2018 Honda Accord First Test

2018 Honda Accord (1.5T EX)

2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport

2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring

POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS

DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT

Front-engine, FWD

Front-engine, FWD

Front-engine, FWD

ENGINE TYPE

Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head

Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head

Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head

VALVETRAIN

DOHC, 4 valves/cyl

DOHC, 4 valves/cyl

DOHC, 4 valves/cyl

DISPLACEMENT

91.4 cu in/1,498 cc

121.8 cu in/1,996 cc

121.8 cu in/1,996 cc

COMPRESSION RATIO

10.3:1

9.8:1

9.8:1

POWER (SAE NET)

192 hp @ 5,500 rpm

252 hp @ 6,500 rpm

252 hp @ 6,500 rpm

TORQUE (SAE NET)

192 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm

273 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm

273 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm

REDLINE

6,500

6,800 rpm

6,800 rpm

WEIGHT TO POWER

16.5 lb/hp

13.0 lb/hp

13.6 lb/hp

TRANSMISSION

Cont variable auto

6-speed manual

10-speed automatic

AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO

5.36:1/2.17:1

3.84:1/2.63:1

3.55:1/1.84:1

SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR

Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar

STEERING RATIO

11.8:1

11.8:1

11.8:1

TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK

2.4

2.1

2.1

BRAKES, F; R

11.5-in vented disc; 11.1-in disc, ABS

12.3-in vented disc; 11.1-in disc, ABS

12.3-in vented disc; 11.1-in disc, ABS

WHEELS

7.5 x 17-in cast aluminum

8.5 x 19-in cast aluminum

8.5 x 19-in cast aluminum

TIRES

225/50R17 94V (M+S) Michelin Energy Saver A/S

235/40R19 96V (M+S) Goodyear Eagle Touring

235/40R19 96V (M+S) Michelin Primacy MXM4

DIMENSIONS

WHEELBASE

111.4 in

111.4 in

111.4 in

TRACK, F/R

63.0/63.4 in

63.0/63.4 in

62.6/63.1 in

LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT

192.1 x 73.2 x 57.1 in

192.1 x 73.2 x 57.1 in

192.1 x 73.2 x 57.1 in

TURNING CIRCLE

38.1 ft

39.4 ft

39.4 ft

CURB WEIGHT

3,177 lb

3,286 lb

3,424 lb

WEIGHT DIST, F/R

60/40%

60/40%

61/39%

SEATING CAPACITY

5

5

5

HEADROOM, F/R

39.5/37.3 in

37.5/37.2 in

37.5/37.2 in

LEGROOM, F/R

42.3/40.4 in

42.3/40.4 in

42.3/40.4 in

SHOULDER ROOM, F/R

58.3/56.5 in

58.3/56.5 in

58.3/56.5 in

CARGO VOLUME

16.7 cu ft

16.7 cu ft

16.7 cu ft

TEST DATA

ACCELERATION TO MPH

0-30

2.8 sec

2.3 sec

2.3 sec

0-40

4.0

3.4

3.2

0-50

5.6

4.9

4.4

0-60

7.6

6.2

5.7

0-70

10.0

8.3

7.5

0-80

12.8

10.2

9.4

0-90

16.2

12.9

11.8

0-100

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15.9

14.5

PASSING, 45-65 MPH

4.0

3.0

2.9

QUARTER MILE

15.9 sec @ 89.3 mph

14.8 sec @ 96.2 mph

14.3 sec @ 99.3 mph

BRAKING, 60-0 MPH

135 ft

109 ft

116 ft

LATERAL ACCELERATION

0.81 g (avg)

0.85 g (avg)

0.85 g (avg)

MT FIGURE EIGHT

27.7 sec @ 0.61 g (avg)

26.4 sec @ 0.67 g (avg)

26.9 sec @ 0.67 g (avg)

TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH

1,800 rpm

2,100 rpm

1,500 rpm

CONSUMER INFO

BASE PRICE

$28,345

$31,185

$36,675

PRICE AS TESTED

$28,345

$31,185

$36,675

STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL

Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes

AIRBAGS

8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee

8: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee

8: Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, front knee

BASIC WARRANTY

3 yrs/36,000 miles

3 yrs/36,000 miles

3 yrs/36,000 miles

POWERTRAIN WARRANTY

5 yrs/60,000 miles

5 yrs/60,000 miles

5 yrs/60,000 miles

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

3 yrs/36,000 miles

3 yrs/36,000 miles

3 yrs/36,000 miles

FUEL CAPACITY

14.8 gal

14.8 gal

14.8 gal

EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON

30/38/33 mpg

26/35/30 mpg (mfr est)

23/34/27 mpg (mfr est)

ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY

112/89 kW-hrs/100 miles

130/96 kW-hrs/100 miles (est)

147/99 kW-hrs/100 miles (est)

CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB

0.59 lb/mile

0.66 lb/mile (est)

0.72 lb/mile (est)

RECOMMENDED FUEL

Unleaded regular

Unleaded regular

Unleaded regular