2018 Honda Accord Review - The Best Midsize Sedan? 

Are you upset that there's no more V6? Gimmicky temperature control knobs? Great infotainment? Enough luxury features for the price?

My girlfriend and I went and checked out this car (1.5L Touring) this weekend and the first thing she does is pull the sun-visor out and say "1,2,3" and visor tests it. The salesman was clueless, but I was so proud. You guys are taking over

You guys are among the best auto channels on RU-vid.. The only one where the banter between you two doesn't feel scripted or forced. Reminds me of old top gear some times

Drove one the other day.... Honda may have built the perfect car. It’s an amazing combination of quietness, lightness and comfort.

I watch a LOT of car reviews on RU-vid because I'm: a). An electrical engineer and b). I get bored easily. You guys are entertaining , sharp and charismatic. Good pair you two. keep up the good work.

The infotainment looks very nice. They did a solid job upgrading it. Accords are so darn reliable.

The world needs a Honda Accord Type R, 350+ HP, all wheel drive (or rear wheel drive), matte black with red badge and red lines.

We just bought a 2.0T 6-Speed Manual and LOVE it. Shifts are unbelievably smooth (coming from a 2008 Fusion 5-Speed) and the looks are stunning. Couldn't be happier.

The generation is the one where they should BRING BACK THE WAGON! THIS WOULD LOOK AMAZING AS A WAGON HONDA!

Jesus Alberta is beautiful!

I test drove the 1.5T and the 2.0T back-to-back. Obviously the 2.0T is the more powerful choice . I also love the 10-speed auto in the 2.0T vs. the CVT in the 1.5T. If you drive them back-to-back as I did, you will find that the 1.5T/CVT feels as if it has something holding it back (horsepower, transmission perhaps?), while the 2.0T/10-speed auto felt vigorously willing and able. If you can afford the 2.0T/10-speed auto version in any trim, I HIGHLY recommend purchasing this configuration.

Bought a 2.0 Sport yesterday and I'm loving this thing.

Just picked up a 2018 Modern Steel EX-L 2.0 and absolutely love it. I’m 47, with older kids and this really hits that mid-life crisis sweet spot. Enough luxury without breaking the bank. After driving a mini van for 20 years this incredible car is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the great review. You guys are awesome. 🤙🏼 P.S - the chrome looks way better on the silver and modern steel colors. Doesn’t stand out as much.

My family has the 2.0L Touring and when we first got it I never truly appreciated how good it was. But driving it for the first time I was blown away. I did not know it had a detuned Type R engine.

Honda has made Accords type r in the past. I hope they make a 2018 version. It's not gonna sell a lot, but those hardcore Honda fans will love it.

I love these guys. They are the most entertaining duo in the field.

I’m totally addicted to your channel. I find myself watching reviews for cars I would never consider buying, just for the entertainment. lol Btw, I just got the 2.0T in manual transmission. So as a straight piper, pls review the manual!! Keep up the great work guys!!

I love that you guys are so enthusiastic about the visor test. Non-extendable visors are one of my biggest pet peeves

That's sports grill is much better.. Everything else is awesome from a viewer pov..

Very beautiful scenery in the background. Alberta is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Totally agree with you guys about the Accord. I drive a BMW and testing driving the Honda was extremely surprising. Just like you guys said...it almost eliminates the need for Acura because it's so nice. I do wish there was an option for a V6, but I guess you have to go to the Camry if you want that.

I'd pick the Accord over anything else in its class any day.

If it had AWD I’d buy it in a second, it’s GORGEOUS and super comfy! But I gravitate to the Subaru Legacy because I need the AWD for winter.

the exterior is gonna take a while to get use to but the interior is a lot better than the previous gen.

i build these things 5 days a week up in marysville ohio

Kinda wish they kept the styling similar to the previous gen. Interior is gorgeous though, looks straight out of a luxury sedan

One of these in black would be sleek AF

Still have my 2006 Honda Accord EX manual. I will be buying a new Accord. Probably 2020.

Needs AWD then it would sell more. Also they should make an compact AWD SUV out of this platform and replace the boring CRV.

The accord has always been a damn good car but now Honda has hit it out of the park with this car. I might consider buying used in a few years. Test drove a loaded touring 2.0t and the thing is very quick and surprisingly a good handling car

Great review guys. Having Corey Feldman guest-review is great...lol.

This car looks so much better with time. I was not looking its looks when it first came out, but I really like how it seems more refined and classy yet sporty at the same time. The new Camry although striking at first now just seems too overly done. Honda hit out of the park with the interior, but the exterior has now gone through all the bases

I own 2010 C63 amg and a 08 Audi Q7, Q7 is my daily drive it’s comfortable, big, high up from the ground, interior is really awesome love it, it start to have some electrical issues witch is common on VW product so I decided to trade it in for a 2018 Honda Accord sport, ( I test drive the new Camry SE as well) at the end I go with the Accord and let me tell you the interior of the Accord is so so much better than the Camry i love the design of the accord it feel premium for being a Honda and it really fun to drive put a big smile on my face every time I drive it i don’t know why the sell is not as good but I love it.

Just purchased the 2020 2.0t touring and forgot to check this out before buying. Also didn’t do the visor test during test drive. I was soooooo relieved when it passed! Phew

Please do a review of the 2.0 manual!

my eyes are all on Alberta, breath-taking natural view

Wow i love this new accord!! looks awesome! Great vid boys, welcome to Alberta. Now honda just needs to take that 1.5T and put it in the HRV !

The Extra commentary is awesome, definitely not the boring car review. Keep up the good work!

You should have reviewed 2.0T, it's insanely fast and gives "Type-R" experience in sedane.

Great review again. I'm impressed with the features of new Accord but the outside is unique. The part that bothers me about the front is the top part of the grille, it seems flat and bulbous at the same time. The scenery in the background is beautiful.

Why buy an Si when you can get a 1.5T Vtec sport accord with manual?

Got a Sport 2.0 two weeks ago. It’s simply an amazing car!

Never gonna stop complaining

I might spend more time watching auto vlogs than I do actually driving my cars (or close to it.)! Also, how do these guys not have more subscribers?

I love your reviews! They are funny, irreverent and yet extremely informative. Keep them coming!

I think the whole automotive industry loves you guys. You got the second in command at Kia and now this guy? It's hard not to love you guys. I love this channel

TFW The Straight Pipes teaches you the key benefit of the Metric System by explaining a A pillar move - easy conversion between MM and CM. D:

I just finished the 2019 Honda Pilot review and came back to this just to check out the infotainment. Also Jakub looks like a child without the beard lol

Wow, the knob is the coolest thing about the car lol

I got my first car a month ago. It's a 2004 manual 2 liter accord sedan. The euro version, so the better looking one.

The 1.5T in the accord does not have conventional VTEC(variable valve lift) It is an almost identical motor to the one in the new CR-V. I believe Honda is calling their variable valve timing "VTEC" as a marketing ploy.

I love how you guys present. Funny, quirky, entertaining than the rest of the car reviews I have seen. You guys are the best!!

Any chance you guys can do the 2019 Sport Manual 2.0 ?

I rented a full-size car a few weeks ago and they gave me a brand new Accord and it was incredible. LX, so the base model, but drove super smooth, got good gas mileage and was quick and zippy for the size of the car. I was superbly impressed.

The only Acura worth buying would be the RDX until the rest of their cars get a refresh.

When are you guys going to review the Accord 2.0T with the 10 speed transmission. I want to see that complete with box test and Rex test.

I love your videos. Keep up the great work. Honestly, after Jason camissa left motor trend, I've been looking for a new awesome car series. This does it! Chess

Never had this car in the UK. We have narrow roads and small car parks, yet SUV's are everywhere. The only saloons we have now are 'premium ' , bring back our better driving saloons.

the 2017 accord tail lights were so much better.

The new Accord rocks!! Its beautiful! I just hope the new engines turn out to be reliable long term. Fingers crossed.

This car needs to be a wagon!!

I still hate the chrome bar in the front

Well-appointed Accords have been nearly as good as any Acura since 2000. If you don't need the bleeding edge design / features, prestige of Acura or wish to throw your money at a depreciating asset, then Accords are an awesome option.

I’m 28 and got the 2.0t sport and I was coming from a focus ST. It’s just me using it with occasionally having friends in the car but it’s gone to show it’s not just a family car anymore

WOW! By far the nicest looking Honda to date IMO ;-)

With 41.2 cubic feet of cargo space, the Passport can hold plenty of gear. There's also an underfloor storage area that's divided in plastic bins that can be used to hide the occasional shopping bags or tools. EX-L and above get a power tailgate, while Touring and Elite are equipped with a hands-free sensor to open the tailgate. Second-row seats fold completely flat in a 60/40 configuration and can easily be folded from the cargo area or the second row. With the seats down, the Passport's cargo space expands to 77.9 cubic feet.

You guys just made one of the best review of this car. Just Awesome :D I hope you guys will make Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord Comparison. It'd be great Subscribed. Haha

That front grill looks so great with that little chrome beam. Love sedans like this that look legit

I wish you would have reviewed the 2.0t, 250hp? Damn! If I was in my mid thirties and had a kid I'd definitely buy this car!

Yuri Jakub, I really like your reviews. Would you please add back seat legroom and headroom as well? As I did not those on any of your reviews. It would just really help.

My Hyundai also have those color changing knobs Great job guys And Congratulations!!!!👍👌🤘🍻🥂50k

Flannel and denim in one shirt--that spells Canada!

I sure miss the backdrop of ticky-tacky suburban GTA :)

I wish Honda would make an AWD option for the Accord. We have bad winters and my Accord sucks in the snow 😕

Great video ! I feel like I just went on a quick vacation in Canada. Alberta looks beautiful. As far as the car, it looks good. I would be interested in seeing your review of the "almost type-R engine" Accord with the manual. As good as this car is, I would hope the 2018 Acura TLX is still better. If not, Acura needs to step it up fast.

I have a 2019 Sport as a loaner while my 2017 is having some warranty work done. It is a great looking car and very fun to drive. I am worried Honda is putting quality aside with this new model or the quality inspector at the assembly plant doesn't care. After having this loaner for 3 days, I have noticed quality issues that should have never left the factory. This loaner only had 1800 miles on the odometer. The black chrome grill is rippled and bubbled up. Fit and finish is awful. The drivers door has weld spatter on the inside when the door is open. Weld spatter on the rear quarter panel by the tail light. The tweeter pod on the door has some nasty plastic from the molding process. Dirt in the paint on the rear bumper. The drivers door seam does not line up with the rear door and is really noticeable. And the last thing is the car makes an awful sound at city driving speeds. Not sure if this is from the 19 inch wheels or the Cvt is lugging like a manual transmission does at low speeds while in a high gear. Some say the 19 inch wheel is the culprit for the awful noise. I was planning trading up, probably keeping my 2017. Maybe Victor could look into the quality issues. I would expect this on GM vehicle not a Honda. I gave up on GM years ago for Honda for that reason. Not saying every new model might have these issues, worth a very good inspection before you spend 24k -40k on your new Honda Accord.

Anyone know how much the cost of these turbos would be once they die? Also approx how much mileage can you expect before the turbos break?

Great video! I never understood why some companies make the vizors so small that they don't really block out the sun unless you're literally sitting with your head jammed up against the ceiling. Some brands do get it right though, like Saab. That should be part of your "Vizor-test" guys :)

IMHO, Acura doesn't need any help from this Accord (or any other vehicle) to make it irrelevant, it is doing a fine job all by itself already. This new Accord, does make the Mazda 6 irrelevant, though. Now the only thing the 6 has going for it is the pretty looks.

Love your channel so much I'm even watching reviews on cars I'm not interested in at all. Love the music at the start of this. Great videos. Keep it up.

why buy an Acura?

This is one of the best reviews for this car I ever seen (and I’ve seen a lot). You’ve mentioned some details that other reviewers just ignored. Great job guys !! Can’t wait to see your review for the new Camry and a comparison between it and the Accord.

If you google pictures of prawn noodle signboard, you'll find Honda tail lights

love the way they took that guy for a drive purely so he could point out the light up buttons for the a/c

Can blacked out chrome be the standard now? Also #VolumeKnobForTheCivic2018

lightness with a solid feel, comfort but just right so suspension still feels sporty and stable, quietness but not too quiet that makes u feel sick. this is the most perfect car of Honda and way above its league.

It's hilarious that you both gush about this car, but then you bluntly say that neither of you would buy it. LOL

Another great video guys... And Yuri, we did clarify that issue about the WHEELS LMFAO... Don't stop your reviews. Huge fan!

LOL lobster claw taillights. so true

Ok, i'm not into midsize family cars, but i would have this car (even with the cvt), it's just so refined. I actually ended up test driving this, and was even more impressed than i thought i would be.

This car isn’t good looking imo. Although they nailed the interior and tech unlike the Camry. Manual 2.0 is the way to go and hopefully they will listen to people with the refresh about the styling.

Sat in this car and it feels more premium than most mid size sedans. Also the temperature control knobs are really cool. I also love the lobster claws lol

The front looks like a dodge charger

I bought one and here are the complaints: 1. No turbo boost gauge with the 2.0T 6MT (Sport Trim) but it's in the Touring 2.0T with the A10 when pressing Sport Mode. (Because: Automatic)#garbage 2. Adaptive Cruise doesn't deactivate when pressing the clutch. Needs a long depress (5sec) to disengage 3. Eco mode. Buy the 1.5L instead. That button is stupid in 2.0T 6MT

Hey Honda! Please fire the your car designers and throw away CVT!

Who else watching this video three years later when they both are having kids? 🤣🤣

Second! :P

2018+ Accord Touring trims (BOTH 1.5T and 2.0T) include adaptive dampers.

Boy do I have a HUGE comment about this car.. the front end looks like absolute shit. Honda has no idea what they want their signature grill to be.. Instead they make this weird absolutely disgusting front end of a car. And then the back????? ARE THEY TRYING TO COPY VOLVO??? Honda what is going on in the car design department... But it's fast tho. However.. If I can get over that front and back end.. this car is fucking loaded for a honda.. jesus.

I have the sport version. 2.0 turbo manual. Love it.