How to distinguish between the appearance of Accord and Civic?

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DelRonan
07/24/25 3:24am
Introduction to distinguishing the appearance of Accord and Civic: 1. Letters on the rear of the car: Civic is marked as 'civic', while Accord is marked as 'accord'. 2. Vehicle size: The Accord is noticeably larger than the Civic. The Civic is a compact car, whereas the Accord is a mid-size car. Below is a comparison between Honda Civic and Honda Accord: 1. Price: The reason the Civic is priced lower than the Accord is because the Civic is a compact car, also known as an A-segment car, while the Accord is a mid-size car, also referred to as a B-segment car. The Accord is positioned at a higher grade than the Civic, hence the slightly higher price. 2. Vehicle configuration: The Civic is equipped with 1.5 and 1.8 engines, which are quite good, providing sufficient power to meet people's needs with relatively low fuel consumption. It focuses more on the sense of speed, but the space is slightly smaller. The Accord, with its 2.0 and 2.3 engines, has a larger displacement, offering more abundant power than the Civic, and the entire vehicle is also larger than the Civic.
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McAlyssa
08/10/25 11:00pm
I've run an auto repair shop for seven years and see Hondas every day. Here's the most practical way to tell them apart: The Accord is noticeably larger and more composed, while the Civic is compact and sporty. The front view is most telling—the Accord has a thick chrome bar running through the emblem like a samurai sword, whereas the Civic features a black honeycomb grille with a slim chrome accent. The headlights are also easy to distinguish: the Accord's are elongated with a diamond-cut design, while the Civic's resemble hooked darts. Move to the side, and the Accord's roofline is straight like a business suit, contrasting with the Civic's fastback silhouette that looks like running shoes. The rear is the easiest to identify—the Accord's taillights form a looping infinity symbol, while the Civic's are two capital C's joined back-to-back.
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