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Bengt Halvorson, Editor
TheCarConnection.com has read the best reviews on the new 2008 Honda Accord to produce this comprehensive review. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also driven and evaluated the 2008 Honda Accord, and they used their impressions here to help differentiate the Accord from other ...
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How We Rated
- Styling
- 8
- Performance
- 9
- Comfort and Quality
- 9
- Safety
- 9
- Features
- 10
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By Bengt Halvorson, Editor
2008 HONDA ACCORD STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile: "looks pretty fantastic" Car and Driver: "sedan loses some of the distinctive greenhouse shape" Cars.com: "appearance is not very convincing" Edmunds: "eye-catching styling" Kelley Blue Book: "a crisper, more substantial look" With few exceptions, TheCarConnection.com's experts note nothing but accolades for the 2008 Honda Accord's styling, though it suffers a bit when compared with its two-door kin. Car and Driver laments the loss of "the distinctive greenhouse shape and some of the edgy quality" this 2008 Honda shared with the coupe: " Honda , obviously, remains convinced sedans must offer a softer and gentler profile." Cars.com describes this 2008 Honda as "a bit anonymous from certain angles," adding that it is "as assertive as the coupe when viewed head-on, but it loses some presence as you move around to the sides and rear." On the other hand, Edmunds sings the Honda’s praises: its "eye-catching ...
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Specifications
| Trim |
MSRP |
Invoice |
Fuel Econ |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Man LX |
$20,360 |
$18,457 |
City: 22
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto LX |
$21,160 |
$19,180 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Man LX-P |
$21,360 |
$19,361 |
City: 22
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto LX-P |
$22,160 |
$20,084 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Man EX |
$23,060 |
$20,897 |
City: 22
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto EX |
$23,860 |
$21,620 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Man EX-L |
$25,060 |
$22,705 |
City: 22
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto EX-L |
$25,860 |
$23,427 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Man EX-L w/Nav |
$27,260 |
$24,693 |
City: 22
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto EX-L w/Nav |
$28,060 |
$25,415 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr V6 Auto EX |
$25,960 |
$23,518 |
City: 19
Hwy: 29 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr V6 Auto EX-L |
$28,060 |
$25,415 |
City: 19
Hwy: 29 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr V6 Auto EX-L w/Nav |
$30,260 |
$27,403 |
City: 19
Hwy: 29 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto LX PZEV |
$21,160 |
$19,180 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto LX-P PZEV |
$22,160 |
$20,084 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto EX PZEV |
$23,860 |
$21,620 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto EX-L PZEV |
$25,860 |
$23,427 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr I4 Auto EX-L w/Nav PZEV |
$28,060 |
$25,415 |
City: 21
Hwy: 31 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr V6 Auto EX PZEV |
$25,960 |
$23,518 |
City: 19
Hwy: 29 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr V6 Auto EX-L PZEV |
$28,060 |
$25,415 |
City: 19
Hwy: 29 |
|
2008 Honda Accord Sedan: 4dr V6 Auto EX-L w/Nav PZEV |
$30,260 |
$27,403 |
City: 19
Hwy: 29 |
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2008 honda accord exl-v6
By bob | Posted: 3/7/2008
after having the accord 6 months i find the road noise to be to much for the top of the line Accord. My gas mpg has been in the 25 mpg for my combine driving over 32mpg at 65 on the highway. Styling is not its best feature but you can't buy a car with Nav. leather and a V6 for 30,825 so value is its best feature.
2008 Accord
By Tony | Posted: 7/7/2008
I like the styling. It certainly has more presence than the old one. I had my EX-L V6 since Sept.2007. I appreciate the large interior (what you want in a family sedan). The steering is awkward at first, but it gets intuitive after use. Brakes are very solid. Hopefully Honda can improve on getting a 6-Speed auto + VCM for even greater fuel economy and also to make the rear suspension more stiff (sags to much with full load, same with my 06 Civic Sedan). I would recommend spending the extra grands for the V6. More power with almost the same fuel economy as the 4-cylinder plus more features. My top pick for a family sedan.
Other choices
By Ron | Posted: 13/7/2008
I looked at the Accord but bought the Chrysler Sebring. Glad I did, ride, handling and drive is as good as the Accord but less money and getter MPG. The Sebring surpasses the Sticker MPG. I average 38 MPG highway with the Sebring 4 cylinder and have talked to other owners that get about the same. Accord has nothing over the Sebring.
Chris
By Chris | Posted: 31/7/2008
Chrysler Sebring is a sorry excuse for a vehicle compared to the Honda Accord. Sounds to me like your feeling bad over a purchase you regret. Good luck with that.
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