The Accord is available in five different trim levels to choose from, viz. LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring. But with two different engine options to choose from for the Sport and EX-L trims, it is available in a total of seven different configurations. The models with the bigger, more powerful 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine under the hood have the “2.0T” suffix after the trim name.
The base LX model starts off with a decent price to features ratio. It has features like LED exterior lighting, a 7” touchscreen infotainment display, dual-zone automatic climate control, along with standard driver aids like lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
The Sport trim is more of a visual update with bigger 19” wheels with a rear spoiler, and chrome exhaust tips. It also comes with larger front brakes, along with luxury enhancements like leather-wrapped steering wheel, cloth, and simulated leather upholstery, along with a power-adjustable driver’s seat as well. The touchscreen infotainment display also gets a little bigger at 8”, along with standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration as well.
Trim
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LX
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Sport
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Sport 2.0T
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EX
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EX-L
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EX-L 2.0T
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Touring
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MSRP (FWD)
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$23,720
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$26,180
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$30,710
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$27,620
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$30,120
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$32,120
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$35,950
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Key Features
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17” inch alloy wheels
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In addition to or replaces Sport trim features with:
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In addition to or replaces EX-L trim features with:
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In addition to or replaces EX-L 2.0T trim features with:
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LED headlights, taillights, and running lights
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19” wheels
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A bigger turbocharged engine producing more power
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Removes Sport’s unique upholstery, shift paddles, and leather-wrapped steering wheel
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Power adjustable passenger seat
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A bigger turbocharged engine producing more power
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Adaptive suspension dampers
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Manually adjustable front seats
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LED foglights
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Larger front brakes
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Keyless entry and ignition
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Driver's seat memory settings
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Chrome exterior trim
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Dual-zone automatic climate control
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Power adjustable driver’s seat
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Chrome exhaust tips
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Heated front seats
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Auto-dimming rearview mirror
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Illuminated door handles
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7” touchscreen infotainment display
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Cloth and simulated leather upholstery with leather-wrapped steering wheel
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Keyless entry
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Rear air vents
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Leather upholstery
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Ventilated front seats
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Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking
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8” touchscreen infotainment display
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Heated front seats
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Blind-spot monitoring
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10-speaker audio system
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Heated rear seats
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Adaptive cruise control
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Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
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Blind-spot monitoring
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Sunroof
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Navigation system (optional)
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Adjustable driving modes
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The EX and the EX-L trim amp up the convenience of the car by adding a few convenience features to make the car more daily drivable. The EX trim is based on the LX trim, and while including the Sport trim’s interior upgrades, it lays off some features like Sport trim’s unique upholstery, shift paddles, and leather-wrapped steering wheel. While adding on some convenience features like keyless entry and ignition, heated mirrors, and blind-spot monitoring, the EX trim also adds on some luxury features like heated front seats and rear AC vents.
The EX-L trim further adds on the convenience with features like an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a power-adjustable passenger seat, and driver-seat memory settings. It also comes with standard leather upholstery, along with an inbuilt navigation system as an option.
Then comes the top-of-the-range Touring trim with all the features that the 2019 Accord has to offer. Adaptive suspension dampers, chrome exterior trim, illuminated door handles, automatic wipers; you name it. Front and rear parking sensors make parking in tight spaces easier. You can even adjust the driving modes based on your mood and road condition.
Which Trim should you buy?
While the base LX trim comes pretty packed with respect to its price, some might feel it a bit barebones with respect to their expectations. While the Sports trim fills that void with an incremental increase in price, spend a couple of grand more and you get the mid-range EX trim, which has arguably the best value-for-money proposition in the lineup. Most buyers will appreciate its convenience features like keyless entry and ignition, heated mirrors, and blind-spot monitoring. On top of getting a sunroof, the EX trim also gets heated front seats, along with rear AC vents for added comfort.