| The Honda Accord Tourer is a four-door estate | | | | 1707 ltrs. At the tailgate, the Honda Accord |
| car manufactured by the Japanese automobile | | | | Tourer has an opening of 1310mm wide, and is |
| manufacturer Honda from 2003. | | | | 1818mm deep for long objects. |
| At its introduction the new Accord was available | | | | The boot also features an additional 12v socket |
| with petrol or diesel power plants with a choice of | | | | and under floor storage area. |
| 2.0l or 2.4l I-VTEC petrol or 2.2l CTDi Turbodiesel. | | | | Options: |
| Both diesel and petrol versions are available with | | | | If you buy a Honda Accord Tourer then you'll be |
| automatic or manual gearboxes with the 2.4 | | | | pleased with the array options which come as |
| petrol having a 6-speed manual to help with fuel | | | | standard on a Honda Accord Tourer. In executive |
| economy. | | | | spec, the Honda Accord Tourer has leather seats |
| Engines: | | | | available in a variety of colours. Heating and |
| The diesel Honda Accord Tourer, with its CTDi | | | | cooling is controlled by a dual-zone climate control |
| badge, is available in Sport and Executive trim | | | | system which provides seperate temperature |
| levels. The petrol cars are available in SE, | | | | environments for driver and passenger. The exec |
| Executive and the sporty Type-S models. The | | | | models also get electrically operated heated seats |
| fuel efficient common-rail turbo diesel models will | | | | for driver and passenger, which have two heat |
| give around 49mpg on combined cycle, while | | | | settings. Steering mounted controls include cruise |
| achieving 59mpg on long motorway runs. All this | | | | control and remote control audio buttons. |
| while producing an incredible 340NM torque at just | | | | A touchscreen Sat Nav system comes as |
| 2000rpm. | | | | standard on the 2.4 Exec models but can be |
| The 2.0ltr petrol cars are mated to either an | | | | specified as an option on the 2.0l exec and |
| automatic or 5-speed manual gearbox. Expect to | | | | 2.2CDTi exec cars. The integrated sat nav also |
| get around 32mpg on the combined cycle or upto | | | | handles the in-car-entertainment system, radio |
| 42mpg on long motorway drives. The 2.4ltr petrol | | | | and CD functions, temperature and air-con and |
| has a 6-speed manual or auto gearbox and | | | | other various settings. The Sat Nav system is |
| expectedly is heavier on fuel consumption than | | | | quite advanced and can take you anywhere in |
| the 2.0ltr. The 2.4 Honda Accord will use around | | | | europe. The CD player in exec spec is a 6-CD |
| 28mpg on combined cycle or 37mpg on long | | | | changer though there's no socket for an MP3 |
| motorway routes. | | | | player until the new cars in 2008. |
| Safety: | | | | All cars get electric windows, electrically adjustable |
| The Honda Accord tourer has driver, passenger | | | | and heated door mirrors, powered tailgate, front |
| and side air bags as standard. An external | | | | and rear arm rests. Other options include: reverse |
| temperature sensor will show you when it's | | | | parking sensors, roof racks, dog bars, sports |
| getting dangerously cold outside. | | | | suspension and an integrated Bluetooth system. |
| The Honda Accord Estate has remote central | | | | Size: |
| locking, airbags, electronic brake force distribution | | | | The Honda Accord Tourer is approximately |
| and ABS as standard across the range. | | | | 4750mm long by 1750mm wide. |
| Security: | | | | Running costs: |
| All cars get an alarm and rolling code ECU engine | | | | The diesel Honda Accord tourer is insurance group |
| immobilizer, deadlocks and locking wheel nuts, | | | | 10, 2.0ltr petrol Accord is group 11 and the 2.4ltr |
| lockable glove box, and externally visible VIN | | | | group 14. Tyres for the 2.0ltr are 195/65 R15 |
| Number. | | | | while the diesel and 2.4ltr petrol models use more |
| Space: | | | | exepensive 205/55 R16 or even 17in rubber. |
| Unless you love the shape most people will be | | | | Honda cars come with a 90'000 mile/3 year |
| buying an estate car to shift gear around and in | | | | warranty and service intervals at 12'500 miles. |
| the Honda Accord Estate you can take a lot of | | | | Emissions are around 153g/km for the diesel units, |
| gear with you. The rear seats have a 60:40 split, | | | | 196 for the 2.0ltr petrol and 237g/km for the |
| fold flat, and can comformtably fit 3 people. The | | | | 2.4ltr petrol models. |
| tailgate is electrically operated and can open | | | | Alternatives: |
| automatically using the key remote. It also has a | | | | Honda has been trying to move its cars upmarket |
| sensor to detect if anything is in the way when | | | | with the Honda Accord and would like to take on |
| closing so your vedgetables should be safe! | | | | the Audi A4, and dare we say - the mighty 3 |
| The Hond Accord Tourer boot capacity with the | | | | series touring. |
| rear seats up is 626 ltrs up to the window line, | | | | Honda has produced a quality product and as |
| drop the back seats and the storage space | | | | usual with Honda's the Honda Accord Tourer has |
| increases to 971 ltrs and if you really need to fill it | | | | an excellent reliability record. |
| up to the roof line then it will take a staggering | | | | |