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If Honda is going to challenge the premium brands then this automatic diesel is vital.
Honda has developed this new gearbox itself and the result is a smooth-changing unit that offers a bit of zip when switched into sport mode.
Strangely, though, the box is only a five-speed set-up, and on the motorway it feels like it could do with an extra gear because there were times when the revs were higher than they ought to have been at cruising speed. However, any improvements to fuel efficiency that the addition of a sixth gear might bring could be negated by the extra weight of a more complex gearbox.
The highly competitive official 42.8mpg figure and resultant 55.3ppm costs figure should be achievable, but there's a niggling feeling both could be even better.
Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC EX 5dr auto
P11D price
£25,911
Model price range
£18,893-£25,695
Fuel consumption
42.8mpg
CO2 (tax)
174g/km/25%
BIK 20/40% per month
£108/£216
Service interval
variable
Insurance
group 11
Warranty
3yrs/90,000mls
Boot space
395/672 litres
Engine size/power
2199cc/150PS
Top speed/0-62mph
126mph/9.6secs
On sale
Now
Score
8/10
Verdict
A welcome addition to Honda’s armoury in the battle against the premium sector
Verdict
A welcome addition to Honda’s armoury in the battle against the premium sector