Segment: Medium
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
The ninth generation of the Honda Accord for the U.S. market was different than the one offered in the European market, which looked more like an American Acura. But the 2012 Accord was a piece of evolution.
It was smaller than the previous generation, which was already too big for a mid-size sedan. Actually, the eight-generation Accord was rated as a large sedan by the EPA due to the interior volume. So, the Honda stepped back a few inches from the length. The Accord has to be on the podium of the mid-size sedans, not somewhere on the bottom of the large-sedans.
The outside look has been changed by a bit, not too much but enough to differentiate it by its older brother. The new front fascia featured a raked grille and narrower headlights when compared to the 8th generation.
Inside, there was a new dashboard, that looked more like the 9th generation of the European Accord with the same place for the infotainment unit and its controls. The navigation and voice-commands were part of the equation. Due to the decrease in size, the interior room was not as big as in the 8th generation, but it was enough for five adults.
The powertrain was upgraded. For the four-cylinder engine, the Accord was available with an intelligent CVT gearbox that had few preset gears and mimics an automatic gearbox. But it was more efficient. It was more efficient even than the 6-speed manual transmission offered for the Accord. The V6 version though was available with a 6-speed automatic only. For those concerned about the environment, a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid were available.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L i-VTEC 6MT (185 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2356 cm3 |
Power: | 138 KW @ 6400 RPM 188 HP @ 6400 RPM 185 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 245 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.4 in (4862 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62.3 in (1,585/1,582 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.3 in (2776 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.8 cuFT (447 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3192 lbs (1448 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L i-VTEC 6MT (189 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2356 cm3 |
Power: | 141 KW @ 6400 RPM 192 HP @ 6400 RPM 189 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 182 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 247 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.4 in (4862 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62.3 in (1,585/1,582 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.3 in (2776 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.8 cuFT (447 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3276 lbs (1486 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L i-VTEC CVT (185 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2399 cm3 |
Power: | 138 KW @ 6400 RPM 188 HP @ 6400 RPM 185 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 245 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 126 mph (203 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.4 in (4862 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62.3 in (1,585/1,582 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.3 in (2776 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.8 cuFT (447 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3254 lbs (1476 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L i-VTEC CVT (189 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2356 cm3 |
Power: | 141 KW @ 6400 RPM 192 HP @ 6400 RPM 189 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 182 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 247 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.4 in (4862 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62.3 in (1,585/1,582 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.3 in (2776 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.8 cuFT (447 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3342 lbs (1516 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L i-VTEC 6AT (278 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3471 cm3 |
Power: | 207 KW @ 6200 RPM 282 HP @ 6200 RPM 278 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 252 lb-ft @ 4900 RPM 342 Nm @ 4900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.4 in (4862 mm) |
Width: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.4/62.3 in (1,585/1,582 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.3 in (2776 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.5 cuFT (439 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3559 lbs (1614 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4542 lbs (2060 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |