2001HondaAccordHonda Accord2001 Honda Accord 2.3 DX SedanSedanSedanFWDMarysville, OHFreshened exterior styling debuts for 2001, with a more aggressive-looking front fascia and hood, and an all-new taillight and rear decklid design. Honda also ups the safety features list, making dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags standard and side airbags available on all models. All Accords now either meet or exceed California's low-emission vehicle (LEV) standards, and improvements aimed at reducing road and wind noise have been made. EX models get a standard six-disc in-dash CD changer, and all V6 models come with traction control. Mid-year, a DX four-banger equipped with a special value package debuted, adding an automatic transmission, air conditioning, a CD player, floor mats, fake wood interior accents and special exterior trim.Great build quality, spacious interior, peppy yet clean engines, comfortable seats, excellent resale value, reputation for bulletproof reliability.Everybody drives one, personality of Al Gore, taut highway ride.The benchmark. The best-selling car in America. The highest resale value in its class. These are all statements that have been made with regularity concerning the Honda Accord, a vehicle that is always on the short list of the most popular cars in this country. The Accord won a loyal base of customers by offering notable performance, room for four, frugal fuel economy and a virtual guarantee that, if cared for properly, it would not break. This sixth-generation Accord is available in coupe and sedan bodies, equipped with basic DX (sedan only), mid-grade LX, or loaded EX trim. The standard 2.3-liter four-banger in the DX Sedan is worth 135 horses. LX and EX models come with a VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) engine, in your choice of 2.3-liter four-cylinder (which generates 150 horsepower) or 3.0-liter V6 (200 horsepower) configurations. The spunky fours can be mated to a slick-shifting manual or four-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels. The V6, available only with the automatic, is a model of refinement, revving smoothly and silently. Now that we've praised the living daylights out of this car, here's some bad news: The low price of the DX is accompanied by a low level of equipment. Also, the Accord is easy to drive, but it doesn't reward the driver much for the efforts. You won't mistake this for a performance car -- look to the Nissan Maxima for competent canyon carving. The Accord is suited more to daily driving in the urban jungle, featuring decent acceleration, strong brakes and light, effortless steering. As with the Toyota Camry, refinement and attention to detail are the Accord's strengths. Almost all interior materials are pleasing to the eye and touch, and are assembled with great care. Gap tolerances are about half what you'd find in competing American products. Storage room abounds; the Accord mimics a minivan with so many places to stash maps, drinks, change, and assorted detritus. Spacious, comfortable and quiet, the Accord will tote many happy campers for miles on end as long as they don't mind the stiff highway ride. The seats are comfortable, both front and rear, and ergonomics are nearly flawless. While not exactly spicy, the Honda Accord is the definitive family sedan or personal coupe. A low price, a high level of refinement, a cavernous interior, and a well-deserved reputation for reliability put the Accord at the top of the heap. Even a loaded EX V6 model with leather, alloy wheels, power moonroof, automatic climate control, CD player, premium sound, and steering-wheel radio controls struggles to surpass the $25,000 mark. Accord is the benchmark by which all other midsize cars are measured. Ford TaurusMazda 626Mitsubishi GalantToyota Camry336,000336,000Not AvailableNot Available5UnlimitedNANANA42.3 litersInline135 hp @ 5400 rpm145 ft-lbs. @ 4700 rpm188.8 in.70.3 in.56.9 in.2888 lbs.106.9 in.40 in.37.6 in.56.9 in.56.1 in.54.9 in.54.1 in.42.1 in.37.9 in.14.1 cu.ft.Not AvailableStandardNot AvailableStandardNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableRating = Not TestedRating = Not TestedGoodVery GoodNot TestedNot Tested17.1 gal.25 mpg / 32 mpg23 mpg / 30 mpg428 mi. / 547 mi.393 mi. / 513 mi.Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not.$13,715$15,4007.35%$440N/A2% of the Base MSRP2.3 DX SEDAN (5M): 2.3L I4 SOHC SMPI 16-valve engine; 5-speed OD manual transmission; 80 amp alternator; front-wheel drive, 4.06 axle ratio; stainless steel exhaust; front independent double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, gas-pressurized front shocks, rear independent double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, rear coil springs, gas-pressurized rear shocks; rack-and-pinion power steering with engine speed-sensing assist; front disc/rear drum brakes; 17.1 gal. capacity fuel tank; side impact bars; front and rear body-colored bumpers; clearcoat monotone paint; aero-composite halogen headlamps; driver's and passenger's manual remote black folding outside mirrors; 14" x 5.5" steel wheels; P195/70SR14 BSW A/S tires; compact steel spare wheel; rear heat ducts; AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, cassette player, 2 speakers, window grid antenna; child-safety rear door locks, remote hatch/trunk release, remote fuel door release; 1 power accessory outlet,driver's foot rest; instrumentation display includes tachometer, water temperature gauge, in-dash clock, trip odometer; warning indicators include oil pressure, battery, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel, bulb failure, door ajar, trunk ajar, service interval; tinted windows; manual front and rear windows; fixed interval front windshield wipers, sun visor strip, rear window defroster; seating capacity of 5, front bucket seats with adjustable headrests, center armrest with storage, driver and passenger seats include 4-way adjustment; full folding rear bench seat with fixed headrests; seatbelts with front pretensioners; cloth seats, cloth door trim insert, full cloth headliner, full carpet floor covering; interior lights include dome light with fade; full floor console, locking glove box with light, front cupholder, instrument panel covered bin, driver's and passenger's door bins, rear door bins; body-colored grille, black side window moldings, black front windshield molding, blackrear window molding and black door handles.
2.3 VALUE PACKAGE (4A) (in addition to or instead of 2.3 DX SEDAN (5M) equipment): AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, cassette player, single-disc CD player, 2 speakers; driver's and passenger's front airbags; full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats, simulated wood door panel insert, simulated wood console insert, chrome interior accents; 1 seatback storage pocket; body-colored grille, chrome side window moldings and body-colored door handles.
2.3 LX COUPE/SEDAN (5M) (in addition to or instead of 2.3 VALUE PACKAGE (4A) equipment): 2.3L I4 SOHC SMPI 16-valve engine with variable valve timing; driver's and passenger's power remote body-colored folding outside mirrors; 15" x 6" steel wheels; P195/65HR15 BSW A/S tires; air conditioning, air filter; AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, single-disc CD player, 6 speakers; cruise control with steering wheel controls; retained accessory power; power front and rear windows with driver's 1-touch down function; variable-speed intermittent front windshield wipers, driver's seat includes 8-way adjustment, passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment, center pass-thru armrest; additional interior lights include front reading lights; dual illuminated vanity mirrors; mini overhead console with storage, front and rear cupholders; chrome side window moldings body-colored grille and body-colored door handles.
2.3 EX COUPE/SEDAN (5M) (in addition to or instead of 2.3 LX COUPE/SEDAN (5M) equipment): 4-wheel antilock disc brakes; 15" X 6" silver alloy wheels; front power sliding and tilting glass sunroof with sunshade; aero-composite halogen auto off headlamps; AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, cassette player, 6-disc CD changer, 6 speakers, theft deterrent; power door locks with 2-stage unlock, remote keyless entry, power remote hatch/trunk release; driver's and passenger's front airbags, driver's and front passenger's seat-mounted side airbags; ignition disable, panic alarm, security system; driver's seat includes 6-way adjustment, 2-way power; lumbar support, passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment; chrome interior accents; additional interior lights include 4 door curb lights and illuminated entry.
3.0 LX COUPE/SEDAN (4A) (in addition to or instead of 2.3 EX COUPE/SEDAN (5M) equipment): 3L V6 SOHC SMPI 24-valve engine with variable valve timing; 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter; 100 amp alternator; traction control, 4.2 axle ratio; 15" x 6.5" steel wheels; P205/65VR15 BSW A/S tires; AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, single-disc CD player, 6 speakers, driver's seat includes 8-way power adjustment and passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment.
3.0 EX COUPE/SEDAN (4A) (in addition to or instead of 3.0 LX SEDAN (4A) equipment): Power sliding and tilting glass sunroof with sunshade; aero-composite halogen auto off headlamps; air conditioning with climate control; AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, cassette player, 6-disc CD changer, 6 speakers, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls; remote keyless entry; 1 power accessory outlet, garage door opener; driver's seat includes 8-way power adjustment, lumbar support, passenger's seat includes 4-way power adjustment; leather seats, leather door trim insert, leather-wrapped gearshift knob, simulated wood console insert, chrome interior accents; leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt adjustment and dual auxiliary visors.