Honda announces pricing for the new Accord
(20/03/2008)

The new Accord features superior levels of equipment, advanced technology and cleaner, more powerful engines. It goes on sale in the UK on 1 June.

Pricing for the new Accord saloon has been announced. The key grade of saloon, ES GT, starts at £20,100 – which includes 17-inch alloy wheels, half-leather seats, cruise control, aero kit, sports suspension and climate control.

Meanwhile, EX grades start from £22,250 and come as standard with DVD sat nav, Bluetooth hands free telephone, full leather seats, electric/heated front seats, rear parking camera and a premium 6CD stereo.

The ADAS Pack is available as an option, adding Collision Mitigation Braking (a first for the D-sector), as well as Lane Keep Assist, Advanced Cruise Control and HID lights.

The Accord will be launched with three engines – all of which are Euro 5 compliant. Making its debut in Accord is Honda’s second-generation diesel engine – the i-DTEC – which builds on the outstanding qualities of the award-winning i-CTDi unit. The new diesel unit is smoother and more powerful – offering 150PS at 4,000rpm.

Joining the i-DTEC are two petrol engines. A 2.0-litre petrol i-VTEC offers 156PS at 6,300 rpm, and improves on its class-leading fuel economy, while the 2.4-litre i-VTEC engine is more powerful, delivering a respectable 201PS at 7,000 rpm.

The Tourer version of Accord goes on sale in the UK on 1 September. Pricing for the Tourer will be announced during the spring.

Accord saloon pricing:
2.0 i-VTEC ES MAN £19,250
2.0 i-VTEC ES AUTO £20,550
2.0 i-VTEC ES GT MAN £20,100
2.0 i-VTEC ES GT AUTO £21,400
2.0 i-VTEC ES GT NAVI MAN £21,200
2.0 i-VTEC ES GT NAVI AUTO £22,500
2.0 i-VTEC EX MAN £22,250
2.0 i-VTEC EX AUTO £23,550
2.4 i-VTEC EX MAN £23,250
2.4 i-VTEC EX AUTO £24,550
2.4 i-VTEC EX MAN TECH PACK £25,250
2.4 i-VTEC EX AUTO TECH PACK £26,550
2.2 i-DTEC ES MAN £21,050
2.2 i-DTEC ES GT MAN £21,900
2.2 i-DTEC ES GT MAN NAVI £23,000
2.2 i-DTEC EX MAN £24,050
2.2 i-DTEC EX MAN TECH PACK £26,050
2.2 i-DTEC EX GT £24,900
2.2 i-DTEC EX GT MAN TECH PACK £26,650

“The new Accord is more stylish, has an impressive amount of equipment, and a high quality interior,” says Tom Gardner, Head of Marketing for Honda (UK). “We know this car can mount a credible challenge to Audi and BMW in those key areas. This announcement shows we can offer that premium experience through our products, at an accessible price.”