2018 Honda Accord review

What We Like

Upscale Feel: Honda raised the bar on the whole mainstream midsize sedan segment by ensuring the 2018 Accord won’t make you feel like you compromised by avoiding a luxury brand. Instead, the Accord creates a feeling of driving a more expensive car thanks to how it is styled, packaged, and driven.

Performance: Honda’s Accord is proof that performance is about more than numbers. By the stopwatch, the Accord is average, but the way the Accord responds to the driver puts it over the top. While the engines and transmissions work to improve fuel economy most of the time, there’s always plenty of power readily at hand when you need it. The Accord also sticks to the road without drama in corners, and the brakes are easy to control for smooth stops. We wish the accurate and easy steering had more road feel though.

Storage: The Accord’s plentiful storage makes it a packrat’s paradise. The roomy trunk has a wide opening, and offers the same volume whether you’re choosing a standard Accord or the Hybrid. Inside are plenty of storage spaces, including a huge center console bin, and a cubby in the dash that easily accommodates a smartphone. Families will appreciate the easy access car seat anchors in the rear.

What Needs Improvement

Fuel Economy: The Accord boasts good fuel economy estimates from the EPA, but testing by our partners at Edmunds show that it comes up short in the real world. While other cars tested by Edmunds can meet their EPA estimates, the Accord couldn’t quite reach that bar.