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The first car from a Japanese automaker to be produced in the United States, the Honda Accord is now in its tenth generation, and it’s made locally at the Marysville Auto Plant. Following the start of production at the end of September, October 2017 sees the all-new model go on sale, priced at $23,570.
The MSRP applies to the LX CVT with the 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo, and the 2018 Toyota Camry L with the 2.5-liter N/A four-cylinder and 8-speed automatic undercuts it by $75. At the other end of the scale, the Accord Touring 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo with the 10-speed automatic transmission costs $35,800 excluding the $875 destination charge, which is $1,400 more than the range-topping Camry XLE V6. For what it’s worth, the Camry is also all-new, and it differs from the Accord, thus appealing to a different kind of customer.
As opposed to its arch-nemesis from Toyota, Honda’s mid-size sedan can be had with a six-speed manual transmission. The stick shift is exclusive to the Sport trim level, which is priced at $25,780 for the 1.5L and $30,310 for the more powerful turbocharged engine. Gas mileage is not available for the Accord 2.0L, but the entry-level 1.5-liter plant is adequately frugal. According to the EPA, the Accord can return 33 mpg combined (30 city and 38 highway).
It’s a bit of a shame the Accord isn’t available with a V6 anymore, but Honda took the decision to go turbo out of necessity. Even though the Environmental Protection Agency is still undecided on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2022 through 2025, there’s no denying the government wants cleaner passenger cars and utility vehicles on U.S. roads.
On the flip side, going turbo means that the Accord is torquier than ever. A comparison between the old N/A 2.4 and new turbo 1.5 reveals the extent of how things have changed: 185 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 181 pound-feet at 3,900 rpm versus 192 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 192 pound-feet available from 1,600 to 5,000 rpm.
As opposed to its arch-nemesis from Toyota, Honda’s mid-size sedan can be had with a six-speed manual transmission. The stick shift is exclusive to the Sport trim level, which is priced at $25,780 for the 1.5L and $30,310 for the more powerful turbocharged engine. Gas mileage is not available for the Accord 2.0L, but the entry-level 1.5-liter plant is adequately frugal. According to the EPA, the Accord can return 33 mpg combined (30 city and 38 highway).
It’s a bit of a shame the Accord isn’t available with a V6 anymore, but Honda took the decision to go turbo out of necessity. Even though the Environmental Protection Agency is still undecided on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2022 through 2025, there’s no denying the government wants cleaner passenger cars and utility vehicles on U.S. roads.
On the flip side, going turbo means that the Accord is torquier than ever. A comparison between the old N/A 2.4 and new turbo 1.5 reveals the extent of how things have changed: 185 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 181 pound-feet at 3,900 rpm versus 192 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 192 pound-feet available from 1,600 to 5,000 rpm.
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