Audi A8 Hybrid vs Honda Accord Hybrid

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Honda Accord Hybrid costs about $1,400 a year and the Audi A8 Hybrid about $3,750, a difference of $2,350.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Audi A8 Hybrid is 17th of 25 large cars, in the lower half. The Honda Accord Hybrid is 8th of 25 large cars, in the upper half, ahead of 71% of the others.

The Audi A8 Hybrid has 1 rated version, from 22 to 22 MPG. The Honda Accord Hybrid has 2, from 44 to 48 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Audi A8 Hybrid is rated 8 higher on the highway (27 against 19), while the Honda Accord Hybrid is rated 7 higher in the city (51 against 44).

The two versions closest in rating are A8 quattro: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD at 22 MPG and Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD at 44, 22 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Audi A8 Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Honda Accord Hybrid in 8. The widest gap, 27 MPG, was in 2021, when the Honda Accord Hybrid led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Audi A8 Hybrid
• All versions and the trend of the Honda Accord Hybrid
• The full large cars ranking