2008 2009 Honda Accord Sedan : Trims, Prices & Warranty

This auto review blog page for eighth generation 08-09 Honda Accord car describes US model Honda Accord Sedan's available Trim Level Variants & Options, Dealer Prices(differs from on-road cost) and warranty information.

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click photo to enlarge TRIM LEVEL OPTIONS: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan The new eighth generation Honda Accord Sedan is available in 6 trim levels which includes 2 variants of LX model and 4 variants of EX model. All models (except V6) come with manual and automatic transmissions. Available feature set and engine power increases as we move from LX models to EX models to EX V-6 models.

1) 2008 Honda Accord LX :
The Honda Accord LX Sedan comes with a 177-hp, 2.4-liter i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine, Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system and double wishbone front and independent multi-link rear suspension. Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls add interior refinement. The list of standard safety features is a long one, including: Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control, Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ body structure (ACE™), anti-lock braking system (ABS) , front side airbags, side curtain airbags, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Daytime Running Lights (DRL), active front head restraints and more.

2) 2008 Honda Accord LX Premium :
Value for money with a bit more style and comfort. The Honda Accord LX Premium Sedan adds to or replaces LX features with: 16" alloy wheels, a security system, a chrome exhaust finisher, auto-up/down driver's and front passenger's windows, illuminated window switches and 8-way power adjustment for the driver's seat.

3) 2008 Honda Accord EX : For those seeking more power, refinement and comfort, there is the Honda Accord EX Sedan. Adding to or replacing LX Sedan features, you'll enjoy a 190-hp, 2.4-liter i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine, a front shock tower bar and 17-inch alloy wheels for increased performance and comfort. Premium interior extras include a one-touch power moonroof, heated power side mirrors, a driver's seat with power lumbar support to make long drives easier, and blue ambient console lighting. 4) 2008 Honda Accord EX-L : If you are looking for more Luxury than go for Honda Accord EX-L Sedan. In addition to EX features, you'll get leather-trimmed seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 270-watt AM/FM/6-disc in-dash premium audio system, XM® Satellite Radio, multi-reflector halogen headlights with auto-on/off, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control and an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with voice recognition—including Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® capability. 5) 2008 Honda Accord EX V6 : Its 268-hp, 3.5-liter, i-VTEC® V-6 engine puts the Honda Accord EX V-6 Sedan way ahead of the pack. And the V-6 features Honda's Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™) technology, which allows dual benifit of power and better fuel efficiency. In addition to all the standard features of the 4-cylinder EX Sedan, the EX V-6 also includes fog lights, chrome door handles and dual exhaust. 6) 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 : In addition to the power of the EX V-6, the Honda Accord EX-L V-6 ups the luxury quotient with a leather-trimmed interior, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, passenger's seat with 4-way power adjustment, a dual-zone automatic climate control system, a 270-watt AM/FM/6-disc in-dash premium audio system, XM® Satellite Radio, and HomeLink® remote system.

PRICES: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan

Pricing options by starting MSRP

Honda Accord	LX	LX Premium	EX	EX-L	EX V6	EX-L V6
Manual	$20,360	$21,360	$23,060	$25,060	-	-
Automatic	$21,160	$22,160	$23,860	$25,860	$25,960	$28,060

MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $635.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary. Prices subject to change. Source: Honda(Feb-08)


WARRANTY: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan

Honda Limited Warranty Information
Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty (years/miles) = 3/36,000.
Powertrain Limited Warranty (years/miles) = 5/60,000.
Corrosion Limited Warranty (years/miles) = 5/unlimited.
Accessory Limited Warranty - All Honda accessories are covered up to 3 years or 36,000 miles, depending on time of installation.

Additional Limited Warranty Information
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty - Genuine Honda parts, when installed by a Honda dealer, are covered for 1 year or 12,000 miles. Parts purchased from, but not installed by a Honda dealer are covered for 1 year.

2008 2009 Honda Accord Sedan : Video Gallery

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2008 2009 Honda Accord Sedan : Test Drive

This auto review blog page for 8th generation 08-09 Honda Accord car details experiences of various auto experts on driving US model Honda Accord Sedan. It includes car test drive & road test reviews, ratings in form of pros & cons, strengths & shortcomings, positive & negative points and more.

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click photo to enlarge TEST DRIVE: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan The basic elements of the Accord’s front-drive chassis return—including its signature four-wheel, double-wishbone & a all-independent suspension. The track is wider, the engine and fuel tank are mounted down low to drop the center of gravity, and the steering has been redesigned for heightened responsiveness. Lets check out the take of various auto experts on 2008 Honda Accord sedan.

Take 1: Accord Test Drive Review
Text excerpts taken from bsmotoring.com

"US Model Honda Accord Sedan"

"The new Accord is a taller car overall and that means getting in and out is easier than what it used to be. As expected, the four-cylinder model was crisp on the throttle and we pulled into the high speed oval at Tochigi (speeds restricted to 100 kph thanks to the rain). ...... While the ride itself was poised, I was surprised by the kind of feedback that was on offer. .......Of course, the 177 bhp motor was effortlessly accelerating into the 120s already and feeling silky smooth while at it. The five-speed automatic gearbox does not wince and whine but there was a fair amount of wind-noise intruding into the cabin."


Take 2: Accord Test Drive Review
Text excerpts taken from autoblog.com

"Autoblog drives the 2008 Honda Accord sedan....."

"The first time in the car I found almost every button with just a glance. The navigation, controlled by a multi-function knob, took a second to figure out, but it won't have you reaching for the manual. Besides, the control functions are written on the dash-it doesn't get any easier."

"We only drove the 4-cylinder automatic, not the manual. It's quiet, and while it will get the job done, it will do so at a leisurely pace. The ride is just right for the category. .......The result is potholes go barely noticed and poorly-surfaced roads don't rock the ride. A new engine mounting system reduces NVH and helps the body and engine move in greater unison, and the new variable gear steering translates inputs nicely. There's even a fair bit of sporty thrown in, with reassuring composure in turns taken at speed."


Take 3: Accord Test Drive Review
Text excerpts taken from usatoday.com

"Test Drive: Sweet new Accord does Honda proud"

"Unless you're a complete power junkie, don't bother with the V-6. The 2.4-liter, 190-hp four is a sweetheart. It is powerful enough to be fun and to avoid anxious moments pulling into fast-moving traffic or the passing lane. It has sufficient low-end power to burble around town without a hiccup. The automatic transmission shifts superbly under hard acceleration and almost as quickly and smoothly on hard-throttle downshifts, a uniformity of polished execution beyond the transmission-tuning skills of some automakers."

"If you step up to the V-6 model, you'll get blazing engine performance but rougher downshifting than in the four-cylinder cars. Also, a sensitive driver can feel the V-6 go through its multicylinder transitions." Take 4: Accord Test Drive Review Text excerpts taken from nytimes.com "All Grown Up, Like the Boomers Who Embraced It" "Happily the Accord has survived its growth. The sedan’s ride — for either 4-cylinder or V-6 models — is slightly firm. However, while rough surfaces are noticed, they are not hurtful. Only those who put the highest priority on a coddled backside would object to the ride. ......Meanwhile, the Accord’s body movements are far more tightly controlled than those in the Camry. That means the Accord always feels sharp and eager while the Camry (except for the SE version with a sport suspension) often feels bouncy." "Honda is doing a better job with its steering, and the Accord provides a good connection with the driver. The body feels solid (Honda says torsional rigidity has improved by 20 percent), and it responds quickly to even the most challenging series of turns. ......The 190-horsepower 4-cylinder does not let down the suspension. If there is a weakness, it is acceleration from a standing start since the empty vehicle weighs 3,408 pounds. Once under way, however, the reoccurring thought is, “Why would I get the V-6?" "A fair amount of the credit for this performance comes from a gifted five-speed automatic that is fabulously quick to downshift and invariably selects just the right gear to accelerate out of a corner. One reason for the automatic’s excellence is that Honda has programmed the transmission not to upshift into fourth or fifth gear if the computer detects that the driver is repeatedly letting off the gas and then braking, which might indicate spirited driving on a twisty road. By comparison, the automatic in the Camry seems drowsy."

Take 5: Accord Test Drive Review
Text excerpts taken from canadiandriver.com

"Test Drive: 2008 Honda Accord EX Sedan with four-cylinder engine"

"While the V6 is naturally a stronger engine, the 2.4-litre is extremely well done; it's very quiet, with no whine or rumble on acceleration, and the automatic transmission's fifth gear keeps the revs down on highway speeds, so that it never gets buzzy. There's also a shift-hold system built into the transmission, which reduces shifting on winding roads when you're likely to be moving rapidly between brake and throttle. In combined driving, most of it in urban rather than highway situations, I averaged 10.1 L/100 km to the 9.9 L official rating."


Take 6: Accord Test Drive Review
Text excerpts taken from edmunds.com

"Full Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX V6"

"At the test track, the new Accord hit 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 91.8 mph. That's a solid improvement over the Accord in our last V6 Family Sedan Comparison Test, but it's still well behind the Camry V6 that whomped to 60 in just 6.5 seconds and scorched the quarter in 14.6 seconds at 97.3 mph."

"The Camry's V6 is also rated at 268 hp and the Toyota weighs a little less than the 3,572-pound Accord, but the biggest problem is the Accord's engine electronics. With the standard VSA stability control turned off, the Accord's computer doesn't allow full-throttle acceleration until about 20 mph. At that speed, the car barks the tires and takes off, but by that time any chance of out-sprinting the Toyota is long gone."

2008 2009 Honda Accord Sedan : Accessories

This auto review blog page for 8th generation 08-09 Honda Accord car details US model Honda Accord Sedan's genuine Honda interior & exterior accessories and parts.

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click photo to enlarge ACCESSORIES: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Talk to your dealer about which Honda Genuine Accessories you’d like on your new Accord Sedan. If installed at the time of vehicle purchase, they’re covered by the Honda 3-year/36,000-mile New-Vehicle Limited Warranty. For more Honda genuine accessories and parts for your Honda Accord and other Honda vehicles, visit Honda Estore.

Honda Genuine Interior Accessories: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan
All-Season Floor Mats	Cargo Hook	Cargo Net
Trunk Tray	Wood Trim	Wood Steering Wheel Trim For Navigation Models
Steering Wheel Trim For Non-Navigation Models	Auto Day/Night Mirror with Compass	Interior Illumination
Cargo Management	First Aid Kit

Honda Genuine Exterior Accessories: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan
Wing Spoiler	Deck Lid Spoiler	18" RGR-16D HFP Alloy Wheel Painted Finish
18" PSX-9 HFP Alloy Wheel Chrome-Look Finish	Wheel Locks	Splash Guards
Car Cover	Body Side Molding	Full Nose Mask
Rear Bumper Applique	Door Visors	Moonroof Visor
Fog Lights	Back-up Sensors	Rear View Camera

2008 2009 Honda Accord Sedan : Colors

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click photo to enlarge COLORS: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan The all-new eighth generation 2008 Honda Accord Sedan comes in nine exterior colors and three interior colors. These nine exterior colors are Alabaster Silver Metallic, Basque Red Pearl, Bold Beige Metallic, Mystic Green Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic, Royal Blue Pearl, Taffeta White and White Diamond Pearl. And the three interior colors are Black, Gray and Ivory. Accord LX, EX, EX V-6 comes in all fabric interiors whereas Accord EX-L and EX-L V-6 comes in all leather interiors.

Exterior Colors: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan

Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Alabaster Silver Metallic Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Basque Red Pearl Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Bold Beige Metallic Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Mystic Green Metallic Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Nighthawk Black Pearl Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Polished Metal Metallic Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in Royal Blue Pearl Color Accord Sedan EX-L in Taffeta White Color Accord Sedan EX-L V-6 in White Diamond Pearl Color

2008 2009 Honda Accord Sedan : Comparison

This auto review blog page for 08-09 Honda Accord car compares US model Honda Accord Sedan with 2008 Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu and others.

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click photo to enlarge COMPARISON: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Autoblog: "According to the presentation, the Accord's most serious competitors are the Toyota Camry and the Nissan Altima. The Altima is considered more sporty, the Camry more luxurious, and the new Accord is meant to slot comfortably, and perfectly, between the two."........."The Camry's latest redesign was purposeful enough that you could say it was actually styled. The Altima was done so well from the beginning that it drop-kicked the Maxima into some dark, quiet place. The Accord's new body was meant to give it some in-your-face-ness that would get the attention of the young professionals researching the segment and yet, as ever, wouldn't alienate the Accord lover. "

About.com: "It's less sporting than the Mazda6 and Subaru Legacy, more lively than the Toyota Camry, and it grips the road better than the base-model Nissan Altima."........"But the sedan's oddly-shaped 14 cubic foot trunk is smaller than most of its rivals. Furthermore, the back seat folds down but doesn't split, and the opening between trunk and cabin is small."........."There's no denying the Accord is an appealing package. The light, nimble handling makes the car feel more youthful and energetic than the Camry, making it more appealing to those of us who prefer small cars."........."But the Accord's button-happy interior is a real turn-off. Look at gadgets like the iPod and iPhone. Complex interfaces are out; simple, intuitive controls are in. Nearly all of the Accord's rivals are more user-friendly."

The New York Times: "The new sedan and coupe are each about three inches longer than the models they replace. That makes the 2008 sedan five inches longer than the Camry."........."The EX sedans and coupes with automatic transmissions are equipped with active noise control, previously found on the Accord Hybrid, which uses two microphones to detect “low-end drivetrain frequency noise” entering the cabin. That sets off a reverse-phase audio signal to reduce the “booming sound of the exhaust…… The all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu lacks such gimmicks yet seems quieter."........."Meanwhile, the Accord’s body movements are far more tightly controlled than those in the Camry. That means the Accord always feels sharp and eager while the Camry (except for the SE version with a sport suspension) often feels bouncy."........."A fair amount of the credit for this performance comes from a gifted five-speed automatic that is fabulously quick to downshift and invariably selects just the right gear to accelerate out of a corner. …… By comparison, the automatic in the Camry seems drowsy. " Edmunds.com: "At the test track, the new Accord hit 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 91.8 mph. That's a solid improvement over the Accord in our last V6 Family Sedan Comparison Test, but it's still well behind the Camry V6 that whomped to 60 in just 6.5 seconds and scorched the quarter in 14.6 seconds at 97.3 mph."........"The Camry's V6 is also rated at 268 hp and the Toyota weighs a little less than the 3,572-pound Accord, but the biggest problem is the Accord's engine electronics. With the standard VSA stability control turned off, the Accord's computer doesn't allow full-throttle acceleration until about 20 mph. At that speed, the car barks the tires and takes off, but by that time any chance of out-sprinting the Toyota is long gone." "Another advantage is the Toyota's six-speed automatic, which allows the car to exploit its V6 more effectively than the Honda's five-speed. It also helps the Camry return very good fuel economy (19 city/28 highway for 2008) without the use of a cylinder-deactivation scheme." ..........."The Camry V6 still has a performance advantage over the Accord V6, but no one buys cars in this class to go racing. And on a feature-for-feature, utility-for-utility basis, the two cars seem to be running in a dead heat."