Honda Accord 2.4 EL (Pre-facelift) (2013–2015) (Discontinued) - ฿1,569,000

On a used Honda Accord 2.4 EL (Pre-facelift), check the automatic gearbox first: with a 5-speed automatic of this age, you want smooth, unhesitating shifts from cold as well as warm. Look underneath for corrosion and for signs the car has been driven through standing water, since this is a low sedan. Then check that the service history is continuous and that the suspension bushes and mounts are quiet over bumps, because a decade-old large sedan gets soft here first.

The Honda Accord 2.4 EL (Pre-facelift) launched at THB 1,569,000 when new, and since it left the new-car market it is now priced as a used car, which is where its appeal lies. Beyond the purchase, budget for a full service soon after you buy, for tyres if the set is old, and for the usual insurance and annual tax on a 2,356 cc car. Set money aside for suspension and cooling-system refreshes too, as these are the normal ageing points on a sedan of this size and era.

The Honda Accord 2.4 EL (Pre-facelift) is a conventional petrol sedan, so against electric rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Deepal SL03 it trades low running costs for simplicity and a much lower used price. Its 2,356 cc petrol engine can be refuelled anywhere in the country in minutes, which matters if charging is thin where you drive or where you travel. The electric cars will be cheaper to run day to day and feel more modern inside, so the Accord makes sense mainly as a value buy on space and comfort.

The Honda Accord 2.4 EL (Pre-facelift) uses more fuel than a small modern sedan, especially if most of your driving is stop-start, because it is a 1,570 kg car with a 2,356 cc petrol engine. On open highway runs it settles down and becomes noticeably easier on fuel, so drivers who cover long distances between towns will feel the cost less than city-bound drivers. The 65 L tank means fewer stops either way, though it also means each fill is a meaningful amount.