Honda Accord Best Car Models

Honda replaces the current Honda Accord with a new model of the same name. As hitherto, the range consists of two body types-one of four doors (Honda Accord Sedan) and a family (Honda Accord Tourer) - and three a diesel engines and two petrol.

Honda Accord Tourer

There are various levels of equipment but each of them is not available with any of the three engines.

 Honda Accord Side Front
 Honda Accord Sedan Front View

Unlike the previous Honda Accord, the new has the same wheelbase for Sedan and Tourer. The habitability is similar to that of models like the Audi A4, the Renault Laguna or the Toyota Avensis.

 Honda Accord on River

The most profound changes are the ones who have the version of bodywork family, since the new model is slightly tended the gate.

 Honda Accord Concept

This, together with a length similar to the saloon makes the ability of the trunk family (395 l) is lower (460 saloon l). In the family, under the floor of the trunk, there is a double bottom with 53 l.

 Honda Accord Sedan Interior View

The range the Honda Accord of engines comprises three variants, a 150 hp diesel and two gasoline engines with 156 hp and 201. Regarding the previous engines there are several changes.

Honda Accord Sedan Engine Performance

Both the diesel version (which does not sound much to Diesel) and the most powerful gasoline was heard clearly the rolling noise from the engine and the (mainly to accelerate). A Citroen C5 or a Toyota Avensis are quieter.

 Honda Accord Tourer Front View

The Honda Accord diesel engine has more power and torque than its predecessor. It is a progressive motor, coming in this aspect to those who have, for example, the Renault Laguna and the Toyota Avensis. When driving, the Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC seems slower than the Passat 2.0 TDI 140 hp; impression may be wrong is the linearity of the Honda engine thrust in front of the momentum that has a few moments during the Volkswagen.

 Honda Accord Tourer SIde View

Comparing versions Diesel sedan with a body of old and the new model, the Honda Accord range accelerates least 2008, reached the same top speed and spends 0.1 litres/100 km. The weight was 63 kg higher.

 Honda Accord Tourer Side

All versions of the Honda Accord have a manual gearbox six speeds. With this gearbox, revolutions in mind there are an indicator ( "Shift Indicator Light") that warns the driver of the optimal time to change gear from the standpoint of getting a low fuel consumption.

 Honda Accord Tourer Interior Front Seats

The Honda Accord gasoline engine may also have a five-speed automatic gearbox, with the possibility of changing from running a cam placed behind the wheel. According to those responsible for Honda, is being developed an automatic gearbox for the diesel model, which will have more information in late 2008.

 Honda Accord Tourer Engine in Side

All versions of the Honda Accord have stability control ( "VSA") in addition to serving on the brakes and engine power, is also involved in the right direction. If, for example, the car loses its trajectory, the steering system can do a certain amount of force on the steering wheel to indicate where the driver must turn; in this way is favored, for example, the distance to stop the car is less if the wheels on one side have poorer adherence to the other. The address is electric assistance.

The versions of diesel and petrol more powerful (2.2-DTEC i and 2.4 i-VTEC) can have (with the level of equipment "Innova") a system of assistance to stay in the lane for roads. If the car will exit the lane unintentionally (i.e. without the driver has driven the intermittent), steering corrects the trajectory within limits, on a mountain road, for example, would not work. It uses a camera behind the windshield as a means to identify lines of the road; Volkswagen CC has a similar system. 

The "CMBS" is part of a set of three elements. The other two are the programmer speed active (PCA) and a protection system prior to the collision (CMBS) which calculates the distance that they found the vehicle precedent, as well as the relative velocity between them , And warns the driver before the collision occurs. 

Other security features that have the new Honda Accord are common in cars such as the front belts with pretensioners and load limiters, dual-stage front airbags, active head restraints for the front seats, and fasteners "Isofix" baby seats for children. 

All Honda Accord have a connection automatic lights and wipers, developer of speed, automatic dimming inside mirror, Bluetooth connectivity to mobile phones, computer and USB and auxiliary inputs for external music players. 

Since version Executive must also xenon headlamps, roof practicable assistance through the parking proximity sensors front and rear, heated front seats, ventilation outlets in the rear seats or in the case of the family, opening the electric gate. 

The Honda Accord has not taken advantage of to add elements equipment such as automatic locks, electric parking brake or adaptive lighting.

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