The midsize, front-drive Accord competed with the Ford Taurus, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant, Mazda 626, any number of front-drive GM sedans and the new Cirrus/Stratus from Chrysler and Contour/Mystique from Ford.
The Honda Accord has been neck and neck with the Ford Taurus for "best-selling model in America" for years.[1][2]
A 10th-generation Honda Civic (2016-2021) is as big as a fifth-generation Accord sedan.
Year-to-year changes[]
1991[]
In its fourth generation, the Accord was available as a notchback coupe, 4-door sedan or 5-door station wagon. The coupe was available in three trim and equipment levels, base DX, midlevel LX and high-line EX, while the sedan also included a Special Edition. The wagon came only with LX or EX trim.
1994[]
The Accord got new bodywork in 1994. Compared to older Accords, the fifth-generation cars were larger, smoother, quieter and more luxurious.
The 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine was available in 130-hp or 145-hp VTEC tune with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
The new 24-valve 2.7-liter 170-hp V6 was developed from the old Acura Legend V6 (the Legend's 3.2-liter V6 was a completely different engine). To accommodate this bigger, more powerful engine, the hood on V6 models was slightly higher and the car about 2 in. longer than 4-cylinders. The V6 was available only on LX and EX sedans, with automatic transmission and 4-wheel-disc ABS standard.
Brakes on the base models were disc/drum, but the all-disc ABS was optional. Unlike many more expensive cars that still used MacPherson strut suspension, the Accord had racing-style independent upper and lower A-arms front and rear. These gave more consistent handling and a better ride.
1995[]
A long-awaited V6 engine option was introduced for 1995.
Retail prices[]
As of February 1, 1994:
- $14,280 (1994 Honda Accord DX 2DR Coupe)
- $14,480 (1994 Honda Accord DX 4DR Sedan)
- $17,200 (1994 Honda Accord LX 2DR Coupe)
- $17,400 (1994 Honda Accord LX 4DR Sedan)
- $18,370 (1994 Honda Accord LX 4DR Wagon)
- $19,750 (1994 Honda Accord EX 2DR Coupe)
- $19,950 (1994 Honda Accord EX 4DR Sedan)
- $20,970 (1994 Honda Accord EX 4DR Wagon)
As of September 19, 1994:
- $14,800 (1995 Honda Accord DX 4DR Sedan)
- $17,550 (1995 Honda Accord LX 2DR Coupe)
- $17,750 (1995 Honda Accord LX 4DR Sedan)
- $18,710 (1995 Honda Accord LX 4DR Wagon)
- $20,110 (1995 Honda Accord EX 2DR Coupe)
- $20,310 (1995 Honda Accord EX 4DR Sedan)
- $22,090 (1995 Honda Accord EX 4DR Wagon)
As of October 31, 1994:
- $22,300 (1995 Honda Accord LX V6 4DR Sedan)
- $24,950 (1995 Honda Accord EX V6 4DR Sedan)
As of April 17, 1995:
- $14,940 (1995 Honda Accord DX 4DR Sedan)
- $17,690 (1995 Honda Accord LX 2DR Coupe)
- $17,890 (1995 Honda Accord LX 4DR Sedan)
- $18,840 (1995 Honda Accord LX 4DR Wagon)
- $20,250 (1995 Honda Accord EX 2DR Coupe)
- $20,450 (1995 Honda Accord EX 4DR Sedan)
- $22,230 (1995 Honda Accord EX 4DR Wagon)
As of August 4, 1995:
- $15,100 (1996 Honda Accord DX 4DR Sedan)
- $18,090 (1996 Honda Accord LX 4DR Sedan)
- $20,600 (1996 Honda Accord EX 4DR Sedan)
- $22,500 (1996 Honda Accord LX V6 4DR Sedan)
- $25,100 (1996 Honda Accord EX V6 4DR Sedan)
As of October 16, 1995:
- $17,890 (1996 Honda Accord LX 2DR Coupe)
- $18,990 (1996 Honda Accord LX 4DR Wagon)
- $20,400 (1996 Honda Accord EX 2DR Coupe)
- $22,430 (1996 Honda Accord EX 4DR Wagon)
Today, a mid-2010s Honda Fit costs as much as a 1999 Honda Accord sedan, depending on the trim level.
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