is designed to be more comfortable. The Civic, on the other hand, is meant to be a basic, practical car that does exactly what you need it to.
The Accord feels a bit more refined in how it rides and performs, and it’s bigger than the Civic. It feels more solid when you’re driving it—especially the 10th generation. It also handles better on the highway.
It depends on what you need and how much you can spend. Don’t buy a more expensive car just because you want something nicer.
I know bigger cars can feel better, but when I was around 10, our family of four used a 1988 Nissan Sentra coupe. It was cramped, but it got us where we needed to go.