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 Accord has generally been very reliable: problems reported with the outgoing model have been relatively minor.
Beyond the odd electronic or electrical issue, the main complaints were that the paint was prone to chipping and the diesel was prone to drink oil, which should have been addressed with the new engine.
There were also a few cars with faulty transmission (manual and automatic) and recalls to address turbo problems and glow plug faults with the diesel.
Not perfect, then, but Honda owners have generally been pleased with their cars and with the service they have received from dealerships. The Accord, in particular, has also scored well in reliability and customer satisfaction surveys.
