2016 Honda Accord: 5 Cool Things

The Honda Accord is one of America's most respected sedans. It has won thirty Car and Driver 10 Best awards in its lifetime, more than any other car.

The 2016 Accord offers the premium Honda Sensing suite of advanced driver assist technologies that help assist the driver to stay on the road, in the lane, and out of trouble.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the Accord its top safety rating for crashworthiness: the Top Safety Pick Plus.

Here are the Five Cool Things you'll find on the 2016 Accord.

1. At the top of my hit list, for the first time in a Honda, is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the ultimate smartphone connectivity, offering you seamless, hands-free connection to your phone, your music, and some of your favorite apps. All of that coming through a nice big touchscreen display so you're looking forward at your touchscreen instead of down at your phone.

2. There's a V-6 engine in the Touring edition. Honda didn't have to put a V-6 in the Accord. This category typically uses a turbocharged four-cylinder engine for a power boost. I'd rather have a V-6, and this one has 278 horsepower. It sounds great, it's responsive, and it has soul. It also has a six-speed automatic transmission that helps it get 34 miles per gallon on the highway.

3. Not only does the Accord have a multi-angle rearview camera,which gives you a choice of three different backup views, it has LaneWatch, which is one more camera that shows you live video of the right lane when you flip on your right turn signal. It's perfect for going around tight turns but also for seeing that big rig roaring up on you just as you're about to change lanes on the freeway.

4. The Accord already has a huge trunk, but now there's also a 60/40 folding rear seat. There's a release on each side, basically turning this thing into a mini-ute.

And the split seat accommodates the long load and a passenger at the same time.

5. Do you like your back-seat passengers? Well, you can now give the two outboard passengers heated seats. Share the love! The middle-seat passenger: still out of luck.

[Dreamfoodreviews]

It's 2021 and this car has aged gracefully. I've owned a 01 Accord exl, 2006 Accord Exl, 2008 Accord exl v6 and now currently own a 16 accord exl. This car is sexy and quite elegant. The rear led lights are clean and look like they were taken right off a BMW. I prefer this style/ yr than the current 2018-2020 model.

[mr.winslow]

I actually really like the design looks more premium.

[okeyaolumide]

My sister got this Honda Accord 2016 model.. the car interior is dope.. it has a live camera, and it’s very fast.. I love this car so much

[bennymathew]

just recently bought a touring accord, in that same color too. awesome car.

[corysimpson]

Just picked up an Obsidian Blue Pearl EX-L V6 "Sensing" sedan with 29, 800 miles on it. I've only had it a few days, but we love it!

[atl]

I currently own a 2013 Acura TL Advance.  My next car will likely be a slightly used 2016 Honda Accord Touring, preferably in silver like the one in this video.  Beautiful car and a gorgeous color.  Will be early 2018 when I upgrade.

[michaelsias]

Just traded my 2007 Camry XLE for a 2017 Accord EX-L V6. Not the best idea, but slowly getting used to the change. What I gave up though. The 7 disc CD player, the glove box light, more storage places, holding straps under each visor, coin holder, and a temp control on the steering wheel. Etc... Little things that made life more pleasant for me. Of course, I was blown away by the style and technology of the Honda car, and of course the Lunar silver color. Oh well!

[arnulfovasquez]

Love that silver color.

A Germany-like car for 20k. Honda gives you a good value.

[randxvi]

cool thing about my accord is really just that, cool. With remote start, if it is hot outside the A/C will automatically kick in so the car will be cool when you step into it. Same as when it is cold out. The heater kicks in as well as the heated seats. Not too shabby

[pauloch.]

I love Honda expecially the Civic type R and accord, keep going Honda!

[umaxen]

Sally Jessy Raphael is looking pretty good in 2016...

[joelercoaster]

This is like the super special addition.. But still cool tho, great car I love it!

[mr.speyside]

Love my honda and the 2016 is so sexy. My 2015 sport six speed is probably the nicest car I've ever driven outside my BMW 325 which got t bones :(

[alainjairamador]

Damn this V6 version is not in Mexico, I just love this car!

[applepinez]

Just bought a 2016 Accord EX-L V6 and it's got a very poor transmission and navigation system. Unfortunately I will be returning it.

[nickphillips]

At 1:30 into the film, you state that, "...Honda typically uses a turbocharged 4 cylinder engine" and that simply is not true, plus the V6 is also available in the EX-L as well as in the Touring trim.

[willsherman]

I love Honda. I am on my 9th Honda if you include my wife's CR-V, and my lawn mower. I own a 2012 Honda Accord Ex. But I think there is too much hype going on the automobile industry right now. To get better reviews and technology (Apple Car Play etc.), they made it 3 inches shorter, they switched the steel hood and trunk for aluminum (never as strong as steel), and most importantly they took out the front double wishbone suspension. Don't tell me there is no difference between the multi-link and double wishbone until you have driven both down a curvy mountain highway; the double wishbone is a BIG difference. They may have taken it out because it is easier to get front crash results up without it (I don't know why), but I remember that was the reason they took it out of my 2002 Civic. Less weight, no steel hood to absorb shock, it makes sense. Or they just trimmed the cost to put in the touch screen Apple Play/Android Auto. Dumb.

I am disappointed. I think they are cutting the wrong corners. Touch screens are fun, but distracting, annoying, and they only keep up with the technology for a couple of years. My Galaxy phone mounted on the dash board is far better than any navi system more than 5 years old. Also, you can put in great aftermarket cameras and touchscreens for under a 1, 000$. I am disappointed that so many reviewers are easily swayed by a few toys that don't really make the ride any better.

The differences are something to weigh carefully -- especially when you can get a used car for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Get a 5 year old Accord, save the price difference for a trip, or Christmas. The 2012 Accord has the same safety ratings:)

[ohoaky]

Looks like better then my 2014 Acura RLX, Why Accord?Now you are trying beat your elder?
btw congrats for Honda Fans:)

[eduardolara]

I have a 2016 Honda Accord Sport and now that 2017 came out still didn't put a navigation system in it which is kind of dumb for such a nice car.

[mccraejoey]

I want one so bad I just bought a 2013 v6 last August then they came out with these :(