- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
2.4i, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
148kW, 234Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (95) 8.9L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Manual
- Warranty
NA
- Ancap Safety
NA
2010 HONDA ACCORD EURO
OK... I'm biased... but there is a good reason for that. I have had 6 Honda Accords over the last 11 years and I have replaced nothing due to failure... not even a light bulb.
- Incredible reliability... bulletproof. Awesome manual gearbox. Strong economical engine that will rev to 7000 all day without complaint
- Rear seat entry. Slightly heavier than ideal. Torque is limited.
Apart from brake pads, wiper blades, oil and coolant the cost of maintenance has just been the routine services. And those are very reasonably priced, so the overall experience with Honda over more than a decade has been stellar.
Economy is good, and when you need a bit of pace, the engine is willing to meet your needs again and again, helped in no small part by the world's best manual gearbox.
Ride is excellent and well controlled in corners. The new electric steering might be a bit numb, but unless you're Mark Skaife it isn't going to effect your drive.
Rear seat entry access (according to my mother in law) is tight, but not uncomfortable once seated, but definitely a better 4-seater than a 5-seater if its all adults.
Would I buy another Honda? Yes, but I must admit, they may need to start thinking about efficiency with everyday performance (read 'low down torque') and economy to match their competitors... and that means turbocharging.
Honda has always been skewed towards normal aspiration. I hope they haven't missed the boat on this... I'm a little scared about changing brands considering Honda's stellar quality has served me so well.