Honda
Honda Accord (2026)
$28395Cheaper
Released 2026
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Honda Accord (2026) vs Kia Sportage (2026)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Honda Accord (2026) is cheaper at $28395. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kia
Kia Sportage (2026)
$28790
Released 2026
Which is better: the Honda Accord (2026) or Kia Sportage (2026)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Honda Accord (2026) is the cheaper at $28395.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Honda Accord (2026) | Kia Sportage (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $28395 | $28790 |
| Brand | Honda | Kia |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Body style | midsize sedan | compact SUV |
| Mpg combined | 32 | 28 |
| Horsepower | 192 | 187 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo cuft | — | — |
| Powertrain | 1.5L inline-4 turbocharged, automatic CVT | 2.5L inline-4 naturally aspirated, 8-speed automatic |
| Release | 2026 | 2026 |
Sources — Honda Accord (2026): fueleconomy.gov (verified 2026-06-15). Kia Sportage (2026): fueleconomy.gov (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Honda Accord (2026) and Kia Sportage (2026)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Body style: Honda Accord (2026) midsize sedan vs Kia Sportage (2026) compact SUV
- Mpg combined: Honda Accord (2026) 32 vs Kia Sportage (2026) 28
- Horsepower: Honda Accord (2026) 192 vs Kia Sportage (2026) 187
- Powertrain: Honda Accord (2026) 1.5L inline-4 turbocharged, automatic CVT vs Kia Sportage (2026) 2.5L inline-4 naturally aspirated, 8-speed automatic
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Honda Accord (2026)
Two whitelisted testers with hands-on track data — Car and Driver and MotorTrend — rate the 2026 Accord a class leader (C/D's 10Best pick and #1 midsize sedan, MT #2). Both praise its ride, handling and hybrid efficiency; both flag the lack of all-wheel drive and thin gas-trim options. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Composed ride, precise steering and confident handling; Efficient, punchy hybrid powertrain preferred over the gas engine; Spacious interior with a large trunk.
Flagged: No all-wheel drive offered, unlike several rivals; Few standalone options; base gas trims miss hybrid-grade features; Wind and road noise noticeable at highway speed.
Kia Sportage (2026)
Both whitelisted hands-on reviews survived verification. Car and Driver (instrumented) and MotorTrend (hybrid first drive) rate the refreshed 2026 Sportage a comfortable, well-equipped value whose weak 2.5-liter non-hybrid gas engine is its main flaw; the hybrid supplies the missing pep. Car and Driver measured 9.1-sec 0-60 for the gas engine versus 7.4 for the hybrid, plus 31 mpg observed highway. Non-whitelisted outlets were excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Comfortable, quiet, well-controlled ride; Strong value — low entry price and generous standard equipment; Hybrid powertrain adds welcome pep and refinement over the gas engine.
Flagged: Sluggish, underpowered 2.5-liter non-hybrid gas engine; Unengaging, dull driving dynamics (non-hybrid); Hybrid fuel economy regresses on larger-wheel SX/X-Line trims.