Used 2018 Honda Accord Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A) Consumer Reviews
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Need a place to brag about my new Accord Touring 2
Stan T., San Diego, CA, 03/23/2018
Honda Accord Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
We've mostly owned Hondas since 1986, this is the ninth in the family, including an '86 Integra, a '91 Legend, an '01 Odyssey, an '01 S2000, an '01 Civic, an '05 S2000, an '05 TSX, and an '06 Odyssey. So my comparison is mostly with previous Acura sedans, particularly the Legend and the TSX. The Legend focused on comfort, the TSX was much more sporty. I really enjoyed driving that car, but gave it over to my daughter when I started working outside of California. Now with an Odyssey and an S2000, we decided we needed a more conventional vehicle. I had been reading all I could find about the Kia Stinger and the upcoming Genesis G70, and was thinking I might buy one of those. But after reading the over-the-top reviews of the new Accord I tried driving one--first the 1.5 Touring with CVT. It was OK, rather pleasant but I wasn't terribly happy with the CVT. I got a referral from Costco to a dealer, and was able to negotiate a price quite a bit below that (probably because the new Accords aren't selling all that well). I drove the Touring 2.0, and as promised by the dealer it was like driving a completely different car. The 2.0 with the 10-speed automatic has very serious power, excellent steering, and as far as I can tell so far on regular road it has excellent handling. Altogether sporty like the TSX, but with the comfort, and even more room, than the Legend. Add in all the latest tech gadgets--a bonus, but quite a bonus!--and you have a luxury sedan that is a great pleasure to drive, as promised by C&D, Automobile Mag, etc. Frankly, after looking at and driving the Accord I didn't even stop at the Kia dealers. The Accord may be a family sedan rather than a "gran turismo", but it feels grand to me. I guess it's also a safer bet than the Stinger or G70, and my wife is certainly happier with my buying an Accord. I expect to keep it for 10 years or so. The one negative so far is that gas mileage is not as good as expected--25 mpg mixed driving around the city and freeway. I could afford a German sports sedan, Lexus, etc., but prefer to have a reliable rather than a showy car. Some think the new Accord unattractive, but I am quite taken with its looks, and increasingly so the more I look back at it as I walk away.
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Bye Bye BMW
AB, Houston, TX, 03/05/2018
Honda Accord Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
[I have about 500 miles on the car, with initial impressions. My survey responses are meaningless because the Poor-OK-Great scale lacks granularity, and some categories, like reliability, will take years to assess.] After months of very careful research, I bought the new Accord to finally replace my aging BMW 328i. I wanted something equally nice but more reliable long-term. I chose the top trim (Touring) and engine (2.0T) because that configuration had more tech features and better power, torque, and acceleration than my BMW. On the outside, the Accord's esthetics and finish are now more on par with those luxury brands than ever before, still without pretending to be one of those other brands. This, at a much better price point and value. The 2018 Accord looks upscale and fast, especially from the front and sides, although the outgoing 2017 model perhaps looked slightly nicer from the rear. The most notable exterior quirk is something other reviewers have noted, that the hood sheet metal flutters a bit at speed. Doubt this hurts anything, but could be corrected (some reviewers have speculated this is for pedestrian safety or to shave weight). The capless fuel filler is a nice idea - one less step and one less item to lose - but I actually did not mind having a threaded fuel cap on my former vehicles. The 19" wheels look better than the wheels on other trim levels, due to the larger size and lower-profile tires, and because the finish is almost entirely silver/aluminum rather than the black/silver 2-tone finish on other trims. The 19s may be harsher if compared side-by-side with 18s or 17s, but I have no complaints on bumps, vibrations, or road noise. The Michelin Primacy tires are really, really premium. I actually purchased road hazard warranty certificates from my tire store, as a hedge against potholes. I also purchased some affordable wheel locks as a theft deterrent, since Honda wheels seem to be extra popular with thieves. On the inside, the design and finish are also excellent. The overall impression of the interior is also more in the league of its European luxury rivals. The leather is a bit thinner and less abundant though than on my older BMW. There appears to be some vinyl trim interspersed, such as on the center hump of the rear seat. These details probably save cost and weight as part of the overall need to remain cost-competitive. The seats overall are quite comfortable and attractive, however. Softer to sit on than the BMW seats, yet supportive. The electric adjustments include height, leg tilt, and seat-back tilt. I wish the entire seat bottom tilted like on my BMW; instead, the butt remains flat while the front part where your legs rest can be raised or lowered. I like a slight upward tilt and a low overall seat position where my right knee rests against the soft-touch material just below the hard plastic center console. The 2.0T obviously has a different feel and throttle response than a naturally-aspirated V6. It is almost deceptively quiet and "tiny" sounding at steady speeds. But step on the gas in Sport mode and the car jumps to attention. In a situation where you want the extra power, like on hilly terrain or when simply merging into traffic or navigating a highway with changing speed limits, the Sport mode is fun and useful. However, I find myself using all 3 modes - econo, regular, and sport, depending on the circumstances. The econo mode is very smooth and sufficiently peppy when you are in no hurry. The overall ride quality of the car is like silk or glass, just buttery smooth. There are more tech features than I can review here. One feature I really wanted was wireless charging, although this does not seem to support "quick charge" and so charge times are longer than expected. Android Auto is a nice way to go hands-free, but I was surprised to learn it requires a USB cable (which sort of cuts against the utility of wireless). Heads Up Display is another neat feature that until recently was only on super-premium vehicles. Read more about the various features online or in the manual. It's like trying to learn a new smartphone. There are also a ton of safety features that require some self-study. These are nice but occasionally intrusive. For example, lane departure mitigation is great on long stretches of highway when fighting road fatigue; but it can be unnerving when it occasionally fights you on an intention decision to change lines. Likewise, the automatic braking is a nice backup, but I had one instance where it took over and braked harder than I wanted to, as I had plenty of cushion left in front of me and was more worried about the guy behind me not being able to stop. I changed that to the lowest setting, and I toggle on/off certain features for different situations. Overall, there is really nothing I dislike about the car, and my only hope is that it lives up to the Honda reputation and gets me 200k+ miles.
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Reliability problems
Andrew Hutchison, Riverton, UT, 04/27/2019
Honda Accord Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring model with 4,000 miles on the odometer. The car’s interior is very nice. I had a Audi before it and the materials are quite comparable. The 2.0T engine pulls very well and the transmission is very good. The amount of technology you get is amazing. HUD, adaptive cruise, navigation, Apple car play, heated and cooled seats, and much more. I loved the comfort of the interior and it drove very well. The bad news is that a week after I bought it, warning lights began flashing all over the car, saying that all my safety suite “Honda sense” was down and I needed to go to a dealer. After three resets of the computer, they finally bought the car back from me. I was disappointed. I bought a Honda because it was supposed to be sensible. I bought a 2016 BMW 3 series instead and I actually miss the Accord. It was a very good car, but I don’t want to have reliability problems again.
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Insane amounts of power in a low-key package
Matt Difanis, Lawson, MO, 12/03/2018
updated 06/03/2020
Honda Accord Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My last three cars have been premium German sedans: a 2009 BMW 335d (a screaming fast diesel model), a 2014 Audi A6 TDI, and a 2016 Audi A7. The Accord, which we purchased at about a year old with fewer than 3,000 miles, packs an extraordinary amount of power into a spacious, technology-laden package. The 10-speed automatic transmission, as one would expect, can find itself having to downshift through several gears at a time if one punches the accelerator suddenly. The downshift and momentary turbo lag make the results from a stomp of the right foot less than instantaneous. However, after that slight hesitation, the power output is stunning. So much so that the car is really traction limited by its tires and front-drive-only platform. From a stop, the front wheels will chirp, and traction control will intervene. It's a shame all-wheel-drive isn't an option, as the power output is now so high that two driven wheels seems inadequate. Compared to my similarly sized Audi A7, the Accord weights fully 1,000 pounds less, while covering 0 to 60 in a virtually identical time and while offering nearly all of the high-tech amenities and active safety features. The trunk is enormous, although the fastback profile means the trunk lid is quite small. Rear seat legroom is cavernous. The interior looks high class, but clearly not at Audi levels. The excellent looking faux wood trim is clearly identified as plastic when touched. The soft-touch uppermost portion of the front door trim is matched in color and texture on the back doors--except with much cheaper feeling hard plastic. This is 85% as much fun and luxury as my Audi A7, and about even in comfort and functionality, even though the sticker price of the A7 was more than double the new sticker price of the highest trim level 2018 Accord. It's a truly extraordinary amount of car for the money. Gripes include the infotainment not being as easy to use or as exciting as I had hoped. Also, a heated steering wheel (even on cars with heated and cooled seats) was available only as a dealer installed option, and mine doesn't have that feature that I would have expected to be standard at this trim level. The audio system is super-clear, but bass seems lacking at modest volumes, despite the presence of at least one subwoofer and decent bass at higher volumes--so likely more of a programming oversight than inadquate audio hardware.
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Is there popcorn in my dash???
LS, Cypress, TX, 04/12/2018
Honda Accord Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
We purchased a 2018 Touring. Not long after we purchased the car, we heard a strange noise in the dash. As of 04/2018, the dealership has had the car more than we have. The noise sounds like styrofoam rubbing together or popcorn popping. The dealership cannot figure out how to fix it. They had the car most of March and have it again. This is the 4th time since January, we have had to take the car in. It's not just a little noise either. It is super loud. I'm at my wit's end. At this point I just want to give the car back. Spoke to the service manager who did state if they can't fix the problem, we could possible swap the car for another but honestly I just don't want another Accord. The Civic is too small, the HR-V is too ugly and the Pilot is too expensive. We've had Hondas in the past and loved them. I am so disappointed with the 2018 Accord.
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