2019 Honda Accord review
Honda Accord highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Engines are both powerful and fuel-efficient
- Interior is cavernous and uses upscale materials
- Sporty handling makes it fun to drive
- Many advanced driver assist aids come standard on most trims
Cons
- Not as quiet as some rival sedans
- Low seating position slightly hampers entry and exit
Mileage (EPA estimate)
22 city, 32 highway, 26 combined
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The 2019 Honda Accord is a class leader thanks to its fun-to-drive nature, plentiful features, and interior that’s a cut above the competition
Available only as a 4-door sedan powered by conventional or hybrid drivetrains, the Honda Accord leads its class of mainstream, midsize sedans. Every Accord comes standard with advanced driver assist systems such as automatic emergency braking, and all but the base LX come with a touchscreen audio system with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ smartphone integration.
What puts the Accord at the top of its class isn’t its features, but a feel and driving experience that’s a cut above its competitors. With its upscale exterior design, it would be easy to mistake the Accord for a luxury sedan if it weren’t for the prominent Honda badges, and the same is true of the interior thanks to touches like open-pore-look wood trim. The Accord also rewards its driver with sharp steering and sporty handling, while still maintaining a comfortable ride around town. About the only downsides are interior noise levels that are higher than its competitors, and our partners at Edmunds have found that the real-world fuel economy doesn’t quite match its EPA estimates, but these are minor setbacks in an otherwise excellent midsize sedan.
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What is new for the 2019 Honda Accord?
- The Sport trim now comes with Remote Start as standard equipment.
2019 Honda Accord trims
LX:
192-hp, 192-lb-ft of torque 1.5L
Automated Cruise Control
Cloth Seats
Lane Departure Warning
Overhead Airbags
Power Mirrors
Rear Defroster
Rear View Camera
Side Airbags
Sport:
Includes all features available on the LX
252-hp, 273-lb-ft of torque 2.0L
Power Seats
Rear Spoiler
Manual Transmission
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Sunroofs
Front Seat Heaters
Blind Spot Monitor
EX:
Includes all features available on the Sport
Smart Key
EX-L:
Includes all features available on the EX
Leather Seats
Memory Seats
Touring:
Includes all features available on the EX-L
Rear Seat Heaters
A/C Seats
Head Up Display
Parking Sensors
Navigation System
Honda Accord photos
5 reasons to buy the 2019 Honda Accord
What We Like
Upscale Feel: While some cars in this class remind you that they’re a value play, the Accord doesn’t make you feel like you’ve compromised by avoiding a luxury brand. Instead, it imparts the sensation of being in a much more expensive car. It’s not any one thing, but the entirety of how the Accord is styled, packaged, and drives that elevates the experience.
Performance: To be clear, the Accord is not the quickest car in its class, in fact it's about average for the class in terms of acceleration. But the way the Accord responds to the driver puts it over the top. It responds quickly and smoothly to provide power when you need it. The Accord also takes corners well, sticking to the road with no drama, and the brakes are easy to control for smooth stops. The steering, though accurate and easy, doesn't give you much feel for the road.
Storage: Honda has earned a reputation for efficient space management, and the Accord is no exception. There’s excellent trunk volume, and it’s the same whether you’re choosing a standard Accord or the Hybrid. Inside, there are plenty of spots for small items, including a huge center console bin, and a cubby in the dash that easily accommodates a smartphone. Families will appreciate the easy access car seat anchors in the rear.
What Needs Improvement
Fuel Economy: Even though the EPA estimates for fuel economy are easily competitive, real world testing by our partners at Edmunds show that the Accord comes up short. Even the smaller gasoline powered engine, and the hybrids, can’t quite match their EPA estimates, while other cars in this class can.
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Honda Insight
The Insight is Honda's leading hybrid-engined midsize car, offering up an appealing combination of hybrid power and similar levels of comfort, driving satisfaction, and tech features to its stablemate the Accord. The 2019 model can achieve up to an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined from its 1.5L four-cylinder hybrid engine. on the base LX model, giving it a slight edge over the Accord's hybrid powerplant.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
4.4 out of 5
36 customer reviews| 5 Stars | 28 |
|---|---|
| 4 Stars | 3 |
| 3 Stars | 1 |
| 2 Stars | 0 |
| 1 Star | 4 |
RepairPal gave the Honda Accord an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Honda Accord 5th out of 28 among Midsize Cars.
View RepairPal's full rating of the Honda AccordHonda Accord features and specs
LX 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automated Cruise Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Lane Departure Warning
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Heated Steering Wheel
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
1.5L
Horsepower
192
Torque (ft-lbs)
192
Engine type
Turbo Gas
Fuel capacity
14.8
Wheelbase
111.4"
Overall length
192.2"
Width
73.3"
Height
57.1"
Leg room
F 42.3"/R 40.4"
Head room
F 39.5"/R 37.3"
Front tires
P225/50VR17
Rear tires
P225/50VR17
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2019 Honda Accord FAQ
The 2019 Honda Accord is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- LX: 30 MPG City and 38 MPG Highway
- Sport: 29 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
- EX: 30 MPG City and 38 MPG Highway
- EX-L: 30 MPG City and 38 MPG Highway
- Touring: 22 MPG City and 32 MPG Highway
The Honda Accord received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Honda Accord as 4 out of 28 among Midsize Car
The 2019 Honda Accord has received an average 4.4 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2019 Honda Accord, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2019 Honda Accord Reviews.
Here is what's new for the 2019 Honda Accord:
- Remote Start
More about the 2019 Honda Accord
Color options
Exterior colors
Champagne Frost Pearl
Crystal Black Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
Modern Steel Metallic
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Platinum White Pearl
Radiant Red Metallic
San Marino Red
Still Night Pearl
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