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Accord Type S: high-power Honda

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Honda Accord Type S: performance diesel engine slotted under Accord's bonnet

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23 March 2009

 

Honda Accord Type S
Honda Accord Type S: performance diesel engine slotted under Accord’s bonnet

Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC Type S 4dr

What is it?

THERE’S a new sporting Type S model for the Honda Accord range: with all the proper go to accompany the special Type S badge.

But rather than a high-revving petrol engine, Honda has slotted in a high-power version of its 2.2-litre diesel.

The Accord Type S features a bigger turbo, bigger intercooler and bigger alloy wheels. Plus a bit of engine management remapping. The result is 180PS with fuel economy – despite the enhanced performance – of nearly 50mpg.

Due to go on sale in May, the likely cost is around £26,000.

What’s hot?

  • Exclusivity of Type S badge and trim
  • Additional power (180PS and 380Nm) really makes a difference
  • There’s seemingly unlimited reserves of mid-range acceleration
  • Giving you the security to power past slower traffic safely
  • Yet, despite additional power (+ 30PS) there’s still 48.7mpg economy
  • And emissions are only up 4g/km to 154g…
  • …which is under new 160g/km tax break
  • Gearchange has machined engineered precision…
  • …you’ll want to change gear just for the sake of it
  • Ride on unique 18 inch alloys is sportingly firm…
  • …but beautifully supple over bumps and ruts
  • And those high-winged leather seats keep you comfortably located
  • Brakes provide quick and progressive stopping power
  • Engine noise now more muted than standard Accord diesel
  • Extensive standard spec: sat-nav; leather; 18 inch alloys; air con
  • Capacious interior and boot

What’s not?

  • New Accord still suffers from road roar – although it’s improved in Type S
  • And there’s still some wind noise around the door mirrors
  • Interior dashboard is too complex: needs simplifying
  • No self-shifter for auto fans

What you need to Know?

 

P11D Value: 26,000 approx
Monthly Rental*: n/a
Tax Band when posted: 21%
Monthly BiK: n/a
Engine: 2.2-litre turbo diesel
CO2 Emissions: 154g/km
Power/torque: 180PS/380Nm
Economy: 48.7mpg

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

The high-power Honda Accord Type S is some car. It’s an inspirational drive. There’s bags of overtaking power, and oodles of delicious mid-range turbo surge. But no real fuel penalty. It’s tax efficient; it’s comfortably well featured; and at around £26,000, very well priced. It all adds up to an extremely tempting business car. And a very satisfying drive.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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