Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £19,945 to £26,920
Great diesel engine; comfy seats and smooth ride; much-improved and more dynamic to drive than ever before.
Uninspiring petrol engines; confusing and fussy dashboard layout; dull looks; more expensive; Tourer less spacious and versatile than before.
A good car, but not a great one.
The 2008 model may not look too different to the previous Accord, but under the surface, it is indeed all-new. The styling isn't a radical departure, but this car is wider and lower-riding, and it comes with revised petrol engines, a new diesel, much-modified suspension, improved body rigidity, a thoroughly overhauled chassis and improved safety features.
Developed to be a more rewarding drive and to feel more upmarket - Honda engineers have been checking out the likes of the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class in their attempt to get close to the class leaders - the new Accord is a more expensive car than its predecessor - and it does feel like a quality product. It is refined, quiet and smooth-riding, with a modernised cabin, high levels of equipment, gadgets and devices, and well-designed, comfortable seats.
As before, saloon and Tourer estate bodystyles are on offer. Sadly, the new Tourer - although now more elegant-looking - is nowhere near as cavernous as the outgoing model, nor is it as versatile.
Prices start from £19,260 (2.0 ES saloon) with diesels from £21,060 and Tourer estates from £20,560. Deliveries begin in the UK on 1 June 2008 (saloon) and 1 September (Tourer).
