Used 2016 Honda Accord Touring V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Honda has set the bar high!
Matt, Leesburg, VA, 02/25/2016
updated 08/29/2016
Honda Accord Touring V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
61 of 62 people found this review helpful
I'll keep this short and highlight what I love and what I don't. 1. This car is surprisingly quick, yet capable of 34+ mpg on the highway. I've even seen 35+ if I keep my speed around 65mph 2. Beautiful car. I will freely admit that previous versions of the Accord look like 'grandma' cars. Not this one though. Very, very sharp. I'm not a huge fan of the Acura-looking grill, but it doesn't take anything away from the package. 3. Very comfortable seats, well laid out interior, tons of technology and safety options. Some flaws - the stereo system in the top of the line model should be MUCH better than what it is. Very unimpressed with it thusfar. Just poor sound all around; the sound quality I'd expect in a $20K automobile. I've actually considered replacing all the speakers with aftermarket options. 4. The cylinder deactivation provides a huge boost in gas mileage on the highway, but occasionally have some odd pedal feedback when my foot is lightly on the gas. It also, as expected, makes the car a bit unresponsive - especially on hills. 5. Some of the safety features like lane-departure and collision avoidance are bit on the annoying side. I actually shut off the lane-departure system. Navigation, carplay, etc are all great options, although the dual-screen arrangement seems redundant. Paddle shifters, or a manual mode for the transmission would be a nice plus on the V-6 model. Guess you have to buy an overpriced Acura for that though. 6. The driver's side mirror needs better blind-spot notification - for now, it's a modified view on the side mirror, while the passenger side has a camera. WTH? Just put sensors on both sides? The camera is a nice addition though. Again, probably something to separate the Honda from the Acura.. All things considered, this is a great car. Very quick, agile, and beautiful to look at. The low spot is the stereo and the rather unresponsive engine once cylinder deactivation kicks in. I give it 8.5 stars out of 10. Quick update now that I've owned the car for about 8 months. 1. The rain-sensing feature was not working. The dealer fixed it under warranty. Cable unplugged they said. This is a problem that has been frequently reported on the internet. Overall, I am not impressed with Honda's service when compared to other automakers. 2. Highway MPG has been consistently 34-35. Combined highway/city driving is approx 27MPG. Not bad given this car does have respectable power if you get your foot in it. 3. Stereo is still terrible; if there is an opposite end of immersive sound, that's the sound I hear. This is by far the most disappointing feature of this car and I will most likely choose to move to something else earlier than planned. I'm a music lover and it's a must have for me when sitting in morning/evening traffic. I should have tested this feature more thoroughly before buying, 4. Bluetooth routinely loses connection to my iPhone. So much so that I stopped pairing it. My phone is typically plugged in to the car, so hands-free still works fine. 5. Apple Carplay can be finicky, especially if you're streaming music from Pandora, which I often do. Based on the above, I am lowering my store to an 8 out of a possible 10.
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Honeymoon wore off after a few months
Zurby, Schaumburg, IL, 08/14/2018
updated 03/03/2020
Honda Accord Touring V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Going to be a bit lengthy but wanted to express my thoughts on the 2016 Accord Touring. Coming from a 07' Pontiac Grand Prix GT (V6) Looked for numerous months to find a fuel efficient yet "sporty" v6 sedan. Being 6' 2" and 250 pounds it was actually hard! Many cars I didn't fit well until the Accord. Ended up getting the Accord Touring certified used with only 32,500 miles or so in November of 2017. I was excited for all the upgrades that my Pontiac didn't have. Bluetooth, Navigation, Adaptive Cruise Control and a few other features. Actually little surprised Honda doesn't have cooled seats in the front or blind spot indicators in the mirrors. Based on all the other safety lane departure, brake system, etc. Honda guy said then you'd have to go to Acura. I figured I'd lived without it for 10+ years in the Pontiac so whatever. After owning the car for a month or so is when the horror show started and the honeymoon wore off. When driving to sell the Pontiac to a private buyer (too bad) I noticed one of the DRL (day time running light/ LED strip) was half blown on the Honda. I figured no worries "certified/under warranty" called up the dealer I bought it at (Honda in Schaumburg, IL) RUDE Gal tells me its going to be $140 diagnostic fee... But refunded into the work on the new headlight assembly. I'm like no ma'am JUST need the LED Light strip... "not available need to get the WHOLE headlight assembly" $1,081.00 Yes people over ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IF YOUR DRL GOES OUT. (Currently being investigated class action lawsuit) Eventually took to a new Honda dealer in Barrington, IL where they treated me much better and didn't charge a ridiculous fee for warranty work. FYI factory warranty was up at 36k miles and at that point was at 33k or so. Next warranty issue was the intermittently freezing touchscreen. Eventually got that replaced after dropping the car off a few times under warranty. I was getting pretty upset since I was just about to pass that factory warranty... another 1k for just the radio. So within the first few months of ownership car was in the shop 3x and over 2k in warranty work... At this point I'm at 38k miles and have had it for 9 months (I don't drive much) As many others have mentioned Stereo is pretty much crap. Turn up the bass and plastic in the rear deck rattles. Sounds pretty terrible in general... Flat/ no life to it. I've taken it upon myself to try and isolate by stuffing rags/ foam (helped a little) Just hitting bumps in the road plastic rattles and makes the car feel cheap. The 6 speed transmission is just an absolute mess. Shifting at the worst times when accelerating/ decelerating I can't say I hear it clunk when slowing down, more of a engine brake and quite the jerking feeling. The accelerating is decent but often hits an odd gear and as someone said "rubber bands" you forward. I've also seen complaints the car lurches in cold weather when accelerating with a 1-2 second delay. 100% agreed, has happened to me multiple times. Honda just says "it's the road" Pontiac had no such issues on the same exact road. I definitely miss the volume knob but fortunately have the controls on the steering wheel. I'm pretty frugal with my $ and keep my cars for a good 150k ++ miles easy. But this car has been so disappointing I've already thinking about trading it in and losing my butt on it. The Mrs has a 14' Grand Cheerokee with the 8 speed transmission. Shifts like butter and fantastic acceleration with the v8. First and probably last Honda vehicle. Wish I kept driving the Pontiac to hold out and try something else. ** UPDATE 3/2020 *** Had the car a few years now and I'm only at 56k miles. I've had both headlights replaced due to the LED strips burning out (under warranty permanently now), I've had the radio replaced under warranty due to it freezing and I've also had the Honda dealer read their own technical bulletin that went out regarding the rattling from the rear deck. Same issues with the downshifting in colder weather. Fortunately on the highway I've gotten up to 38 MPG's so for a v6 I think that is good. Stock speakers/ subwoofer are terrible so I had a 10" Rockford Fosgate P300 installed which adds some oomfh. Contemplating on having all the speakers replaced with something better, but really don't want to spend the extra money... Like I did originally to get the "premium stereo." Other then that the car starts perfectly / perfect engine condition and has strong acceleration.
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2016 Accord Touring
Jim Dimmick, Fayetteville, NC, 03/26/2016
updated 03/30/2020
Honda Accord Touring V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
Came from a 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 with technology package: Was totaled in wreck. Thought I would try the accord touring this time, even though I really liked the Camry I had. First and foremost: Felt I got a little better price on the Honda vs the Toyota. Ride comfort is a bit smoother, and has more technology with the Honda sensing package. Acceleration on the touring is a little less peppy than the Camry v6, but good enough. Sport mode improves this a bit. Interior is more roomy and more comfortable for longer drives. Stereo system is a little weak for a 360 watt system, but Camry has dissapointed in this area as well. But the audio and navigation features are better on the accord. I have only been driving it for 3 weeks as of this writing. I have to say I like the accord so far. After 2 years and 50k miles only issue I have had is the push button starter seems to go out frequently. May look at purchasing the new 2018 2.o turbo? After a year and a half, only problem I have had is the starter, for some reason, the starter keeps going out. Been replaced once under factory warranty once, and needs it again I'm afraid. Update 09/29/19 Current mileage 89,000 After owning 3 years here are my current thoughts: Ride comfort is still smooth. However, the starter has been a big issue, Just been replaced the 3r time since I bought it new. 1st time under warranty, 2 and 3rd cost me 700+ each time. The Led headlights quit working, cost me a few bucks to have them replaced, however, Honda added it on their recall list, so I was re-imbursed from Honda a year later. In fact, just got the check. Trunk Torsion tension bar snapped, so trunk wouldn't stay open, had it fixed at dealer. The buttons for garage door opener haven't worked good since it was new. Also, the stereo subwoofer speaker quit working, but I had a new one installed by a car stereo dealer (not the car dealer)and it improved the sound tremendously. I have decided against buying a new Accord this time, because of 2 reasons , 1st they are no longer offering the V6 , and I never had constant minor issues owning the prior Toyota Camry's. However, I will note, that the new accord sure does look nice and is comfortable, and drives great. The 2.o Turbo is fine, but I still like v6 raw horse power, not fabricated HP with high rev. Now its March 30 2020, Has 103,450 miles. Still driving it. Had everything fixed including the starter, this time I went with a non honda manufactured starter bought from napa. Seems to be much better and hasn't failed. Still rides comfortably, in fact I was going to buy a new 2020 XSE camry v6 back in Nov 19, but haven't yet. I been happy with the car so far at this point. Due to the virus outbreak, I may look at getting something in a few months at a discount.
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Great car overall, but it has its quirks...
Tyler, Vancouver, WA, 07/18/2016
Honda Accord Touring V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The car is comfortable, has excellent acceleration, but the part that I am not very fond of is how terrible the audio system sounds in the Touring trim. I just bought this new 2016 Honda Accord Touring V6 and immediately turn around and install new speakers and an amplifier. Other than that I don't really have any complaints about the car. :)
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Well it did stall out at a dive thru...
Beth, Saint Johns, FL, 07/05/2016
Honda Accord Touring V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall I like the car very much. I have 900ish miles on it. I need to take it to the dealership because last week it felt a little funny when I needed to quickly accelerate in traffic. (I gunned it) then 10 minutes later I was at a drive thru window and it felt like it was going to start sputtering and then it just shut off. It started right up and I got home with no issues. Otherwise I like the ride of the car, the interior is nice although I would like more storage. I really like the navigation in the car. I typically default to my phone and Google Maps because most navigation systems are a pain but this one is easy and up to date.
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