Hi All,

I would like to purchase one unit of new car. But curiously, Honda Accord or Mazda CX 5 which is better for future?

Actually wanna buy one hybrid car. Currently no stock

So which of car that I stated is recommended?

Thanks in advance if you provided a better comments

wow..u prefer sedan or suv ?

what's the differences?

first things is, do you know anything about cars? if not just go for the looks..

Cx5 back seat really not for long drive..it like almost 100 or less degree

Yes. I don't know
I just take it looks only

Okay. I got your point.

cx5 more looks more family but feel sporty whereas accord looks more to executive type

have u test drive both ?

anyway both 2.4?

Accord is sedan, cx5 is suv. Since you want to spend over rm100k on a new car, it is better to go to show room ;look see look see, touch touch, test drive, ask question. No point ask here, no one know what you want.
You are going to spend over rm100k not rm1.00 , is your hard earn money.

yea.. cx5 is sporty and accord is executive.

I don't drive. But will ask husband drive

cx5 is 2.4. accord is 2.0

sure the salesman recommends their products is how good on it. I just wanna seek a better comment here.
And find if the car for any not good comments too.

Then better let your husband choose, he might know better.
Btw CX5 don't have 2.4 but 2.5ltr.

Y not Mazda 6 instead of CX-5?

that's y, if she prefer sedan , maybe will recomend mazda 6

Well her other choice is Accord....why not consider Mazda 6 instead of CX-5

why not CRV?

will go to take a look on mazda 6. good recommendation.

Wahhhh

Ask hubby buy maserati or aston la

No money to buy aston. Wait for new mondeo
...got some aston face over there

based on your budget, list out several options. then remove those that you don't like.

Then test drive the remaining cars. Get a friend, preferable one with some knowledge in car handling and maintenance, to join along.

Also make sure your driving skills are up to mark. Bigger car = less room for error when parking/squeezing through double parked roads
If not, get a smaller sportier car. VW Golf or Mini Cooper. Maintenance will kill you but you will look good

like that lor

If you not the one who drive, of coz take the Accord. Rear seat is fantastic to enjoy like a boss

Manatau the hubby is some big shots

Well it would depend a lot on your wants. Since I'm assuming you don't really care too much about the car drive, and just want reliability, maybe check out a Toyota?

But firstly also, you might need to narrow down what you want. Let's say a sedan or a SUV, the characteristics are

SUV: Bigger profile on road, much more visible. A bit more like king of the road. But gas consumption is generally higher. A lot more room to throw things in the car,

Sedan: Smaller profile, and lighter, so should be more fuel consuming. Driving position is lower, and generally is more stable than SUV. Less space in trunk.

- as per topic, accord 2.0 accelerate quite bad, while CX-5 2.0 a bit better..
- comfort sure accord win while CX-5 ride quite bumpy even at full load..
- ride n handling, this is mazda good point, CX-5 better in this point, even the gbx response is quite good (for manual mode)
- fuel consumption, CX-5 is the best for all SUV out there but if only u drive normal in auto mode, when engaging manual mode it become so much high.. while accord even normal driving i can say a bit high..
- spaciousness, for 5 person in CX-5 kinda cramp while for accord i think quite comfort.. if u seat at the back 2 person like a boss already for accord..

Heard that market sentiments for the Honda Accord is that not many wanna buy it since Proton took over and made them the "Accordana"..
Comfort wise, the Camry is better. Mazda 6 (tested it) is nicer to drive among the 3.

SUV ride can be quite bumpy or rear seats passengers.
Driving position is nice and high.
honda CRV is super spacious compared the the CX5.

As they say, test them all before deciding but I'm an advocate for safe cars with min 6 airbags so don't settle for anything less.

Quite accurate at all accounts except for the comment on the bumpy ride of the CX5. I certainly do not think the CX5 is bumpy, even when compared to the Accord. As a matter of fact, the Accord may feel slightly bouncier due to the soft suspension vs. the stiffer CX5 suspension. The CX5 is one of the most stable SUVs I have experienced which rides like a sedan.

One example of an SUV which has a bumpy ride is the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport which rocks like a boat with all the undulations on the highway.

Comfort and spaciousness, it is true the Accord is better due to the softer leather seats and larger space especially the leg room at the rear.

hermm.. kinda weird to me.. accord slightly bumpier then CX-5 ?
pajero of course, even the ride height is quite high.. how about compare CX-5 with CR-V suspension? new one didnt have a chance to try yet..

Walaueh ... if you don't the know the difference, do you even know what you are buying then? It don't make a difference to you if you're not the one driving it ...

This post has been edited by McFD2R: Dec 29 2014, 09:29 AM

Hey, get camry lah, big, comfort and good road value.

My 2 cents

Sam Loo

On the contrary, more buyers are searching out the Accord rather than the Camry. The numbers don't lie, Camry can be had with a rebate of up to 12k compared to Accord which is almost sold out with only 6k rebate. Anyway, the Accordana is a one-off event, and it involves the previous gen platform and older engine, not the current gen Accord.

IMO if you want to consider the Camry might as well wait for the facelift coming out early next year, no point buying the current tractor design with old school gearbox and engine.

Bumpy and bouncy are not mutually interchangeable, a car is either one or the other. If the CX-5 has stiffer suspension, it would definitely be bumpier than a sedan like the Accord.

FWIW the Accord isn't bouncy like a Camry, try and take it to 180km/h and you will see what I mean. In fact, the Accord is rather nimble on its feet, a fact that will show up when taking the car on hard corners.

Ya ho!! Why I never think of Camry!?
I heard that next year Camry Hybrid is going to release and subsi by government.
If yes this is more point to buy it.

Thanks for your advice I'll look for a test drive..

Bouncy is quite similar to bumpy. Though bumpy is usually used to show that the ride is not comfortable.

Although stiffer suspensions will generally produce a bumpier ride when compared to less stiffer (ie. softer) suspensions, it is just a generalisation. If probing into detail, it will depend on the extent of stiffness of the suspension. A suspension that is too stiff will of course be bumpier than one that is moderately stiff. However, moderately stiff suspension will be less bumpier than a soft suspension. A soft suspension will be bouncier (the term bouncier can be used to describe the spring of the suspension) than a stiffer suspension. If the vehicle with a soft suspension is traveling on a road with a lot of bumps, unevenness or undulations, it will bounce up and down more than a vehicle with a stiffer suspension due to the bouncier spring.

Re. which vehicle produces a bumpier ride, the CX-5 with stiffer suspension or the Accord with softer suspension. The definition of "bumpy" is "sudden up and down movements". With the CX5, although the suspension is stiffer(than the Accord), the movements with undulations on the roads although minimal, does not translate to sharp knocks. The vertical movement of the vehicle with the unevenness of the road is rather linear. With the Accord, due to the softer suspension, the vertical movement is more pronounced as the vehicle moves up and down quite a bit more than the CX5 due to the soft comfort-tuned suspension that is on bouncier springs.

It's a fine line to tread to objectively define or categorise on the degree of "bumpiness" of a vehicle in comparison though I would think a bumpy vehicle will bounce more than one that is less bumpy. A bouncy/bumpy vehicle can still be comfortable, in fact more comfortable than a vehicle that is less bumpy. And vice versa. However, a vehicle that is too bouncy (soft suspension) can be less comfortable than a vehicle with a stiffer suspension if it the vertical movements are too much, causing a headache.

In summary, it is subjective whether a vehicle with stiffer or softer suspension is more comfortable, depending on individual's preferences, but the degree of bumpiness(or bounciness) of a vehicle can be objectively defined.