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Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Review

Posted on December 28th 2010

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Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Front View

The car

This is the finest car available in AT for Honda Accord and trust the instincts of automobile engineering as this is the best asset money can buy. The Honda Accord Inspire is tipped with all those goodies which can help in spoiling your attitude of driving a family car. The engine is quite refined and delivers superb control and excellent drive control. Overall features complete the business car and let it act as a secretary than being a transport vehicle. You can connect your phone to the car with the use of advanced settings. The Accord comes with ABS option which increases the safety of the car, apart from ABS the Accord also has air bag facility in the interior section of the car. Automatic transmission is given which ensures quick change of gears; manual setup is available which can be accessed with the use of paddle shifters. 178BHP of raw power is delivered by the 2.4 liter car; you can unleash all of them when you red line the car. 180 PS of power is delivered at 6,500 RPM which is decent and powerful enough to day dream in the car. All the Honda Accord manufactured use Petrol for working, there is no diesel variant available in Accord. 70 liters of fuel can be filled in the Accord if you wish to go on a holiday trip. The rear section of the car can easily accommodate 3 adults with ease; the car is quite elongated and ensures all the passengers are in comfort.

Power steering is given to the Elegance model which is quite refined, now you can corner the car and enjoy driving with the touch of your finger. Handling of the Accord is quite improved after use of power steering. Central locking feature is given to the car which helps a lot if you have parked the car in an unknown place. The interior section is filled with leather covered instruments. The gear knob, hand brake lever and the steering wheel is covered with high end leather. Apart from these instruments the dashboard gets real wood in use. Leather seats are also available in the Elegance model at same cost, Honda has eliminated use of fiber and plastic parts in the interiors section. Most of the fabric parts are also missing and have been replaced with leather parts which increase the looks of the car. Maintenance issues are there with the Elegance model in terms of performance. This is something which is taken good care by Honda, they have ensured to deliver outstanding service to all Accord users. Power windows come in the Elegance package; you can count this to be icing on top of the cake. Alloy wheels are given to the Accord with traditional trademark on the wheels. These alloys look superb on the Accord when in motion.

Looks of the car

The interior section is similar to the Inspire version but has couple of changes and refinements. Leather is used in most of the parts in the interior section. The cabin is quite spacious and provides the right type of comfort when traveling for long distance. Real wood is used in the dashboard section, glove box with locking facility keeps your valuables safe and sound. Comfort given while driving cannot be explained in words, lumbar support to your back is also an added feature.

Honda New Accord 2.4 A/T Interior

  • Air Conditioner - Yes
  • Heater - Yes
  • Adjustable Steering Column - Yes
  • Tachometer - Yes
  • Electronic Multi-Trip meter - Yes
  • Leather Seats - Yes
  • Fabric Upholstery - No
  • Leather Steering Wheel - Yes
  • Glove Compartment - Yes
  • Digital Clock - Yes
  • Outside Temperature Display - Yes
  • Cigarette Lighter - Yes
  • Digital Odometer - Yes

The exterior features contribute in delivering safety and convenience. Body colored bumpers match the base color of the car. ABS has given superb control over the car. Additional fog lights illuminate the road in front of you; it helps a lot if you are driving at night on a highway.

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Rear View

Honda New Accord 2.4 A/T Exterior

  • Adjustable Headlights - Yes
  • Fog Lights - Front - Yes
  • Fog Lights - Rear - Yes
  • Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror - Yes
  • Manually Adjustable Ext. Rear View Mirror - No
  • Electric Folding Rear View Mirror - Yes
  • Rain Sensing Wiper - Yes
  • Rear Window Wiper - Yes
  • Rear Window Washer - No
  • Rear Window Defogger - Yes
  • Wheel Covers - No
  • Alloy Wheels - Yes
  • Power Antenna - Yes
  • Tinted Glass - Yes
  • Rear Spoiler - Yes

Performance of the car

This is the section where the car performs, red line and the car will be driven at 215kmph speed. Fuel economy is not that great if you are using the car on daily basis. The Accord delivers 7 km to the liter in the city.

Value of the car

The car comes with a 2 year warranty which can be used if faced with technical problems. The Accord has superb drive quality which is delivered by automatic transmission. It is one of the sleek looking cars which can deliver the looks and performance which is required from a 2.4 liter engine car. Looks is one of the feature which is required at that cost, you can upgrade most of the features with some tips from Honda.

Verdict

Go for it if you have luxury and speed in mind. The Accord delivers both these features with high end engine and superb interiors. Maintenance issues are there but don’t worry if you wish to keep the car in long run.

Technical specifications of the car

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Engine

  • Engine Type - In-Line Engine
  • Engine Description - 2.4L 178bhp i-VTEC
  • Engine Displacement(cc) - 2354
  • No. of Cylinders - 4
  • Maximum Power - 180 @ 6,500 (PS@rpm)
  • Maximum Torque - 22.6 @ 6,500 (kgm@rpm)
  • Valves per Cylinder - 4
  • Valve Configuration - DOHC
  • Fuel Supply System - PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)
  • Turbo Charger - No
  • Super Charger - No

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Transmission

  • Transmission Type - Automatic
  • Gear box - 5 Speed
  • Drive Type - 4WD
  • Synchronizers - Reverse only

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Side View

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Suspension System

  • Front Suspension - Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Spring and Stabilizer
  • Rear Suspension - Multi-Link with Coil Spring and Stabilizer

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Steering

  • Steering Type - Power
  • Steering Column - Tilt & Telescopic
  • Steering Gear Type - Hydraulic Assisted Rack & Pinion
  • Turning Radius (wheel base) - 5.6 m

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Brake System

  • Front Brake Type - Ventilated Disc
  • Rear Brake Type - Disc

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Fuel

  • Mileage-City (kmpl) - 7.6
  • Mileage-Highway (kmpl) - 9.8
  • Fuel Type - Petrol
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (liters) - 70
  • Emission Norm Compliance - Euro IV

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Tires

  • Tire Size - 215/60 R16
  • Tire Type - Tubeless Radial
  • Alloy Wheel Size - 16 inches

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Other Specifications

  • Seating Capacity - 5
  • No of Doors - 4

General Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Car Details

  • Country of Assembly - India
  • Country of Manufacture - Japan
  • Introduction Date - 13-May-08
  • Warranty Time - 2 years
  • Warranty Distance - 80,000 kms

Honda New Accord 2.4 Inspire A/T Exterior Dimension

  • Length - 4,950 mm
  • Width - 1,845 mm
  • Height - 1,475 mm
  • Ground Clearance - 155 mm
  • Wheel Base - 2,800 mm
  • Front Tread - 1,585 mm
  • Rear Tread - 1,585 mm
  • Kerb Weight - 1,525 kg

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