2015 Honda Accord Review: Key Features and Improvements

The Honda Accord 2015 launched today in Dubai and is now available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other GCC showrooms. The facelift has made several improvements to its 2.4 liter version, while the 3.5 liter version has a few cosmetic changes. We drove the 2014 Honda Accord last year, which left us with a few questions on the 2.4 liter version, explaining all the latest improvements!

Pricing information was not officially given; however, we called one of their showrooms and obtained the prices for you (updated here).

Key Changes Include:

• 2.4 liter Honda Accord: Now features Direct Injection and CVT Transmission, improving power to 185 HP from 173 HP and increasing torque to 245 NM from 225 NM.
• Engine Noise: Honda has assured us that the CVT engine will not produce excessive noise, something we need to verify in our test drive. We did, however, test the same CVT transmission in the new 2015 Honda City for which you can read the review.
• Fuel Efficiency: The CVT transmission translates to a 7% claimed improvement in fuel efficiency.
• Acceleration: Linear acceleration is claimed to have improved significantly, again something we need to verify in our test drive.
• 3.5 liter Sport Model: Now includes LED lights inside and an electric parking brake.
• Hill Start Assist: Offered on both 2.4 liter and 3.5 liter models.
• Manufacturing Location: The Sedan model of the 2015 Honda Accord will now be produced in China, instead of the US. The Coupe, however, will continue to be sourced from the US.

Prices, Specs, Features and Pictures

For detailed information, visit the 2015 Honda Accord Sedan page.

Comparison

Check out our comparison between the Honda Accord vs Ford Fusion vs Mazda 6.