2018 Honda Accord Long-Term Road Test - Introduction

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2018 Honda Accord Long-Term Road Test - Introduction

How does the 2018 Honda Accord stack up against archrival Toyota Camry and other midsize sedans? Do midsize sedans still matter in a world of crossover SUVs? We get the keys to a new Accord for a year to find out.

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kirkhilles1

Excellent. I am actually planning on trading my Civic in for the new Accord. It's widely regarded as an amazing machine even though it hasn't sold as well as they'd like. I'm surprised at the choice, although pleased since it'll be similar to what I choose (just a base LX). I'm glad you skipped the manual since only a small percent of people will choose that, but if you were going to do a EX-L, why not just go all the way for a Touring and get the 2 liter engine?

cameronr

While our reasoning for buying/requesting any particular trim can vary, we generally try to get a model that we like, buyers buy and represents the model range as a whole. It's the reason we have mid-tier models like the Prius Three, Camry SE and CR-V EX-L.

We knew that most Accord buyers will choose the 1.5T, so we got that one. We went with EX-L for a few reasons. First, buyers typically choose a trim in the middle of the range, and the EX-L is similar enough to the uber-popular EX that most of our opinions would apply. It's difficult so take our opinions of the Touring and apply it to the rest of the lineup, as the Touring has adaptive dampers unique to that trim, which gives it different handling and ride characteristics than any other trim. Finally, stepping up to the Touring commands a $4,000 premium over the EX-L, and we think a nearly $35,000 price tag is a bit high for most buyers.

That said, if you'd like to know more about the Accord Touring, the rating on our model review is based on a Touring with the 1.5T engine.

https://www.edmunds.com/honda/accord/2018/review/