This auto review blog page for 08-09 Honda Accord car describes US model Honda Accord Sedan's detailed interior features set available in different variant(trims) of Accord.
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| click photo to enlarge .jpg) INTERIOR FEATURES: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan The 2008 Honda Accord's ultra-spacious cabin pleases the majority of the experts who took it for a test drive. Reviews especially praise the sedan's sporty seating and upscale features. MSN: The 2008 Accord has rich styling, inside and out, and has the roomiest interior in more than its 30-year history." Cars.com: "The new Accord's cabin treads ever-closer to the domain of Honda's luxury brand, Acura, with its use of high-quality materials, good fit and finish and the adoption of an optional knob-based navigation system in place of the car's previous touch-screen setup." |
Comfort & Convenience: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Interior Features
The Car Connection: "The dashboard is laid out in a sort of dual-cockpit mode. Gauges and controls are particularly well placed, Honda engineers explaining their goal was to reduce the amount of time a driver had to look away from the road. They succeeded well."
Motor Week says: "Interior styling is clearly an evolution, but with far more flair."
Technoride: With the advent of the control knob, Honda's 8-inch LCD is no longer a touchscreen, so it's mounted at the very top of the center stack for better visibility. It's deeply hooded and is just about the best display of any car, except for the BMW 3 Series convertible's; it uses a transflective display that gets brighter in sunlight instead of dimmer."
USA Today: "Filters on the liquid-crystal display (LCD) readouts make them -- finally -- legible rather than invisible to people who wear polarized sunglasses. Cut glare, too."
| Comfort & Convenience | ||||
| LX / LX-P | EX / EX-L | EX V-6 | EX-L V-6 | |
| Air Conditioning with Air Filtration System | Standard | EX | Standard | |
| Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition | Available (EX-L) | Available | ||
| Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® | Navigation Models | Navigation Models | ||
| Interface Dial with Scrolling and Multi-Line Display | Standard | |||
| Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's and Front Passenger's Windows | LX-P | Standard | ||
| Illuminated Power Window Switches | Standard | |||
| Power Door Locks | Standard | |||
| Cruise Control | Standard | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob | EX-L 5MT | |||
| Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio and Cruise Controls | Standard | |||
| Steering Wheel-Mounted Navigation and Phone Controls | Navigation Models | Navigation Models | ||
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column | Standard | |||
| HomeLink® Remote System* | Standard | |||
| Premium Interior Accents | Standard | |||
| Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment | Standard | |||
| Beverage Holders, Front and Rear | Standard | |||
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Illuminated Vanity Mirrors | Standard | |||
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Blue Ambient Console Lighting | Standard | |||
| Map Lights | Standard | |||
| Sunglasses Holder | Standard | |||
| Coin Box | Standard | |||
| 12-Volt Power Outlets (2) | Standard | |||
| Lockable Glove Compartment with Light | Standard | |||
| Driver- and Passenger-Side Seatback Pockets | Standard | |||
| Remote Fuel Filler Door Release | Standard | |||
| Remote Trunk Release with Lock | Standard | |||
| Electronic Remote Trunk Release | Standard | |||
| Rear Window Defroster | Standard | |||
| Cargo Area Light | Standard | |||
| Floor Mats | Standard | |||
| Side Door Pockets | Standard | |||
| Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System | Standard | |||
Seating: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Interior Features
Cars.com: "The front bucket seats…have good side bolstering to hold you in place during fast cornering." "Where the Accord comes up short is in the execution of its folding rear seat. The seat isn't split like the Altima's and Camry's, which means you can't fold down a portion for extra cargo-carrying room and still carry a passenger in the backseat; you have to choose one or the other."
Motor Week: "The rear seat is roomy even for three adults."
USA Today: "Back seat riders benefit most, getting, Honda says, an inch or more extra leg and knee room. There's enough back there to be comfortable, even when front seats are far back."
The Car Connection: "The new car features sportier seats, but ones that are quite comfortable over long distances."
| Seating | ||||
| LX / LX-P | EX / EX-L | EX V-6 | EX-L V-6 | |
| Leather-Trimmed Seats | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Heated Front Seats | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Driver's Seat with 8-Way Power Adjustment | LX-P | Standard | ||
| Driver's Seat with Power Lumbar Support | Standard | |||
| Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment | LX | |||
| Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment | Standard | |||
| Fold-Down Rear Seatback | Standard | |||
| Fold-Down Rear-Seat Center Armrest/Trunk Pass-Through | Standard | |||
Audio Systems: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Interior Features
MarketWatch: "The upscale sound system was fantastic on satellite radio, and we did not mind at all that its controls were on the same screen as the navi system."
| Audio Systems | ||||
| LX / LX-P | EX / EX-L | EX V-6 | EX-L V-6 | |
| 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers | Standard | |||
| 160-Watt AM/FM/6-Disc In-Dash Audio System with 6 Speakers | EX | Standard | ||
| 270-Watt AM/FM/6-Disc In-Dash Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Radio Data System (RDS) | Standard | |||
| MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability | Standard | |||
| MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack | Standard | |||
| XM® Satellite Radio† | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC) | Standard | |||
Instrumentation: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Interior Features
Boston Globe: "The speedometer, fuel, temperature, and navigation screen are on the top level for easy driver viewing. The center panel has different configurations depending on the model, with the nonnavigation versions being totally intuitive."
| Instrumentation | ||||
| LX / LX-P | EX / EX-L | EX V-6 | EX-L V-6 | |
| Backlit Gauges | Standard | |||
| Tachometer | Standard | |||
| Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) | Standard | |||
| Maintenance Minder™ System | Standard | |||
| Compass | EX-L Without Navigation | Without Navigation | ||
| Door-/Trunk-Open Indicator | Standard | |||
| Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators | Standard | |||
| Low-Oil Pressure and Brake Fluid Indicators | Standard | |||
| Exterior Temperature Indicator | EX-L | Standard | ||
| Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) Indicator | Standard | |||
| Passenger Side-Airbag Shut-Off Indicator | Standard | |||
