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2008 Honda Accord Sedan
Layout:
front-engine / FWD
 
Weight [lbs]:
Curb weight: 3,230 - 3,600
Weight distribution: 60 / 40 (4-cyl.)
62 / 38 (V6)
 
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 18.5
 
Steering:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]: 37.7
 
Suspension:
Front: Double-Wishbone; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar
 
Brakes:
Front: 11.1 in. power-assisted vented discs
EX's: 11.8 in. power-assisted vented discs
Rear: 11.1 in. power-assisted discs
Engines & Transmissions
Type: Inline-4; aluminum block and head
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; variable valve timing (i-VTEC)
Displacement: 2,354
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 87.0 x 99.0
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Power [hp]: 177 at 6,500
Torque [lb-ft]: 161 at 4,300
Redline: 6,800
Mileage City [mpg]: 21 - 22 (MT)
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 31
Available with: LX; LX-P
 
Optional Engines:
Type: Inline-4; aluminum block and head
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; variable valve timing (i-VTEC)
Displacement: 2,354
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 87.0 x 99.0
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Power [hp]: 190 at 7,000
Torque [lb-ft]: 162 at 4,400
Redline: 7,100
Mileage City [mpg]: 21 - 22 (MT)
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 31
Available with: EX; EX-L
 
Type: V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: SOHC 4-valves/cyl.; variable valve timing (i-VTEC);
cylinder deactivation
Displacement: 3,471
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 89.0 x 93.0
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Power [hp]: 268 at 6,200
Torque [lb-ft]: 248 at 5,000
Redline: 6,800
Mileage City [mpg]: 19
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 29
Available with: EX; EX-L
 
 
Transmissions:
Type: 5-speed manual
Ratios: 3.27, 1.78, 1.15, 0.87, 0.65
Final Drive: 4.39
Available with: 4-cyl.
 
Type: 5-speed automatic
Ratios: 2.65, 1.52, 1.04, 0.74, 0.57
Final Drive: 4.49
Available with: LX; LX-P
 
Type: 5-speed automatic
Ratios: 2.65, 1.61, 1.08, 0.77, 0.57
Final Drive: 4.49
Available with: EX, EX-L
Exterior Dimensions
Length [in.]: 194.1
Width [in.]: 72.7
Height [in.]: 58.1
Wheelbase [in.]: 110.2
Front Track [in.]: 62.6
Rear Track [in.]: 62.6
Interior Dimensions
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: 106.0 (LX; LX-P)
101.0
Seating Capacity: 5
 
Headroom
Front Headroom [in.]: 41.4 (LX; LX-P)
39.0
Rear Headroom [in.]: 38.5;
 
Legroom
Front Legroom [in.]: 42.5
Rear Legroom [in.]: 37.2
 
Shoulderroom
Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]: 58.2
R. Shoulderroom [in.]: 56.4
 
Hiproom
Front Hiproom [in.]: 56.6
Rear Hiproom [in.]: 54.3
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: 14.0
Standard Features
  • 2 12v power outlets
  • 2 door curb lights
  • 2 power remote, folding door mirrors
  • 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine
  • 215/60 R16 all-season tires
  • 4 doors
  • 4-way manual passenger bucket seat
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • 6 speakers
  • 6-way manual driver bucket seat
  • AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
  • Air-conditioning with air filter
  • Audio anti-theft protection
  • Auto-locking doors
  • Auto-off headlights
  • Automatic speed-sensitive volume adjustment
  • Auxiliary input jacks
  • Body-color bumpers, door handles, and mirrors
  • Cargo area carpeting and light
  • Carpeted floor mats in front and rear
  • Clock
  • Cloth seat-upholstery
  • Cruise control
  • Cupholders in front and rear
  • Day-time running lights
  • Driver foot-rest
  • Floor carpeting
  • Front seat center console with armrest and storage
  • Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
  • Full cloth headliner
  • Halogen headlights
  • Illuminated entry with fade
  • Keyfob remote keyless entry for doors and trunk
  • Keyfob window controls
  • Lighted and lockable glove box
  • MP3 Player
  • Overhead console with storage
  • Panic alarm
  • Plastic gear shift knob
  • Power door locks
  • Power windows; with one-touch open for driver
  • Radio data system (RDS)
  • Reading lights in front
  • Rear folding bench seats
  • Rear seat center armrest with trunk access
  • Rear window defogger
  • Remote trunk release
  • Service interval indicator
  • Single in-dash mounted CD player
  • Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
  • Storage: front and rear doors, front seat-backs
  • Sun visor strip
  • Sun visor vanity mirror with illumination on driver and passenger side
  • Tachometer
  • Temporary spare tire
  • Theft-deterrent system
  • Tilting and telescoping steering-wheel
  • Tinted windows
  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
  • Traction control (TCS)
  • Ultra low emission vehicle II
  • Variable instrument-panel lighting
  • Variable intermittent windshield wipers
  • Window grid diversity antenna
Standard Warranties
Bumper to bumper [months / miles] 36 / 36,000
Corrosion perforation [months / miles] 60 / Unlimited
Powertrain [months / miles] 60 / 60,000
NHTSA Crash Test
Frontal Impact
Driver's side:
Passenger's side:
 
Side Impact
Front seat:
Rear seat:
 
Rollover chance in single vehicle crash
Performance
0 - 60 mph [sec.]: 8.3 (4-cyl.)
0 - 100 mph [sec.]: 22.4 (4-cyl.)
Quarter Mile [sec.]: 16.5 (4-cyl.)
 
Top Speed [mph]: 127 (4-cyl.)