What makes the 2018 Honda Accord sedan different than the rest?
When it comes to the midsize family sedan market, a lot of the cars tend to blend together into a generic mass labeled as "vehicles." There are no adjectives, designations, or anything else to breathe life into the word--but one sedan can now stand out from the crowd: one that breaks the trend of just "vehicle."
But don't be fooled by the bland look of the segment--the understated look of these sedans doesn't reflect what they can do. They appeal to a wide range of people, from single college students to family-oriented professionals, and midsize sedans meet many needs. The 2018 Honda Accord offers a lot of things that make it a highly desirable vehicle in a segment that provides a variety of capable cars.
The Honda Accord has been around for more than four decades, giving it plenty of time to adapt between generations. While it started as a compact car, it has slowly grown over time, nestling comfortably into the midsize sedan market. Available now as just a four-door sedan (Honda discontinued the coupe body style after the 2017 MY) the interior offers comfortable options and smart design features that give the interior a more spacious feeling than other cars its size have.
The Honda Accord trims down its list of vehicle options
This isn't necessarily a bad thing--it's just Honda staying on top of what the market wants, and cutting a few trims or an entire body style gives the brand a lot more time and energy to devote to improving and tweaking the current lineup.
In the past, they have cut out Honda Accord options that once used to be present. The Honda Crosstour has been based off of the once-available Honda Accord wagon, but that long-backed wagon, unfortunately, didn't last long. There are still many similarities in the interior design of the Honda Crosstour and the Honda Accord, but their familial connection is only really held together by the Honda name.
The current offerings of the Honda Accord lineup cover one body style, three powertrains, and a handful of trim levels, including:
- Honda Accord Sedan trims: LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring
- Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan trims: Hybrid, EX-L, and Touring
Honda has made sure that every sedan shopper has what they need with the new 2018 Honda Accord. Options range from highly-practical hybrid options to powerful turbo variants, letting the driver decide what they want their vehicle to provide.
Engines and Performance
The 2018 Honda Accord appeals to a wide market, so it has to provide everything that the people need, all while staying affordable. Trim options are a good start for finding what you need, but the engine options really help differentiate who the vehicle is going to be right for.
The Honda Accord has long proven that variety truly is the spice of life--the previous generation balanced options between a peppy four-cylinder engine and an impressive, powerful V6. For the new generation, however, both of those engines are out, replaced by a pair of turbocharged engines. The standard sedan offers a new 1.5-liter turbo four under the hood, making 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque. But, in the place of the old V6, you can now opt for a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine on the newest Accord generation, good for 252 horsepower and 274 pound-feet of torque.
Being a family friendly vehicle makes it easier to justify upgrading for more power, because we know that you'll only use it to make merging easier, right?
The 2018 Honda Accord also gives you the option of six-speed manual transmission or an automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). There aren't many vehicles in America that still offer the manual transmission, but for those of you who prefer the true driving experience, Honda is here to help. The CVT is considered one of the smoothest automatic transmissions that you can to find, making both choices unique. It's just a matter of preference-and experience.
The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is equipped with its own style of powertrain that is optimized for the combination of electric engines and gas-powered engine to work together, providing the most efficient ride possible on the highway and in the city.
More safety features than you would ever expect
Honda models offer an impressive array of safety features that drivers have come to appreciate. The Honda Accord is no exception to this, often being features as one of the IIHS' Top Safety Pick models--a high distinction in the industry. The only vehicles that get the highest ratings are those with perfect crash-test scores, impressive headlights, and collision avoidance systems.
Innovative technology has made the world of safety much more capable than it used to be--and now, a lot of that tech comes standard on the new 2018 Honda Accord, in the Honda Sensing suite. Yes, all models. Honda Sensing is the sensor-based system that includes features like Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation System, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist System, and even Traffic Sign Recognition. (All features may not be included on standard suites.)
Together, these make sure that you never have to see how the 2018 Honda Accord scored so highly on crash tests.
If our thoughts haven't been clear enough...
You might be able to tell that we hold the 2018 Honda Accord in rather high regard. It definitely does more than enough when it comes to capability, safety, and personalization choices for the driver--and, the new generation has added a whole new element of style. As one of the top-selling models for Honda, with more than seventeen million units sold, the Honda Accord is certainly worth checking out if you're looking for a sedan.
