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Honda Accord Saloon review

2003 - 2008 (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 4.5 out of 54.5

At a glance

Price new £16,650 - £26,315
Used prices £466 - £3,735
Road tax cost £210 - £415
Insurance group 23 - 30
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 429 - 743 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Successfully creating an up-market image, excellent quality, exceptional diesel

CONS

Firm ride and the boot's quite small.

Written by Simon Harris Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

Honda decided to move up-market with the 2003 Accord, adapting for Europe a car sold under its luxury Acura division in North America. The result was a car that if not capable of persuading BMW 3-Series drivers to give up their keys, at least a worthy challenger to cars like the Lexus IS, Saab 9-3 and Volkswagen Passat. As well as improved quality and surefooted road manners, also in its favour is Honda’s legendary reliability.

A diesel engine was launched in the Accord in 2004 – Honda’s first attempt at its own oil burner – and it quickly became accepted as one of the best available. Safety technology that appeared alongside other revisions to the range in 2006 helped keep the Accord high on people’s shopping lists.