Honda Accord EX-L 2008 PDF Car Specification

The eighth-generation Honda rides on a new platform and for the first time offers four-wheel disc brakes, vehicle stability control and steering-wheel-mounted radio controls on all versions. The new Accord sedan is the most spacious yet, gaining 7.6 cm in length, 2.6 cm in width, 2.3 cm in height and 6 cm in the wheelbase. Torsional rigidity increases 20%. The sedan is available in LX, EX, EX-L, EX V6 and EX-L V6 trims. The first three are powered by a 2.4L four-cylinder, and the last two by a 3.5L V6.

Interior and trunk
Access both front and rear is easy, but the wide doorsills collect dirt. The front seats are very comfortable and maintain the occupant snugly in place. The driving position is very good thanks to the tilt and telescoping steering column and height-adjustable seat. Headroom and legroom are good. In the back, the benchseat is comfortable for just two. As the central tunnel leaves little foot room, the middle section is not very inviting, especially on long trips. Legroom is generous but headroom is tight for tall people. The seatback folds in one piece, which is not really practical, and with an upward angle to the front, not flat to the floor. The small ski pass-through compensates somewhat for the lack of a 60/40 split.
The trunk is roomy but cannot accommodate large items because of a lack of height. In cars equipped with a navigation system DVD player, the player is mounted at the top of the trunk, reducing trunk height even more and leaving the player exposed to damage. The trunk opening is average in size.

Convenience and safety features
The cabin is very well finished in quality materials, but with lots of plastic. Sound isolation is better than before, but road noise and wind noise are still noticeable. Good storage spaces abound.

The ergonomic design of the controls is less than optimal. First, there are way too many control buttons on the central stack. Second, the buttons for the efficient heating system are scattered on each side of the stack. Third, the steering wheel hides certain buttons placed to the left of the stack. Everything is illuminated at night. The click of the turn signals is barely audible.

The windshield is deeply recessed from the front roof pillars, which collect and accumulate snow that can force the wiper motor and prevent the wipers from reaching their full sweep. The washer nozzles are under the edge of the hood and can easily be blocked by snow. Safety features include a sophisticated body structure, six airbags (two front, two dual-chamber side, two head curtain), five head restraints (both active in front), four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, a stability control system and good headlights. In our tester, the front head restraints were very difficult to raise. The rear head restraints do not adjust high enough for tall people. The two-chamber side impact airbags function as follows: a large chamber protects the chest, whereas a second, smaller chamber inserted inside the first better protects the pelvis and lower back. Outward visibility is good on all sides except to the rear, and when backing up, it is difficult to judge distances.

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