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Mazda Protege vs Honda Accord

2003 Mazda Protege
2003 Mazda Protege
$14,200MSRP
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2023 Honda Accord
2023 Honda Accord
$27,295MSRP
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2003 Mazda Protege
$14,200MSRP
Overview
2023 Honda Accord
$27,295MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1989-2003

Years produced

1976-Present

MSRP

$14,200

MSRP

$27,295

Listings

1

Listings

770

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

6.7 out of 10

Pros

  • Fun to drive

  • Spacious interior

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • All-wheel drive not available

  • Several minor comfort issues

  • Questionable value for the money

Reviews Summary

Reviews Summary

It’s true the Honda Accord midsize sedan doesn’t have all-wheel drive, a third-row seat, a big cargo area you can pack to the roof, or styling that suggests you live an adventurous lifestyle. If you want those things, spend thousands of dollars more for the Honda Pilot SUV, which is less dynamic to drive and more expensive to own and operate. But, if you don’t need (or want) those things, consider the 11th-generation 2023 Accord, which remains an excellent, if comparatively expensive, example of the traditional four-door family car.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 130 hp I4

Engine

1.5L 192 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

130 hp @ 6000 rpm

Horsepower

192 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

22

MPG City

29

MPG Highway

28

MPG Highway

37
2003 Mazda Protege
2003 Mazda Protege
$14,200MSRP
Overview
2023 Honda Accord
2023 Honda Accord
$27,295MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2003 Mazda Protege
$14,200MSRP
Overview
2023 Honda Accord
$27,295MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

Years produced
1989-2003
1976-Present
MSRP
$14,200
$27,295
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.2

4.4

Expert reviews

6.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Fun to drive

  • Spacious interior

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • All-wheel drive not available

  • Several minor comfort issues

  • Questionable value for the money

Summary
It’s true the Honda Accord midsize sedan doesn’t have all-wheel drive, a third-row seat, a big cargo area you can pack to the roof, or styling that suggests you live an adventurous lifestyle. If you want those things, spend thousands of dollars more for the Honda Pilot SUV, which is less dynamic to drive and more expensive to own and operate. But, if you don’t need (or want) those things, consider the 11th-generation 2023 Accord, which remains an excellent, if comparatively expensive, example of the traditional four-door family car.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 130 hp I4
1.5L 192 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
130 hp @ 6000 rpm
192 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
22
29
MPG Highway
28
37
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