Wednesday, September 26, 2007

2008 Honda Accord - The Ultimate

Yet another automobile perfectionist HONDA with their best marvel The HONDA ACCORD - 2008. Prototype was launched last year and this year they launched the full production model of Honda with its Magnificently designed shape & engineered to run like anything with driving pleasure to the max.

The all-new 2008 Accord Sedan is here. With more style, more luxury and more sophistication than ever.
Style
  • Commanding full-size sedan presence
  • Performance-inspired lines and details
  • Rich new color choices
  • Wide-opening doors for ease of entry and exit
Performance
  • Available 268-hp engine (V-6)
  • Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®)offers both brisk acceleration and fuel efficiency (V-6)
  • Choice of 5-Speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission
Luxury
  • Supple leather-trim (EX-L) and ample passenger space
  • Available navigation system and Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® capability
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control (EX-L)


Here is a detailed comparison of Honda Accord & the best cars that fall in this category.


QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Overall Value
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Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Base Price MSRP $20,360 $20,025 $21,099 $18,695
Comparably Equipped Price $20,995 $21,625 $22,724 $19,420
Destination Charge $635 $660 $625 $725
ALG Residual Value % After 36 Months Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed 50%
ALG Residual Value % After 60 Months Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed 33%
5-year Maintenance & Repair Costs $1,633 $2,071 $1,740 $2,286
Ownership Cost Rating Excellent Excellent Worse Than Average Worse Than Average
Fuel-Economy (City) 22 21 23 23
Fuel-Economy (Highway) 31 31 30 31
QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Warranty
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Basic Warranty (Months) 36 36 60 36
Basic Warranty (Miles) 36000 36000 60000 36000
Powertrain Warranty (Months) 60 60 120 60
Powertrain Warranty (Miles) 60000 60000 100000 60000
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Engine & Transmission
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Engine i-VTEC® 2.4L I4 2.4L I4 2.4L I4 2.3L I4
Engine Cylinders 4 4 4 4
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Engine Displacement 2354 2362 2378 2261
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC SOHC DOHC
Horsepower @ rpm 177@6500 158@6000 160@5500 160@6250
Torque @ rpm 161@4300 161@4000 157@4000 156@4250
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Braking & Suspension
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Disc Disc Disc
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension (Front) Double Wishbone Front Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Double Wishbone Rear Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Optional Not Available Not Available
SAFETY & SECURITY
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
Side Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Curtain Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft Standard Standard Standard Standard
NHTSA Front Driver Crash Test Not Listed 5* Not Listed Not Listed
NHTSA Front Passenger Crash Test Not Listed 5* Not Listed Not Listed
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Interior
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Manual Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Air Filtration Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Power Windows Not Listed Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Clock Standard Standard Standard Not Listed
Front Adjustable Seat Height Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Seat Heater Ducts Not Listed Standard Standard Not Available
Remote Trunk/Tailgate Release Standard Standard Standard Standard
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Keyless Entry/Remote Unlock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tinted Glass Not Listed Not Listed Standard Standard
Rear Window Defroster Standard Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Optional Not Listed Standard
Map Lights Standard Optional Not Listed Standard
Cargo Area Light Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Accessory Outlet Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard Not Listed Not Available
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Audio
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM Stereo with CD/MP3/WMA Player and 6 Speakers Standard Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player Not Listed Not Available Not Available Not Available
CD Changer Not Listed Optional Optional Standard
Satellite Radio Accessory Not Available Optional Optional
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Storage
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Cargo Net Accessory Optional Optional Not Listed
Armrest Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard
Coin Holder Standard Standard Standard Standard
Beverage Holders 8 4 4 6
Seatback Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard
Door Pocket Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard
Overhead Storage Standard Standard Not Listed Not Listed
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Exterior
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Power Side Mirrors Standard Standard Standard Standard
Folding Side Mirrors Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Splash Guards Accessory Optional Optional Not Available
Auto-Off Headlights Standard Standard Standard Not Available
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine & Transmission
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Engine i-VTEC® 2.4L I4 2.4L I4 2.4L I4 2.3L I4
Engine Cylinders 4 4 4 4
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Engine Displacement 2354 2362 2378 2261
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC SOHC DOHC
Horsepower @ rpm 177@6500 158@6000 160@5500 160@6250
Torque @ rpm 161@4300 161@4000 157@4000 156@4250
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
Fuel System
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected
Fuel-Economy (City) 22 21 23 23
Fuel-Economy (Highway) 31 31 30 31
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 18.5 18.5 17.7 17.5
SPECIFICATIONS
Braking & Suspension
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Disc Disc Disc
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension (Front) Double Wishbone Front Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Double Wishbone Rear Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Optional Not Available Not Available
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Curb Weight (Manual, lbs.) 3230 3263 Not Applicable 3101
Curb Weight (Automatic, lbs.) Not Applicable Not Applicable 3439 3158
Wheelbase (in.) 110.2 109.3 108.3 107.4
Length (in.) 194.1 189.2 191.0 190.2
Width (in.) 72.7 71.7 72.4 72.2
Height (in.) 58.1 57.9 57.9 57.2
Passenger Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 106.0 101.4 101.1 100.0
Cargo Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 14.0 15.0 13.3 15.8
Headroom (Front, in.) 41.4 38.8 39.6 38.7
Headroom (Second-Row, in.) 38.5 37.8 37.0 37.8
Legroom (Front, in.) 42.5 41.7 42.6 42.3
Legroom (Second-Row, in.) 37.2 38.3 37.0 37.0
Shoulder Room (Front, in.) 58.2 57.8 57.3 57.4
Shoulder Room (Second-Row, in.) 56.4 56.9 56.6 56.5
Hiproom (Front, in.) 56.6 54.6 55.5 54.0
Hiproom (Second-Row, in.) 54.3 53.9 53.7 53.4
SPECIFICATIONS
Wheels & Tires
Model
 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Manual Transmission
 2008 Toyota Camry LE 5-Spd MT
 2008 Mitsubishi Galant ES
 2008 Ford Fusion I4 SE
Alloy Wheels 16" Steel Wheels Optional Optional Standard
Tires SBRP215/60R16 94H, All-Season Tires SBRP215/60R16 94V, All-Season Tires SBRP215/60R16 94H, All-Season Tires SBRP205/60R16 Tires
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November 11, 2008 at 3:55 AM

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