Honda Accord V6 2016 car review

With the adaptive cruise control activated, I had a comfortable drive in the Accord and the motorway lanes were easily visible in the vehicle’s camera. I hadn’t really heard much about the later models of the Honda Accord before I got behind the wheel, however I can certainly confirm that the 2016 test model that I received was brilliant.

The 3.5L, V6, i-VTEC engine wasn’t short on power and this, coupled with your typical 6-speed automatic transmission, offers a great package. Due to my desire of experiencing the power of V6 engine and not wanting to drive the Accord in economy mode, I wasn’t able to get the fuel economy figures under double digits. I did however, cruise along nicely in this luxury, mid-sized sedan. Pressing the green button put the vehicle in ECO mode, making changes to the engine control system, transmission, air-conditioning and cruise control system to help conserve energy and save on fuel.

The Accord comes equipped with plenty of safety features that do a great job of informing you of potential hazards on the road ahead. Sometimes these features were a little too good. The collision warning system was quite sensitive in slow moving traffic and it would often alert you with a warning – something that, in my opinion, was a bit over cautious. However, I did enjoy the fact that there was no auto stop/start function that you needed to turn off every time you started the car.

Offering a well-appointed interior, this Japanese car has a lot to offer. The two large displays felt a little on the extreme side but, with one screen changing to a lane camera every time the left indicator was turned on, I can appreciate Honda’s reasoning behind it.

The Accord’s body styling is elegant with the front grille and headlights blending up towards the bonnet. I loved the chrome body trim detail, especially the front grille extending over the headlights. It’s not a small car and it’s similar in shape to a Subaru, but the Accord is better equipped.

Unfortunately, this is reflected in the price and personally I think you have to go for the Sport model for an extra $3,000 as it gives you leather interior, navigation, camera and the Honda Sensing safety system.