When today's new energy vehicle owners are showing off how low the fuel consumption of their cars is and how low the energy consumption is, Japanese fuel vehicle owners can only laugh and say nothing. Because no one knows how long the service life of domestic new energy vehicles is. After all, it has only been seven or eight years since the entry of self-owned brand new energy vehicles into the passenger car market in a big way, and even today. Among them, many self-owned brand models are frequently updated, and the old or entire models are eliminated in 2-3 years, which is doubtful in terms of quality reliability and convenience of after-sales parts maintenance.
Of course, it is not denied that independent brands have made great contributions to the road of technological innovation, and have destroyed the technical barriers that joint venture brands are proud of with more competitive power configuration and technological experience, so that ordinary people can enjoy a leapfrog travel experience at a small price. So today, we see that Honda, the former "engine manufacturer", has also started a price reduction promotion. For example, the 2024 Accord, a friend went to the store a few days ago to ask about the price of the 260TURBO luxury version, and the sales staff in the store gave a discount of 50,000 yuan, and the price after the discount was 147,800 yuan, plus the purchase tax (13,000 yuan), licensing fee (300 yuan), commercial insurance + vehicle and vessel tax + compulsory traffic insurance (5,000 yuan) and other expenses, the landing price is about 166,100 yuan. [The above model quotation is for reference only, it is recommended that you refer to the quotation of local dealers for details]
At this price, the market competitiveness of the Honda Accord is still considerable, after all, the Volkswagen Passat and Toyota Camry of the same level are not much preferential in the terminal market. Before the Accord facelift, the price of the previous generation model in the terminal has been stable, and the 1.5T Earth Dream engine equipped with this car is at the mainstream level of the industry in terms of power and economy, and the market ownership is also large, so the value retention rate of second-hand cars was once comparable to that of Camry.
Nowadays, it is really surprising that such a large price reduction is given just because of the change of appearance and interior. So, is the Honda Accord, which no longer sticks to the bottom line of price, still worth buying?
Perhaps we can find the answer to this question from the product strength of Accord. First of all, in terms of the appearance that everyone is concerned about, I have to admit that the appearance of this car is not as amazing as the previous generation model, and the biggest weakness is the lack of a "slip to the end" big slip back, and I feel that the lines from the D-pillar to the rear trunk lid are a little tough, not smooth and stretchy enough. However, then again, the facelifted Accord has less Japanese features and more American muscle car style. In particular, the lines and grille design of the front face look very visually tense and attractive.
As for the interior, the current Accord has made a lot of changes compared to the previous generation model, the main highlights are the honeycomb through the air conditioning vents, LCD clock display, the design of the two areas really gives me a sense of eye-catching. However, from a purely functional point of view, it is not too far away from the previous generation model. But in terms of atmosphere, I appreciate the current Accord more, the coverage area of the ambient lights is larger, and the HUD that displays rich information makes it feel very nice.
In terms of space, it is basically the same as the previous generation Accord, and the current Accord has not been adjusted in the wheelbase, and it is still 2830 mm. It's just that the body length has been significantly improved compared to the previous generation model, but the improvement in rear space is minimal. In terms of actual experience, my height is 1.75 meters, and after adjusting the front seats to a comfortable sitting position, the legroom in the second row is about three fists, and the headroom is four fingers, and the sense of space is still loose. However, the padding of the rear seats is still a little thin, and the angle of the backrest of the second-row seats does not support adjustment, and the middle platform has some bulges, and the comfort of the middle passengers in the rear row is not very good.
Power is what I personally pay more attention to, and it is also one of the most attractive product selling points of the Honda Accord. After the facelift, the current Accord is still equipped with a 1.5T Earth Dream engine, matched with a CVT gearbox, the maximum power is optimized from 194 horsepower to 192 horsepower, in order to comply with more stringent emission regulations, the actual feeling of power difference is not obvious, when starting to step on the throttle deeply, the feeling of pushing back is not obvious, but you can feel that the entire power output process is linear, the response is more positive, the handling feeling is mediocre, there is no particularly outstanding chassis support, just a feeling suitable for home use.
As for fuel consumption, this car is still more picky road conditions, in urban short-distance commuting road conditions, basically more than 8-10L/100km, if the use of high-speed roads, expressways account for a relatively high proportion of the scene, then fuel consumption will be reduced to about 7-8L/100km, mainly depending on road conditions and driving habits. I have a friend who bought an Accord 1.5T version last year, and now he has been driving for more than 4 months, and a tank of fuel can run about 700 kilometers.
epilogue
Because new energy vehicles have been rolling up in price, performance, and configuration, the discount of Honda Accord is really bigger than before. If the budget is insufficient, it is recommended that you go to the 2024 Honda Accord 260TUOBO Luxury Edition, which has basic configurations, as well as L2 level assisted driving to ensure travel safety, as for the rear parking radar, it will not cost much to install it outside in the later stage. If the budget is sufficient, it is recommended that you go to the Excellence Edition or the Premium Edition, giving preference to Offute Black and Starry Blue, which are very atmospheric.