The 2012 Honda Accord returns as a four-door sedan and two-door coupe. The best 2012 Accord value remains a four-cylinder sedan in midrange EX trim at $25,875 with automatic transmission.
Should you buy a 2012 Honda Accord or wait for the 2013 Honda Accord? The 2012 Honda Accord sedan and 2012 Honda Accord Coupe carry over the subtle styling changes given the 2011 Accord. The 2012 Accord Coupe repeats an LX-S, EX, and EX-L model ladder.
Styling distinctions among the 2012 Accord models are minor. All other sedan and coupe models have 17-inch alloy wheels, save the EX-L V-6, which has 18s. Mechanical: The 2012 Honda Accord has no mechanical features that weren’t available on the 2011 Accord. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine again serves the lion’s share of Accord buyers. In EX and EX-L sedans this four-cylinder is rated at 190 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. This version repeats as the base engine in the 2012 Accord Coupe.
On four-cylinder Accords, a five-speed manual transmission is standard on LX and EX sedans and on LX-S and EX Coupes. The 2012 Accord’s V-6 remains exclusive to the EX V-6 and EX-L V-6 sedans and to the EX-L V-6 Coupe. A five-speed automatic repeats as the sole transmission for Accord V-6 sedans. The Accord EX-L V-6 Coupe is positioned as a performance model and is the only six-cylinder Accord available with manual transmission – a six-speed in this case. Among Accord engines, the 190-horsepower four-cylinder represents the best blend of price, power, fuel economy, and overall balance. An overwhelming majority of Accord buyers choose automatic transmission, and while Honda’s five-speed automatic works well enough, Accord’s top rivals have more modern and efficient six-speed automatics.
The 2012 Honda Accord EX-L sedans are priced at $28,325 with the four-cylinder engine and at $30,400 with the V-6. The top-of-the-line 2012 Accord sedan is the EX-L with Navi (navigation). The 2012 Accord Coupes are comparably equipped to their sedan-model counterparts, with the LX-S Coupe playing the role of the LX sedan except it has the 190- instead of the 177-horsepower four-cylinder engine.
The 2012 Honda Accord EX Coupe is priced at $25,425 with manual transmission and $26,225 with automatic. Honda achieves a satisfying symmetry in fuel-economy ratings for its 2012 Accord sedans. The 2012 Accord sedans with the V-6 engine rate 20/30 mpg city/highway and 24 mpg combined.
Fuel-economy ratings for the 2012 Honda Accord Coupes with the four-cylinder engine vary slightly. Manual-transmission versions rate 23/32 mpg city/highway, 26 combined. Automatic-equipped models rate 22/33/26.
The 2013 Honda Accord will be the first all-new Accord since the 2008 model and it seems poised to reverse a trend. Turbo models have 274 horsepower, rate 22/34/26 mpg and start at $25,405. The 2012 Altima continues in sedan and coupe form, both with some appeal to Accord sedan and coupe shoppers for performance, spaciousness, and pricing.
The 2012 Honda Accord is no longer the freshest mid-size sedan--it's due for a full redesign in another year or two. But the current version remains one of the top choices in this class for interior space, styling, ride comfort, performance, and features--all with a sensible, economical, value-minded feel.
In the crowded field of mid-size sedans, the Accord still manages to stand out on the test drive. Most shoppers will find the Accord's interior layout refreshing compared to rivals, at least from a distance. Interior space remains a strength for the Honda Accord.
The 5-speed automatic is standard although a 6-speed would have helped acceleration and economy figures. All four wheels feature disc brakes, be it 16-inch steel wheels or the optional 17 alloy wheels.
The Sedan earned a 5-star safety rating in each of NHTSA’s combined safety rating categories. Tagged safety features include 6 airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Active front restraints. All models get steering mounted controls for audio and cruise control and a tilt and telescopic steering column. Other options include Bluetooth, 8-way full power driver’s seat adjustment, Active Noise Cancellation (V6 only), dual zone automatic air-conditioning, leather interiors, 6CD premium sound system with USB jack, auto dimming rear-view mirror and a smoked glass sunroof.
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