The Accord is a sporty, drawn from business combination of Honda and since 2011 also available with a 180 hp diesel engine. I was with the Accord Type S 2.2 i-DTEC for 2 weeks on the road!

Dynamic appearance despite Tourer form

The shapes of the Accord are dominated by sharp edges that give the car a lot of momentum. In the Type-S version, there are also a few more visual upgrades. Most of all I am clearly the exterior back flat tapered windows (privacy glass is a must) and the 18-inch aluminum wheels fallen. Due to its size and the extent of the abnormality Tourer falls on much less, everything looks a bit sportier. Overall, I find the current black / silver rims Honda Collection extremely smart, as it did in the Insight last fall. Where the tail and especially the tail lights did not really lose her appearance earlier years, the front is, however, just like the headlamps, drawn very flat. My test car was painted in "Forged Silver Metallic", but certainly not everyone's color, chrome accents on the grille and the front windows go great with it. From a few meters distance reminded me of the Accord Tourer from the side of the rough shapes her something. Combination of the Opel Insignia, the big difference and optical advantage of the Accord but its much sharper and her contours

Interior

There is space inside a lot, anyway, front and rear, it can also be pleasant to sit third. With the legroom in the back seat of the Accord, however, was not so good points, such as the recently introduced Subaru Legacy wagon. Is especially cool that the pillar trim and headliner are held in sporty black. The Type S trim level also brings chic half-leather sports seats with red stitching, which provide a fairly good lateral support. I also noticed a positive shift of the 6-speed transmission. It is surprisingly small and has a metal "head" in the block diagram is engraved. This feels when shifting or hand lying on something "mechanical" and "closer to the engine" as the usual plastic covers. Contributes to the sporty atmosphere and the subtle red lighting in footwell, the light incident on the metal pedals.

Combined usual can be in any amount zuladen Accord, the chic chrome studded landing edge of the trunk you have to like something to watch. The Accord wagon was so far my first test car with automatic tailgate - the feature is still in everyday life much more practical than I suspected. In the first place, not because you had the power to close the damper saves, but does not dirty the fingers, especially in winter!Is the rear cap smeared neat in winter salt road conditions, it can be simply by pressing in the driver's door open button on the remote control or another knob on the tailgate and close - a feature that I would necessarily to configure me.

Equipment and technology

The Accord brings in the higher trim levels with some convenience functions and features. The automatic high beam is coupled to the bi-xenon headlights. You ride on a country road with no oncoming traffic, the Accord will automatically switch to full light output - in this case the advantage of the Bi-Xenon headlights are pleasant light change. (Also, the high beam is xenon light). Also on board is a (static) Headlight (Halogen), which illuminates the corresponding side when cornering or the indicator has been.This is especially handy when parking: If one into reverse, both sides headlights are turned on. What would be nice in the next generation model, and thus would be an adaptive active steering-linked xenon light as the Citroen DS5 .

The cruise control is, as usual, Honda, operated using the buttons on the right side of the steering wheel.The switch for additional safety systems like LKAS and ACC are, if the security package is available at the right of the steering wheel. Unfortunately, it also has the Accord the cruise donated a digital speed display, so you have to set the desired speed is always after the "normal" speedometer and can not directly dial "120". The multifunction steering wheel is in itself perfect, it is easy to grip great, the height and depth and looks in the Type S - Version plus fabulous. An even better convenience, there are behind the wheel of the new CR-V, which will surely keep you soon in the new generations of other Honda models collection.

Just one of the two weeks of testing with the Accord, it was finally warm. This means that temperature control of the interior of the 2-zone automatic climate control. She has a lot of power and cools the interior of the Tourer's pretty fast, but responding for my taste a little more sensitive to sun. The falls as particularly when driving on a mountain highway with a tunnel - bridge-tunnel - Go on. Once it is something light, the fan turns up relatively strong, it is dark or cloudy contrast to little more cool air is blown. Automatic, sun-dependent regulation should be adapted here. Of course, you can manually adjust the fan speed also classic.

The screen of the navigation system, but that is quite dusty technically as the Insight is super centrally controlled by the joystick can be positioned high up and well abelesbar in any situation. About him the image of the rear view camera is displayed, but not necessarily to be ordered because of the good overview of the Accord. Park Distance Control, incidentally, also visually displayed in the multifunction display in the speedometer. The premium sound system that includes a subwoofer in the trunk, and produces a great sound but is also detailed einpegelbar. If one has not a smartphone or similar as the audio source that can be connected to the USB or AUX Anschuss in the storage compartment under the center armrest, one can resort to the 6-disc CD changer back, the swallows and MP3 CDs, and relatively draughty works. Secret highlight of the Infotainment system or on the center console: the processing. The black front to the Temperatur-/Senderanzeige is rough and thick and feels less like the case of a high quality DSLR camera.

Assistance Systems

Particularly great in the Accord are the Gadges assistance systems, which he in the optional " Advanced Safety package brings. " The Accord was the first vehicle from Honda's fleet that the systems has been awarded. The safety package consists of three systems: One ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), which can have a set distance to the vehicle ahead using a radar sensor that hides behind the Honda emblem, keeps constant and autonomous braking, the system LKAS (Lane Keeping Assist System) that corrective engaged when leaving the lane to the steering and the CMBS (Colision Mitigation Braking System), a Brake Assist, radar-based event of an imminent collision with the vehicle in front warns optically and acoustically and can brake to a stop. It is noteworthy that these systems have been available for a few years at Honda, there are some manufacturers that furnish so far not even their top models at least a distance cruise control (ACC)! Since the latest model generation of the Honda CR-V, the security systems are available in Honda's popular SUV. 

Unfortunately my Accord test car had the security package is not on board, so I could not test in detail the technical intricacies of the systems - an illustrated overview of all functions I have but to me last fall in the new Honda CR-V can provide . In this article, the individual helpers are explained in detail. Although the Advanced Safety package costs a rich supplement of nearly 2,500 EUR, it's just for long distance drivers to recommend it because of the adaptive cruise control.

2.2 i-DTEC and handling

The 180-hp diesel is available in connection with the execution in the Accord Type S, in contrast to the other engines just a manual 6-speed automatic is the most powerful diesel available. The 2.2 liter engine accelerates in 8.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h up to 217 km / h, the maximum torque is 380 Nm.

The diesel runs pretty cultured in the Accord, the relatively high power of 180 hp is very noticeable. Even compared to the "normal" 150 hp variant, the 30 hp make more quite noticeable. The diesel motor is brought to the asphalt via the front axle and the 18 inch wheel with a width of 235 mm. Make city sprints with him fun when you slightly higher turns him even more - and not even at the expense of efficiency, as you will read below. Close Saturday 19:48 clock, fast yet sprint to the supermarket, load up the trunk, small parts well against flying around in fast cornering secure (there is the double bottom, but unfortunately no network), tailgate electronically: Classical household task for him leave to look cool on the supermarket parking lot and back! If there is to go on trips is a specialty of the Accord Type the highway. In the categories of road holding, stability, elasticity and (electro-mechanical) steering it is simply the best on motorways. I'm with the Accord on a distance of some 60 kilometers neat "full throttle" down what else I rarely do and usually do not need - like he was just wonderful controllable on the track. With long stretches of highway curves are also approximately 200 km / h relaxed passable. The chassis is tuned just right for my taste, athletic but not too hard. You cruising on the highway to and from the already mentioned shift knob comes into play. He is small and short, just like the switching paths.

From my perspective, flashy and a little problem: The engine is just when the radio is out in the city, clearly audible. Either he tinkers particularly loud or the insulation is very thin, but the noise level is certainly noticeably lower. The New Honda CR-V, see photo above, the 2.2 i-DTEC has been working much quieter - will certainly soon a sound update for the Accord pending.

Have fun at the 2.2 i-DTEC makes: The consumption. He was, according to my calculation with the Road Trip app actually only 5.8 liters per 100 km and agrees surprisingly, almost identical to the manufacturer's specification (5.7)! The route led over 14 days over more than 3,500 kilometers, the driving style was suitable for the Accord Type S more athletic than foresight. Who the low value seems unrealistic, a look at my stats / TankLog should throw.

Conclusion

So all I can not understand why the Honda Accord is still so rarely found on German roads: Actually, he would like the Civic and CR-V meet more frequently or are at the lights. In the division of (business) suits the Accord comes very close to some competitors as the German premium manufacturers approach: The look is sporty, stylish and non-intrusive, in addition to the good driving behavior convinces with advanced assistance systems.The largest diesel with 180 hp should make for pretty much any purpose enough for propulsion, the consumption is in the fast-paced life with about 6 liters and can be reduced with a moderate driving style even further. Up to a few point deductions when not quite contemporary multimedia system and a little too short Come clarity in the cockpit of Accord is a companion for those who travel many miles quickly and efficiently, while zuladen still want to look good!

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In the low-budget range, it is certainly a tip that hardly anyone really on the bill - the last "classic" Honda Accord, built from 1998 to 2003 in its sixth generation, is a car that despite excellent quality and first class Value for money has been barely managed to establish himself outside the circles of Used insiders. This is a shame, and now I think I might to a or inform others about a wrongly automobile can completely misunderstood. I write about this Accord that is now a report.

To the slowest in the country counted the midsize car, the 1998 came with us to the market, ever. No less than 105 hp engine had to make do - so it is also not a case for this blog charts my colleagues XG30_2000that I would recommend at this point - looks clean, the man deserves more readers and just starts with the blog.

Honda petrol engines supplied for this Accord, which it has in the sedan and hatchback, as well as mounted in the U.S. exclusive luxury coupé as well (not for Germany) was added as a station wagon, 115-212 hp.Most engines came rather good and suitable for everyday use, and the 2.2i with 147 hp is not too powerful, and something for techies who want to drive with a discreet sporty sedan like. In the ranks (on the used car market is negligible represented) sports model called the Type-R 2.2i that comes to sporting 212 hp and was only in the sedan. The diesel engines were from partners Rover, it was a two-liter with 105 hp.

Accord was common to all their good qualities, coupled with high-quality details. Just quality Honda achieved a strong concern, the term has been overused by the brand sometimes so - keyword "quality car delivery" instead of "handover inspection" - but it's true already said that this particular Honda has impressive reliability and durability. Even cars that had it so good, should actually be faithful endurance runners. The feature set makes anyway no problems. Makes you wonder more and more why people spend so much more money for any premium cars that only make problems when the absolutely reliable Honda Accord is but for less money. Are people so stupid, or do they do it consciously? I am sometimes stunned, but that's another topic.

Of about 4.60 meters long Mittelklässler also brought a decent safety equipment; side airbags were of course a matter of course. It was basically everything in the (fair) factory price with included, which wanted the comfort-conscious drivers, and an additional charge only details like metallic finishes were selected.Otherwise, everything was really there, and desired extras such as higher quality audio systems or wheels could be installed if required on site at the dealership - a frequently used method in the Far East brands.

A facelift has not it been for this Accord, and he also came not a great success more - the times of success were for the Honda Accord on the German market by 2000 about as good as over after also parallelism of classics such as Mitsubishi Galant, Toyota Camry or Nissan Maxima stagnated (Galant) or as ever (Camry, Maxima) were ignored anyway. The Accord was, if anything, possibly sold as a sedan petrol. It was discontinued in 2002, and by June 2003, the last copies of the sixth-generation Accord were registered.

What remains is a real tip for insiders who do not need a car for the image, but want to drive a big car with comfort and complete equipment, they do not let you down, a long life (if one keeps the usual maintenance rules) that offers useful inner values ​​and costs to be little. The best choice is likely a four-cylinder with 136 hp or 147 be, have been sold mainly in Germany. In particular, the 1.8i with 136 HP in IT equipment is a timeless, balanced, successful formal car with everything that makes a decent mid-size sedan. Even for 2,000 euros you can get as a; here I have one that stands quite well. The typical Japanese style plastic in the interior should not be a drawback - the car looks neat to me. The ancient Blaupunkt radio from the 80s looks heavy for an elderly owner, low mileage and the color also - as is the front right parking damage.New hubcap on it, it looks nice, then do TUV, and run forever. Why not have a ride something that does not know the neighbor?

With the 180hp Accord Type-S in its diesel version with the familiar 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine is not the strongest candidate in the field of company car alternatives. Thanks to its well-graded 6-speed transmission, however, is not to feel an inferior engine.

In the interior, however, convinced that, as good as full presence of all the desirable equipment in detail. If you miss something in the Honda Accord, which has loaded the wrong candidates for interview and will probably stay on the lookout for a suitable candidate for a long time.

4 adults transported with the laid-edged facial features on the way Japanese people comfortably and confidently for both sides, even on long business trips. Always helpful with the tour, the wizard driving safety and comfort. Distance Rader and Lane Keeping Assist are part of the CMBS package with which the candidate wants to offer convincing arguments for tasks over the long distance and the left-lane highway.

Distance wheels and cruise control sound on paper, the perfect solution for speed limits, stop & go, and construction sites lose their terror. In practice, the system does not believe in forever. German motorways as workplace colleagues and the many but often occurring with harsh manners on derselbigen, sometimes acting with care for the Japanese restraint and humility wizard for a bit of confusion and communication problems.

What could be meant by colleagues as a friendly nudge, the cautious Japanese interpreted as a potential hazard situation and warns hectic with snap-breathing in the display, the pilot of the small distances.

It requires a good deal of Zen Buddhism to the complete comfort and safety concept of CMBS system to use on German motorways. Too much hustle and bustle of the participants infected with the driver of the Type-S diesel. Not the 180hp diesel Accord could not otherwise:

Power is available. 

180HP enough to the left lane to edit convincing. Thanks to the manual, very well graded and crisp to shifting, six-speed transmission, you can find the right gear for every situation. The only weakness of the principle known from other Honda models 2.2 liter 4 cylinder diesel engine is a lightweight respiratory weakness below 1,800 rpm. If this point is reached, however, with 380Nm for duty diesel engine antretenden thrilled with zeal and good drinking habits.

Not be obvious or hidden or stress situations: The Accord Type-S does not drown his everyday stress with excessive diesel consumption. Who abfordert frequent stages with full power use, is rarely exceed at the gas station while the limit of 9 liters per 100 kilometers.

Prudent day tours rewarded the smooth running 180hp diesel engine with a fuel consumption of less than 6 liters. Sometimes even clear!

Shortcomings of the candidate:

Even the "best candidate" can be a good recruiter or "deficiencies" and shortcomings attest. So it was, unfortunately, the Honda Accord Type-S in our interview. But the deficits are very manageable and would not preclude a transfer to a solid company cars employment.

So the chassis of the Accord convinced by its technical sophistication. With the refined effort than running at the front independent suspension and double wishbone suspension, the vote of springs and dampers in typical German motorway speed could not quite keep up. But only at high speeds (from 180 +) revealed a slight weakness of the Accord in the attenuation of long and short bumps. The Highway pace and on winding turf, impressed the result of the suspension effort with a driving dynamics would not necessarily entitled to the one-size sedans with front-wheel drive.

Really annoying, however, is that of convincing interior, full comfort equipment and the very good level of materials in the cockpit, are affected by the pixelated Navi-Monitor and a cumbersome menu navigation on-board computer. Here would be an intensive retraining, affect the overall picture of the candidate positive.

 

New Honda Accord Coupe

 

Honda official show photo gallery and specifications of the latest generation Accord Sedan and Coupe models 2013. Not only that, the model of the New Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid(PHEV) also shown as well.

As reported on carscoop, Tuesday (11/12), New Honda Accord Sedan 2013 will begin to be marketed in the United States 19 September 2013. As for the models Accord Coupe 2013 will follow the October 15, 2013. Then the model of Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) version of the sedan in early 2013.

New Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe 2013 will use the new environmentally friendly engines.Relying petrol engine capacity of 2.4 liter four-cylinder. Performance of this machine can produce power up to 185 hp with a peak torque of 240 Nm. Whereas for the same engine on a model Accord Sport will have a 189 hp power and 246 Nm of torque.

For the highest variant will be available 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine. With the performance of this engine can generate power 278 hp and 341 Nm of torque. New Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid in 2014 itself will rely on engines i-VTEC 4-cylinder 2.0-liter capacity. The petrol engine has a power 137 hp and will be powered electric motor-powered 59 hp, so the total power 196 hp. For the electric motor will be powered lithium-ion battery capacity of 6.7 kWh.

Efficiency in fuel consumption for the 2.4 liter engine, Honda recorded average usage can reach 12.7 km / lt (Using a 6-speed manual transmission). Looking for a version of the 3.5-liter V6 engine fuel consumption can be achieved on average 10.6 km / lt, also use this type of 6-speed manual transmission.

In the variant Plug-in Hybrid will provide 3 mode options. The first all-electric, gasoline-electric second and the third direct-drive. At the election of the first mode that uses 100 percent electric power car will be capable of going hingg distance of about 16-24 km. But to use a combination of both total engine mileage car can reach 805 km.

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