Category: Large Family 
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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 engines (apart from the 2.4 when worked hard) are impressively quiet, particularly the diesel, with the excellent sound insulation also filtering out intrusive road, tyre and wind noise. It'll vary according to your choice of wheels and tyres, of course, but the ride is good, with the suspension coping well with broken road surfaces, potholes and even cobbled streets.
The well-shaped seats help, too, giving plenty of back and under-thigh support for longer journeys. The steering wheel is adjustable in more directions than before, the seats are multi-way adjustable in most models, and it's easy to find an ideal seating position.
The dark dashboard and its design mean that the Accord doesn't feel as spacious and airy as some rivals, but there is plenty of room up front. There's plenty of rear legroom, too, and three can sit comfortably in the back.
The Tourer's rather disappointing, though: the previous-generation model had up to 1,707 litres of load-space with the rear seats folded flat, but this one can't get close: it can carry up to 672 litres loaded as far as the rear window-line, compared to the 921 litres of the outgoing model. The boot is much shallower, with intrusions from the wheel arches (an effect of the new suspension design), and the sportier-looking tail end has also traded style for substance. And with the rear seats in place, the Tourer actually has considerably less load-space than the saloon.
Equipment levels are good - as they should be, at these prices. Entry-level ES models have 16" alloys, cruise control, electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors, climate control, front and rear electric windows, rear centre armrest and a CD player with Aux input socket.
ES GT models add 17" alloys, lowered suspension, front fog lights, body kit, and Bluetooth phone kit, and have different upholstery and trim.
EX versions have front and rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, driver's seatback pocket, leather upholstery and DVD sat nav with voice-recognition controls, rear-view camera and six-CD autochanger. Options include 18" wheels and the advanced driver assist system.
