2009 Honda Accord Coupe
The Accord Coupe delivers everything buyers have come to expect from the Accord name, all packaged in a sporty and attractive two-door frame.
Redesigned for 2008, the Honda Accord Coupe's sporty style and sophisticated road dynamics help it earn great reviews. Additionally, a now noticeable size difference between the bigger four-door Accord and the coupe model helps make the latter distinctive. Many report the Accord Coupe successfully merges the best attributes of a cutting-edge coupe and a comfort-oriented sedan.
The Honda Accord Coupe is a front-wheel-drive, two-door vehicle available in numerous trims. If you're interested in an affordable coupe but not sure the Accord Coupe is for you, also consider the Nissan Altima Coupe. The Honda Accord sedan and Toyota Camry do not offer quite the same sportiness of a coupe, but are two of our highest ranked cars that are recognized for streamlined performance and outstanding overall quality.
* "Honda has finally designed a coupe that stands on its own, well out of the sedan's mega-selling shadow. The result is a coupe that's eminently safe and practical - it's an Accord, after all - but makes more than a token stab at being fresh and freewheeling." -- New York Times
* "With its blend of predictable road manners, tidy dimensions, stout yet refined powertrain and handsome styling inside and out, the Accord Coupe stands on its own merits as a distinctive and desirable addition to the Honda line." -- Road and Track
* "The styling screams that you're roughing it sports car style, with attendant cabin noise and focus on speed over luxuries, but once you're behind the wheel, it's five-star all the way." -- Automobile Magazine
* "The coupe's sharp new duds make a big impression, but the bones are still Accord." -- Car and Driver
* "When I recently drove the new coupe and sedan in Boston, I found both equally impressive. Each boasts an open layout, loads of room and solid performance." -- Detroit News
* "I'm loving the comeback of the coupe. … Today's test car, the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe, holds an admirable spot in this class. It features typical Honda wizardry in the control panels, a tight fit and finish inside, and comfortable leather seating with rich bolsters." -- Boston Globe
Accord-Coupe Performance - 8.3 (Very Good)
A solid engine and nimble road characteristics combine to deliver an Accord Coupe with strong performance and very good reviews. The Car Connection especially notes both the Accord sedan and coupe "benefit from much-desired improvements to chassis, powertrain, and running gear." Continue with our full Performance Review to read reviewers' praise for the Accord Coupe's two engines, and find out how the two-door Accord compares to the Nissan Altima Coupe.
Accord-Coupe Exterior - 8.9 (Very Good)
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe looks edgy and alluring. Automobile Magazine says "the 2008 Accord coupe, with its raked side glass and chunky, aggressive front end, gets in your face right away with some Samuel L. Jackson swagger. It is not a polite car. And, I say, it's about time." Check out the Honda Accord Coupe Photo Gallery to see how the coupes now sleeker lines make this new model more distinctive from the Accord sedan, or continue with our full Exterior Review to read auto writers' positive reception of the redesign.
Accord-Coupe Interior - 7.1 (Good)
According to many, the 2008 Accord Coupe continues Honda's tradition for a high-class cabin. Road and Track says: "Honda's attention to materials, fit and finish has paid huge dividends. The cabin has an upscale Acura aura that comes from finely tailored sport bucket seats, a choice of silver or wood accents, a coupe-only 3-spoke sport steering wheel and Honda's trademark straightforward controls and instrumentation." Check out the Honda Accord Coupe Photo Gallery to see the new rotary knob for the Accord's optional Satellite-Linked Navigation system, or continue with our full Interior Review to learn how Honda provides spacious cabin seating for five in a sporty two-door coupe.
Accord-Coupe Safety - 9.8 (Excellent)
Both the Accord sedan and coupe have done well in government and insurance industry crash tests, and receive some of the highest safety scores in their class. Continue with our full Safety Review if you want to learn more about the Accord Coupe's safety equipment.
Accord-Coupe Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe has a three-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty for all its vehicles. Continue with our full Reliability Review to learn more about Honda's warranty, or to read about the Accord's perceived reputation for quality.
Redesigned for 2008, the Honda Accord Coupe's sporty style and sophisticated road dynamics help it earn great reviews. Additionally, a now noticeable size difference between the bigger four-door Accord and the coupe model helps make the latter distinctive. Many report the Accord Coupe successfully merges the best attributes of a cutting-edge coupe and a comfort-oriented sedan.
The Honda Accord Coupe is a front-wheel-drive, two-door vehicle available in numerous trims. If you're interested in an affordable coupe but not sure the Accord Coupe is for you, also consider the Nissan Altima Coupe. The Honda Accord sedan and Toyota Camry do not offer quite the same sportiness of a coupe, but are two of our highest ranked cars that are recognized for streamlined performance and outstanding overall quality.
* "Honda has finally designed a coupe that stands on its own, well out of the sedan's mega-selling shadow. The result is a coupe that's eminently safe and practical - it's an Accord, after all - but makes more than a token stab at being fresh and freewheeling." -- New York Times
* "With its blend of predictable road manners, tidy dimensions, stout yet refined powertrain and handsome styling inside and out, the Accord Coupe stands on its own merits as a distinctive and desirable addition to the Honda line." -- Road and Track
* "The styling screams that you're roughing it sports car style, with attendant cabin noise and focus on speed over luxuries, but once you're behind the wheel, it's five-star all the way." -- Automobile Magazine
* "The coupe's sharp new duds make a big impression, but the bones are still Accord." -- Car and Driver
* "When I recently drove the new coupe and sedan in Boston, I found both equally impressive. Each boasts an open layout, loads of room and solid performance." -- Detroit News
* "I'm loving the comeback of the coupe. … Today's test car, the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe, holds an admirable spot in this class. It features typical Honda wizardry in the control panels, a tight fit and finish inside, and comfortable leather seating with rich bolsters." -- Boston Globe
Accord-Coupe Performance - 8.3 (Very Good)
A solid engine and nimble road characteristics combine to deliver an Accord Coupe with strong performance and very good reviews. The Car Connection especially notes both the Accord sedan and coupe "benefit from much-desired improvements to chassis, powertrain, and running gear." Continue with our full Performance Review to read reviewers' praise for the Accord Coupe's two engines, and find out how the two-door Accord compares to the Nissan Altima Coupe.
Accord-Coupe Exterior - 8.9 (Very Good)
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe looks edgy and alluring. Automobile Magazine says "the 2008 Accord coupe, with its raked side glass and chunky, aggressive front end, gets in your face right away with some Samuel L. Jackson swagger. It is not a polite car. And, I say, it's about time." Check out the Honda Accord Coupe Photo Gallery to see how the coupes now sleeker lines make this new model more distinctive from the Accord sedan, or continue with our full Exterior Review to read auto writers' positive reception of the redesign.
Accord-Coupe Interior - 7.1 (Good)
According to many, the 2008 Accord Coupe continues Honda's tradition for a high-class cabin. Road and Track says: "Honda's attention to materials, fit and finish has paid huge dividends. The cabin has an upscale Acura aura that comes from finely tailored sport bucket seats, a choice of silver or wood accents, a coupe-only 3-spoke sport steering wheel and Honda's trademark straightforward controls and instrumentation." Check out the Honda Accord Coupe Photo Gallery to see the new rotary knob for the Accord's optional Satellite-Linked Navigation system, or continue with our full Interior Review to learn how Honda provides spacious cabin seating for five in a sporty two-door coupe.
Accord-Coupe Safety - 9.8 (Excellent)
Both the Accord sedan and coupe have done well in government and insurance industry crash tests, and receive some of the highest safety scores in their class. Continue with our full Safety Review if you want to learn more about the Accord Coupe's safety equipment.
Accord-Coupe Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe has a three-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty for all its vehicles. Continue with our full Reliability Review to learn more about Honda's warranty, or to read about the Accord's perceived reputation for quality.
