2013 Honda Accord EX-L V6 4dr Sedan With Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Vehicle Type
FWD 4dr 5-passenger Sedan
Base MSRP
$32,860
Options on test vehicle
Basque Red Pearl II Paint
As-tested MSRP
$32,860
Assembly location
Marysville, Ohio
Drivetrain
Configuration
Transverse, front-engine, front-wheel drive
Engine type
Naturally aspirated, port-injected V6, gasoline with cylinder deactivation
Displacement (cc/cu-in)
3,471/212
Block/head material
Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain
SOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake-valve timing and lift
Compression ratio (x:1)
10.5
Redline, indicated (rpm)
6,750
Horsepower (hp @ rpm)
278 @ 6,200
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)
252 @ 4,900
Fuel type
Regular unleaded
Transmission type
Six-speed automatic
Transmission ratios (x:1)
I = 3.36, II = 2.09, III = 1.48, IV = 1.06, V = 0.75, VI = 0.56, R = 2.27
Final-drive ratio (x:1)
3.94
Chassis
Suspension, front
Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear
Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Steering type
Electric-assist, speed-proportional rack-and-pinion power steering
Steering ratio (x:1)
13.3
Tire make and model
Michelin Primacy MXM4
Tire type
All-season, low rolling resistance
Tire size
215/55R17 94V
Wheel size
17-by-7.5-inches
Wheel material
Cast aluminum alloy
Brakes, front
11.5-inch ventilated disc with single-piston sliding caliper
Brakes, rear
11.1-inch solid disc with single-piston sliding caliper
Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.)
2.5
0-45 mph (sec.)
4.1
0-60 mph (sec.)
6.1
0-75 mph (sec.)
8.6
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph)
14.3 @ 98.1
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)
5.7
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.)
2.7
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.)
4.3
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.)
6.3
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.)
8.8
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph)
14.4 @ 98.2
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)
5.9
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.)
33
60-0 mph (ft.)
128
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph)
63.5
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON
62.7
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g)
0.82
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON
0.81
Sound level @ idle (dB)
39.1
@ Full throttle (dB)
74.4
@ 70 mph cruise (dB)
61.9
Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm)
2,000
Test Driver Ratings & Comments
Acceleration comments
Effective traction control and pretty darned quick upshifts -- even in default Drive and whack the throttle to the floor. I only managed to beat this by a couple tenths with Trac off and modest pedal overlap. Upshifts are smooth and quick, right at redline. Unlike a droning Nissan VQ V6, this V6 sounds pretty snarly, sophisticated and sporty.
Braking comments
More dive than I had expected, and as with most Hondas, the first stop is much shorter than the remaining runs. After that first, optimal stop, normal distance-creep and a little bit of odor, but no smoke or loss of pedal pressure.
Handling comments
Slalom: The Accord feels much faster in the slalom than it actually is, and as has been the case for some time now, its tires cannot cash the check written by its otherwise willing chassis. It's fun and willing, and there's even a tendency to oversteer with ESC shut off. And while that's all fun stuff, it's not the fastest way through. Best run was slow in, fast out, saving the slide for the exit gate. ESC is loud, but quick-acting and not a total buzzkill. It quickly does its corrections and then goes away. Skid pad: Tires limit the car's ability here, too. It mattered little if ESC was on or off, as the tires began to howl (loudly) at essentially the same limit. Steering heft is on the light side, but it still manages to relay infomation well. It's very precise and doesn't scream "EPS." It's electric-assist steering, but done right.