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The Honda Accord is an ideal combination of comfort, reliability and performance, which is why it has been a top seller for decades and has one of the best in class resale values.
The 2016 Accord received a major facelift, which included new grilles, taillights, a redesigned interior and technology upgrades. The 2017 Accord will remain mostly unchanged, with a complete overhaul due in 2018.
What's New for 2017
There won’t be many changes this year but expect a whole slew of changes for 2018 as the Accord is being completely remodeled. Honda Sensing is now an available option across all trims and comes standard on the Touring model. This safety system includes collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and lane keeping assist. It also includes road departure mitigation as well as adaptive cruise control.
The Accord Hybrid makes a comeback for 2017 after taking a break since 2015. It’s outfitted with a two-motor hybrid system that uses one motor to accelerate the Accord Hybrid from a dead stop. The second engine starts the engine and charges the first motor. The new Hybrid gets a whopping 49-mpg combined.
The Sport Special Edition is also a newcomer for 2017. This special trim level adds heated leather trimmed seating, red stitching and special edition badging.
Choosing Your Honda Accord
There are numerous models to choose from in the Accord lineup so you are bound to find your perfect vehicle. Your main choice will be whether you want to cruise around town in a sedan or coupe. Once that decision is made there are seven trim levels to choose from, making it easy to equip your Accord just the way you want.
Prices range from $22,355 for a LX Sedan base model, all the way up to $34,375 for the Touring trim level. The standard engine is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 185 horsepower while the 3.5-liter V6, which comes standard on the EX-L V6 and Touring, generates 278 horsepower.
While plenty of accessories exist, there are only two optional packages: the Honda Sensing safety package and a Honda Satellite Linked Navigation Package. Each one will set you back $1,000.
The Honda Accord is available in seven trim levels: LX, Sport, Sport Special Edition, EX, EX-L, EX-L V6, and the top-of-the-line Touring.
LX
The base Accord comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that is matched with a six-speed manual transmission. A CVT automatic transmission is an $800 option. The LX comes with a wide variety of standard equipment including stability control, a rearview camera, as well as dual zone automatic climate control, an 8-inch screen and Bluetooth audio.
The LX starts at $24,025 for the coupe and $22,355 for the sedan. Numerous accessories are available such as body side molding ($255), a decklid spoiler ($299) and an auto-dimming mirror for $311.
Sport
The Sport bumps the engine up to 189 horsepower, and adds a 10-way power driver’s seat and 19-inch alloy wheels. It also includes LED daytime running lights, fog lights, a spoiler as well as body side sills. It starts at $24,415 and Honda Sensing is available for $1,000. This trim level is only available on the sedan.
Sport Special Edition
The brand new Sports Special Edition includes all of the Sport trim features and adds leather-trimmed seating, red stitching and heated seats. It also adds a Special Edition badge. The CVT automatic is available for $800. The Sensing package is not available on this trim level. The Sport Special Edition starts at $25,415.
EX
Moving up to the EX level will put a power sunroof on your Accord, as well as Honda LaneWatch which activates a small camera on the passenger side mirror when you signal to change lanes, and displays live video of the lane on the touchscreen. Smart entry, pushbutton start, heated side mirrors and 17-inch alloy wheels are also standard on this trim. The starting price on the EX is $25,730.
EX-L
The EX-L steps up the luxury with leather trimmed and heated front seats as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also includes remote engine start, automatic projector-beam halogen headlights, leather-wrapped steering wheel and auto-dimming rearview mirror. The stereo is upgraded to a 7-Speaker 360-watt audio with a subwoofer. Navigation is available for $1,000. The starting price of the EX-L is $28,820.
EX-L V6
The obvious difference here is the engine. The 3.5-liter V6 engine produces 278 horsepower and is paired with a six-speed automatic. The EX-L also adds dual exhaust tips. It starts at $30,895 and Honda Sensing and navigation are available for $1,000 each.
Touring
The top-of-the-line Touring trim is only available with the V6 and adds Honda Sensing and navigation as standard features. Heated rear seats, rain-sensing wipers and automatic high-beams are also standard equipment. You can put 19-inch chrome-look alloy wheels on your Accord Touring for $2,240. The Touring model starts at 34,830.
The Accord Hybrid is back and has an industry-first two-motor hybrid system managing a very impressive 49 mpg combined. It is available in three trim levels, Hybrid, EX-L and Touring. The Hybrid starts at $29,605 and ranges up to $35,955 for the Touring model.
The Accord is available in a variety of trim levels so you should be able to build one that fits your style and budget. The EX-L is a good combination of features and price. If you like the performance of a V6, though, you will have to move up to the EX-L V6 or Touring model.
