2007 Honda Accord Review

The Accord was the second best selling passenger car in the U.S. last year, due in large part to Honda's reputation for build quality and reliability, and the 2007 model is carried over almost unchanged.

Honda's flagship is available in LX, EX and EXL trims in both coupe and sedan body styles. In addition, sedans can be configured with the Value Package (which loses the LX's CD player, power mirrors, auto-off headlights, and variable intermittent windshield wipers) or the Special Edition (which carries alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes with electric brake distribution, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls). Outside of the obvious, coupes and sedans are virtually identical.

Opting for EX trim adds a power moonroof, heated power mirrors, steering wheel audio controls and an in-dash CD changer to the LX. The top-of-the-line EXL adds leather heated front seats and dual-zone climate control. Navigation system with voice recognition can be added to the EXL for $2,000.

An inline four-cylinder and a V6 engine are again the two conventional engine choices for the Accord, with V6 models getting vehicle stability assist, traction control, alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, dual chrome exhaust, a power moonroof, a CD changer, and a security system. This set-up adds $5,075 to the cost of an LX sedan with the I4, or $4,025 in the case of the coupe.

In the hybrid Accord, the 3.0 V6 gets paired with an in-line electric motor and variable cylinder management system to turn in 25 city/34 hwy mpg EPA rating. The hybrid drivetrain's 9 additional hp and 21 more lb-ft of torque versus the conventional V6, ensures there is no performance downside to saving fuel.

Instead of adding an auxiliary audio input for 2007, Honda offers the Honda Music Link for iPod (a $214 option), which allows an iPod to be operated with the steering wheel audio controls. XM satellite radio is also available as a $702 option on all trims except the EXL, where it is standard.
The 2007 Accord is largely unchanged from last year, which isn't a bad thing as Honda didn't try to fix anything that wasn't broken. The Accord still offers three drivetrain choices and two body styles. A 2.4L I4 or 3.0L V6 engine is available as well as a hybrid option, which is only available as a sedan.

New for 2007 is the Special Edition V6 sedan, which was formerly only available with the 2.4L engine. This package comes with 17" alloy wheels and is the cheapest way into a new V6 Accord, starting at $23,350.

For most Accord styles, prices were raised by $100 over 2006. see less