Bangkokhatter Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Getting a new company car in a couple of months and the limited choices on offer are the Honda CRV or Accord. I believe the Accord will be the Hybrid version and CRV will be current (outdated?) model. Which car would you choose and why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I would choose what ever is the most practical for me. You only can decide what you need. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 I would tell the company boss that you don't like Honda and you like Ferrari better 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Accord ... performance & comforts https://www.zigwheels.co.th/en/compare-cars/honda-accord-vs-honda-cr-v 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I'd choose the accord Longer, wider and lower. Top speed of 241kmh (CRV 192kmh) means it'll smash out the km's on the highways and motorways just nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelboy Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Nissan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Sounds like a bore. Why don´t you let somebody else chose for you. Ops! You already did that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 39 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Sounds like a bore. Why don´t you let somebody else chose for you. Ops! You already did that! I chose to let somebody else pay, seems like a better deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrima Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Neither id take the car allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodThaiMaiDai Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Honda Accord Nice car 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I've never driven an Accord, but I have driven a CRV quite a bit. The CRV is ok and I like the higher driving position. The CRV is easy to drive and it has decent acceleration for use about town in Bangkok. There is plenty of space to fit luggage/cargo, which is handy. I'm not sure I would want to do a lot of long distance driving in it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, warrima said: Neither id take the car allowance. Was going to but its taxable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, blackcab said: I've never driven an Accord, but I have driven a CRV quite a bit. The CRV is ok and I like the higher driving position. The CRV is easy to drive and it has decent acceleration for use about town in Bangkok. There is plenty of space to fit luggage/cargo, which is handy. I'm not sure I would want to do a lot of long distance driving in it though. Thanks for your opinion, being a short <deleted> the higher driving position leans me towards the CRV but currently not available as Hybrid which leans me towards the Accord. Don't do many long trips, mostly daily commute around the outskirts of BKK, but i do like Golf and DIY so storage space is a consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bangkokhatter said: Thanks for your opinion, being a short <deleted> the higher driving position leans me towards the CRV but currently not available as Hybrid which leans me towards the Accord. Don't do many long trips, mostly daily commute around the outskirts of BKK, but i do like Golf and DIY so storage space is a consideration. I occasionally drive a Volvo XC90 hybrid. The hybrid engine is very nice, but to be honest the battery lasts for something like 30 kilometres. It's like the hybrid engine is more of a gimmick than anything else. What's the range of the Accord electric engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 what I like about the CRV is that you sit a bit higher than a car but you enter like a car, you do not have to climb into it like most SUVs and pick-ups... I might be making the decision soon for real.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, blackcab said: I occasionally drive a Volvo XC90 hybrid. The hybrid engine is very nice, but to be honest the battery lasts for something like 30 kilometres. It's like the hybrid engine is more of a gimmick than anything else. What's the range of the Accord electric engine? Google tells me 47kms, so in reality just a gimmick similar to the Volvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bangkokhatter said: Google tells me 47kms, so in reality just a gimmick similar to the Volvo. As you know, in the real world you won't get 47kms. Where the electric engine is nice is when you are stuck in traffic. The engine isn't running and you can inch forward using electric power, which is nice. I don't know about the Accord, but the CRV runs just fine on E20. Current cost to fill up a nearly empty tank with E20 is 1,800 baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 3 hours ago, jvs said: I would choose what ever is the most practical for me. You only can decide what you need. I agree. If you have to pay for gas yourself, pick the more economical one, otherwise the one that suits you best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Bangkokhatter said: I chose to let somebody else pay, seems like a better deal. Eh! Yes, the company usually pay for the company cars. Or what did you just post? Did I miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Ralf001 said: I'd choose the accord Longer, wider and lower. Top speed of 241kmh (CRV 192kmh) means it'll smash out the km's on the highways and motorways just nicely. 241 km/h accord lol....no not Thai spec. crv is about 204km/h for the thai version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Bangkokhatter said: Thanks for your opinion, being a short <deleted> the higher driving position leans me towards the CRV but currently not available as Hybrid which leans me towards the Accord. Don't do many long trips, mostly daily commute around the outskirts of BKK, but i do like Golf and DIY so storage space is a consideration. I have a diesel crv. There may be a hybrid later this year, but more likely next year, they way things are going. I like the ride height, space, fuel economy (average 15-16km/l in Nonthaburi mainly) and comfort, and don't worry about flooded roads so much in it. The accord woudl be the choice then, but it's lower to the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 You may need something bigger but have you looked at the new HRV for this year? Its a hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woof999 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 My wife drives my car, so the extra height for visibility is a big consideration. Also have 5 people in the house, so the CRV would win again there for me. If you actually like driving and there's only you to consider, I'd probably go for the Accord though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 hours ago, DavisH said: 241 km/h accord lol....no not Thai spec Yeah I can only go on what google tells me, what is the top speed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Woof999 said: My wife drives my car, so the extra height for visibility is a big consideration. Also have 5 people in the house, so the CRV would win again there for me. If you actually like driving and there's only you to consider, I'd probably go for the Accord though. There is the family to consider which has me leaning towards the CRV, however it's quite an old spec now compared to the relatively new Accord. Can't decide so just gonna visit a couple of showrooms and test drive both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woof999 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bangkokhatter said: There is the family to consider which has me leaning towards the CRV, however it's quite an old spec now compared to the relatively new Accord. Can't decide so just gonna visit a couple of showrooms and test drive both. In that case let the family make the decision. You can't be blamed for making the wrong choice then ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 18 hours ago, Ralf001 said: Yeah I can only go on what google tells me, what is the top speed ? Top speed is locked on Thai hondas. Top speed is locked at 200km/h on the turbo accord. My old civic was locked at 208km/h. Unlocked, the new civic turbo can exceed 240-250km/h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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