Honda Accord 2.0 EL (Facelift) (2016–2017) (Discontinued) - ฿1,385,000

On a used Honda Accord 2.0 EL (Facelift) from 2016-2017, start with the automatic transmission: drive it from cold and feel for any hesitation or shudder as the 5-speed changes up. Then check the underbody and sills for rust or flood damage, since this is a low sedan that suffers on standing water, and look at suspension bushes, as the soft ride hides worn parts until they are badly gone. Full service records and a pre-purchase inspection by a Honda-experienced workshop are worth far more than low mileage alone.

The Honda Accord 2.0 EL (Facelift) carried a launch price of THB 1,385,000 when new in 2016-2017, and today it changes hands only on the used market at a small fraction of that. Beyond the purchase, budget for a first-visit service to reset the maintenance clock, fresh tyres in the original size if the current ones are aged, and an allowance for suspension and bush work on a car of this age. Insurance and annual tax on a 1,997 cc sedan are ordinary for the class, but a big sedan drinks more fuel than a compact one, so factor that in.

The Honda Accord 2.0 EL (Facelift) is a midsize sedan at 4,890 mm long with a 2,775 mm wheelbase, so it gives noticeably more rear legroom and boot space than a compact sedan like the Toyota Corolla Altis. The Mitsubishi Galant is the closer match in body size and in the kind of comfort-first driving it was built for. Choose the Accord if the back seat matters most to you; choose the smaller car if you mainly drive alone in stop-start traffic and want something easier to park.

The Honda Accord 2.0 EL (Facelift) uses a 1,997 cc petrol engine in a 1,540 kg body, so it will drink more than a compact sedan, especially if most of your driving is stop-start. On open highway runs it settles down well and the 65 L tank means you stop less often on long trips between towns. If your month is mostly short urban hops, expect fuel to be the largest single running cost of owning this car.