2009 Honda Accord Coupe User Reviews

Pros

Aggressive looks, fuel economy, decent acceleration, impressive handling, quiet engine, smooth drive

Cons

slow AT clutch, below average AC, FWD, not very fast, low rear head-space, rear visibility, heavy

Purchased As New

Alright so, i bought the 2009 V6 with leather and factory additional body kits last week and its a Honda, so reliability is given. looks great, sounds nice, feels nice, drives smooth, saves ur petrol budget with the VCM technology. looks great again, altho the rear could do some work. body kits are pretty. however, the main issue i faced with this car is, it looks like a sports car, but it isnt. the gear shift from N to D is sluggish. the transmission lags, it is a FWD, initial acceleration is nice but slows by a large margin at higher speeds. the car is noisy when floored and quiet when running.

Audio
the audio system is ALPINE with 6 speakers and a sub woofer. pretty impressive at first however gets annoying on acoustic notes. comparing this to the BOSE system in the Infinity G35, or the Rockford Fosgate in the evoX, this systems got a long way to go in terms of wattage and acoustic balancing.

Fuel Efficiency
impressive. filled my tank to full and safely cruised to about 575kms with 1/8th of the tank remaining with a combination of both city and highway driving. the VCM technology in the engine sure does save fuel in the long run as it cuts down on the engine fuel consumption at cruise speeds by only running 3 cylinders in ECO mode.

Safety
it features a similar airbag design as the sedan with curtain airbags on either side of the rear seats and front, and front airbags for the front passenger and the driver. the VSA (vehicle stability assist) performs well at corners and sharp round-abouts leaving no slip or drag at reasonable speeds. turning at about 65degrees sharp at the speed of around 100-120kmph does cause the car to slip in a linear direction due to the high momentum, but the VSA does safely catch up to it which is good. the build quality is strong with internal fenders and shock cancellation bars with a strong metal exterior. weight and low center of gravity helps stick the car to the ground but it could do with more downforce.

Drive
yes, if you are a racing enthusiast, this car will unfortunately fail to impress u as stock. lack of RWD cuts on the handling, stability and agility. if your aim to buy this car is to flaunt of its italian sports car looks, or maybe just go on a drive on weekends, it fits its mark. decent handling, smooth and safe ride, relatively agile as compared to the sedan. the BIGGEST drawback (which i admit i dreaded to find out) was the transmission. horrible would be an overstatement but sluggish would be an under. the clutch is slow, the transmission is stiff, no paddle shight, no triptronic gear (it has steptronic, meaning 1-2-3-D). if ur not going to race, drive is a pleasure.

Interior
the leather and trim is nice. the back seats are spacious, ample head and leg room in the front but decent at the back. being rarther tall (6'2ft), i dread the day i would have to sit at the back.the front seat gave me a pain in my lower back after driving for 3 hours. the central console, too clogged up with buttons (i still dont know what A-select is and im lazy to read the manual). however, the interior is clean, spacious, utility focused (with room to keep ur Pradas and Guccis), finally, a top mounted handbrake! nice grip and feel of the steering wheel, gear knob is too rigid and LED display is hard to see during the day. wish it had a push-down accelerator than a press-front-top.

so, to sum it up:
Acceleration: nice
Speed: nice
Handling: nice (omitting the fact that its not RWD
Braking: average
Exterior: drop dead pretty with the Honda body kits
Interior: above-average
Build: strong
Audio: above-average
Resale: awesome
Reliability: awesome

final note: if u want to race and have enough cash to blow on mods.............go for another car in this class. this one is a pure style icon as it is.

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Pros

Good appearance , spacious interior,

Cons

uncomfortable front leather seats. Engine performance not impress.

Purchased As New

Good breaking distance. Sexy good looking car.Good resale value. Could go for the V6 for more performace power.

Pros

Everything!

Cons

Sound system

Purchased As Used

I have had my silver 2008 coupe for 8 days now. 1 owner before me and it's in grat condition. From the sleek interior to the amazing exterior, I told my boss I could no longer have the G5 they sold me and needed the 08 Accord. Coming from a Gm dealership he said great we lost you to a foreign car and he's right, they did. It's amazing inside and out and my parents love it. They say they feel better knowing I'm safer in this coupe rather then my last one. Difinitly recommended....read morehide

Pros

very cute, sexy car

Cons

brakes could be a lot better

Purchased As New

got this car over a year ago so far it's still running well, but it does have a few drawbacks. First the brakes suck, I had a nissan before this with waaay better brakes so this car gets some getting used to. Also the ac takes too long to get cold and is not that consistant. But I guess for the price got mine around 21k, and the overall look of the car which I love, and also the resale value of honda's, it's worth it....read morehide

Pros

great mialage with fuel sounds great

Cons

none

Purchased As New

Im 16 and got one of these brand new for my birthday and i love it i got the sickest ride in school and one of the fastest this car has fantastic handling and is very easy to drive. Not to mention the sound the engine makes when u floor it

Pros

Its a Honda, what else is there to say? Great car

Cons

Automatic Climate Control keeps turning to vent

Purchased As New

This is my 4th Honda and I have been happy with every one of them until now. I bought this car 9 days ago and have already brought it to Honda twice for issues with the A/C. Both times they told me the car was working as designed and wouldnt even bring the car back to check. If I put the A/C on Auto it fluctuates between recirculation and vent. So every couple of seconds it brings in the hot humid air from outside. So the car is continually humid. Its July in Florida, so needless to say its very uncomforatble. If I turn the Auto off, my only options are vent or recirculation. My last 3 Honda's allowed me to have the A/C on without being on recirculation. Also, this car wont allow me to switch the mode without taking it out of Auto. So when its 100 degrees outside and I want the A/C to cool my feet, I cant do it on Auto. I never had that issue with the last 3 Honda's. Honda says that this is a new "feature" in the 2009 model. I should have kept my 2001 Accord, at least it kept me cool and comfortable when I drove....read morehide

Pros

cheap

Cons

cheaply built

Purchased As New

I guess at this price level you get what you pay for -- a cheap car that is poorly built. The interior noise is too high, the paint job is cheap and chips easily. After less than a week I am already scheduled for repairs. We will see if the much vaunted Honda reliability appears. Thus far, I am very disappointed....read morehide

Pros

fast sexy

Cons

none

Purchased As New

honda did it again with this coupe... the best one i ever drove.
i have the red v6 with navi fun to drive and love the looks i get driving aroundtown

Pros

Handles well, great pick up

Cons

Stearing feel heavy at slow speeds

Purchased As New

I purchaced the Accord coupe about an year ago, it is a great car, it handles well in the corners, though the stearing feels heavy in tight parking lots. It has good pick up on the freeway. I do a lot of commuting each day and is comfortable for the driver. The back seat is a chore to get in and out of,evan for a little kid.The sound system is pretty good out of the factory, it needs a little more punch, as in volume.I would recomend the accord , for the value and the realiability of Honda.:-)...read morehide

Pros

Classy sharp lines inside and out, great power with the V6

Cons

It wasn't free :(

Purchased As New

I was at my Honda dealership recently looking at swapping Civics when I thought I would test drive the Accord coupe (since I was on the lot.) After that drive, all I could say was 'WOW'. I couldn't let it go! So, I made the jump up in class that day from Civic to Accord. This is a spectacular vehicle! It has great handling and power. Beautiful leather package with the metallic accents just speak 'class'. I wake up every day excited that I get to drive this amazing vehicle!...read morehide