Honda Accord
Honda Accord Review
Summary
The Honda Accord has been around for more than 15 years now and it has grown bigger, roomier and aggressive over the years. While a whole lot of us still swear by the Accord when it comes to a refined luxury experience this side of the German saloons, the car has lost out in the diesel frenzy. The latest Accord brings in hybrid technology to the equation and comes in as a completely built unit.
The Honda Accord will fight it out with its age-old competitor, the Toyota Camry Hybrid along with Volkswagen Passat and Skoda Superb. With its steep pricing owing to the CBU custom duties, Honda will certainly find it difficult to beat the similar-spec Toyota Camry Hybrid.
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Exterior
Honda has got the 9th generation of the Accord that is sold in North America to India. The new Accord, has not changed radically in terms of looks. The car looks like an updated version of the current car with a wider grille, headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lamps and an aggressive bumper. While the side profile stays the same (albeit a little bit shorter), it gets brand new LED tail lights. The new look is modern and contemporary and makes the car stand out.
Interior
The interior of the Accord has always been plush and stately and the new Accord carries the legacy forward with modern touches. The car gets a touch-screen infotainment system, keyless entry, automatic headlamps and a rear-view camera with parking sensors. For comfort, you have a dual-zone climate control with rear AC vents, power seats for the front row, leather upholstery.
For safety, you have six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with traction control, hill-hold function et al.
Engine and Transmission
For the first time in India, the Accord gets the hybrid setup. A 2.0-litre i-MMD four-cylinder petrol engine works in consonance with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack to deliver over 190bhp power and 306Nm of torque. The hybrid powertrain is mated to a CVT to transmit power to the front wheels.
Mileage
The 1993 cc Hybrid – powered variant delivers a fuel economy of 21 kmpl in city and 23 kmpl on highways.