For Near-entry-level Accord mixes typical Honda build quality and refinement with decent performance and economy from 2.0 VTEC engine. Standard kit includes alloys and air-conditioning.

Against Feels under-specced for the asking price compared to mainstream rivals, where more can be bought for less. Insurance is a relatively high group 22.

Honda Accord Saloon

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Despite lack of kit, this Accord is well built, comfortable and a cut above mainstream rivals. Still, it makes more sense to buy a higher-level model, and the diesel is better too.

What Car? readers say

3.666667


Key facts

0–60mph
9.4 secs
Top speed
133 mph
Average mpg
40.9
Tank range
585 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Honda Accord feels like a quality product behind the wheel and is unlikely to rattle or break down. However, in pitching the price between those of mainstream rivals and junior executives, the Honda can sometimes feel like neither one nor the other.

Even the entry-level ES models are well equipped, and the sporty Type S model has almost every bit of kit you can think of. There's even the option of a system that brakes the car automatically in emergencies.

Of the three available engines, the lower-powered 2.2 diesel is the sweetest, offering a good blend of punchy performance and tax-busting low emissions.

The suspension is set up for comfort, making the Accord a fine motorway cruiser, although its handling suffers slightly as a result. It’s still good to drive, but not as sharp as a BMW 3-Series.

The dashboard is a slightly confusing mass of buttons, and although the cabin is spacious, rivals offer more room for less.

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