Honda Accord

05 Jul 2007

The Accord was the second offering of Honda Siel Cars India in India. With this, the company made a foray in the D segment, (price range: Rs 12 lakh to Rs 19 lakh). The Accord, a three-box luxury sedan, is priced competitively at Rs 14.95 lakh.

The Accord car was launched in two variants — one having manual transmission (MT), the other with automatic transmission (AT). Both are fitted with a 2.3-litre, 16-valve in-line four-cylinder VTEC engine (variable valve timing and lift electronic control), which delivers increased power (141 bhp) with higher fuel efficiency and low emissions.

The 2.3 VTi-MT comes with a price tag of Rs 14,95,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), while the automatic transmission version of the Accord is priced at Rs 15.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The two variants being launched in India were launched in five colours with metallic and pearl finish. They also sport an eight-way fully powered adjustable driver's seat, power assisted tilt steering, auto air-conditioning, dual airbag, ABS and a refined monocoque body.

The variants belong to the sixth generation of Accord launched in other parts of the world earlier this year. The variants launched in India will have a 30-per cent localisation. The company has made a total investment of Rs 460 crore in the country, according to a company spokesperson.

The Accord competes with the Hyundai Sonata, the Ford Mondeo and the Skoda Octavia.

Comprehensive technical specifications:

Specifications	Accord VTi -AT	Accord VTi-MT
	Three Box 4 door Saloon	Three Box 4 door Saloon
Antilock brake system	Available	Available
Front	Ventilated Discs	Ventilated Discs
Rear	Discs	Discs
Front track	1555 mm	1555 mm
Ground clearance	168 mm	168 mm
Kerb weight	1410 kgs.	1380 kgs.
Overall Height	1454 mm	1454 mm
Overall Length	4810 mm	4810 mm
Overall Width	1785 mm	1785 mm
Rear track	1535 mm	1535 mm
Tank capacity	64.8 litres	64.8 litres
Wheelbase	2715 mm	2715 mm
Bore & Stroke	86 mm x 97 mm	86 mm x 97 mm
Brake Horse Power	141 bhp @ 5700 rpm	141 bhp @ 5700 rpm
Compression ratio	8.9:1	8.9:1
Construction	n.a	n.a
Displacement	2254 cc	2254 cc
Fuel	Petrol - Unleaded	Petrol - Unleaded
Ignition	PGM-FI (Programmed fuel injection)	PGM-FI (Programmed fuel injection)
Layout	4 cylinder in line, VTECH	4 cylinder in line, VTECH
Torque	191 Nm @ 4800 rpm	191 Nm @ 4800 rpm
Valve gear	4 valves per cylinder	4 valves per cylinder
City	n.a.	n.a.
Highway	n.a.	n.a.
Overall	n.a.	n.a.
Transmission	Automatic - 4 speed (Electronic controlled with grade logic control)	Manual - 5 speed
Type	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Front wheel drive	Rack and pinion, Power assisted.	Rack and pinion, Power assisted.
Front	Independent double wishbone	Independent double wishbone
Rear	Independent 5-link double wishbone	Independent 5-link double wishbone
Tyres	195/65 R 15 91 V	195/65 R 15 91 V
Wheel make	Pressed steel	Pressed steel
Wheel size	6 JJ x 15	6 JJ x 15

Accord Vti AT

City	Ex-Showroom	Registration & Service Charges (Individual)	Registration & Service Charges (Company)	Comprehensive Insurance	Total (Individual)	Total (Company)
Calcutta	1,574,675	7,605	9,605	49,760	1,632,040	1,634,040
Chennai	1,598,721	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	1,598,721	1,598,721
Delhi	1,575,000	6,530	6,530	49,760	1,631,290	1,631,290
Mumbai	1,587,649	65,827	187,481	50,256	1,703,732	1,825,386
Pune	1,528,568	68,643	190,929	35,601	1,632,812	1,755,098

Accord Vti MT

City	Ex-Showroom	Registration & Service Charges (Individual)	Registration & Service Charges (Company)	Comprehensive Insurance	Total (Individual)	Total (Company)
Calcutta	1,494,675	7,603	9,603	47,282	1,549,560	1,551,560
Chennai	1,517,721	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	1,517,721	1,517,721
Delhi	1,495,000	6,530	6,530	47,282	1,548,812	1,548,812
Mumbai	1,507,177	62,744	178,231	47,763	1,617,684	1,733,171
Pune	1,451,127	65,545	181,635	33,853	1,550,525	1,666,615

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