2017 Honda Accord review
Honda Accord highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Roomy and stylish cabin
- Comfortable ride on bumpy roads and on the highway
- Engines provide impressive acceleration and fuel economy
- Fun and sporty handling for a midsize car
Cons
- Optional touchscreen interface is a source of constant frustration
- Driver aids are overly sensitive, especially forward collision warning
- Fewer available luxury features than some in its class
- Accord Coupe short on rear-seat space
- Accord Hybrid models offer less trunk space than non-hybrid
Mileage (EPA estimate)
18 city, 28 highway, 21 combined
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Refreshed hybrid powertrain debuts in the 2017 Honda Accord sedan
The 2017 Honda Accord was available as a four-door sedan or a two-door coupe, offering generous interior and cargo space and a sporty driving feel. Accord shoppers can choose between three engines, including a four-cylinder, a V6, or a hybrid powertrain that’s strictly for sedans.
Although this version of the Accord is getting on in years, it still represents a strong value for used car shoppers thanks to its modern driving feel and updated technology. It offers an advanced driver assist system, and Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ smartphone integration on some trims. Inside, the interior is exceptionally roomy, with tons of space even for tall passengers, and ample trunk space as well. The downside is that those more modern systems don’t work quite as smoothly as a more modern car’s, but it’s still better to have them than not.
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What is new for the 2017 Honda Accord?
- The Accord is available in a new trim called the Sport SE.
- Accord trims have been upgraded with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard equipment this year.
- The Touring trim now comes with Bluetooth Technology as standard equipment.
- The LX trim now comes with Lane Departure Warning as standard equipment.
- The Sport trim now comes with Lane Departure Warning as standard equipment.
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What We Like
Driving: The 2017 Honda Accord is a joy to drive, with excellent acceleration and braking, and responsive and composed handling. In corners, the Accord keeps its composure even over bumps. The four-cylinder engine and CVT pair very well, responding quickly to the gas pedal.
Comfort: Honda has built a midsize sedan that coddles its driver and passengers. The seating isn’t exactly luxurious, but the leather-wrapped front seats are firm and supportive during long drives, with the cloth seat cushions feeling even softer. The Accord’s ride quality is also very good. The only downside is a climate control system that can’t quite keep up on a hot day, requiring the system to be set lower than one might expect.
Interior: The Accord has an exceptionally roomy interior, with wide doors that make it easy to get in and out. The materials all feel a cut above contemporary sedans from the mid-2010s, and visibility is excellent thanks to the high seating position and ample glass area. There’s also plenty of space to spread out, with a 6-foot-tall passenger easily sitting behind an equally tall driver with room to spare.
What Needs Improvement
Technology: Modern technology in the Accord includes a touchscreen audio system with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, which works well, if a little slow by modern standards. But the rest of the interface is slow and clumsy to use, further hampered by an overreliance on physical controls, even for volume. Honda does have a suite of advanced driver assist systems available, but it has much more abrupt reactions, lacking the refinement of newer versions of the system.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
4.6 out of 5
37 customer reviews| 5 Stars | 30 |
|---|---|
| 4 Stars | 2 |
| 3 Stars | 3 |
| 2 Stars | 1 |
| 1 Star | 1 |
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.
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EX 2WD 2D Coupe
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Traction Control
- Automated Cruise Control
- Cloth Seats
- Lane Departure Warning
- Parking Sensors
- Remote Start
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.4L
Horsepower
185
Torque (ft-lbs)
181
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
17.2
Wheelbase
107.3"
Overall length
189.5"
Width
73"
Height
56.5"
Leg room
F 42.2"/R 33.7"
Head room
F 37.2"/R 37.2"
Front tires
P235/45VR18
Rear tires
P235/45VR18
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2017 Honda Accord FAQ
The 2017 Honda Accord is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Sport SE : 26 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- EX : 27 MPG City and 36 MPG Highway
- EX-L : 27 MPG City and 36 MPG Highway
- LX : 27 MPG City and 36 MPG Highway
- LX-S : 26 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- Sport : 26 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- Touring : 21 MPG City and 33 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 2017 Honda Accord has received an average 4.6 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2017 Honda Accord, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2017 Honda Accord Reviews.
Here is what's new for the 2017 Honda Accord:
- Sport SE
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
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