2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Review - America's best sedan?
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In the epic battle between Toyota and Honda the stakes couldn't be higher (and the final score couldn't be closer) than in the Camry vs Accord fight. For 2018 both companies completely redesigned their mid-sized sedans with a keen eye on the shifting realities of the modern sedan shopper. With this generation of Accord, Honda decided to sharpen their claws with a 2.0L turbo borrowed from their hot-hatch Civic Type R, an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission, more LEDs than Times Square and some adaptive suspension technology borrowed from luxury brands. The result is quite simply the best Accord ever produced. Period. But does that mean it beats the all-new Camry? Yes and no.
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Alex is truly a brilliant auto journalist. You won't find anyone else analyzing in detail the Accord & Camry like others comparing the Camaro & Mustang. And the child-seat is back!
+1. .. A recent vehicle review showed Herr Alex actually securing a child seat and identifying each of that vehicles anchor locations. .. "The Devil is in the details". .. Damn good review! .. While viewing, this dug up fond memories when struggling to install a Graco baby seat in the rear seat position of my wifes 2wk old MY01 Audi S4 sedan. .. The Frau being 5' 4" in height, positions the drivers seat damn near 98% in its forward position, still there was minimal-to-zero rear seat location for a rear facing-style infant baby seat arrangement. .. Memory lane.
Michael Schneider
Cough *savagegeese-* cough
I just bought a 2019 Honda Accord Sport 2.0T...and i absolutely love it!!!! The power, & handling are awesome! This one is a keeper! I'll be having FUN with this Accord for years!
Just got my 2020 Sport 2.0T this week. I agree! LOVE.
How is the reliability please?🙏🏽
@@iajtheodora4950 After three years, I still love it! Honda's are always reliable!
@@mveyna24Any issues yet with transmission?
Once you see it in person it will grow on you! I promise! Just brought a black 2019 sport and I love it!
I've already seen in person plenty of times that still think it looks like a mix between a walrus and a catfish
@@pontiacGXPfan kinda look like a audi. Now the new hondai Sonata look like that.
@@optimusprime5166 Sonata now looks like shite
@ Terrell; video it, or it didn't happen.
@@dmmusicmusic hey there! What are you asking!?
The absolute review from an unbiased person ..really enjoyed it
+1. .. Agreed. .. Straight-up vehicle/market competitive review disclosure.
channels like motoman, savageese and this where reviewers explains the real facts, max possible info... people dont want them
Nobody does mainstream car reviews like Alex... his in-depth knowledge and comparisons are simply unmatched.
+1. .. Agreed. .. (SavageGeese) Oh you ain't kidding. .. Nothing but high quality, tier one big budget network broadcast level production. .. Uber creative work. .. Big Porsche fans he and Scott.
Cyril Matthew I
This review convinced me to get this car. Traded in my 2009 Civic to get the Accord Touring model. You do great work, sir. Keep it up!
Yo are you still happy with that choice? I'm about to trade in a 2008 Civic for either this touring 2.0t or a Camry XSE V6
The details in this review are freakin unreal. I also appreciate how you don't bash CVT, just give me the info and I'll decide for myself. Great job.
Love my Sport 2.0T. No regrets, very fun to drive, and the best-looking Accord yet!
How is your car holding up? Thinking of buying a 2018 accord but need to be sure the newer generation is doing well. I don’t trust CVT yet or Honda’s new Turbo engines as standard for newer accords
@@gabealexander9800 manual or automatic transmission?
Hey man. Tell me how the car is hold up. I might get one tomorrow and wana know if you had any issues
@@christopherjc54 auto
@@seanzadsalamat5167 It’s holding up great! Can’t seem to keep it clean (it’s black) but other than that, no issues!
I had the opportunity to drive this car and I absolutely loved it . Everything you want in a car and more .
I just purchased a 2020 2.0t sport and it is amazing. that ten speed is no joke. Oh, and nobody sits like you in a back seat.
I prefer Accord than Camry
Good choice
As always, very nice, very informative and unbiased review. For me, it comes down to which car offers a manual transmission ... and that is the Accord. I wish more manufacturers would continue building cars with manual transmissions.
I just recently purchased a 2.0 sport turbo love it handles really good drives great
Great review... Honda has lost its ways... Turbo + Direct injection + CVT? Long gone are the days of half million miles accords... I have a 6th, 7th, 8th gen accord... Next one will be a Camry until they get rid of DI and CVT... Toyota has dual port and direct injection, naturally aspirated engine with bulletproof planetary auto... no carbon buildup/30k valve jobs, who would want that??
Exactly. Same reason i went with camry v6.
10 speed auto in the 2.0t
There is a reason why the Camry has been the best selling midsize since 1997 except for 2001 where the Accord won by a 👃 hair.
"Simply put, Toyota built a better Camry, but Honda built a better car."-MotorTrend
DEALERS REPORTEDLY ASKING HONDA FOR HELP SELLING SLOW-MOVING ACCORDS- MotorTrend
BG they want incentives.... Honda already Stated they're not the type of company to throw $100 million in incentives at month at a car because it's not selling
Fadi hmmm $100M? Honda just isn't the better company this time.it wouldn't cost them $100M to throw a $1 or $2K incentive. They don't give them and production will slow and so will people paycheck at the plant.
Honda bring back natural aspirated 4 and 6 cylinders for the Accord.
@@1231nlp without VCM
Finally a good unbiased review of both cars. Most other reviewers were saying The Accord wins by a landslide. You broke down the facts and that's why you're one of the top reviewers.
Absolutely love the new accord, hopefully they'll still be making them when I graduate.
This new Accord looks so awesome! I love the mid size sedan section I hope it never leaves!
Hi Alex, just wanted to say I really enjoy your reviews. You have great wisdom on all of the vehicles that you review and your reviews are very engaging!!
Another great video, Alex! Just one clarification on the specs at 19:30: I bought a 2020 Sport 2.0T MT, and it does include (standard) a moonroof, heated front seats, and XM radio. I've been a Toyota guy my whole life, but I don't regret this purchase for a second.
Honda and Toyota guys > Everyone else
The Accord and Camry are finally becoming something besides appliances. I drive a fast 325hp Volvo now and will be getting a Stinger, but I wouldn't mind owning one of these at all at 2/3 of the price. 2.0T Sport or Touring trim only, though.
I just got last week the 2018 accord sport 2.0t in platinum white pearl, after driving my 6th honda, this one is by far the best one ever, super quiet on the road, smooth and powerful, a full pack of standard safety support features, I get bunch of compliments every day, I love this car, great job Honda.
i keep looking at videos about the accord and quite frankly find no compelling reason to trade in my 2008 exl which is still running strong with the higher horsepower exl 2.4 (vs a standard 2.4--two different engine codes). the 2.0 liter turbo with manual or ten speed auto is the only one vaguely interesting. thanks, great work!
This was the best and most thorough review I have ever seen on a car. You do the best review I have ever seen out of anyone. Great job.
THANK YOU! I've been waiting for YOUR review on this exact Accord!
Walter Lee II did you end of getting one? Just curious because I’m about to buy one
Your reviews are amazing. You approach every car in a level headed and realistic manner. I watched this one because I want an accord and I have been tempted by the Camry. My wife wants a crv or Subaru, I think awd is overrated. I owned a pilot and a 4Runner with it and think it’s not as good as safe driving. I think your comments on cars are accurate. I am a little surprised at everyone (not just you) complaining about accord seat comfort. I really like that I can push the seat down and back and almost be semi reclined.
Seriously great work. I’ve prolly watched 50 videos you’ve done. Now get back in the trunk!
the interior is so much more attractive than the Camry, imo.
Hell no.
Get the Camry XSE in that red finish and the Accord interior looks generic.
Toyota4Life says the unbiased fellow named Toyota4life lol
Always has been. Interior quality of Honda outpaces Toyota.
I wish they would do the same for the Acura line.
Ugly tacked on tablet screen and misbegotten shifter design?
Just bought the 2.0T... Wow! Great deal between comfort and power.
V6 Camry is better and is more reliable
@@andrewwhite103 My #1 point was to drive a manual transmission car. Just had 3 toyota in a row and yes, very reliables cars.. .But tired about the smooth way they drive.
Have a 2.0 2019 touring. Have Put 52k miles on it already.... so impressed with the drivetrain-engine match up.... fun to drive. Waiting for the tlx type s to come out to see how good it is, but might just end up trading for a 2001 or 2002 honda 2.0 in a year or so...
@@andrewwhite103 More reliable, maybe (since most of the 2018 Camry's have recall issues), but I wouldn't say better than the 2018 Accord Touring 2.0's.
I would choose the Camry ahead of the Accord without a doubt and going by the latest sales figures as expected more and more people are making the same decision as well. There's a reason the Camry is the highest selling mid size sedan in the world, i prefer the Camry interior as well, looks so much more luxurious than the Accord.
The NFC tag is very likely there for new passengers to quickly pair their phone if you wish to play media from their device. Since that passenger could always change, meaning different phones, it does makes sense. That's why it's on the passenger side
"The accord has always been class leading , the Camry has always been average until now" *shots fired*
The above is true in all but reliability, and reliability is a huge selling point in the US.
mountainhobo the Camry has been overall relatively unchanged for the last 17 years just like my 2008 Tacoma and the "all new" 2016 Tacoma or "all new" 2014 tundra. This new Camry is all new for once so the real test is now on future reliability.
@Just-a-mazin 33 -- True, but considering how conservative Toyota is with the changes, I probably wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. Still, there are two changes I want Toyota to make before I buy the next Camry (neither of which will happen): (1) Get rid of the center console. I care more about driver's position and room for my knee rather than yet another place to put an oversized phone; and (2) Give me a manual transmission. I don't care how many times I hear reviewers talk about how great the latest automatics are -- they sap all life out of cars like Camry.
Hasty One The entire platform is new to the camry including the engines. With that being said, technically the "new" engines are the oldest part of the Camry considering they're just retuned versions of the old engines. The 3.5 made 306hp in the 2006 Lexus IS350.
t c then how do you explain Camry being the best selling car for decade despite being an average performer for most of that time. The 2018 is the first Camry is years that has it all.
After all Chevy gives huge discount in Malibu's and it's never sold like the Camry.
He commented on exactly my concerned. Will a 1.5 and a 2.0 highly stressed turbo engine be as reliable in the long run as Honda's naturally asperated engines? One of the cars in my family is a 2001 Acura 3.2TL. The V6 engine is the same basic design as the old Accord V6. My car currently has over 228,000 miles. No oil leaks, no oil usage between changes, runs like a champ.
Killing the sedan would be a fatal flaw to any car company in my opinion as will killing the v8 and v6. I personally see no advantage only drawbacks to driving a suv as a 50yo retred man. Less fuel economy, more wind resistance, poor visibility or more blind spots. I also would worry about blinding others as thus has been a huge problem for me as a sedan driver. Im often blinded by the perfect eye level of these new led headlights. Once thats happens I may as well be blind. Its also a huge issue at red lights as I often feel like the sun is literally driving behind me when sitting at a red light and thats with auto dimming mirrors side mirrors and rearview mirror as well as the darkest window tint allowed by law. I have also noticed here in a small town that these offensively bright lights always give the right away to the traffic from the other direction even when Im the closest to the light! Thus causing me to set throughout another 3 minute light again. However had I had a new suv or pickup with the God awful bright eye level lights I would also always have right away vs any sedans. I also wonder why all these police are going suv since they are slower, cause more damage and fatalities in wrecks, burn through fuel like no other and cost way more to buy and maintain. Its like all society has lost common sense. Its not rocket science that gas hog suv isn't a good choice for cops. 💯
Excellent review, as usual Alex! I'm curious if you felt the lowered rear of the greenhouse adversely affected rearward visibility. I rely on the quick, confident rear glance in either direction, especially for congested lane changes (L.A. 5, 405, 210) so much. Also, I've discounted Adaptive Suspension up until now, but your review has me rethinking that. (again sections of these L.A. freeways are quite 3rd World). Thanks for being the best!
Alex On Autos is a godsend... thank you, Alex, for your concise, coherent, and SERIOUS reports. Too much hip talk too many "amazings, "awesomes" and "OMG's" on most online reviews. None here though, and that is why I love this channel. Thank you again, Alex... you are the best in the business.
Honda needs to make a rear wheel drive sedan to handle all that torque.
Last evening I chose the 2018 Accord 2.0T Touring. Love the driving dynamics!
Does yours have the ambient lighting and lit door sills? I'm kind of liking the Grand Touring but I'll have to configure it without those 19" wheels. They are beautiful, no question, but ride quality is too important to me. I want 17 inch on mine.
Just got my 2.0t sport and this car is amazing. Looking forward to the next 8-10 years 😊😊
Great comparison to add the TLX
I love this car. The sport 2.0turbo in blue with those wheels looks 🥇🥇
Lol what looks
Great review, I'm thinking about getting the 2018 Accord Touring, thank you for the great review.
I used to travel frequently and rent a lot of cars. Rarely I would see a Honda Accord as a rental car but see a lot of Chevrolet Malibus. Both cars were boring to drive but the Chevrolet was the only one that had had a engine problem; however, that was only a minor issue nothing that stop me from driving. People who like Chevrolets like I used to find that GM cars are much better than the old one so they are very happy with them. I used to own a Pontiac but it broke down so much I bought a Honda which I still drive today with over 450,000 miles. It too is it boring car so I bought an 2005 Acura TL which is my favorite car of all time. It is good looking reliable and fun to drive. I still have to give some credit to the GM cars that I've driven. They are a lot better me than previously and I especially like how they start in the cold.
This car looks a millions times better in person. drove a 2.0t touring in white and its packed with technology. its on par with technology in a bmw 5 series, crazy. only thing missing is all wheel drive. beautiful car. waiting until honda has better deals.
Hey, there is actually a difference on cabin noise between this model and the 2.0 Touring one. Touring is more quite that's actually very noticeable when I test drove it.
I like the interior but not a fan of the exterior styling. The front end with that huge chrome piece on the top is ugly. I thought that the previous generation of the accord was the most handsome generation.
There are some options that you'll probably like better when you build one out on the Honda site.
I think as a consumer, you should care more about the performance of the car rather than nit picking the tiniest thing that can actually be changed or replaced.
Excellent unbiased review but the Camry is KILLING the Accord on sells. Thanks Alex
Whoever came up with the brilliant idea that a swooping roof line is more important than passengers' ability to sit upright in the rear seat without bending their necks to the side should be flogged.
I am 6'3", and a few of my friends look down on me. :)
If I'm not mistaken it was Hyundai and Kia that started the sloping roofline in this class. Correct me if I'm wrong.
@@bryanworth4792 How tall are you?
Add to the thought Audi had a fastback several years ago for the European market. It could not pass our rollover test here because of the lack of headroom for a safety margin between roofline and passenger heads. Audi introduced the Sportback recently and broached the clearance problem in recent models.
RIP J series V6
Jee Vang V6 will always be better than these tiny 4 cylinders with small turbos. They sound like shit, don't rev as high, have horrible response compared to an NA engine, and the despite what the EPA says, the real world gas mileage really isn't much better. So there's not really any advantages
RIP timing belt. The J35 is still a sweet engine though.
horrible (throttle) response? you obviously haven't driven the car moron, this thing runs high 13s and will spank your V6!
Great review. I’m tall; 6’ 4”. I’ve narrowed down my choices to this Accord, the ‘19 Avalon, or the Passat.
One thing I’d like to see you start doing is scoring the audio systems. I know it’s subjective, but a lot of other ratings you give off are as well. I took for granted that my Touareg would have a good audio system and it’s quite horrible. Never again will I buy without running the audio through the tests.
TheTankDiver wait for the Passat GT
CAT.A I saw that yesterday. Cheaper than Accord and looks great. Gobs of room in back as well.
My very first Honda sedan! Good job Alex.
If I want a thorough, unbiased review of a vehicle, there is no place to go that's better than Alex on Autos.
Best reviewer on RUclips! Well done, as always! You are a huge help to SO many viewers deciding between different models. You just helped me with my purchase! Thanks so much!
I agree the front end looks somewhat odd. But if you go with a black finish, the front end blends nicely with the shiny body, making the front less distracting.
Great review. Lots of information rapidly presented and apparently unbiased. Good Job.
Love the look of the new Accord way more than the Camry. The Accord definitely has a more American look to it than the Camry and has a very nice front end that makes the hood appear longer, giving the impression of a bigger engine, perhaps.
Alex, I love the look of the nww Accord. The only thing I believe Honda missed on was adding a hatchback!
They forgot to install the grill
Please -- it is a "Head Up" display, not a "headS up" display. Comes from aviation, where you can see a Head Up display with your head up instead of looking down at the instruments. "Heads up" means "look out!"
Great review Alex. I am simply flabbergasted that Camry doesn't have Car Play and Android Auto when almost every other car manufacturer is putting it standard these days. After the refresh, I agree with you that both cars look great but I am little biased towards Accord because of sharp styling. But thats just a personal preference.
I already chose the Accord but I would have liked a more in-depth discussion about your transmission impressions considering no other competitor has a 10spd. Not only this, but also it's a pity this new Accord isn't selling as well considering it is almost universally praised as the best in the segment.
Maybe because Toyota did not sacrifice reliability on the altar of turbocharging and inflated EPA mileage claims
I personally was not impressed with the Camry when I went to the Indianapolis/Cleveland/Philadelphia car shows. I closed the door, and it just sounded so cheap. Very poor. I also felt the interior plastics, specifically around the door were terrible. Toyota refuses apple carplay and android auto, so that to me puts it a step behind. I do like that they have the V-6 option with AUTOMATIC and not a CVT! To me, the Accord looks better (my personal opinion) , is better built, more fun to drive (even with a CVT), and is the winner of the two. If the Accord still had the V-6 and was a true auto, I think they would have a true home run.
The less powerful Accord engine has a CVT, but the V6-competitive 2.0T is mated to a 10-speed automatic that is widely acclaimed.
You have to get the EX-L and above. Most of Honda sales would be on the LX and EX. I could understand the CVT going on the LX since that's an entry level, but the EX is a pretty popular model that most families go with.
alex martens I see maybe 1 out of 30 accord on the road with the v6. Not sure why a v6 would make this an even better car. Go drive one and fix your comment.
John Lopez What you mean better? No turbo lag, better reliability, and more powerful engine. There’s plenty of Accord V6 on the road. The last generation with the V6, Touring was one hell of a car.
I think someone’s a Honda fanboy lol
I love the look, much more than the Camry. the front looks amazing in the Sport addition
Justin David how does the front end change in the sport edition ? All the Accord looks the same just different wheels. Only the Camry looks really different in its sport trim.
Toyota4Life just the chrome bar. it's smoked colored in the sport trim, which really improves the look because I'm not a fan of chrome
Trouser Rouser Looks better than the Camry LE for sure. But the Camry SE exterior design is much, much more sexier.
The XSE trim is stunning to look at. With the two tone roof and red interior. 😍
Accord. The Camry looks great from most angles in its highest trim, and I like that it has a 6 cylinder engine. But the problem is that I have to look at its front end. As polarizing as the Accord’s front end is, I would take it any day over the Camry’s. And I also like the Accord’s interior better.
We need the 2020 or 2021 review from Alex for the Accord 2.0T now; they have apparently adjusted the throttle response in addition to the refresh fascia
He could call it a tie but everyone knows the Accord is the way to go. It looks like it’s in another class than the Camry
I test drove the Camry and Accord and ended up buying a 2.0L Touring Accord. It's all a matter of what you like. I really like the exterior of the Accord and the handling felt better than the Camry. A 700+ page owners manual is a bit much though- still finding new things even after 2 months.
The Accord 2.0T would be perfect if only it had AWD.
you dont need awd at all
wont happen, they will reserved for acura
Enternamehere I snowboard and it rains all the time here in the Seattle area. AWD helps.
The turbo will exert double the effort on AWD and thus higher chances of breaking down I guess.
Wait for the next TLX
The front grill looks like it's not finished. Kinda odd.
The NFC feature isn't a replacement for Bluetooth. It uses NFC to pair to Bluetooth easier. It saves you time from having to go into the Bluetooth menu to add a device. Just hold your phone next to it and it pairs. Also, your review is the only one I've seen where you state there is less headroom than the Camry. I've seen the actual measurements and I do think they say it's one inch less headroom but other reviewers say that how it's designed it feels like more room.
There's a couple things I wouldn't mind seeing in future videos.
1. Where are the windshield washer sprayers located? Are they easy to keep free of snow/ice? The reason I mention this, is because I live in Canada and some cars actually have sprayers located in hard to reach locations that can often be covered in snow.
2. How do the images from the reverse camera come across? Are they augmented? How badly are they fish-eyed? How clear is the picture?
Keep up the great work :)
From the front it looks like the front grill got stolen or something. Looks weird to me.
Stloen from the charger sxt
lower part of the grill looks like those of utility vehicles....i cant believe honda approved that design
Its hideous
DJ, The current Accord is ugly, like so many cars now. Ugh!
Looks awesome close up, so I bought 1!
Alex.. I've been following you for a long time, and I am surprised by how little excitement you have for this new Accord. It's a tick faster than the Camry but the adaptive suspension in the Touring model really takes it up a whole level, in my opinion. The infotainment in the Camry was downright awful, the interior was busy and while the V6 was excellent, it was (in Canada) almsot $1500 more than the better-equipped Accord. The only feature the Camry had that I would have really wanted was the around-view camera, but I'll take the adaptive dampers (and parking sensors) in the Accord any day!
The solid bar across the front kills the Accord's front end. A similar bar on the Civic is much more fluid bar and therefore more attractive. Look at sales figure versus Camry. Accord is a very good car on paper and car o the year and it may continue to lose sales to camry due to styling. The follow the crowd turbocharging also has not won it any friends. Vtech V6 and a stick may have been better received for some buyers. The V6 was a pleasure to behold. Turbo's are hard to match in pure speed but it screams 'following the leader'. Sound like someone at Honda lost their nerve.
I've driven many new sedans including the Camry, which I previously owned ( 2012 ). The Honda Accord is better hands down. I purchased a 2019 Honda Accord sport 2.0.
thank you thank you for not using that stupid silly muzak noise that 95% of you tube people use in these type of videos
If you want to buy a car and learn about it, this is the channel to come to. No, this is not paid advertisement.
Solid review sir, keep it going. I found it so strange that it has a push button P and D, Sport. Times are a changing.
Great review as always Alex, I think if we have the European Passat here in the states it will beat them both in handling and acceleration
Honda really needs to hire a new design team for their exteriors. You can also see this in their Civic line up with tacked on fake plastic vents. Their styling is too overwrought. A sedan should be a sedan. Fastback style without a hatch is silly and puts questionable esthetics over form.
Just bought our third Optima...Finally a Turbo SXL!!! Great review as always!!
Bought my second Optima last year (2017 SXL). Passed my 2011 Optima SX down to my daughter. Still solid at 106k miles.
Best part of this car no stupid auto stop start, will be buying one this fall
I still have my 06 v6 sedan it has 130,000 on it. Got it when it had 50,000. Now I'm looking at Camry, dodge charger because I dont want a 1.5 cvt and also don't want to pay 5k more for sunroof and heated seats.
Straight up, your videos are incredible for the comparison heavy shopper in a given model / market segment. Very well done. The Accord really does seem like the value leader. I'm not entirely keen on the messy front end with the broken up grill and obvious sensor cluster dead center in the radiator air scoop. At that price point, the Sport 1.5L seems like a Civic killer considering how much more room is available, the less controversial design and the included features.
Awesome review. Please put 2018 Mazda 6 on your future review list
Most of the reviews say this Civic-like in road noise. I guess Honda has to leave room for Acura.
I have always been a huge Honda fan but Toyota is smart to stay away from turbo charging. People are accustomed to getting 300k plus out of their original Honda and Toyota engines and transmissions but, turbo chargers rarely last past 100k.
Another meticulous review. Really like Alex's reviews. But like japanese cars he is restrained in his emotions. Does not justify low subscription numbers at all. I am surprised. Wishing him the best in the future
I took off the chrome off and blacked it out, looks much cleaner
I would still choose the Camry over the Honda. I love the adult feel and look not too flashy and not to mention the reliability.
Honda absolutely has no business in making big wheels and low profile tires like that.
Agreed, but it's no different than on other makes who do the same. Tire companies are very happy about it though, as they are making a killing with tire replacement sales due to pothole damage.
@@oldtwinsna8347 I despise the trend. It's so stupid. I won't have giant wheels on my car. I want real tires.
If I was going for the base model, I would probably go with the camry. However, with the 10 speed and the bigger engine+ more features over the camry, It looks like the best choice Imho. Cheaper too!
As a Toyota Technician I can say that I'm not a large fan of the Camry (Don't get me wrong it is a fantastic car its just not my favorite). the 4 cylinder model doesn't have a cam shaft and instead uses electronic valves (pretty fancy but also expensive to replace). it also uses super thin 0w-16 oil which feels like watered down baby oil. all these things make me question the reliability of the 4 cylinder. we don't see many V6 models (maybe 1 in 50 at my particular dealership). I'd still go with the Accord but I think the Camry is a viable option... especially compared to the past models
You do such a great job with your reviews. Very thorough and you talk about everything that we need to know. Super job.
The new design is gorgeous in my opinion. There's just no comparison with the Camry. The Honda looks very mature, yet sporty.
I made the same decision when I was shopping for cars this past fall. It came down to the Camry vs the Accord, although I was looking at the hybrid models. At the end of the day, I felt the Accord had better styling, offered more features for a better price, and the big sell for me was that the battery was the same in all the trims. If they had used the same battery throughout all the models on the Camry, I might have gone that route, but I was mad that I'd have to give up almost 10 mpg if I wanted leather seats and alloy wheels. I ended up with a 2017 Accord hybrid, and I actually prefer that styling over the new 2018 style. I'm not sure I'll go back to Honda at the end of my lease.
The NiMH battery has better longevity which is why they use it in higher Toyota trims and Lexuses.
Hated the chrome grill in previous year models of both accord and civic. Would prefer black. But this chrome grill on the '18 accord isnt bad
The electronics are so refreshing compared to ancient set-ups in Acura and Infinity cars.
That NFC looks like it's more for the passenger. So that if they come in to the car and want to play their music (which they usually don't have their phone sync'd to the car) it'll be easy to set them up for their music and such. It's a digital way of "passing the aux cord" for them.
Great review. He is the reason I when out to get a Honda.
Yeaaaaah!!! Finally that Accord 2.0T Review!!!!! :)
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Always putting our great content. I love the new Accord's look. But I don't like how the Honda Sensing radar isn't hidden in the Honda logo like it is on the new Honda Clarity, even though that's based on the previous generation Accord. Doesn't add up. But very good features for a reasonable price, Honda is always coming out ahead.
Jesse Seibert I agree. It would have looked a little better in that location if they added some more dark trim around that area. It just sticks out like a sore thumb without it.
Looking forward to see you reviewing the manual version of this car in the Sport trim.