Used Honda Accord 2015 Automatic

Honda has kept the V-6 model around, at a time when rival models have gone to turbocharged fours in their upmarket versions. Yet it makes a lot of sense here; it's still a strong, smooth engine with loads more refinement than most of those turbo fours. The 278-hp V-6 is coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission or (in Coupes only) a six-speed manual gearbox. It's also been fitted with full i-VTEC and Variable Cylinder Management to aid efficiency, and active noise cancellation that helps keep it quiet and smooth from inside the cabin. A manual transmission is offered in four-cylinder Accord sedans; and it's not just offered in base models, or an afterthought.

We like this precise gearbox, its neat clutch takeup, and the responsive, rev-happy feel of the combination -- all while it feels more refined than most other mid-sizers. A manual gearbox is also offered with the V-6 in Coupe models only, but there it includes a rather heavy clutch pedal that we could see being more tiring in the commute. Meanwhile, the V-6 models are among the best highway-commuter and road-trip cars ever. All Accord models come with four-wheel disc brakes, including Electronic Brake Distribution and Brake Assist, plus stability control, and hill start assist. And in addition to all the expected airbags, the Accord features a new SmartVent technology for its side airbags.