Honda Accord 2.0 e:HEV EL+ (2019–2021) (Discontinued) - ฿1,639,000

On a used Honda Accord 2.0 e:HEV EL+, the hybrid battery and the electric motor's behaviour matter more than anything else, so drive it in slow traffic and feel whether it moves off on electric power smoothly. Ask for a full service history from a Honda service centre, since the hybrid system and its cooling need proper attention. Also look underneath: with 131 mm of ground clearance, these cars often carry scrapes and flood-water damage from years of use.

The Honda Accord 2.0 e:HEV EL+ launched at THB 1,639,000 and now trades only on the used market, where the asking price depends heavily on mileage and condition. Beyond the purchase, budget for comprehensive insurance on a car of this value, annual tax, and a proper hybrid inspection before you sign. Set money aside for the hybrid battery too, because it is the one component that can turn an easy car into an expensive one.

The Honda Accord 2.0 e:HEV EL+ is a petrol-electric hybrid, so it never needs plugging in, while the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Deepal SL03 are full electric cars that do. That makes the Accord the simpler choice if charging near you is uncertain or you regularly drive long distances between towns. The trade-off is that you still buy fuel every week, even at 24.4 km/L, and you miss the silence and cheap home charging an EV gives you.

The Honda Accord 2.0 e:HEV EL+ is one of the cheaper large sedans to feed, thanks to a rated 24.4 km/L and a hybrid system that runs on the motor alone at low speeds. If most of your driving is stop-start, a 48 L tank can stretch across a surprising number of days before you visit a pump again. Long motorway runs use more, but the monthly fuel spend still stays closer to a small car than to a normal 2.0-litre sedan.