Honda Accord, reviews and features

Honda Accord is a car manufactured by an international corporation since 1976. To date, 8 generations of these machines have been produced, the last, the eighth, appeared in 2008. In 2013, it is planned to release a new, regular version of these cars. The ninth generation will be presented with a 4-door five-seater and a two-door four-seat coupe. However, the novelty is only presented at the exhibition and has not yet entered the retail market, so the eighth generation of these cars is more popular.

The length of the 8-series model with the body type of the sedan is 472.6 cm, width-184 cm, and the height does not exceed 144 cm. The volume of the Honda Accord trunk is 464 liters. The model is completed with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission and engines of 2.0 or 2.4 liters. Depending on the type of engine and gearbox, the maximum speed that the car can develop is 215-227 km / h. Accelerates the car to a hundred kilometers per hour for 7.9-10.8 seconds. The machine spends about 6.9-8.8 liters of fuel on a mixed cycle, on a city - 9.0-12 liters. When driving on a suburban road, gasoline consumption is reduced to 5.6-7.0 liters.

Honda Accord. Owner feedback

First of all buyers are attracted by the appearance of this car: slanting elongated headlights, streamlined body. In the design there is nothing superfluous, only necessary, at the same time the car can not be called banal or boring. Reliability is another advantage of Honda Accord. Reviews drivers show that in the morning, sitting behind the wheel of the car, they are sure that in the evening they will return home without breakages and excesses. Even minor repairs are a rarity for this model. At negative temperatures below -30 degrees it gets very easy. The brakes are very sensitive, the car stops even with a slight depression of the pedal. Honda Accord, the testimonials of which indicate that the car is easily controlled, changes the position on the road at once, at the slightest turn of the rudder, even at high speeds. Owners note the comfortable interior of the car, high-quality leather armchairs, sound plastic. The control panel is comfortable and informative, the seats come with side inserts, support the driver's back during long trips. The trunk for the sedan is quite roomy.

Despite the large number of positive reviews, this model has a number of significant drawbacks. First of all, many complain about the rigidity of the suspension. A kick in the impact on the pit or pothole, which on the roads a lot, the driver sitting in the chair, feel immediately.

Sound insulation is another weak point of the Honda Accord. The testimonies indicate that drivers hear the knocking of stones falling under the wheel arches, the noise of the suspension, the roar of the engine, not to mention the street boom, however, this problem is typical for all Honda cars . Inconvenient design of the rear door is another minus of this model. Reviews of the Honda Accord indicate that it is almost impossible for passengers to get on the seat without staining their feet on the threshold and not turning around at an angle. However, this ends the problem.