2005 Honda Accord Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Honda Accord provides comfortable and reliable daily transportation with styling that sets the bar for the sedan segment.
The Accord sedan’s forward-thinking design serves it well. It has the conventional three-box layout for which sedans are known, but Honda takes the details in a different direction. The headlights are plucky-looking triangles. And while the taillights are a bit more conventional, they still have a futuristically clean design.
Trims for the 2005 Accord are DX, LX-G, EX-L, LX-V6, and EX-V6. Standard features in the base DX include a two-speaker stereo, 15-inch steel wheels with plastic covers, manually adjustable four-way driver and front-passenger seats, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, cruise control, and rear-seating climate-control ducts. A Honda Accord Hybrid is also available.
Available features and features found on upper models include alloy wheels, power heated side mirrors, a power sunroof, a power driver’s seat, and a multi-function steering wheel with audio and cruise toggles. The Honda Accord EX-L comes with leather seats that are heated in the front row.
There are two engines available on the Accord: a base 2.4-litre four-cylinder and a 3.0-litre V6. The four-cylinder powertrain sends 160 horsepower and 161 pound-feet of torque through either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission. The 3.0-litre V6 has power specs of 240 horsepower and 212 pound-feet of torque, and it can be had with only the five-speed automatic. Both engines route power to a front-wheel-drive (FWD) drivetrain. If you demand a manual with your V6 Accord, look to the Accord Coupe body style, though do be aware that it’s a bit less practical than the sedan.
Handling is comfort-oriented, meaning it can also be a bit vague at times. The brakes are not as strong as they could or should be, but overall, the Accord delivers a smooth ride that is optimal for highways, boulevards, and neighbourhoods.
Fuel economy estimates for the 2005 Honda Accord are 9.1 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 6.4 on the highway when the four-cylinder is paired with the manual transmission. With the automatic transmission, the four-cylinder returns 10.0 L/100 km city and 6.4 highway. The Accord V6, meanwhile, returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 11.4 L/100 km city and 7.3 highway. Your fuel economy may vary.
The cabin of the 2005 Accord defies convention, especially compared to contemporary rivals. Honda blends radio and climate controls to the point where temperature and fan speed dials could be confused with the volume dial.
Below those controls is a helpful tray with a retractable cover. The doors and centre console have useful trays and bins, and the trunk has 396 litres of cargo space. This is adequate but less than the 473 litres the Camry offers.
The Accord has a spacious rear seat with plenty of legroom and headroom. Even if the front-seat passenger slides their seat all the way back, the backseat passenger will still have usable space.
The 2005 Honda Accord comes standard with four-wheel antilock brakes (front disc/rear drum), electronic brake-force distribution, an engine immobilizer, and an emergency interior trunk release. It also comes with a full complement of front- and side-impact airbags, including dual-stage front side-curtain airbags, which are new additions for 2005. Moving up to the Honda Accord LX-G trim adds auto shut-off headlights while selecting the EX-L or a V6 model adds rear disc brakes as well as a remote anti-theft alarm system. V6 models also come with traction control.
The Accord earned its best score of Good from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the categories of Moderate Overlap Front and Side Impact crash tests. It scored a Poor for its head restraints. In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) testing, the Accord earned five out of five stars for front driver's side and front passenger's side crash tests. It earns four out of five for side-impact testing and rollover testing.
Priced competitively within its market, the 2005 Accord appears to be a good value. Further, a well-maintained Accord can run well past 150,000 kilometres, and even beyond 200,000 kilometres. Hitting these milestones requires careful driving and keeping up on routine service intervals. In doing so, you are maintaining the value of your investment by prolonging it, and in the case of the Accord, that means many years of used car no-fuss driving.
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2005 Honda Accord Pricing
Trims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent