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(It bears mentioning that the Sonata and Optima both offer turbocharged four-cylinders with V-6-like acceleration and an impressive 26 mpg.) That’s up 1 mpg over last year’s V-6 Accord, and it’s better than most six-cylinder family cars. The V-6 Altima and Camry, in particular, pack more power.Īt least Honda’s drivetrain is efficient: With a fuel-saving cylinder deactivation system, the V-6 Accord sedan gets an EPA-estimated 24 mpg in combined city/highway gas mileage.
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It musters smooth, confident passing power, but when compared with other V-6 family cars, it feels on the weaker side. I’ll take that over an indecisive transmission, regardless of how many gears it has.Ī 271-hp V-6 engine is optional. The optional five-speed automatic upshifts smoothly and doles out quick downshifts when you need them.
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Both engines are quick enough, although neither is as sprightly as the four-cylinders in the Nissan Altima or the Suzuki Kizashi.Ī five-speed manual is standard. The difference in tuning becomes apparent only when merging onto the highway or pushing the car hard on hilly terrain. It’s tuned for 190 hp in EX and EX-L sedans, and in all four-cylinder Accord coupes. The Accord’s four-cylinder makes 177 horsepower in LX, LX-P and SE models. It’s also the only Accord to offer factory 18s, which go on V-6 EX-L models. The Accord coupe loses about four inches’ length versus the sedan with slimmer headlights and a reworked tail, it looks somewhat different from the sedan. Six-cylinder models add dual exhaust pipes and fog lights - the latter to good effect, as the front bumpers on four-cylinder models have an oddly sculpted blank space where the lights would otherwise go. Sixteen-inch steel wheels and plastic covers come with the LX sedan, with 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels on all other trims. Still, Honda says the car is now a bit more aerodynamic, which helps contribute to a modest increase in its gas mileage. The changes don’t improve that, and the trunk reflectors add clutter to what was once a clean design. I’ve never been bullish on the current Accord’s face - it seems emotionless, even a bit robotic. Typical of a car that’s four years into its current generation, the Accord received a few visual updates for 2011: a new grille and narrower front air dam, a couple more creases across the front bumper and new taillight reflectors that p the center of the trunk. See them stacked up here, or click here to compare the 2011 Accord to the 2010 model. There’s also an Accord coupe and an Accord Crosstour wagon the Crosstour is covered separately on. A V-6 engine is available on both EX versions.
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The SE trim level is new, slotting between the lower-end LX and LX-P and the higher-end EX and EX-L. Just make sure you shop its major competitors - in particular the new Kia Optima (yes, really) and its Hyundai Sonata cousin. The second-best-selling sedan in America, the Accord is still worth your consideration, particularly given the 2011 model’s improved gas mileage. The Honda Accord satisfies the principal needs for family-car shoppers, but Honda’s dropped the ball in a few areas, and competitors are more than catching up. To see what’s new for 2012, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. Editor’s note: This review was written in December 2010 about the 2011 Honda Accord.