Value and sensibility
The Accord Coupe SE rates high on my value scale. For starters, its energetic four-banger converts 9.1 and 6.4 litres of regular fuel into 100 kilometres of city and highway driving respectively. Add to that a full complement of standard airbags, including side airbags and side-curtain airbags, and you'll begin to appreciate the "value" quotient.
Additional standard fare includes an immobilizer and theft-deterrent system along with air conditioning, cruise control, power everything, steering wheel-mounted controls, 6-disc in-dash CD and a tilt/telescopic steering wheel. Adding practicality to the entire package is a 60/40-split folding rear seat and attractive 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
Will $26,500 buy a better-bred coupe than the Accord Coupe SE? Unlikely but other similarly-priced examples exist, such as Hyundai's edgier Tiburon and Pontiac's slightly larger G6.
Smooth, refined operation
Spirited performance
Plenty of value
Difficult rear-seat access
Short seat cushion up front
No traction control available
No stability assist available
photo:Rob Rothwell
The Accord Coupe SE rates high on my value scale. For starters, its energetic four-banger converts 9.1 and 6.4 litres of regular fuel into 100 kilometres of city and highway driving respectively. Add to that a full complement of standard airbags, including side airbags and side-curtain airbags, and you'll begin to appreciate the "value" quotient.
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| The Accord Coupe offers plenty of value. |
Additional standard fare includes an immobilizer and theft-deterrent system along with air conditioning, cruise control, power everything, steering wheel-mounted controls, 6-disc in-dash CD and a tilt/telescopic steering wheel. Adding practicality to the entire package is a 60/40-split folding rear seat and attractive 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
Will $26,500 buy a better-bred coupe than the Accord Coupe SE? Unlikely but other similarly-priced examples exist, such as Hyundai's edgier Tiburon and Pontiac's slightly larger G6.
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Smooth, refined operation
Spirited performance
Plenty of value
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Difficult rear-seat access
Short seat cushion up front
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No traction control available
No stability assist available
photo:Rob Rothwell
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