Honda Accord (new)
Overall Average Rating - 88.15%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 13th
Ratings
Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 9th
Build Quality: 15th
Running Costs: 21st
Performance: 17th
Braking: 60th
Ride Quality: 31st
Handling: 35th
Practicality: 41st
Comfort: 26th
Ease of Driving: 18th
Your Quotes
“Awesome. Why would I buy something else? I can do 400 miles a day in it and not have backache, plus it starts every time. My fourth Accord; I look forward to my fifth.”
Mr Richard Snell - Hampshire
“For the type of car I think it is very hard to beat in its category for smooth performance and handling. It has good load space with easily tip rear seats. A good driving position is easily found due to reach & rake steering and the engine is economical especially on long runs. Fit and finish are excellent. The old saying you get what you pay for, it may be a slightly higher price but it good value.”
Mr Ernest Shaw – Co Durham
“The car is economical, comfortable, a great workhorse. The engine is very strong. The seats are fine for long journeys. I am well pleased with the car after 42,000 miles in 14 months, including towing a caravan.”
Mr Roger Bowles - Oxon
“Awesome - why would I buy anything else? I can do 400 miles a day in it and not suffer backache, it starts first time every time and does not go wrong, it is my fourth accord and I look forward to my 5th”
Mr Richard Snell - Hampshire
“Fantastic car lived up to my expectations, only complaint is the narrow gap between boot and rear seat when seat back is down.”
Mr Alistair Matheson - Inverness
“Very reliable only been to dealer twice for service, good build quality and very nice to drive. 37,000 miles maintenance free driving.”
Mr Ralph Williams - Ferndown
“Excellent, possibly the best car I have owned. It is my first diesel and I won't go back to a petrol. The problem was with the air-con and was caused by a strange problem that took ages to diagnose and fix - the garage (and seemingly Honda) had not seen the problem before.”
Mr Grahame Sherwin - Surrey
“It’s Japanese! That says a lot about its reliability and good dealer network. It's also a great motorway cruiser that can handle well on the B-roads. Whilst it doesn't set the world on fire in terms of performance, when in the right gear, it pulls like a animal and has frightened some warm hatches with its in-gear grunt!”
Mr Lee Dainty – South Yorkshire
“Doesn't drive like a normal fwd car; they should all be like this. Not perfect, but a pleasure to drive. There is some redundant gearing, the drive-by-wire throttle often messes up the 1-2 shift, the Michelin HX MXM4 tyres are not worthy of this car, and only work because the rest of the car is so good.”
Mr Greg Watt - Ontario
Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 3rd)
It hasn't been a vintage Driver Power year for Honda, as its best models have slipped down a few rungs in the top 100. But the firm has managed to hold on to its bronze medal position. Buyers can still expect first-class motoring, no matter which model they choose. Interestingly, the car maker's strongest suit was reliability, and Honda didn't finish lower than 11th in any one of the 10 categories.
