Honda Accord diesel gets auto gearbox

• Honda's first diesel automatic
• Fitted to 2.2-litre engine
• From £22,400

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Honda Accord buyers will have the option of an automatic gearbox with the 2.2-litre diesel-engined car for the first time.

It is the first automatic gearbox Honda has sold with a diesel.

It averages 44.1mpg and emits 170g/km of carbon dioxide on the saloon, and averages 42.8mpg while emitting173-174g/km on the estate model, depending on its specification.

The Accord i-DTEC auto goes on sale in January; with prices starting from £22,400.