2001 Honda Accord: Road Test
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2001 Honda Accord EX V6 Automatic with Leather
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- MSRP: $15,400 -$25,100
- Invoice: $13,715 -$22,335
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Our road test for the 2001 Honda Accord includes a full evaluation of the 2001 Honda Accord from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2001 Honda Accord, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2001 Honda Accord help you decide if a 2001 Honda Accord is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4.9 |
Our test manual 4-cyl EX coupe ran 0-60 mph in 8.5 sec., a V6 EX sedan in 7.6. The automatic transmission can be slow to downshift and sometimes makes abrupt upshifts.
FUEL ECONOMY
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.4 |
Our extended-use-test 4-cyl coupe returned 23.8 mpg over more than 8100 city/highway mi. We've also averaged 24.7 mpg with an automatic 4-cyl. sedan and 20.7-24 with V6 sedans.
RIDE QUALITY
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.3 |
Firm but comfortable and controlled. Among the best in class.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.1 |
Precise steering and fine overall balance, though grip modest on some models due to narrowish all-season tires. Simulated emergency stops are short, quick and stable, though one of our V6 sedans showed more nosedive than desirable.
QUIETNESS
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.2 |
Tires noisy on rough pavement, but smooth, revvy engines never shout, and wind noise is modest.
CONTROLS
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Dashboard user-friendly, and power window/lock switches now lighted for nighttime convenience. Automatic transmission selector has vague detents, so it's easy to slide past Drive into 3rd.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 |
Seats are rather low but firm and supportive. Fine head and leg room. Good seat/pedals/steering wheel spacing for drivers, but styling impedes visibility directly aft, especially in coupes.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.1 |
Adequate space for two adults, but three is a squeeze. Entry/exit on coupes requires the usual crouch-and-crawl.
CARGO ROOM
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 |
Wide, flat-floor trunks, but liftover a bit high on coupes, which have slightly less space than sedans. Decent interior storage.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5.8 |
A perennial Best Buy and a must-see midsize: roomy, very well built from top-grade materials, and a cut above the family-car norm for road manners. Much in demand, so rarely discounted, but reliability and resale values are terrific.
Total Score
| LX cpe, 4 cyl auto. | DX sdn, man. | LX sdn, 4 cyl auto. | EX sdn, V6 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 51.8 |
Total Score: 63
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