2014 Honda Accord vs. 2015 Hyundai Sonata 

5 times Honda owner, 2 times Hyundai owner. I would never thought of owning a Hyundai, but guess what it did happen. Why because they are competitive, so thumbs up Hyundai for winning a customer like me who has been driving Honda/Toyota in the past.

I have owned both Honda's and Hyundai's over the years, and lately have preferred Hyundai, specifically the Sonata. I have owned, a 2011, a 2013 and now a 2015 Sonata Sport, and I have to vehemently disagree on all counts with the reviewers here, they are obviously Honda lovers. They blather on and on about rear seat legroom, I don't know about anyone else but I don't sit in the rear seat of my cars, ever, I drive the car, front seat legroom is what is important to me. The Sonata has it in spades, 45", amazing, the Honda Accord doesn't come close, and never has! In fact the last Honda that had any appreciable amount of legroom was the 1987 CRX si I owned, that is long long time ago. My Sonata is vastly improved over the last generation in all areas, the ride is supple, smooth, refined, the handling inspiring, flat around corners with no body roll and very quiet, no more tire noise. They would have you believe it is down on power, I beg to differ, I drive it every day, it is quick when you want it to be, and my average mileage is 31 mpg, city/highway. I am a fast driver! All the Hyundai's I have owned, have been extremely dependable, I know there are loads of Korean car hater's out there, I used to be one, but not any more. The latest generation Sonata is refined transportation! Honda really should address the front seat legroom issue!

Test drove both. I like the Sonata better because it's smoother and quieter, it also feels like it has more interior room than the Accord.

I'm currently driving a 2015 Sonata. I'm enjoying it. It's very quiet inside, acceleration is such and smooth and it feels very luxurious inside. My only complaint is the seats. They are too hard and uncomfortable. Despite all my adjustments, I barely found a manageable seating position. Other than that, it's a solid car and it goes zoom zoom.

Hmm, someone replied after 100,000 miles the Sonata would be junk. Since my niece's Sonata has 301,000 and everything work's perfectly. And my other nieces Tucson has 195,000 miles on it. Let's all make the definite statement that the commenter obviously doesn't own a Sonata or other Hyundai for that matter. In other words, doesn't know what he is talking about. I like facts, not opinion.

I'm not particularly a hyundai fan, in fact I've driven mostly hondas all my life. But I really don't understand some of the hate hyundai is getting on here. Maybe you've owned a hyundai, a lot of you probably haven't. But a lot of you seem very close minded in the fact that Hyundai is a growing company, unlike Honda who has had time to make their mistakes and recover from them. Hyundai is doing well for where they are, and they can only get better. We can't make judgement calls on hyundai and the new models it brings us based on old opinions and old models. The new models are meant to be improvements of those. I think some of you need to open your mind to hyundai. Again, this is coming from neither a hyundai/honda fan or hater. But I came to this video to find some good reviews and was disappointed to find a lot of narrow minded opinions. (Not all of them, some were good too!). If anyone would like to share their honest, unbiased and mature opinion on Hyundai, please message!

I have to pick the Sonata because CVT'S are based on an belt which could need repairing. I also like the Sonata because the Sport model uses a regular 6 speed automatic. Also it comes with a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty so anything major goes wrong I'm actually saving a lot of money in the long run.

I'd take the Sonata over the Accord...I value ride comfort and cabin quietness more than excess rear seat leg room. I also like the exterior and interior styling better than the Accord's.

I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe that has just hit 100,000 miles with no problems. So stop degrading Hyundai, they are awesome cars

Hyundai all the way

If you look at these cars closely the Sonata has the most passenger volume and trunk space of any car in its class it's the most luxurious and it has features unavailable on the Accord

I thought that the Sonata rode smoother than the Accord I tested.

My aunt an I bought our cars at the same time brand new, I got the 2012 sonata and she got the 2014 accord... she started having problems at 40k miles and I have 90k and no problems at all... sure mine is a little noisy but a damn good solid car

Not exactly apples to apples comparison nor a Honda Accord trim we can get in the US. After a recent test drive experience, I now see The new 2015 Hyundai Sonata is a giant leap forward in all areas and should be indeed congratulated for it effort on progression. Here in So Cal the new Sonata is a breath of fresh air against the everyday Accord. As far as comfort there have been many complaints by owners of uncomfortable front seats on the 2013 and newer model Accords and now if you closely examine the quality of the leather of the entire interior..Hyundai now Wins. IMHO believe the seats and ride are more comfortable/quiet in the Hyundai, and I like and currently own Hondas. Between the lines the Hyundai is indeed moving up against the competition. I believe if you drive a new 2015 Accord EX-L model vs 2015 Sonata LTD...most people will really like the Hyundai over the Honda...now if other can just get them past having the same ole thing..

Hyundai has some of the most beautiful cars on the market. Including luxury...

I laughed a little when the guy said there's not a lot of head room in the Sonata. I'm 6'3 and I sat in the new sonata and it had plenty of head room...

Reputation of Honda for it's reliability is hard to beat. Hyundai has improved a lot in the past decade. Love my 2013 Accord sport.

I'd prefer to have an Accord! And its interior looks much better! And guys! You are always making AMAZING videos! I really enjoy them! THX

As someone who worked at a dealership and drove both of these cars regularly, I can confidently say the Hyundai is much better. As someone who's 6'6" the Hyundai is MUCH more comfortable, much more seat travel back and much more knee room. An Audi A3 is more comfortable than the accord, the seat doesn't travel far back enough and the knee room is subpar - the people in this review must not have been tall enough. I have much more than enough head room and can see out of the car just fine. The Accord is much sportier, but at the same time why are you buying in this class if you care os much about sport? and I disagree on the transmissions, the 6sp auto revs pretty high (nearly 7000 rpm) and the transmission takes full advantage of that. Plus, one thing not mentioned is that the sport eco and normal modes on the hyundai have a surprising effect on steering weight, something missing from most other manufacturers. I also found the Hyundai to be more comfortable and the infotainment was far, far, far superior in the Hyundai. After considering everything, I ended up buying a Sonata after driving everything in its class. Maybe if my priorities were different I would choose another car (I needed a long warranty and lots of space), but the infotainment, space, efficiency (38-40mpg w cruise set at 75), great material quality and stellar warranty sealed the deal for me.

Accord is the best . Sonata can't be compared with the Accord . Accord is way much reliable and comfortable.

I prefer the design from outside of Sonata

Honda has way better suspension, driving dynamics and powertran. Hyundai/kia's interior is a bit better and is quieter. Finally I chose Honda.

The Accord takes the cake!!!!!

If you want a Sporty accord, get the sport trim, love it on canyon roads. Before I got my 2013, test drove many other midsize sedans, Accord sport was more sporty and drove the best.

Sonata wins...the accord looks ugly

From the beginning of this video, I knew that the reviewer was EXTREMELY partial towards the Honda. The Honda has misaligned exterior gaps, but nothing was said about that. Don't believe me? Look closely at 7:17 of this video. The left tail light, (not affixed to trunk) starts out very tight in the gab and just goes all out with a ungainly gap going towards the trunk. Lastly, how could anyone prefer a CVT over a conventional transmission? I have driven this CVT, and it makes the engine sound loud and course under acceleration. I mean really!!

Hyundai sonata is look best than honda

Had a honda civic in college for about 7 years. Reliable cars yes, flashy or distinctive--no. Just bought a 2015 hyundai sonata Limited yesterday. Also tried the sport but it didnt have a sun roof (Dealbreaker for me). Honda feels extremely cheap these days, drove a brand new 2016 accord coupe and basically ran away from the dealer shocked at the plastic cheap feel of the interior and wheel. The Sonata redesign is lovely, and if you get the higher trim you get leather interior and panoramic roof, all gorgeous, with impressive bells and whistles. Got a 2015 limited for $18.5k with only 10k miles on it in excellent condition. Some old guy had traded it in barely used for an AWD car for his wife instead. Very happy. Also, after you've grown up with Honda you get sick of the ' H ' badge. At least upgrade to Acura, I've driven a TL and it's sweet and quite stylish and luxurious, with tons of power. The sonata isn't as strong but gets better mileage and you don't have to keep slamming on the brakes in stop-and-go traffic because it won't pick up as fast for no reason. I'm pleased at the moment! Boyfriend still has the 2013 acura TL....best of both worlds.

no matter how many car makers try to compete against the accord, it will always win

Comparable but the Hyundai sonata is a overall better model.

Both are good cars. But i will take the Hyundai. I bought the new 2015 Sonata Sport'

I test drove a Sonata. Loved everything except those hard seats. I've been driving Accords since 2003. I bought a 2014 and loved it much better.

I never get tired of my 99 Accord even enjoy driving it after getting off my sti! Very responsive car!

It took Honda 2-3 years to offer Apple CarPlay & Android Auto whereas the 2015 Sonata offered both of those, as well the heated steering wheel, & heated & cooled front seats with heated rear seats, with the cooled front seats only becoming available in the current generation Accord Touring trim. So Hyundai was ahead of Honda with these features which took Honda a few years to finally implement in the Accord

How did you manage to get the Canadian Touring for testing?

Rented a prev gen Sonata a few weeks ago, it was so numb and loose, I never felt control. Hyundai has an overload of features it can put in a brochure, yet fails at driving feel and actually being a car.

I'd go with the Accord but both are still way better than the new Camry.

It seems like people who do not know cars bash hyundais for their old reputation of being a cheap car maker... but these people do not seem to know what had been going on with hyundai over the last decade... they have invested billions of dollars in R and D as well as bring in chief designer of audi to head kia... thus vast improvements to their overall lineup in recent years... Honda on the other hand seems like they are going backward... civic looks like the style of 90s still and accord lost its styling from sporty to bloated... and it took them forever to gey rid of their five speed automatics when hyundai was coming out with eight speed autos... acuras went backward as well ever since they got rid of legend name plate... I would definitely buy genesis sedan over TLX or any other acura... Hyundai is now number four automaker in the world while honda sits at eight...

i am so blown im glad this review had trippy production which was also beautiful btw

honda accord fan boy video!!! you can tell right away!

Honda of Formula-1 72win. Honda of super car NSX. Honda of sports car S2000. And Honda of Accord.

I've driven them both. The Accord is actually a little better little than the new more conservative Sonata. But the Mazda 6 is sexier and it is on my final hotlist.

I think the accord looks better inside and out.

I like Hyundai vehicles, but the Sonata lost me when it dropped the 6-cylinder.

6:45 you are not going to notice the Sonata 6 speed transmission, is like saying you are not going to notice how a fast a car is. These guys are not car guys.

I currently own a '13 Accord and I love it, but I am pretty sure my next car will be a Hyundai. I think reliability is starting to converge. Gone are the days where some cars are more reliable than others. Not only that, but Hyundais are far more affordable, and they offer a 100,000 mile warranty. So what if the transmission goes bad. The shit is covered for 100,000 miles. Honda and Toyota are not trying anymore. They're just skating on their reputation from the 90s.

In the end you have to enjoy your vehicle. The Honda Accord allows you to engage the road with a smile. It may not be up to standard as a BMW type driving experience but the Sonata is vanilla and you'll get tired of it before you know it. The Accord is graceful and sporty and fun.

You guys forgot the camera the sonata has in the front, it stop automatically

I just found a great deal on a 15 sonata whereas the accords even used are too expensive. I have yet to drive it a long time to see if the seats are bad, but at least they have power lumbar support

I’m not choosing. They both look amazing inside and out

We have owned many Hondas however the Accord needs to come along it feels dated, we purchased the Sonata 2.0T Sport it’s a much nicer car for long trips, no fit issues at all, smooth as silk on the road and super quiet. Don't agree with this review at all.

I'm looking to spend around 10 or 11k on a used Honda Accord, Civic, or Sonata. Is there a good site to look at for specific models/years? I'm looking for reliability.

Their comparison is biased although I don't own either. I can find lots of cheap plastic materials in Accord too. Its interior design never improved recently. What makes it worse is the rear design of accord that just looks like previous generation of GENESIS.

The Hyundai Sonata sport 2.0t is better looking than the Accord! Just bought my wife the Sonata she's in love with her new car! I drive a 2008 Hyundai tiburon with little over 100k still driving strong can't wait to see the redesign 2016 Hyundai Genesis coupe!

Even if the Hyundai has a better warranty than Toyota and Honda, in Toyota and Honda will never need those long warrants because they are reliable and long lasting unlike Korean car

The sonata's steering is not heavy unless it is in sport mode.

AND HYUNDAI IS 37 MPG ON HIGHWAY NOT 35

I've just driven a new Sonata for 600 miles. Held it at 70mph for almost 80% of the drive. The mileage surprised me to be 39.7mpg. It is quiet, not as punchy as the Accord, but it was nice.

I'll most definitely buy the Honda Accord over the Sonata... first off better resale value and that is what Hondas will always be known for, also better overall reliability and quality another Honda strong suit. Plus the Sonata is just damn boring to look at, all its competition is becoming more stylish, jeez even the Camry kicked it up a notch or two in the style department, I always said this and will continue to say it the only Hyundai products I'll buy is the Equus, Azera and Genesis... the rest of them I don't care for.

Couldn't disagree more on seat comfort. The Accord has hard ass seats and a harsh ride compared to the Sonata. I just test drove several of both at the dealerships.

I like the sonatas looks but the Accords interior is much better, and hyundai still dosnt know how to make leather seats the ones in the veloster and genesis coupe are hard as rocks

What a skeptical review..

Accord is more fun to drive. Sonata is quieter and plusher.

The shapes in the Hyundai interior are really off putting. The air vents look like ass, and why is everything so squared and blocky, including the steering wheel? I don't think it will age as well as the Honda will. Only issue with Hyundai is they've been making crapboxes up until this point, so their real world long term reliability is still unproven. And they're trying way hard and it is paying off, but despite cramming in more features as a selling point and going for daring designs, they still just haven't honed in car making as well as Honda or Toyota, both of which make completely WELL ROUNDED cars. Case in point, the last gen Genesis and it's crummy ride and handling paled in comparison to the luxury competition, or their constant failing to reach EPA mileage numbers. Give them some years and they might get there, but I don't think they're quite there yet. They just haven't found that "soul" yet.

I think, it is time for Honda to refresh their cars every three years just like what Toyota just did with its new Camry. The Family sedan segment is getting competitive and newbies are catching up fast. And techwise, Honda is still superior than Hyundai.But the slanted H is catching up really fast. And I still think Hyundai needs to work on its steering more ,although new models are miles better than the all models from the last gen.

I guess Italicizing a Honda doesn't make it better...

I am coming from mazda background. I currently own honda accord LX 4 Cyl 2.4L 2014 .I bought in august of 2014. it is a 5-Speed Auto. I had no issues so far what so ever with the car with 25000 km's. Honda makes best cars. I plan to upgrade to 2017 honda 6 cylinder in 2017.

HYUNDAI HAS COME A LONG WAY, WITH VERY FINE, RELIABLE AND PERFORMING VEHICLES, BUT STILL PLAYING CATCH UP WITH HONDA & TOYOTA.

Sonata way better warranty, cost less, smoother, quieter. roomier, bigger trunk.

did you guys create the intro song, cause it sounds really good! :)

Best cvt my ass everyone knows subaru has the best cvt's ..

I had 2005 Hyundai sonata with 220 000 miles on it rided very good

I just when to the dealer today and test the accord and the sonata sport II the sonata is way better car . The accord has lost the crown .my advice to anyone looking to buy a sedan will be go and test drive the sonata. We have 3 Hondas in the family and after today our first Hyundai. And don't even look at the camry this two are in a different categories.

I'm not so sure honda is more fuel efficient. I used to own an 06 accord, and the odometer move faster than the real mileage....perhaps it's fixed now ever since the class action lawsuit.

For the money, you get a lot in the Sonata especially goin for the 2.0T model. I would have to disagree with Autoguide this time...I have found the Accord to have the cheaper looking and feeling interior especially apparent when you spend extra $ on the Nav system which gets you a cheap screen for audio surrounded by grainy cheap charcoal trim. The Sonata has a better feel to its buttons..everything is damped and has good tactile feel. I must agree that unless you get a sport version, the seats in the Sonata are absolutely terrible which is a huge let down. Ive test driven 3 Sonatas and noticed the steering wheel 'shivering' at above highway speeds - something I didnt notice testing the Camry and Accord. Not very promising.

let me ask u all how accord is getting these much fans, its common sense, it does better than any other cars in this segment. once u drive it then u realize what difference accord make. I sold my 2009 camry to buy a new accord this not a joke true statement,

Look they a both good cars. Honda has always been (had a '90 Accord past 307,000 miles on it with no mechanical issues). But Hyundai has come up to that level now finally, so I took a chance and traded my new 2016 Civic after just two months of ownership for a new 2016 Sonata. Civic's handling was great, but I wanted a cruiser and the new 2016 Honda Accord was still too firm and way too noisy for me.

The Hyundai car which a Korean criticizes. A lot of recent troubles. An engine fell off. A piston and crank were emitted while driving. The steering wheel which burns. The abnormal vibration of the most luxury model. (Hyundai refused collection from the new car purchase within one month) In a city area, a car drives recklessly without permission. The Korean car maker never recalls it. If "you use the car, it fails"

Hyundai Sonata is new Camry

Hyundai has a serious image perception problem. People have long memories about the Excel, which was a very poorly built car. It's awful hard to change another persons perspective about bad vehicles. Granted, Hyundai has worked diligently to address all their problems over the years and have done quite an impressive job of improvement to their entire line of cars. Perfect? No, but they can hold their own against other cars of like stature. Toyota and Nissan both had sorry cars in the beginning too, and look how far they came.

Doesnt the sonata have a system tht helps you stop when distracted?

Sonata over accord any day!

Both are good cars, you can't really lose.

Accord still has the rough, noisy ride of past Accords. So it's still feels like a old, primitive driving experience. Who wants to pay $25+K for that? The Sonata rides like a true near luxury car with superior levels of bump absorption and road noise suppression.

Hyundai really blew it with the exterior design of the new model. They couldn't have made a more plain or ordinary looking car. It's like if the 'same-as-always' accord and the camry had a baby. I thought they were separating themselves from the crowd with the last model. They took like 10 steps back with this one, in my opinion.

best cvt on the market, literally every other reviewer gives it to nissan

Get a Japanese car it does not waste as much gas and usually is cheaper

Not even close. Honda the best

how is a more conservative exterior, interior, and giving you more technology for your money trying too hard to be premium? The accord is more comfortable? Easier to drive? Exactly how???

I think the Hyundai looks better.

Honda holds better value no matter what.

is the gdi engine in honda prone to carbon build up? i really wanted this car until i started hearing about problems with a gdi.. now im not so sure.... HELP!!!! i havent heard any cases online about extreme carbon build up in hondas, but also honda hasnt mentioned that theyve done anything to prevent it.... cars with 75-100k+

Forbes: worst ratio of Recalls since 1980 Mercedes-Benz USA: 2.1 million recalled/5.2 million sold; 0.41 recall rate. Mazda Motor Corp: 5.2 million recalled/9.4 million sold; 0.55 recall rate. General Motors: 99.3 million recalled/153.2 million sold; 0.65 recall rate. Nissan North America: 19.1 million recalled/26.8 million sold; 0.71 recall rate. Subaru of America: 4.3 million recalled/6.0 million sold; 0.73 recall rate. Kia Motors: 3.7 million recalled/4.9 million sold; 0.77 recall rate. Toyota Motor Corp: 38.6 million recalled/48.1 million sold; 0.80 recall rate. BMW of North America: 5.1 million recalled/5.7 million sold; 0.90 recall rate. Ford Motor Co: 97.0 million recalled/104.7 million sold; 0.93 recall rate. American Honda Motor Co: 31.1 million recalled/32.9 million sold; 0.94 recall rate. Chrysler Group: 63.2 million recalled/63.2 million sold; 1.00 recall rate. Volvo Cars of North America: 3.3 million recalled/3.1 million sold; 1.05 recall rate. Volkswagen of America: 10.2 million recalled/9.7 million sold; 1.06 recall rate. Mitsubishi Motors North America: 5.3 million recalled/4.8 million sold; 1.09 recall rate. Hyundai Motor Co: 9.9 million recalled/8.7 million sold; 1.15 recall rate.

What's up with how negative this review is? Most of what I heard were complaints. Very little areas, on EITHER car, were even complimented at all...

People are saying the Hyundai engines always fail. Is that true?

background music is weird...

1. Mazda 6 2. Honda Accord 3. Ford Fusion 4. Camry XSE 5. Sonata/ VW Passat

accord is getting older... and will get a refresh soon for sure to match other competitors. They sure will adjust issues on the current model. Sonata on the other hand is a new model and of course they targeted all the accord faults. But Accord is not a bad design, consider it as an Acura little bro with lower price tag (over 10000 cheaper plus u r driving same platform, engine, setup to the TLX). The accord is up in the market for yrs already and still win some trophies over the sonata, then u will see its potential back in the day it released.

YOU CAN SEE IT THEY WERE BOTH SELLING HONDA JUST PAY ATTENTION YOU SEE HYUNDAI dident had FAIR REPRESENTATION ...

Hyundai/KIA still has a long way to catch up with Honda in term of engine design, and reliability although they have improved a lot. IMO, Hyundai/KIA cars have become more like a cheaper version of European cars with a badge Hyundai/KIA on it because the similarity in exterior design (the new one looks like a mix of mercerdes and audi ), and all the car techs that only see in luxury cars. This is good though, because Honda and other car makers are now offering more car techs in their lower segment. In term of engine innovation, I don't think Hyundai/KIA has improved much because I don't see they boast about how good their engine has improved but they talk more about how low the price and how much luxury and tech you get for the price compare with others, KIA even faked the fuel efficiency. Anyway, same price tag for both cars, but since I don't eat or sleep in my car, I got Honda. I may buy Hyundai/KIA but better wait for 10 more years to see what people say about its reliability.