2013 Honda Accord Sedan Test Drive & Car Video Review
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- www.autobytel.com/honda/accord... The mid-sized sedan segment is by far the most competitive segment in the entire automotive industry. Practically every manufacturer has a vehicle targeting this segment. For years the Accord was at the top of the heap winning award after award, year after year. But the Accord quickly got stale and with the new Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry redesigns; the Accord was losing ground quickly. Now we have a new measuring stick with the all new redesigned 2013 Honda Accord Sedan. The Accord is one of the safest bets in America today. The base price is $21,680; the car drives great, has a nice resale value, and offers wonderful reliability.
Most enthusiasts and automotive journalist would cringe at the thought of having to test drive yet another family sedan. But the reality is that this is still the most popular segment of car in America today. The Camry and Accord combined sell almost a million cars per year. Honda has basically set the standard with the Accord for over 30 years. This nameplate has been around since the 1970's and is now in its 9th generation and the Accord keeps on getting better. What's unusual about the new 2013 Honda Accord is that it has actually gotten shorter while interior room has increased and the cargo room is larger, which is a great testament to Honda Engineers.
Styling is dramatically improved with the nice shoulder lines and shorter overhangs. Basically the car looks more modern and up to date. But it is not just about styling with the new Accord Sedan. Under the hood is a brand new engine and CVT transmission. Not to be outdone by Mazda's SkyActiv engine technology, Honda has released their own line called Earth Dreams Technology. The new engine is very efficient and powerful. The motor is a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder that makes 185 horsepower and 181 lb-ft. of torque. The CVT transmission helps the Accord to get fuel economy ratings of 27 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway. The Accord comes in several trim levels that include the: Base LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and the top of the line Touring model. If you want to get a 4-cylinder engine, that comes standard on the 3 lower trims. When you move up to the more expensive trims the V-6 engine becomes optional/standard.
Shoppers of mid-sized sedans are looking for rear legroom space. Thankfully the Accord has plenty of it including a lot of rear headroom too. The Accord's interior has been completely redesigned. You have an all new instrument panel, center stack, and gauges. Everything works really well. The speedometer looks like a high-tech Swiss watch, the steering wheel is nice and compact, and the controls are great. Another bonus is the fact that every 2013 Honda Accord comes with and 8-inch infotainment screen standard as well as a rear backup camera. The Accord also comes with Honda's new lane-watch safety system.
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Unlike Toyota, Honda does not sell its cars for rental fleets, with this in mind it routinely beats Camry for overall sales directly to the consumer. This is a provable fact btw.
I recently purchased a 2015 Ex-L accord Touring v4 and I have to say it's fantastic...reasonable cost of ownership...safe...and filled to the teeth with Tech, style and luxury...excellent levels of each for this car segment.
Zen W The TOURING is V6
LOL "v4"
I own a 2014 Honda Accord EX Sedan with CVT. Excellent. Test drove a 2016 Camry and the Accord was so much nicer to drive. Once you drive a Honda CVT you will not want a Automatic transmission anymore.... It is that good.
Great review, thanks autobytel!
Good review--very believable-- inspires confidence in the vehicle without sounding pretentious.
Nice review!! =)
That camera is everything!!
Great review. I love the newest gen Accords. They look great, and have a ton of technology packed in.
A commercial?? First, forget any preconceptions about CVT trannys. Honda's CVT so closely mimics a conventional tranny that if you didn't know you were driving a CVT, you *wouldn't know you were. There are substantial engineering difference. Honda just jumped way ahead of the entire segment with the new Accord- it's simply an *outstanding* vehicle.
Honda Accord is just pure respect!
Decent, reliable n never complaining car!!
Amazing how my old D15 (1.5L single overhead cam vs the Accords 2.4L double overhead cam) used to get about 36 mpg. Amazing what can be done in a few years.
Best Reviewer
Excellent review and the car is great, like typical Honda
I have test driven almost all if not all the competitors for the new Accord as well as the new Accord in the last few months and it is easily the best car in its class. The ride is good, fit and finish and the lane watch tech is pretty cool as are the standard backup cameras. I dare say it was almost as good as the new Lexus ES. If you could get a heated steering wheel, pano roof, heated rear seats, it would be perfect.
Love the sunroof !
that's his opinion...i've been in both the accord and fusion, but i like the fusion a little better but the accord i also like because of its cvt...they're pretty smooth transmissions
Excellent review but would have like to have seen shots of acceleration. I'd give up some of that tech though for some basic "Honda" goodness added back in. Front wishbone, split rear seats, hood and trunk struts for example. Ford's solution for supplying built-in blind spot mirrors works extremely well and no fancy electronics to up the cost. What's up with everyone adding back in intruding trunk hinges?
What is the gripe about CVT? Do you rec commend that I purchase this vehicle even if its the first CVT Honda and newly designed?
They all come with the screen
i-MID with 8-Inch WQVGA (480x320) Screen and Customizable Feature Settings
Personally I'll take the coil spring hood assists on older vehicle but sadly those are gone
Ron is great , He should be in Top gear US with Brian cooley
does the LX ALSO HAVE THE MIRROR CAMERAS?
+Francis Reyes no it does not neither the sport does, only EX and above
you mean exl and above
What is a D15?
he was probably talking about worldwide standard
1:30 still no hood struts, Camry has it since 1992
30 yrs? What planet has this guy been on. honda didn't REALLY come into it's own until the 90's. ford was smashing honda with the escort and taurus and mustang (prelude was it's competitor...don't argue...look at the line up). Not to mention the "best looking car in it's segment" comment. wtf? Kia Optima? Genesis? Sonata? Malibu?!?! FUSION?!!? Are you kidding me? His first car was a honda so his tastes are obviously jaded.
Nice car for the money, much better looking too
This car and the new Mazda 6 will be flying off dealer lots
The back looks like a genesis
I know ! but he consider it as the best mid-size sedan
oh bummer you got jipped. The Honda USA site says 8-inch screen on the base model
They Should've put 2 cameras In EACH Side mirrors
That would be stupid, you would be looking to your right to see the camera instead of having the mirror in your view like on the right side.
wouldn't say that
lane watch for 2013? Many, many companies already did it in the past. Volvo for instance.
is thd Honda Accord good car ?
It's an Amazing car
Yes it is
Well hood struts suck after 2 years they're shot so ill take the hood on the honda anyday
better than Fusion?!
It looks ugly in gold. I saw a white 09 with tan leather by my house it was amazing
not really the same category there buddy. thats like saying "Yeah F the Mustang and Camaro...I got an Aston Martin Instead"
Since when did Honda steal Hyundai's design? Look at the 6th Generation (1998-2002) Honda Accord. The rear end looks strikingly similar to the Hyundai Genesis. Now who stole who's design? Not to mention Hyundai's logo, which is just a melted and flattened Honda Logo.
No way !
No they dont i have and accord myself
and motortrend. No one takes him seriously.
The back of the car is not very nice
Alright we all now honda stole hyundais design but honda is way better it is like way better looking than the genisis actually and come with standard stuff and kickssoffs I belive u I bet ur audi and my moms 05 pilot can smoke mohammad saud as in his little prius
Correction: it's not the most popular. Camry is.
this isn't a review but a commercial.. who wants to listen to a whining pulley of a CVT
*yawn* MAZDA6 BITCHES
This reviewer I don't particularly care for.
you are just a fanboy for american cars. toyota and honda will continue to dominate the market and there's nothing you can do about it.
This review I don't particularly care for.
I prefer to see the older accord. This one looks like shit