Honda Accord - Pictures

The Accord is at home on motorways, but the stiff suspension struggles to isolate you from surface imperfections. This makes it a more involving car to drive than the Vectra, but it’s less comfortable

It's very easy to feel at home in here. The steering wheel is great to hold and boasts simple multifunction buttons. But the interior lacks inspiration and the shiny plastics can’t match the tactility of the Passat’s

A wheelbase measurement of 2,670mm is 180mm less than the Mondeo’s, so it’s hardly surprising that rear passengers suffer. As with the front seats, though, the back bench is well shaped and trimmed

Still the Honda’s trump card, the 2.2-litre i-CTDi unit let the Accord return not only the best acceleration times, but also fine economy, with the trip computer regularly topping 50mpg

The new six-speeder still pulls 2,000rpm at 70mph in top, but shorter third, fourth and fifth ratios have been used to improve mid-range response. The box also helps lower CO2 emissions