Flash Drive

2015 Honda Accord Sport

January 19, 2015 - Featured, Flash Drive - Comments: 
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Model Tested: 2015 Honda Accord Sport 4-door sedan

A fun 6-speed manual transmission puts the fun in the 2015 Honda Accord Sport.
A fun 6-speed manual transmission puts the fun in the 2015 Honda Accord Sport.

Engine: 2.4-liter I-4, 189 horsepower 182 lb-ft torque

Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission front-wheel-drive

EPA Ratings: 24/City—34/Highway—27/Combined

Base Price: $23,865

As Tested: $24,655

Performance:

Peppy four-cylinder engine

Powerful and smooth

Great 6-speed manual transmission

Smooth clutch and shifter

Highly useful hill holding feature

Very good four-wheel disc brakes

Econ mode button

Large, central speedometer

The 2.4-liter I-4 puts out 189 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque.
The 2.4-liter I-4 puts out 189 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque.

Comfort:

Excellent front legroom

Excellent rear legroom

Good sized door openings

Ample headroom

Solid construction

Good materials quality

Thick, contoured steering wheel with nice auxiliary controls

Utility:

Big trunk, wide opening

Flat trunk floor

Folding rear seat has slight incline

Big rear door bins

Two cloth seatback pouches

Wide, very soft rear armrest

 Wow Factors:

Great 6-speed manual transmission puts the “sport” in the Accord Sport

The entire Accord sedan interior is very spacious including the large back seat.
The entire Accord sedan interior is very spacious including the large back seat.

Athletic handling, fun to drive

Attractive pricing

Legendary Honda engineering

Impressive rear seat room

Handsome, if slightly conservative styling

Whines:

We only hit the low fuel economy estimate in mostly city driving

Odd shaped arch in pass-through between trunk and rear seat

Too small front door bins

Small console bin

Bottom Line:

In these days of dwindling manual transmissions, it’s great to have an available 6-speed manual in the best selling Honda Accord. All the expected quality and functionality remain with the added sportiness of a 6-speed in the 2015 Honda Accord Sport.