Accord VTi vs Euro Std review

[Euro76]

Maybe he means drive away?

Yeah but I got it for $33,900 driveaway

[snajper]

I wanted to buy Accord VTI, because it was around $32K drive away, but ended up getting a very good deal on Euro($32.500) drive away. After owning Euro for 7 months, I am glad I didn't get VTI. Engine and 6 Sp MT rock.

[tron07]

32.5K drive away? Thats a good deal....

[ginganggooly]

Euro is a semi-respectable drivers car, the Accord is just a kitchen appliance on wheels.

[Merlin086]

Before buying my 06 lux, I test drove a auto 4cy Accord, then a V6 Accord, ( having owned a '98 V6 with a dodgy tranny) and despite the power and torque of the V6, I was surprised how much more of a "drivers car" the euro is., from it's ride to it's handling and style etc, etc...
And, silly me, I thought I could get the extra power with the, ho hum, (soon to be released) Hondata mods.

Alas, I can only dream.............................

[tron07]

Yesterday I got out drag by a V6 Accord in a first gear acceleration. But then I didnt know the V6 would launch so hard, so I didnt really took off hard with my 6spd euro. I just floor it at around 2k RPM and the V6 just pull away, shift to 2nd that where I should get back at him, but reach the speed limit thus I slow down and so did the V6.

[hip]

Doesn't Honda doesn't offer the Accord V6 with the 6-speed manual out there?

[Euro76]

Yesterday I got out drag by a V6 Accord in a first gear acceleration. But then I didnt know the V6 would launch so hard, so I didnt really took off hard with my 6spd euro. I just floor it at around 2k RPM and the V6 just pull away, shift to 2nd that where I should get back at him, but reach the speed limit thus I slow down and so did the V6.

The V6 Accord has ample of torque at low to midrange, as well as the bigger power than the Euro. Unfortunately no matter how hard you accelerate the Euro with no mods, the standard V6 Accord (current model) cannot be beaten in terms of straight line acceleration.

P.S. Correct me if I'm wrong

[Lukey13]

The V6 Accord has ample of torque at low to midrange, as well as the bigger power than the Euro. Unfortunately no matter how hard you accelerate the Euro with no mods, the standard V6 Accord (current model) cannot be beaten in terms of straight line acceleration.

I suspect that a 6MT Euro running approximately 50% more power atw courtesy of the full Hondata gear would change that.

But yeah, having driven the V6 Accord, I do wish that the engine was an option on the Euro. But no matter how good the V6 engine, there's no way I could live with the sloppy suspension and handling of the yank-tank Accord (hello Honda's answer to the Commodore).

[hip]

I thought you guys might enjoy reading a review of the Honda Accord EX-V6 sedan w/six-speed manual, it's from a Canadian car site who does a pretty good job on car reviews. The EX is the top of the line model in North America.

CanadianDriver.com

BTW, Canadian prices are higher than the U.S. too, I'd be curious to know how close they compare with Australian prices?

[aaronng]

Doesn't Honda doesn't offer the Accord V6 with the 6-speed manual out there?

Unfortunately... no. The Accord VTi and V6 are auto only.
If Acura made a RHD version of the TL, it should sell well here.

[tony1234]

Different cars for different markets.