Honda Accord Hatchback (99-03) - Review

Original spec on the 1.8i S included airbags all round, air-conditioning, electric mirrors and aerial. LS adds cruise control, wood trim and heated door mirrors. ES models have leather upholstery, climate control, uprated audio, front fog lamps, headlamp washers, electrically-adjustable driver’s seat, alloy wheels and body-coloured exterior trim. Type-R is a sports version and air-conditioning is just an option, and it has no sunroof, side airbags or cruise control. Coupés were launched Aug '98, with ES specification.The 3.0 V6 also has twin exhaust pipes and 16in wheels. Options include metallic paint, satellite navigation system, sequential shift automatic transmission (not Type-R), or a CD multi-disc player (Type-R only). Rebadging in July '99 redesignated LS and ES as SE and SE Executive. SE Sport models were launched with equipment as for the SE, plus a mesh grille, seven-spoke 16in alloy wheels, front/rear spoilers, and side skirts. Hatchbacks were launched in September '99, with same specifications and badging as saloon models, although there is no Type-R hatch. Revised range in Jan '01 with VTEC badging comprised 1.8 S, Sport, 2.0 SE, SE Sport, SE executive, 2.2 Type-R, 2.3 Type-V.