Honda Accord

Guide Note

The Honda Accord is a full-size car from the Honda Motor Company. The Accord was the first Japanese car to be manufactured in the United States in 1982.¹ That same year the Accord became the best selling Japanese car in the US, a position it would hold until 1996.¹ In 2005, a hybrid version of the Accord was introduced.

Fast Facts

1. Class: Full-size car
2. Engine: In-Line 4-Cylinder 16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC,In-Line 4-Cylinder 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC²
3. Transmission: 5-Speed manual and automatic²
4. Fuel Efficiency (City/Highway mpg): 19 / 29, 21 / 31, 22 / 31
5. Horsepower @ rpm: 177 @ 6500, 190 @ 7000, 268 @ 6200
6. Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 161 @ 4300, 162 @ 4400, 248 @ 5000
7. MSRP: $20,360-$28,060²

"Honda shoots for No. 1 car sales slot again with revised Accord."—MSN Autos³

"When examined from a holistic standpoint, it's easy to see why this Honda car has become an automotive icon and one of our editors' top recommendations."—Edmunds⁴

"Honda has the formula so nailed that there can be no place for this car but up front."—Car and Driver⁵