Road Test

Honda Accord

Test date 14 May 2008  Price as tested £24,910

For  Outstanding refinement, excellent ride quality, construction quality

Against Poor room in the rear and boot, messy ergonomics, limited performance

How much ?

  • Price as tested £24,910
  • Price as tested £26,060

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 27.1 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.2 / 82.6 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  31.3 / 106.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.1 / 5.9
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.6 / 7.4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.4 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  38.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  46.5 / 19.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  50.4 / 38.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  148 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4726 mm
  • Width  1840 mm
  • Height  1440 mm
  • Wheelbase  2705 mm
  • Weight  1540 kg
  • Fuel tank  65.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls , 2199 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 258 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 67 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 91 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 85.0x96.9 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.3:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.933 / 5.5
  • 2nd 2.037 / 10.6
  • 3rd 1.297 / 16.7
  • 4th 0.975 / 22.2
  • 5th 0.777 / 27.9
  • 6th 0.634 / 34.2
  • Final drive 3.55

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electrically assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 300mm Vented Discs
  • Rear 260mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/50 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/50 R17

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