McGrath Honda of St Charles - Accord vs the competition

Standard Features
2012 Accord Sedan SE Automatic Transmission

Technical Features
177-hp, 2.4-Liter, 16-Valve, DOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Radio Data System (RDS)
Engine MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System USB Audio Interface
Unit-Body Construction Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
Double Wishbone Front Suspension Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension Maintenance Minder™ System
Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
Variable Gear Ratio (VGR) Power-Assisted Rack-and- Exterior Features
Pinion Steering "Special Edition" badge
16-Inch Alloy Wheels
Safety Features Flat Blade Windshield Wipers
3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions Security System
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights with Auto-Off
System Body-Colored Door Handles
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors
Dual-Chamber Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Chrome Exhaust Finisher
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side Curtain Airbags
Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body
Structure
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
Brake Assist
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Outboard Rear Seat Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH)
Emergency Trunk Release

Interior Features
Leather-Trimmed Seats
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Heated Front Seats
Driver's Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment, Including
Power Lumbar Support
Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window
Power Door Locks
Cruise Control
Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage
Compartment
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio and Cruise
Controls
Selector Knob with Scrolling and Multi-Line Display
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers

Awards, Accolades and Ratings

For a record 26th time, the Honda Accord has been named to Car and Driver's esteemed 10Best list.
Editors at the highly respected automotive magazine rave that the Accord offers "an unparalleled breadth of
talent and goodness," and goes on to say "it shines as brilliantly as ever." Stellar praise indeed.

Download the whole article here.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the Accord Sedan a "2012 Top Safety Pick."
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in front and side crash tests,
a rollover test, and evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
To earn Top Safety Pick for 2012, a vehicle must have good ratings in all four Institute tests.

The 2011 Accord is the Edmunds.com "2011 Lowest Annual True Cost to Own® Sedan $20K-$30K".
Edmunds.com used its proprietary TCO® data for the period July 29, 2010 to April 14, 2010 to develop the
list of award winners[1].

[1] True Cost to Own and TCO are registered trademarks of Edmunds.com, Inc.

The 2011 Accord Sedan earned a 5-star safety rating in each combined NCAP category[1]—quite an honor,
especially given the new, more stringent standards enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA). Every Accord Sedan helps protect you with a host of standard safety features,
including Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA® )
with traction control and active front head restraints. Plus, every Accord features standard front, front side
and side curtain airbags to help reduce the likelihood of injuries in a collision.

[1] Based on frontal crash, side crash and rollover categories. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part
of NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Model tested with standard side airbags
(SABs). Vehicles tested under the new program cannot be compared to MY10 and earlier vehicles.

The editors at Edmunds.com named the Accord Sedan a 2011 Top RecommendedSM vehicle. The 2011
Accord Sedan's strong reliability, excellent resale value and enormous rear seat impressed the team of
auto experts at Edmunds.com. In their review of the 2011 Accord, they also appreciated the 2011 Accord
Sedan's improved mpg[1], saying, "fuel economy is up thanks to revised aerodynamics plus tweaks to the
engines and transmissions."

[1] 23 city/34 hwy/27 combined mpg for 4-cylinder models. 20 city/30 hwy/24 combined mpg for V-6
models. Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to
models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.

This year, Edmunds.com established its Best Retained Value Awards, and we're proud to say that the 2011
Accord Sedan was a clear winner in the Sedan $20K-$30K category.

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, The Trusted Resource for automotive information, honored the 2011 Accord
with its Best Resale Value Award in the Mid-Size Car category[1]. This prestigious award is given to
vehicles that are expected to have the best resale value after five years of ownership.

[1] Vehicle's projected resale value is specific to the 2011 model year. For more information, visit Kelley
Blue Book's kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.

Honda has a history of environmental leadership dating back to a time when green was simply a color.
Several decades later, we are proud to carry that tradition along, and be recognized as the country's
Greenest Automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)—for the fifth time in a row[1].

[1] Based on a Union of Concerned Scientists analysis of fleetwide global warming and smog emissions
from 2008 model year vehicles.

Competitive Comparison
2012 Accord Sedan SE Automatic Transmission

Honda has an advantage over the competitors in the areas marked.
Honda has an advantage over one of the selected competitors.

QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Overall Value

2012 Honda Accord 2012 Toyota Camry LE 2013 Nissan Altima 2013 Nissan Altima
Model Sedan SE Automatic Sedan 2.5 (Late Sedan 2.5 (Late
Transmission Availability) Availability)

Base Price MSRP $24,030 $22,600 $21,500 $21,500

Comparably Equipped Price $24,820 $24,715 + DPI $21,630 $21,630

Destination Charge $790 $760 TBA TBA

ALG Residual Value % After 36
51% 50% 61% 61%
months
ALG Residual Value % After 60
36% 38% 44% 44%
months
5-year Maintenance & Repair Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Costs

Ownership Cost Rating Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Fuel-Economy (City) 23 25 27 27

Fuel-Economy (Highway) 34 35 38 38

Combined Fuel-Economy
27 28 31 31
(City/Highway)

QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Warranty


Basic Warranty (Months) 36 36 36 36

Basic Warranty (Miles) 36000 36000 36000 36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months) 60 60 60 60

Powertrain Warranty (Miles) 60000 60000 60000 60000

PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Engine & Transmission

2.4-Liter i-VTEC?, I4, 2.5-Liter, I4, Dual VVT-i

16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI 2.5-Liter, I4, CVTCS 16- 2.5-Liter, I4, CVTCS 16-
Engine; Front Mounted Engine; Front Mounted Valve, DOHC Engine; Valve, DOHC Engine;
With Horsepower Of With Horsepower Of Front Mounted With Front Mounted With
Engine
177@6500, Torque Of 178@6000, Torque Of Horsepower Of 182, Horsepower Of 182,
161@4300, Alloy Block 170@4100, Alloy Block Torque Of 180 Torque Of 180
and Alloy Cylinder Head and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard) (Standard)
(Standard) (Standard)

Engine Cylinders 4 4 4 4

Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Engine Displacement 2354 2494 Not Listed Not Listed

Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC

Horsepower @ rpm 177@6500 178@6000 182@Not Listed 182@Not Listed

Torque @ rpm 161@4300 170@4100 180@Not Listed 180@Not Listed

Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

Automatic Transmission Standard Standard Standard Standard

Adaptive Automatic Adaptive Automatic Adaptive Automatic Adaptive Automatic Adaptive Automatic
Transmission Transmission (Standard) Transmission (Standard) Transmission (Standard) Transmission (Standard)

Paddle Shifters Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Sequential Electronic
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Not Listed Not Listed
Fuel Injected
Drive-By-Wire? Throttle
System Drive-By-Wire Drive-By-Wire Control Drive-By-Wire Control
Drive-by-Wire Not Available
Control For Throttle For Throttle (Standard) For Throttle (Standard)
(Standard)

Emissions Type ULEV II ULEV II Not Listed Not Listed

Fuel Capacity (gal.) 18.5 17.0 18.0 18.0

PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Braking & Suspension


Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc

Brake System (Rear) Disc Disc Disc Disc

27-mm Front Stabilizer 25-mm Front Stabilizer Front Stabilizer Bar Front Stabilizer Bar
Front Stabilizer Bar
Bar (Standard) Bar (Standard) (Standard) (Standard)
13-mm Rear Stabilizer 16-mm Rear Stabilizer Rear Stabilizer Bar Rear Stabilizer Bar
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Bar (Standard) Bar (Standard) (Standard) (Standard)

Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion

Towing Pre Wiring Not Listed Not Available Not Listed Not Listed

Independent
Independent Double
MacPherson Strut Front Independent Strut Front Independent Strut Front
Wishbone Front
Suspension With Coil Suspension With Springs Suspension With Springs
Suspension (Front) Suspension With Coil
Springs and Gas and ZF Sachs Shock and ZF Sachs Shock
Springs and Shock
Charged Shock Absorbers Absorbers
Absorbers
Absorbers
Independent Multi-Link

Independent Multi-Link MacPherson Strut Rear Independent Multi-Link Independent Multi-Link
Rear Suspension With Suspension With Coil Rear Suspension With Rear Suspension With
Suspension (Rear)
Coil Springs and Shock Springs and Gas Springs and ZF Sachs Springs and ZF Sachs
Absorbers Charged Shock Shock Absorbers Shock Absorbers
Absorbers

Turning Diameter 37.7 36.7 Not Listed Not Listed

Variable Assisted Steering Standard Standard Standard Standard

SAFETY & SECURITY


NHTSA Overall Rating 5* 5* Not Rated Not Rated

NHTSA Overall Frontal Crash 4* Not Rated Not Rated
5*
Safety Rating
NHTSA Overall Side Crash 5* 5* Not Rated Not Rated
Safety Rating
NHTSA Overall Side Barrier
5* 5* Not Rated Not Rated
Crash Safety Rating
NHTSA Side Pole Crash Safety
5* 5* Not Rated Not Rated
Rating

NHTSA Rollover Safety Rating 5* 4* Not Rated Not Rated

Driver Dual Stage, Multiple Standard Standard Standard Standard
Threshold Front Airbag (SRS)
Front Passenger Dual Stage,
Multiple Threshold Front Airbag Standard Standard Standard Standard
(SRS)
Dual Chamber Seat
Seat Mounted Front Seat Mounted Front Seat Mounted Front
Front Side Airbags Mounted Front Side
Side Airbags (Standard) Side Airbags (Standard) Side Airbags (Standard)
Airbags (Standard)
Front and Rear Side Front and Rear Side
Front and Rear Side Front and Rear Side
Head Curtain Airbags Head Curtain Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags Head Curtain Airbags Head Curtain Airbags
Located In Roof Located In Roof
Front and Rear Active Front and Rear Active
Front Active Head
Active Head Restraints Not Available Head Restraints Head Restraints
Restraints (Standard)

Second Row Head Restraints Standard Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Advanced
Compatibility
Body Structure Engineering? (ACE?) Not Available Not Available Not Available
Body Structure
(Standard)
Vehicle Stability Assist? Enhanced Vehicle Vehicle Dynamic Control Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VSA?) Vehicle Stability Stability Control (VSC) (VDC) Vehicle Stability (VDC) Vehicle Stability
Vehicle Stability Control System
Control System Vehicle Stability Control Control System Control System
(Standard) System (Standard) (Standard) (Standard)

Traction Control Standard Standard Standard Standard

ABS Brakes Standard Standard Standard Standard

Electronic Brake Distribution Standard Standard Standard Standard

Occupant Position
Detection System
Front Passenger Airbag Cutoff Passenger Airbag Cutoff Passenger Airbag Cutoff
(OPDS) Passenger Not Available
Sensor Sensor (Standard) Sensor (Standard)
Airbag Cutoff Sensor
(Standard)

Brake Assist Standard Standard Standard Standard

Tire Pressure Monitor (TPMS) Standard Standard Standard Standard

Rear Electronic
Parking Aid With Not Available Not Available Not Available
Electronic Parking Assist
Ultrasonic Sensors
(Optional)

Child Proof Rear Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard

Rollover Sensor Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Interior


Manual Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard

Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard

Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard

Cruise Control Standard Standard Not Listed Not Listed

Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Not Available Not Listed Not Listed

Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
Mounted Controls For Mounted Controls For Mounted Controls For
Steering Wheel Mounted Mounted Controls For
Audio and Wireless Audio and Audio and
Controls Audio and Cruise
Enabled Devices Instrumentation Display Instrumentation Display
Control (Standard)
(Standard) (Standard) (Standard)

Map Lights Standard Standard Standard Standard

Telescopic Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard

Adjustable Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard

Tilt Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard

Cargo Area Light Standard Standard Standard Standard

Driver's Side Vanity Mirror Standard Optional Standard Standard

Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Optional Not Listed Not Listed

2 Front Power Outlets 2 Front Power Outlets 2 Front Power Outlets 2 Front Power Outlets
Front Power Outlet
(Standard) (Standard) (Standard) (Standard)
Fold-Down Second Row Center
Standard Standard Standard Standard
Armrest

Rear Window Defroster Standard Standard Standard Standard

Remote Trunk/Tailgate Release Standard Standard Not Listed Not Listed

Floor Mats Standard Optional Optional Optional

Delayed Power Retention Standard Standard Standard Standard

Multi-function Remote Standard Standard Standard Standard

Rear Seat Pass Through Standard Not Available Not Listed Not Listed

Extended Service
100,000-Miles Extended Extended Service Extended Service
Interval For
Extended Service Interval Service Interval For Interval For Spark Plugs Interval For Spark Plugs
Distributorless Ignition
Tune-Up (Standard) (Standard) (Standard)
(Standard)

Seating


Driver Power Seat Driver Power Seat
Power Driver Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total Adjusts 8 Ways Total Not Available Not Available
(Standard) (Optional)

Power Lumbar Standard Not Available Not Listed Not Listed

Front Adjustable Seat Height Standard Standard Standard Standard

Front Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard Standard

Front Heated Seats Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available

Leather-Trimmed Seats Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available

Fold-down Rear Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard

Audio

AM/FM Radio With 160-
AM/FM Radio With
Watts, Speed Sensitive AM/FM Radio With 4 AM/FM Radio With 4
Speed Sensitive Volume
Volume and 6 Speakers Speakers Total; CD Speakers Total; CD
AM/FM Stereo and 6 Speakers Total;
Total; CD Player; Player; MP3/WMA Player; MP3/WMA
CD Player; MP3/WMA
MP3/WMA Player Player (Standard) Player (Standard)
Player (Standard)
(Standard)

CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard

MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard Standard

MP3 Player Jack Standard Standard Standard Standard

Auxiliary Input Audio Jack Standard Standard Standard Standard

Storage


Armrest Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard

Beverage Holders Standard Standard Standard Standard

Cargo Area Tie-Downs Accessory Standard Not Listed Not Listed

Cargo Net Accessory Optional Not Listed Not Listed

Console Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard

Door Pocket Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard

Overhead Console Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard

Seatback Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard

Exterior


Keyless Entry Operated Keyless Entry Operated Keyless Entry Operated Keyless Entry Operated
Remote Keyless Access System
Via Key Fob (Standard) Via Key Fob (Standard) Via Key Fob (Standard) Via Key Fob (Standard)

Vehicle Theft Deterrent System Standard Standard Standard Standard

Folding Side Mirrors Standard Standard Not Listed Not Listed

Dual Color-Keyed
Dual Body Color Folding Dual Body Color Power Dual Body Color Power
Folding Power
Power Adjustable Adjustable Exterior Adjustable Exterior
Power Side Mirrors Adjustable Exterior
Exterior Rearview Mirrors Rearview Mirrors Rearview Mirrors
Rearview Mirrors
(Standard) (Standard) (Standard)
(Standard)

Tinted Glass Not Listed Standard Standard Standard

Automatic Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard

Auto-Off Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard

Fog Lights Accessory Not Available Not Listed Not Listed

SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity & Volume


Fuel Capacity 18.5 17.0 18.0 18.0

Cargo Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 14.7 15.4 Not Listed Not Listed

Passenger Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 106.0 102.7 Not Listed Not Listed

Tow Capacity (Standard, lbs.) Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Tow Capacity (Maximum, lbs.) Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions


Curb Weight (Automatic, lbs.) 3301 3190 Not Listed Not Listed

Ground Clearance (in.) Not Listed 6.1 Not Listed Not Listed

Headroom (Front, in.) 41.4 38.8 40.0 40.0

Headroom (Second-Row, in.) 38.5 38.1 37.1 37.1

Height (in.) 58.1 57.9 57.9 57.9

Hiproom (Front, in.) 56.6 54.5 54.0 54.0

Hiproom (Second-Row, in.) 54.3 54.5 52.1 52.1

Legroom (Front, in.) 42.5 41.6 45.0 45.0

Legroom (Second-Row, in.) 37.2 38.9 36.1 36.1

Length (in.) 194.9 189.2 191.5 191.5

Cargo Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 14.7 15.4 Not Listed Not Listed

Passenger Volume (cu. ft., max.) 106.0 102.7 Not Listed Not Listed

Seating (Standard) 5 5 5 5

Shoulder Room (Front, in.) 58.2 58.0 56.4 56.4

Shoulder Room (Second-Row,
56.4 56.6 56.1 56.1
in.)

Track Width Front (in.) 62.6 62.4 62.4 62.4

Track Width Rear (in.) 62.6 62.0 62.4 62.4

Wheelbase (in.) 110.2 109.3 109.3 109.3

Width (in.) 72.7 71.7 72.0 72.0

SPECIFICATIONS
Wheels & Tires


Alloy Wheels Standard Optional Not Available Not Available

Wheel Dimensions 16 16 16 16

SBRP215/60R16 94H SBRP215/65R16 All- SBRP215/60TR16 All- SBRP215/60TR16 All-
Tires
All-Season Tires Season Tires Season Tires Season Tires

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Honda has an advantage over one of the selected competitors.

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Glossary:

Not Recommended = Feature not recommended according to manufacturer's literature.

Not Applicable = Feature does not apply to the vehicle.
Not Available = Feature is not available as a manufacturer-installed item. It may, however, be available as a dealer-installed
item.
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but Chrome has not ascertained that the vehicle manufacturer does not offer the feature. It may be available as an unadvertised
manufacturer-installed item (either standard or optional) or as a dealer-installed item.
DPI = Dealer Port Installed. Feature is installed at your local dealership and not available from the manufacturer on factory
delivered vehicles.

*Use mileage figures for comparison only. Actual mileage may vary.
Residual values based on Automotive Lease Guide, 2009. Residual values calculated using 15,000 miles annually.
Cost of Ownership and 5-Year Maintenance and Repair Costs source:
2009 IntelliChoice, Inc., www.intellichoice.com
Intellichoice 2009 model year shown.

** Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes taxes, license, registration/title, optional or regionally required equipment
and destination charge. Dealer prices may vary.
The contents of this report are from reliable sources, but are not warranted or guaranteed in any way. You are advised to check
with each manufacturer or its representatives as the final authority on its products.
Starting with 2011 models, NHTSA has introduced tougher tests and rigorous new 5-Star Safety Ratings that provide more
information about vehicle safety and crash avoidance technologies. Because of the more stringent tests, ratings for 2011 and
newer vehicles should not be compared to ratings for 1990-2010 models. Overall vehicle score and frontal crash ratings should
ONLY be compared to other vehicles of similar size and weight. For more information go to www.safercar.gov.

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