The Honda Accord is one of Honda’s best-selling vehicles. This makes it perfect if you’re wanting a used model as it makes it easier to find. With having been around nearly 5 decades, there’s more than enough for you to pick from. Together we’ll make a complete guide to purchasing a used Honda Accord.
Key takeaways
- While the Accord had a hybrid variant in the early 2000s, it didn’t really get the love it deserved until the more recent generations.
- If you’re wanting a coupe, then you’ll have to find something before 2017.
- The Accord is the first vehicle to feature phone connectivity from Apple, making it the best choice for those who want something a tad bit older, but don’t want to sacrifice modern tech.
Since it may be harder to find an Accord that is pre-2000, we’ll start with the generation that came about at the turn of the century.
Sixth generation (1997-2001)
This generation saw a split from the universal build, and axed the station wagon that was once available. This left the sedan and the coupe for the North American market. Despite that, there’s been no other large changes.
Seventh generation (2002-2006)
For the North American market, the Accord grew in size. Coming in both coupe, and sedan models, it even came with a hybrid in 2005. In 2006, the hybrid was upgraded. For the 2006 variant, you are treated to Vehicle Stability Assist. This helps keep your vehicle on the road. While on the road, you can expect 22 mpg in the city, and 31 on the highway according to the EPA. Despite the great fuel economy, the market wasn’t ready for the model. As such, Honda discontinued the hybrid.
Eighth generation (2007-2011)
This generation came with tons of trims for you to pick from. The lineup topping EX trims come with the best features that you can find on the Accord. This trim came equipped with an inline-4 engine with 190 hp, while the v6 versions came with a 3.5 liter 268 hp i-VTEC V6 engine.
2011 saw a facelift to the Accord. This brought new front fascias and updated tail lamps. If you have a coupe, you can look for USB connectivity. If you opt for a sedan that has the available navigation system, then you can enjoy the rearview camera. While all trims get new cloth seats and some minor instrument panel and control modifications.
Ninth generation (2012-2016)
While other Accords were discontinued in other markets, the North American one continued to flourish. This generation saw the reintroduction of the hybrid models, coming with a standard hybrid, and plug-in hybrid. The base hybrid is able to go 50 miles in the city, and 45 miles on the highway. The Accord Hybrid produced 196 total horsepower and had a 0-60 time of 7.2 seconds. Both the mileage, and speeds were confirmed by a test that was conducted by Car and Driver for the 2014 model.
2016 saw something special for the Accord, and that’s the addition of Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. But why is that a big deal? That’s because the Accord was the first mass produced vehicle to feature Apple’s and second one to feature Android’s.
Tenth generation (2017-2022)
This generation only features the sedan model, as the coupe was seeing low sales numbers. This gen was also a lot lighter than ones that came before it as the front subframe was adopted from the hybrid variant.
2021 saw a new sport trim join the lineup. This is the Sport SE, despite the Accord gaining this trim, it lost the manual transmission. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto touchscreen integration became standard on all models, with wireless functionality on EX-L and higher trim levels.
Eleventh generation (2023-Present)
Being that this model now has a hybrid powertrain, the vehicle gained a few inches in length. For the eleventh-generation Accord, Honda also released a new 12.3-inch infotainment making it the largest screen that the Accord has seen.
The Accord has been tried and tested for years, and it seems like it’s here to stay. If you’re wanting an Accord that will fit your needs, we have them here at Jarrett! Come see us today!