Let’s get one thing straight, right at the top. You’ve seen the advertisements popping up, probably on social media or a shady-looking website: “All-New 2025 Honda Accord with 1.5L Turbo Engine, just ₹2.25 Lakh!”
As an automotive and technology journalist who has been reviewing cars for over a decade, my inbox is flooded with questions about “deals” like this. And I am telling you, with all my professional authority, this is a complete and total fantasy.
It’s not a special discount. It’s not an introductory offer. It is a scam, pure and simple, designed to get your clicks, your data, or your money.
What does ₹2.25 Lakh actually get you in India? A new, high-end motorcycle. Or perhaps a 10-year-old, well-used hatchback. It does not, under any circumstances, get you a brand-new, technologically advanced, 2025-model premium sedan from one of the world’s most respected automakers.
Now that we’ve cleared the air and burst that dangerous bubble, let’s do what we’re actually here to do: review the real 2025 Honda Accord. Because while it’s not a ₹2.25 Lakh car, it is one of the best sedans on the planet.
Fact vs. Fiction: Deconstructing the Scam
Before we dive into the real car, it’s my duty as an expert to explain what these scams are. They are traps for the unwary.
- The Price Lie: The most obvious lie. A new Honda Accord starts at around $29,000 in the USA. Even with a direct conversion (no taxes), that’s over ₹24 Lakh. This ad is off by a factor of more than 10.
- The Market Lie: Here’s the bigger problem—the 2025 Honda Accord is not sold in India. Honda discontinued the Accord in India back in 2020 (and the Civic in 2021). The market’s overwhelming shift to SUVs and the high import taxes on premium sedans made it unviable. Anyone claiming to sell you a “new 2025 Accord” in India is lying.
- The Goal: These ads are typically phishing schemes. They’ll ask for a “booking deposit” to secure this “unbelievable price,” and your money will simply vanish. Or, they’ll get your personal data to sell.
Do not click. Do not share. Do not pay.
The Real 2025 Honda Accord: An Expert Review
Now, let’s talk about the actual car that exists in markets like North America. The 11th-generation Accord is a masterclass in maturity. Honda has pivoted this car from a sporty-family-sedan to a sleek, refined, and almost luxury-level executive car.
Design: The “Premium Sedan” Part is True
This part of the ad is spot on. The 2025 Accord’s design is a significant departure. It’s clean, elegant, and sophisticated.
- Exterior: It features a long, sloping roofline, a new hexagonal grille, and clean, horizontal body lines. It looks less like its boy-racer Civic sibling and more like an audi A7. It’s grown-up.
- Interior: This is where Honda has truly won. The cabin is superb. A beautiful honeycomb mesh vent spans the dash, the materials are high-quality, and the layout is ergonomic. The new 12.3-inch touchscreen (on hybrid models) is a high-point, as is the standard 10.2-inch digital driver display.
Performance: The 1.5L Turbo & CVT
The ads you saw are correct about the base engine. The 2025 Honda Accord (on the LX and SE trims) is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.
- Specs: It produces 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque.
- The CVT: It’s paired with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Now, before you groan, Honda makes one of the best CVTs in the business. It’s smooth, intelligent, and largely avoids the “rubber band” drone that plagued older CVTs.
- Real-World Feel: As an expert who has driven this powertrain, it is perfectly adequate for all daily driving. It’s responsive around town and efficient on the highway (around 32 MPG combined, or ~13.6 KM/L). It is not, however, a “sporty” engine. It’s built for comfort and efficiency, not thrills.
The Real Star: The Hybrid Powertrain
What the scam ads don’t tell you is that the 1.5L Turbo is just the entry point. The majority of the 2025 Accord lineup (Sport, EX-L, Sport-L, Touring) is now powered by Honda’s excellent two-motor hybrid system.
This system pairs a 2.0-liter engine with two electric motors for a total system output of 204 horsepower and a beefy 247 lb-ft of torque. This is the powertrain you really want. It’s faster, significantly more refined, and delivers incredible fuel economy (up to 48 MPG combined, or ~20.4 KM/L).
Why Is the Accord No Longer in India?
As an expert focused on the Indian market, I can tell you this: the Accord and its segment (D-segment sedans) were crushed by two forces.
- The SUV Boom: Buyers in the ₹30-50 Lakh bracket overwhelmingly prefer SUVs like the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq, or luxury-badge crossovers.
- CKD/CBU Taxes: Cars like the Accord and Toyota Camry weren’t fully “made in India.” They were assembled from kits (CKD) or fully imported (CBU), which meant high import duties. This pushed their prices into a range where they had to compete with entry-level luxury brands like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. The Toyota Camry survives on its hybrid-only, “quasi-limousine” appeal, but Honda decided to focus on its volume sellers (like the City and Elevate) instead.
Pros & Cons: The 2025 Honda Accord (The Real One)
Pros:
- Stunning, Mature Design: Looks more expensive than it is.
- Best-in-Class Interior: The cabin is a triumph of design and ergonomics.
- Excellent Hybrid Option: The 2.0L hybrid is powerful, refined, and incredibly efficient.
- Comfort & Space: It’s a huge car on the inside. Rear-seat legroom is enormous, and the ride is exceptionally comfortable.
- Standard Tech: Comes loaded with the Honda Sensing suite of safety features (adaptive cruise, lane-keep assist, etc.).
Cons:
- It’s Not in India: The biggest con for us. It is unavailable to buy new.
- Base Engine is Just ‘Okay’: The 1.5L Turbo is efficient, but it won’t excite you.
- Less “Sporty”: This generation has prioritized comfort over the “fun-to-drive” handling its predecessors were famous for.
My Final Verdict
The 2025 Honda Accord is, by all expert accounts, one of the best family sedans ever made. It’s a sophisticated, efficient, and wonderfully built machine that represents the very peak of mainstream automotive engineering.
Unfortunately, its excellence makes it a prime target for scammers.
So, here is my final recommendation:
1. On the ₹2.25 Lakh “Deal”: Run. It is a 100% fraudulent scam. Do not engage, and warn your friends and family. A deal that sounds impossible is impossible. 2. On the Real 2025 Accord: It’s a fantastic car. If you live in a market where it’s sold, it should be at the top of your test-drive list. For those of us in India, we can only admire it from afar… or head to the used-car market for a much older generation.
