Model Tested: 2015 Honda Accord Sport 4-door sedan
Engine: 2.4-liter I-4, 189 horsepower 182 lb-ft torque
Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission front-wheel-drive
EPA Ratings: 24/City—34/Highway—27/Combined
Base Price: $23,865
As Tested: $24,655
Performance:
Peppy four-cylinder engine
Powerful and smooth
Great 6-speed manual transmission
Smooth clutch and shifter
Highly useful hill holding feature
Very good four-wheel disc brakes
Econ mode button
Large, central speedometer
Comfort:
Excellent front legroom
Excellent rear legroom
Good sized door openings
Ample headroom
Solid construction
Good materials quality
Thick, contoured steering wheel with nice auxiliary controls
Utility:
Big trunk, wide opening
Flat trunk floor
Folding rear seat has slight incline
Big rear door bins
Two cloth seatback pouches
Wide, very soft rear armrest
Wow Factors:
Great 6-speed manual transmission puts the “sport” in the Accord Sport
Athletic handling, fun to drive
Attractive pricing
Legendary Honda engineering
Impressive rear seat room
Handsome, if slightly conservative styling
Whines:
We only hit the low fuel economy estimate in mostly city driving
Odd shaped arch in pass-through between trunk and rear seat
Too small front door bins
Small console bin
Bottom Line:
In these days of dwindling manual transmissions, it’s great to have an available 6-speed manual in the best selling Honda Accord. All the expected quality and functionality remain with the added sportiness of a 6-speed in the 2015 Honda Accord Sport.
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