Used 2015 Honda Accord Sport Sedan Review
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John from San Diego,03/02/2018
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
We bought our 2015 Accord Sport in August of 2015 for a great price from the dealer. They had to clear out the old inventory so we got ours for just over $21k. Almost $5k under MSRP, all was good for the first 6 months, then the transmission recall happened. The car was never the same. Sluggish and diminished MPG, was told the software update was done to factory spec, but what a bad deal, seems like a different car. Then the battery sensor recall along with my battery dying leaving me stranded last year, that I couldn't figure out a battery only lasting 2 years. Here is where we start to lose my previously faithful following of the Honda brand. The transmission never seemed the same since the "recall", but about 9 months ago I was backing out of my driveway, (it is on an incline) so didn't notice reverse engaging but when I shifted into "D" nothing, the car would not move. It gave a few strange revs and I heard a loud click and it finally went into gear. I looked online and I read something about fluid pressure having to build up and not driving right away after start up, so as ridiculous as it seems I did just that, waited for the transmission to build pressure (like I was driving a 30 year old car or something), but it became more frequent, so I took it to the dealer and they said "we are unable to duplicate the problem, so there is nothing to repair". I am at 29k miles and 5 months left on my warranty, so I will be getting rid of my Accord by August. Going towards a Mazda Cx-5 or Lexus NX 200t. NOTHING with a CVT transmission, and my love for Honda's has sadly now come to an end. So if you are considering buying an Accord by wary of the CVT. It was my first and last. UPDATE.... I had transmission failure at 31,000 miles,warranty replaced and at 33,000 miles the transmission started acting up again, so we traded it in and got a Lexus NX200t F sport. We have had it for almost 2 years now and it is an amazing vehicle. Too bad Honda has gone down hill, I used to love those cars.
Michael Yang,07/26/2015
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
I previously owned a 2003 ex 4cl, over the years I always observed the body style changes and always felt they got uglier and uglier, always glad I had my despite all the improvements on the engine and tech. Only earlier this year I started noticing Accord Sport, how sporty it looked. Even though I liked and thought it worthy of purchasing, I thought I'd avoid any unnecessary spending and stick with my car since for the most part it carried me where I need to go and because of it's age and condition (I really neglected it's exterior care after owning it for only about year) I never cared how I parked it and didn't care if I got door dinged or not. It wasn't until last month or so, my girlfriend's family needed to replace a car that they totaled and asked me to help her with haggling over the cost with the dealer. After that got done, all of a sudden everything I thought wrong with my car (mostly performance related) was heightened and I found myself looking at dealer websites and customizing the According Sport on Honda's official page. Then one week I decided I wanted to test drive it so booked an appointment on a Friday at the end of the work week. So I test drove it, not in any critical manner, and saw how sporty and attractive it looked and wanted to own so bad that I negotiated the price and bought it that same night, trading my own car in the process. The price I listed as how much my purchase was the price it would've been had I not traded my car. Luckily for me the Sport trim was what I wanted and it was only one level above LX but not any where as expensive as the higher trims with all their unnecessary safety assisting tech, moon roof (which I had on my 2003 but never used), and then some. What I did get with the Sport were 18" wheels and paddle shifters and 4 extra horsepower (not available with any other trim), not to mention, dual exhaust system, powered driver side seats, and it's the sportiest and most attractive of all the trims (as most reviews point out). The only one thing I would've wanted would've been the V6 engine which is not available in the sport. All the other niceties like rear camera and client control apparently come standard. Also, even though leather was not available with this trim I was able to upgrade the upholstery with leather and the standard interior color for the Sport Trim was black. The dealership tinted the windows as was their custom so I have a pretty bad ass looking ride. The performance on the 4cl Sport is surprisingly good with 189 horses. Also it offers a "S" or sport transmission mode that keeps rev's above 2000rpm so any acceleration from that point is snappy and quick and requires fewer large downshifts when needing a significant acceleration boost. Compared to a 2015 Camry SE which is the Accord's direct competitor, it pales in comparison. Even though on paper it offers almost identical features and one can purchase it for roughly 5K less than the Accord Sport, having driven the Accord and owning it, I would gladly pay the difference. First off, the speedometer is huge in the Accord and at the center of the display console while the accord is small and off to the side. The gaps between each 5 mile marker on the Camry is tiny making it much more difficult to maintain a desired speed when not engaging your cruise control. The front dash on the Camry is also too busy compared to the Accord's and the computer controlling the radio and center console controls is very slow. Every setting you choose takes 2 to 3 times longer for the computer to accept, very annoying. The Accord is also roomier inside than the Camry not to mention far more attraction (the Camry's front grille makes look like a Cylon designed it and the parking lights which run vertical along the front sides look like foo man chu whiskers). I love this car on a day I don't leave the house, after a shower just before bed, I'll take it out for a spin.
bigboic08,01/09/2015
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
I've only had this car for about a week now but I love the Sport. its simple, good looking and I got it for a great price. I was deciding between the Altima and my Accord. The Altima might be just a tad bigger on the inside but the Accord feels more modern and its a better value. The gas millage is way better then the Edge I traded it in for but I feel like it could be better. I'm averaging 27.5mpg driving anywhere from 65-80 on the highway and a lot of stop and go traffic in the city. The seats are comfy, and the exterior styling of the Sport compared to the rest of the lineup is hands down a winner.
John Smith,09/13/2015
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
I bought the '15 Sport in early July and took it on a tour of the North East for most of the month of August with my wife and daughter. Over all ride was comfortable with the drivers seat roomy for my 6'2 frame. Performance was great with 189 hp a noticeable jump from my old '05 accord's 160hp. I found the CVT a bit jerky at a hard acceleration until 35mph or so. It's paddle shifting was fun going through the mountains. Excellent gas mileage with some tankfills averaging above 36. I will agree that the sound system could be better but it is adequate. I will say that when I picked the car up from the dealership, on the ride home down the interstate I felt the ride was a bit rough. When I got home I checked the tire pressures and they were over inflated. Next morning with cool tires I set the pressures per the recommendations and there was a noticeable improvement.
If I get 282000 miles on this 15 like I did with my 05 with minimal maintenance I will be a happy camper.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 Honda Accord Sport Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Roomy and high-quality interior
- refined and efficient powertrains
- quick acceleration
- responsive handling
- generous standard features
- available coupe body style.
- Many desirable features available only in upper trim levels
- non-split-folding rear seat
- finicky dual-screen infotainment system.
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