Test Grid: Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC (132 kW) Type-S
For some time now, Honda has been in the habit of affixing the type designation to the rear of any of its models or versions. If the R is behind it, it means that you can also really enjoy this car on the race track. If it is the letter S, then the racetrack is not recommended, but the kilometers of road under the wheels will still disappear, which will delight the driver.
That's why this Accord is such a typical Honda that it's heavier at the moment. The current generation Accord is pleasing to the eye, seasoned (even as a sedan) and convincing to the point that many people like to get behind the wheel and try out the technique.
It’s always like that: motor numbers say a lot, but they don’t give a feeling. The engine start is also not very promising, the engine is of course a turbodiesel and nothing special can be expected from such a start. And it's also a good idea to wait for the engine to warm up (especially in winter). From here it has one bad feature: it is not the most agile fully at idle, but this is easy to fix: for the hip, you need to hit the gas earlier than usual, that is, a moment before you start to release the clutch. pedal. Perhaps a slightly unpleasant characteristic of the pedal or its spring contributes to this impression, but, as I said, we are already in control of the situation at the third start.
Now the engine is showing its true face: it pulls evenly, and for diesels it also loves to spin at high revs (5.000 rpm is not a feature for it), and 380 Newton meters ensure that a good one and a half tons with six manual gears always finds its the path is between 2.000 and 2.750 rpm or close to this area, which means that speed is not a big problem. There are no accelerations either.
It is pleasant and not tiring to drive even in moderation, but the sporty progressive characteristic of the accelerator pedal (low movement, high response) pushes for dynamics. With a strip display, you cannot expect high current consumption accuracy, but the accuracy is about a liter. Here's the thing: if the gearbox is in sixth gear, the engine should consume three at 100 kilometers per hour, five at 130 and 160 at seven to eight liters per 100 kilometers. Our measured fuel consumption ranges from 8,3 to 8,6 liters per 100 kilometers, but we weren't particularly frugal. Vice versa.
The typical characteristics of a Honda sports engine go hand in hand with an excellent manual transmission, very good steering and an even better chassis that (well due to its long wheelbase) absorbs pits and bumps very well and drives even better on medium and medium distances. long turns. As for the short and medium ones, they are, as you know, on the Honda Civica.
In the Accord, apart from other topics, it also sits very well behind the wheel - thanks to ample movement of the seat and steering wheel, as well as due to the good placement of all other non-adjustable controls. Surprise seats that don't look like anything special, but they proved to be comfortable (for long trips) as well as very well held. Something similar applies to the rear seats, which are clearly recessed, and the third here is more about quantity than ease of use on long journeys.
In front, the Japanese have taken care of their well-being also because of the appearance, materials and design, as well as because of the drawers and control of all other devices (they are only concerned about the poor design of the on-board computer), but at the back they forgot about everything - except for one pocket (right seat ), two places for cans and drawers in the door - nothing will help kill time in the long run. There are no air gaps in the middle tunnel either.
There is little joy when opening the boot lid, even at the very rear. The size of the hole is considerable (normal) 465 liters, but the hole is small, the trunk narrows significantly in depth, the ceiling is bare and the hole through which the body is lengthened when the bench is folded is already much less lengthened than just the trunk section. in front of her. This is definitely a serious problem that immediately draws attention to the Tourers, who are bolder from this point of view.
However, Type-S is designed to meet the requirements of an experienced and demanding driver. The statistics say that the owner only uses the full volume of the trunk about five percent of the time of use, the fifth seat is three percent, and the Type-S knows how to take care of the rest. In many ways, it is no worse than in these places the cars from our north are numbered like that, if not better.
Vinko Kernc, photo: Aleš Pavletič
Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC (132 kW) Type-S
Basic data
| Sales: | AC Mobile doo |
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| Base model price: | 35.490 € |
| Test model cost: | 35.490 € |
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| Power: | 132kW (180 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 8,8 with |
| Maximum speed: | 220 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,8l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 2.199 cm3 - maximum power 132 kW (180 hp) at 4.000 rpm - maximum torque 380 Nm at 2.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine drives all front wheels - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 225/50 R 17 V (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A). |
| Capacity: | 220 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 8,8 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 7,5/4,9/5,8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 154 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.580 kg - permissible gross weight 1.890 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.725 mm - width 1.840 mm - height 1.440 mm - wheelbase 2.705 mm. |
| Inner dimensions: | fuel tank 65 l. |
| Box: | 460 l. |
Our measurements
| T = 5 ° C / p = 1.000 mbar / rel. vl. = 50% / Odometer Condition: 2.453 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 8,9s |
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| 402m from the city: | 16,7 years ( 139 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 7,9 / 10,1s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 8,8 / 10,4s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Maximum speed: | 220km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 8,4 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 39,5m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
This is the kind of car that knows how to meet all the needs of a family, but it can also keep the driver surprisingly good and provide him with driving pleasure for a long time if the driver is more dynamic, say, a sporty variety.
We praise and reproach
flow, range
engine and transmission
chassis, road position
exterior and interior appearance
many interior drawers in the front
driving position
Equipment
interior materials
cockpit
rear seats
control
complex and rare on-board computer
relatively loud engine
no parking assistance (at least in the back)
trunk
middle back seat
too few drawers in the back, no 12 volt socket
