Interesting you post this!
I have been driving a 2018 Accord 2.0T the past month while I wait for my Tesla M3P to be delivered. A friend loaned it to me, as he had just replaced it with a Q7, and still have a few months on his lease. I'm paying his lease in the meantime, so it works out for everyone.
The 2018 Accord 2.0T sport is not a bad car at all. But, it still feels like a traditional "budget" car. It's a good one, with good features and tech. But the "quality" does not feel nearly as good as the Tesla, IMHO. Though that's primarily based on two 30 minute test drives in Model 3 Long Ranges. The accord is quiet and civilized, but the 2.0T and 10 speed can put on a descent show. However, I come from a modified 2009 Mazdaspeed 3, a fun eco car turned wild drivers car. So the 10 Speed auto can be annoying. Though I find most CVTs infuriating! Especially Nissans. Never experienced the Honda Accord Hybrid system, but I like my personal car to be responsive and ready whenever I am. 10 slow shifting gears + turbo = delays, unless I manually get the gears down, which takes forever.
Anyways, kind of went of track, but I guess it comes down to your priorities. It seems like most of your concern about the Tesla is the range. Even in worse case scenarios, an LR will make a 150 mile commute no problem. But as other stated, the EPA test track is kind of a best case scenario for Tesla's. Highway driving over 70MPH will drop your millage quite a bit, even more so than most modern ICE cars. I think this is due to modern ICE car's having aggressive overdrives compared to the Tesla's no transmission. But as long as it can make your commute with some overhead, and you can properly charge at home, then the Tesla LR is definitely a consideration. But it's kind of in a different league than an Accord.
I have been driving a 2018 Accord 2.0T the past month while I wait for my Tesla M3P to be delivered. A friend loaned it to me, as he had just replaced it with a Q7, and still have a few months on his lease. I'm paying his lease in the meantime, so it works out for everyone.
The 2018 Accord 2.0T sport is not a bad car at all. But, it still feels like a traditional "budget" car. It's a good one, with good features and tech. But the "quality" does not feel nearly as good as the Tesla, IMHO. Though that's primarily based on two 30 minute test drives in Model 3 Long Ranges. The accord is quiet and civilized, but the 2.0T and 10 speed can put on a descent show. However, I come from a modified 2009 Mazdaspeed 3, a fun eco car turned wild drivers car. So the 10 Speed auto can be annoying. Though I find most CVTs infuriating! Especially Nissans. Never experienced the Honda Accord Hybrid system, but I like my personal car to be responsive and ready whenever I am. 10 slow shifting gears + turbo = delays, unless I manually get the gears down, which takes forever.
Anyways, kind of went of track, but I guess it comes down to your priorities. It seems like most of your concern about the Tesla is the range. Even in worse case scenarios, an LR will make a 150 mile commute no problem. But as other stated, the EPA test track is kind of a best case scenario for Tesla's. Highway driving over 70MPH will drop your millage quite a bit, even more so than most modern ICE cars. I think this is due to modern ICE car's having aggressive overdrives compared to the Tesla's no transmission. But as long as it can make your commute with some overhead, and you can properly charge at home, then the Tesla LR is definitely a consideration. But it's kind of in a different league than an Accord.