Peeking Into the Interior of the 2016 Honda Accord Sport

The 2016 Honda Accord must fill huge shoes—its own. The Accord has made our 10Best Cars list 29 times and remains one of America’s top family shuttles in annual sales. Honda values the Accord even as the market shifts to SUVs. Honda introduced additional ingredients (detailed here) to its winning formula in 2016. We just tried the new meal.

The Honda Accord has long led the midsize sedan sector and sold successfully in the US. Outside and behind the wheel, the 2016 Sport model is set to remain the leader. The car looks better with a new grille, fascias, taillights, and LED fog lights. The 2016 Honda Accord ranks low in midsize cars. Despite its large interior and respectable safety score, the Accord’s cabin quality and infotainment controls are disappointing. The spacious, pleasant cabin and large trunk are especially impressive. The Honda Sensing technology was disappointing in our tests, and the driver assistance needed to be improved compared to competing vehicles.

Specifications Of the 2016 Honda Accord Sport

How Much Is The Price Of the 2016 Honda Accord Sport?

The 2016 Honda Accord has 11 model levels, from $22,205 LX to $34,680 Touring. The $25,965 Sport model with Honda Sensing was tested. With a $820 delivery and handling fee, the sticker price was $26,785.

Comes with a 2016 Honda Accord Sport?

The 2016 Honda Accord Sport ($26,785.00 at Truecar) has a 2.4-liter, 189-horsepower, 4-cylinder engine with a CVT and paddle shifters. An Eco Assist System monitors fuel efficiency, Active Noise Cancellation reduces engine noise, and Active Sound Control recreates a “more linear and sophisticated” engine sound in the interior. 19-inch alloy wheels, body-colored side mirrors, chrome door handles and exhaust tips, projector beam automatic halogen headlights, LED fog lights, taillights with integrated LED light bars, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, tilt and telescopic steering column, illuminated steering wheel controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel, sport seats, 10-way power driver’s seat, and a multi-angle rearview camera.

Bluetooth for phone and hands-free texting, an 8-inch in-dash screen, a 160-watt/four-speaker audio system with AM/FM/CD, music streaming, USB, aux-in, and Pandora Internet Radio are tech features. The Honda Sensing trim adds adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, and road departure mitigation that sees lane markings and other road indicators to keep a vehicle in its lane and on the pavement.

How Is The User Interface?

For years, the i-MID interface has been one of our least favourites since it needs navigating several buttons and a controller knob in the centre to access significant features and isn’t intuitive. The Pandora function also worked sometimes and displayed a notice indicating it wasn’t. The car’s connectivity ends there. A vehicle at this price without GPS or keyless ignition surprises us.

The Honda Sensing driver assistance could be better than the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Premier ($42,140.00 at Truecar). Even with a high gap setting, the adaptive cruise control slowed down and was slow to recover when it spotted a car ahead, which was jarring. Sometimes, the front collision warning system flashed a Brake warning when we were slowing behind a vehicle at a stop sign and wouldn’t read a near frontal collision when we tried to generate one. Testing showed the lane keep assist system needed to be more clunky and unrefined.

Are 2016 Honda Accords Good Used Cars?

Used midsize vehicle shoppers should consider the 2016 Accord. The four-door sedan or two-door coupe Accord has well-balanced handling and ample seats. It has several active safety features and an excellent safety score. However, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2016 Toyota Camry are among the Accord’s top competitors and have superior dependability ratings. The Accord’s cabin is made of high-quality materials, although other rivals seem more premium and have more intuitive electronics.

How Does It Work?

Engine power and fuel economy are good in the 2016 Honda Accord Sedan Sport. Compared to automatic gearboxes, the Sport’s CVT passes smoothly and quickly, decreasing engine rpm quickly. Due to a retuned suspension, the Accord balances engaging handling with a reasonable ride for a family car.

Pros and Cons Of The 2016 Honda Accord Sport

Should I buy a 2016 Honda Accord Sport?

Great non-luxury midsize sedans are available. Accord’s longtime rival, the Toyota Camry ($30,779.00 at Truecar), has excellent in-dash tech, several fuel-efficient engine options, and a great interior. At the same time, the Mazda 6 ($33,395.00 at Truecar) and Ford Fusion are performance-oriented, and the Volkswagen Passat is European-styled and refined. While the Sport model’s in-dash technology was disappointing (although the high-trim models’ 7-inch touch screen may fix this) and the driver assists were crude, the Honda Accord is still one of the best-performing cars in the segment, and the 2016 model is even better.

FAQs

Should I Buy a New or Used Accord?

Accords cost roughly $23,500 in 2018. This is usual for a new midsize car, but it’s $3,500 more than a 2016 Accord. Used Accords save thousands upfront. However, purchasing new has other benefits. The essential 2018 Accord has a unique interior and exterior style, higher fuel economy, and Honda Sensing safety features. Since you’ll be the first owner, new models offer more extended warranties and no dubious maintenance history.

What’s the best Honda Accord year?

The 2013–2017 Accord’s ninth generation includes the 2016 model. Also, it is the finest model year to buy. The 2016 Accord got a new appearance, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Honda Sensing safety features. Used 2013–2015 models are cheaper, but you’ll miss these upgrades. No substantial adjustments were made to the 2017 Accord.

Which Honda Accord is right for me?

The 2016 Accord includes LX, LX-S, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring trims. A rearview camera, infotainment screen, CD player, USB input, Bluetooth, dual-zone temperature control, keyless entry, cruise control, and alloy wheels are standard on the basic LX sedan and LX-S coupe. A good balance of basic features makes the LX and LX-S versions outstanding buys.

The sedan-only Honda Accord Sport has more horsepower. Accord EX has a 7-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, satellite radio, push-button start, blind spot camera, and sunroof. The Accord EX-L has heated front seats and leather upholstery—the first trim has satellite navigation and a V6 engine. Finally, the Accord Touring (V6 only) has GPS, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, parking sensors, heated rear seats, and Honda Sensing. All grades have Honda Sensing as an option.