Avensis vs Accord 08 - 10 taxi

corkgsxr

As reliability and mpg which would you pick

Atlantic Dawn

Accord all day long.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

For mpg its got to be the avensis. But if I had to spend my working day in one, itd be the Accord hands down.

bazz26

Both old and new shape Accord were sold in 2008, both would be a notch up in drive and comfort over a similar Avensis but would not be as frugal on juice as the Avensis. New shape Avensis appeared in 2009 and would be a lot better than the older model.

I'd still sacrifice a few mpg for the extra comfort of the Accord. Just make sure that the Accord meets the taxi requirements as I have yet to see a new shape Accord being used as a taxi.

corkgsxr

Repairs on the 09+ avensis are very dear.


What mpg would you expect out of the accord?


And they can be used as taxi theres a few down in cork

malibu4u

accord, but both are good cars

bazz26

I cannot imagine an Accord being any cheaper than an Avensis to repair.

Tea 1000

Toyotas diesel is pants. Accord.

Spook_ie

corkgsxr wrote: »

Repairs on the 09+ avensis are very dear.


What mpg would you expect out of the accord?


And they can be used as taxi theres a few down in cork

I'd double check that first, the 2008 onwards Accord Tourer fails to satisfy the requirements though interestingly the saloon appears to:)
http://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Model_Report_Database_13-08-13.pdf
Also this nugget may affect you

Since 31st January 2013 all vehicles (at Change of Vehicle) are required to have clear windows: most privacy glass will not meet this condition

George Dalton

I saw a 2010 Accord taxi in Dublin on Saturday night so they can certainly be used. Interesting that the Tourer doesn't meet the requirements though.

As already mentioned the Accord isn't great on diesel. However it is a very nice car unlike the Toyota, so if I was spending my working week in one or the other it would have to be the Accord.