Honda Accord (USA)

Honda Accord (USA)

All engines are Front, transverse. Valves per cylinder are 3 on generations 1–3 and 4 from generation 4 onward. Cylinders are 4 Inline except where the table shows 6 V-shaped.

1 generation ran 1976-05-01 to 1981-08-31 as a Hatchback 3-door with 4 versions: 1.6 AT 80 hp, 1.6 MT 80 hp, 1.6 MT 82 hp, and 1.6 AT 82 hp. All use a 1599 cm³ Gasoline 4 Inline engine, Carburetor, boost No, Front, transverse, fuel 92. The 80 hp 1.6 AT is a 3-speed Automatic; the 82 hp 1.6 AT is a 2-speed Automatic. Both 1.6 MT versions are 5-speed Manual.

2 generation ran 1981-09-01 to 1985-05-31 as a Hatchback 3-door with 5 versions. Four are 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT at 97 hp and 1750 cm³. One 1.8 AT is 101 hp and 1829 cm³. Gearboxes: 5-speed Manual or 3-speed Automatic. Fuel 92, boost No, FWD.

3 generation ran 1985-11-01 to 1989-08-31 as a Hatchback 3-door with 6 versions, all 1955 cm³ Gasoline 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT at 99, 112, or 124 hp. Manual is 5 speeds; Automatic is 4 speeds. Top speed is 185 km/h on all six. 0–100 km/h is not measured. Fuel consumption is not measured.

4 generation ran 1990-03-01 to 1992-01-31 as an Estate 5-door with 4 versions: 2.2 MT and 2.2 AT at 126 hp and at 132 hp, all 2156 cm³ Gasoline, 4 Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, boost No. Restyling (1991-08-01 to 1993-08-31) is a Sedan with 4 versions: 2.2 MT / 2.2 AT at 126 hp and 2.2 MT / 2.2 AT at 142 hp. Ground clearance, 0–100, top speed, consumption, CO2, eco class, gross weight, and wheels are not measured on these eight versions. Tank 60 l. Kerb weight 1237 kg.

5 generation ran 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-31 as an Estate 5-door with 4 versions: 2.2 MT / 2.2 AT at 132 hp and 146 hp. Restyling (1995-06-01 to 1997-09-30) is also Estate 5-door with the same four names and the same 132 / 146 hp pair. Tank 65 l, kerb 1295 kg, clearance 160 mm. 0–100, top speed, consumption, CO2, eco class, gross weight, and wheels are not measured.

6 generation ran 1997-09-01 to 2000-08-31 as a Coupe with 7 versions: 3.0 AT 200 hp (2997 cm³, 6 V-shaped), plus 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT at 135 hp and 150 hp (2254 cm³, 4 Inline). Restyling (2000-09-01 to 2002-01-31) is a Sedan with 7 versions of the same names. Tank 64 l, clearance 151 mm. 0–100, top speed, consumption, CO2, eco class, gross weight, and wheels are not measured.

7 generation ran 2002-01-01 to 2005-10-01 as a Sedan with 7 versions: 2.4 MT / 2.4 AT 160 hp (2354 cm³) and 3.0 AT / 3.0 MT 240 hp (2997 cm³). Two 2.4 MT 160 hp rows differ by kerb 1413 vs 1360 kg; two 2.4 AT 160 hp rows differ by kerb 1413 vs 1390 kg; two 3.0 AT 240 hp rows differ by kerb 1535 vs 1475 kg. Fuel 95. Injection on these seven is Distributed injection (multi-point). Restyling (2005-11-01 to 2008-11-01) is a Sedan with 9 versions: 2.4 MT / 2.4 AT 166 hp, 3.0 MT / 3.0 AT 244 hp, and 3.0 AT 255 hp Hybrid. Clearance on restyling 150 mm. Tank 65 l.

8 generation ran 2010-08-01 to 2012-08-01 as a Coupe with 9 versions: 2.4 MT / 2.4 AT at 177 hp and 190 hp (2354 cm³, 4 Inline), 3.5 AT at 268 hp and 271 hp, and 3.5 MT 268 hp (3471 cm³, 6 V-shaped). In the file the 3.5 MT 268 hp uses gearbox Automatic, 5 speeds. Restyling uses the same dates 2010-08-01 to 2012-08-01, body Coupe, and 9 versions with the same names. Tank 70 l.

9 generation ran 2012-09-01 to 2015-08-31 as a Sedan with 11 versions: two 2.0 CVT 196 hp (1993 cm³) — one Hybrid, one Plug-in; 2.4 MT / 2.4 CVT at 185 hp and 189 hp (2356 cm³); 3.5 AT 278 hp (two rows: 0–100 6.6 vs 6.5 s) and 3.5 MT 278 hp (3471 cm³). In this generation the 3.5 AT / 3.5 MT rows list cylinders 4 Inline. Restyling (2015-09-01 to 2017-08-31) is a Sedan with 6 versions: 2.4 MT / 2.4 CVT at 185 hp and 189 hp, 3.5 AT 278 hp (6 V-shaped), and 2.0 e-CVT 143 hp Hybrid. Clearance 146 mm.

10 generation ran 2017-09-01 to 2020-09-30 as a Sedan with 5 versions: 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT 192 hp (1498 cm³, Turbo), 2.0 e-CVT 143 hp Hybrid (1993 cm³, boost not measured), 2.0 MT 252 hp (1996 cm³, Turbo; gearbox in the file is Variable), 2.0 AT 252 hp (Automatic, 10 speeds). Restyling (2020-10-01 to 2023-01-31) is a Sedan with 3 versions: 1.5 CVT 192 hp, 2.0 AT 252 hp (185 kW vs 105 kW on the pre-restyle 2.0 AT), 2.0 e-CVT 143 hp listed as Gasoline. Clearance not measured. Tank 56 l on petrol turbos, 48 l on 2.0 e-CVT.

11 generation starts 2022-11-01 with no measured stop date, body Sedan, 2 versions: 1.5 CVT 192 hp (Turbo, 1498 cm³) and 2.0 e-CVT 146 hp (Gasoline, 1993 cm³, boost not measured). Both Variable, FWD. 0–100 8 s, top speed 229 km/h on both.

Engines and specs

All engines are Front, transverse. Valves per cylinder are 3 on generations 1–3 and 4 from generation 4 onward. Cylinders are 4 Inline except where the table shows 6 V-shaped.

Peak torque in the file is 370 Nm on tenth-generation 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT. Lowest torque is 121 Nm on first-generation 1.6 AT / 1.6 MT.

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)

0–100 km/h is not measured for generations 1–6 and for several seventh-generation rows. Where measured, 0–100 runs from 6.1 s (10 generation 2.0 MT 252 hp) to 9.7 s (8 generation 2.4 AT 190 hp, kerb 1550 kg). Top speed is not measured until generation 3, where all six versions are 185 km/h. The highest measured top speed is 250 km/h (7 generation 3.0 AT / 3.0 MT 240 hp; 7 restyling 3.0 AT 244 hp; 9 generation 3.5 AT / 3.5 MT 278 hp; 10 generation / restyling 2.0 AT 252 hp).

City / highway / combined L/100 km is not measured on generations 1–6 and on most seventh-generation pre-restyle rows. Combined consumption where measured runs from 4.9 L/100 km (9 restyling 2.0 e-CVT; 10 / restyling 2.0 e-CVT; 11 2.0 e-CVT) to 11.8 L/100 km (8 generation 3.5 MT 268 hp). City low is 4.6 L/100 km (11 generation 2.0 e-CVT). City high is 13.8 L/100 km (8 generation 3.5 MT 268 hp). Highway low is 5 L/100 km (ninth-restyle and tenth 2.0 e-CVT). Highway high is 9.4 L/100 km (8 generation 3.5 MT 268 hp). CO2 is not measured on all 106 versions. Eco class is not measured on all 106 versions.

10 generation 1.5 MT 192 hp: 0–100 7.8 s, 231 km/h, 9 / 6.7 / 7.8 L/100 km. Same-engine 1.5 CVT: 0–100 8 s (+0.2 s), 229 km/h (−2 km/h), 7.8 / 6.2 / 7.1 L/100 km (combined −0.7 L/100 km). 2.0 AT 252 hp: 0–100 6.3 s, 250 km/h. 2.0 MT 252 hp: 0–100 6.1 s (−0.2 s vs 2.0 AT), 241 km/h.

11 generation 1.5 CVT uses 8.1 / 6.4 / 7.4 L/100 km versus 10 generation 1.5 CVT 7.8 / 6.2 / 7.1 (combined +0.3 L/100 km). 11 generation 2.0 e-CVT city 4.6 is 0.3 L/100 km below tenth-generation 2.0 e-CVT city 4.9.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight is measured on 105 of 106 versions (the exception is 2 generation 1.8 AT 101 hp, kerb not measured). Measured kerb runs from 870 kg (1 generation 1.6 MT 80 hp) to 1620 kg (8 generation 3.5 AT 268 hp). Gross weight is not measured on generations 1–6, on several seventh-generation rows, and on generations 10–11. Where measured, gross weight runs from 1850 kg (7 generation 2.4 AT 160 hp, 1390 kg kerb) to 2205 kg (8 generation 3.5 AT 271 hp).

Ground clearance: 165 mm (gen 1–2), 160 mm (gen 3, 5), not measured (gen 4, 7 pre-restyle, 10–11, some gen 8), 151 mm (gen 6), 150 mm (gen 7 restyling, many gen 8), 146 mm (gen 9). Wheel size is not measured on all 106 versions.

Fuel tank: 50 l (gen 1), 60 l (gen 2–4; gen 9 2.0 CVT / 2.0 e-CVT), 64 l (gen 6), 65 l (gen 5, 7, most gen 9), 70 l (gen 8), 56 l (gen 10 petrol and gen 11), 48 l (gen 10 2.0 e-CVT).

Front/rear suspension on all versions: Independent, spring / Independent, spring. Front brakes: Disc (gen 1–2, 4–6), Ventilated disc from gen 3 and from gen 7 onward. Rear brakes: Drum through gen 5; Disc from gen 6 onward.

Which version to choose

All 106 versions are FWD. There is no AWD row in this file.

For the lowest kerb weight in the catalogue, 1 generation 1.6 MT 80 hp is 870 kg, 48 kg lighter than 1.6 AT 80 hp (918 kg) and 55 kg lighter than 1.6 AT 82 hp (925 kg). Power difference between the two 1.6 outputs is 2 hp.

For the highest listed power, 9 generation 3.5 AT and 3.5 MT are 278 hp and 342 Nm. 3.5 MT 0–100 is 6.4 s; the two 3.5 AT rows are 6.6 s and 6.5 s. Combined consumption on 3.5 MT is 10.7 L/100 km versus 9 and 9.4 on the two 3.5 AT rows (+1.3 and +1.3 vs 9.4 is +1.3; vs 9 is +1.7).

For the highest torque, 10 generation 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT are 370 Nm and 252 hp. 2.0 MT is 0.2 s quicker to 100 km/h (6.1 vs 6.3) and 9 km/h lower in top speed (241 vs 250). Combined consumption is the same 7.8 L/100 km. Restyle 2.0 AT keeps 252 hp / 370 Nm / 6.3 s / 250 km/h and lists 185 kW instead of 105 kW.

For the lowest measured combined consumption, 9 restyling 2.0 e-CVT 143 hp Hybrid is 4.9 L/100 km (city 4.8, highway 5), matching 10 / restyling 2.0 e-CVT and 11 generation 2.0 e-CVT combined 4.9. 11 generation 2.0 e-CVT is 146 hp (+3 hp) and 182 Nm (+7 Nm) versus the 143 hp / 175 Nm tenth-generation 2.0 e-CVT. Tank on eleventh-generation 2.0 e-CVT is 56 l versus 48 l on tenth-generation 2.0 e-CVT (+8 l).

For a current Sedan without a measured end date, the choice in the file is 11 generation 1.5 CVT 192 hp Turbo versus 2.0 e-CVT 146 hp. The turbo is 46 hp and 78 Nm stronger (192−146, 260−182), same 0–100 8 s and same 229 km/h, combined 7.4 vs 4.9 L/100 km (+2.5 L/100 km), kerb 1490 vs 1575 kg (−85 kg).

Plug-in appears once: 9 generation 2.0 CVT 196 hp. It matches the Hybrid 2.0 CVT 196 hp on 0–100 8.5 s, 220 km/h, 4.7 / 5.2 / 5 L/100 km, kerb 1610 kg, gross 2110 kg, tank 60 l. The difference recorded is fuel type Plug-in versus Hybrid.

Reliability / problems: this dataset does not measure defect rates, recalls, or service intervals. Those figures are not measured here.

Fuel grade in the file is 92 through generation 6 and 95 from generation 7 onward.