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2016 Accord Sport with CVT: very fun
Noah G, IN, 04/07/2016
2016 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
I'll start and end this review with the same thought: pricepoint. I did my research and suspected this car to be a great value, with the dealer discounts and great service. I drove it once. The second time I drove it (after driving other, similar mid-sized sedans, Mazda, Toyota, Ford), I drove it home. Why? While it may not be #1 in any category by which I or anyone else values vehicles, it hit the top 2 or 3 in just about every category I was looking for in an affordable, efficient car. It holds value, gets good mileage, and is reliable. The Honda service is excellent (look it up). Great cargo space, comfortable (and biggest of all comparable cars, I felt) interior, great safety features. Great re-sale value in 3 years..... I like that. A lot. The CVT was a mystery to me. I broke the car in, then started testing the transmission. It is an entirely different driving experience from any car I have ever owned. In short: fun! I could drive a CVT car without paddle shifters, but I think I would miss the fun of engine braking and challenging myself to nail a good rpm setting. I can see why Honda offered this package with a Sport label. With the CVT, the forced paddle downshifts are smoother than downshifts on the other transmissions. Paddle-downshifting this car into a sharp turn is a breeze. Highway on-ramps? Drop it into 'S" and manually (yet more smoothly and more quickly than manual or automatic) upshift until you are at highway speed, then bring it back to "D", set the cruise. and let the CVT get you 35 mpg. The electronics are basic, but very functional. I don't care about navigation in my vehicles, as I have a cell phone with GPS. So does everyone else I know. Bluetooth and USB are easy to use and nearly fully controlled on the steering wheel. Climate control is adequate. The trunk is impressive, and the seats split 60/40. These features are worth noting for those on the fence between a sedan and a crossover or full-fledged SUV. This car handles very well, with smooth steering and manipulative suspension. By that, I mean one can still drop that nose into a corner, like the Accords of old. Some out there will know what I mean. For the price, I cannot recommend a vehicle with more value, reliability efficiency, and ... the "F-factor" ... fun. "Value"... so subjective. Consider bang-for-the-buck, resale, maintenance, technology, mileage, performance, safety, service, insurance, cargo space, interior space... Taken altogether, the Accord Sport is a diamond in the rough at this price point. It outshines more expensive vehicles in every category aforementioned, yet it can be had for <$23,000 out the door. The money the buyer saves on maintenance and fuel , coupled with the performance, should push any "used luxury" buyer (you know who you are, I am you) toward the 2016 Accord. One just has to drive it.
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European look with Honda quality
Dave Caufman, 07/30/2016
2016 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I recently migrated from a 2002 Accord Coupe EX V6 and so far I could not be happier with this new car. I was concerned about moving to a 4-cylinder but it has enough pep to get the job done. The sporty look, inside and out, along with the paddle shifters for manual mode add enough juice to it I am not missing the V6. All the chrome trim inside with the aluminum peddles really make it feel like a more pricy European vehicle. I'm was pleasantly surprised at how roomy the back seat is. I expect the same quality I have come to appreciate from Honda.
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ArnoldF, 01/30/2016
updated 08/02/2016
2016 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The car has been in use for 7 months at this point and nothing to report on the negative side of things. We still like the car, the ride and everything overall.
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Best sedan value out there!
Bob P, 10/10/2016
updated 10/25/2019
2016 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Mileage around town about 23mpg, but on the road over 40. Drives like a dream. Enjoy the two screens. Bluetooth and car play work well. Very, very happy! Probably should have purchased with safety package, sorry I didn’t.. a bit disappointed that around town mileage isn’t better. Still a pleasure to drive. Update: about 15000 miles. Just drove 3000 miles thru the west, 35.7 mpg overall. Comfortable, large trunk. Was a pleasure on the trip. Again wish I had the safety package... great car overall! Next car will be electric though, probably replacing wife’s Prius Update at 22000 miles: another year, another 2500 mile trip. Pleasure to drive, very happy. Same mileage.. recently drove a Tesla with all its safety electronics. Wow, what a car! As I get older, those features seem more important.
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The nicest car I've ever owned
Jennifer Faircloth, 06/08/2016
updated 01/24/2025
2016 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2016 after selling my 2004 EX-L, a car I drove since it was brand new and loved dearly. The changes in the model over 12 years are enough to give you whiplash, but most are for the good. The technology alone is mind-blowing: back-up camera and right-side blind spot camera, display screen, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, memory driver's seat, push-button start, and "smart key". I love not having to dig through my purse for a key in order to get into the car or open the trunk. The ride is so quiet that you almost wonder if you're actually driving. Driver visibility is good; the windshield pillar on the passenger side isn't as much of a blind spot as it was on my '04. Seats are super comfy and the sound system is amazing. And the styling is anything but boring. I really love the way this car looks. A few downsides: the touchscreen is kind of wonky. It really stinks not having a volume knob (though I do appreciate the mute button that pops up when you adjust the volume). CarPlay needs some work. It's easiest if you tell Siri what to do, but Siri doesn't always get the message right. And it's difficult to navigate the Artist list on the music app. You have to select the first letter just right; if you don't, it won't let you scroll up or down to another letter. The Apple Maps navigation is decent, but doesn't really substitute for a good GPS unit. You can't type anything directly into it; you either have to scroll down to an address you've searched previously, or you have to pray that Siri understands the address. Hoping Apple improves this with future updates. My only other complaint is that the center console is really small, about half the size of the one in my 2004. The top of the '04 console could also slide forward to provide an armrest for someone (like me) who has to pull the seat forward. This one doesn't move. All in all, I love this car; the irritations are minor to say the least. Honda continues to provide great value. I can't believe I got such a fine car for under $30K. ***UPDATE I've now been driving this car for about 6 months, and the pluses and minuses haven't changed a lot. Apple CarPlay did see some improvements with the iOS 10 update, including the ability to delete apps, the addition of mapping where your car is parked, and improved scrolling in the music app. I still love the car and have no regrets. ***ONE-YEAR UPDATE Not much has changed in my opinion of this car over the last 6 months. Only a little disappointed that the driver's seat leather seems to be permanently grungy. Otherwise, no issues. Great gas mileage as always, and CarPlay technology keeps improving. ***TWO-YEAR UPDATE No big changes. Have had zero mechanical issues with the car (though my overall mileage is pretty low as I don't have a commute). It still drives like a dream, and is responsive and quiet. CarPlay is exponentially better than it used to be; the Apple Maps improvements in iOS 11 made a tremendous difference. I also upgraded to the iPhone 8, which CarPlay recognizes much faster than it did my 6. Still no regrets in buying this car. UPDATE 2019: Absolutely no issues with this car. No major repairs required, all tech still works like it was brand new. Apple has also made huge improvements to CarPlay over the last few years and it’s much more user friendly. Zero regrets buying this car. UPDATE 2020: Still no major issues with the car. Occasionally the audio system screen goes black and/or is slow to respond. Restarting the car fixes it. This is an issue I will raise with the dealer when I go in for my next scheduled maintenance. UPDATE 2023: Still having occasional minor issues with the touchscreen. Also had to have the satellite radio antenna replaced last year, which cost about $500. Otherwise, the car is still a joy to drive and CarPlay keeps getting better. UPDATE 2024/25: CarPlay / touch screen issues have vastly improved over the past year. I have a new iPhone now and I think between that and the latest iOS updates, the problems have been eliminated. My only issue now is that some of the small LED bulbs that are part of the fog lights / daytime running lights have burned out, and I've been told the only fix is to replace the entire array to the tune of about $700.
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