Honda Accord 2.4 EL Navi (Facelift) (2010–2012) (Discontinued) - ฿1,547,000

On a used Honda Accord 2.4 EL Navi from the 2010-2012 facelift, start with the automatic transmission: drive it from cold and feel for any shudder or delay as the 5-speed unit shifts. Then check the electrics in the top-spec EL kit, since infotainment and switchgear on cars this age can be expensive to put right. Finally look underneath for rust and for signs of flood damage, which is common on low-slung sedans in Thailand.

The Honda Accord 2.4 EL Navi launched at THB 1,547,000 when new, and since it left the new-car market it now trades only as a used car, at a small fraction of that. Beyond the purchase, budget for a proper pre-purchase inspection, fresh fluids and likely suspension and bush replacement on a car of this age. Insurance and tax on a 2,354 cc sedan sit above what a small car costs you, so factor that into your monthly thinking.

The Honda Accord 2.4 EL Navi is a conventional petrol midsize sedan from an earlier era, so against the Mitsubishi Galant it is a like-for-like comparison of comfort-focused family saloons, judged mostly on condition and how each one was looked after. Against the Hyundai Ioniq 6, an electric car, the Accord asks you to keep buying fuel but never asks you to think about charging or a battery's remaining health. If you want simple mechanicals and space for five, the Accord still makes sense; if you want low running costs, the electric option is the different argument.

The Honda Accord 2.4 EL Navi returned 11.8 km/L, which is fair for a 2,354 cc sedan of its size but noticeably thirstier than a modern small car or hybrid. If most of your driving is stop-start, expect the real figure to drop and your monthly fuel spend to be a meaningful part of the running cost. On open highway runs between towns it is far more economical, and the 70 L tank means fewer stops.