The 2015 Honda Accord offers six trims across two body styles, with two engine options that can be matched to three different transmissions. With side curtain airbags, an eight-inch infotainment display, and rearview camera as standard features, an Accord fits most needs.
Key Points
- The 2015 Honda Accord comes in six trim levels: LX (sedan only), LX-S (coupe only), EX, EX-L, Sport (sedan only), and Touring, and can be powered by either a 2.4L four-cylinder engine or a 3.5L V6 (both i-VTEC), matched to a six-speed manual, CVT, or six-speed automatic transmission.
- For those with good mileage in mind, the obvious choice would be trims with the 185-hp 2.4L four-cylinder engine that can get 30 miles to the gallon combined (available for all trim levels except Touring).
- Aside from having the 278-hp 3.5L V6 (25 mpg combined) available only in the EX-L and Touring, both have other exclusive standard features, such as forward collision warning, heated front seats, lane departure warning, leather interior trims, and touch screen audio.
- After considering all the standard and trim-specific features, the EX-L with the 2.4L four-cylinder engine and CVT automatic transmission is the best option that has all but one of the safety features and creature comforts while getting the good fuel economy from the frugal four-cylinder engine.
2015 Honda Accord LX and LX-S are Impressive Base Models Equipped with Six Airbags, Dual-zone Climate Control, and Hands-free Bluetooth
As with other Honda models over the years, the LX (sedan) and LX-S (coupe) are the base trims for the Honda Accord. It is with these trims that the foundation of the Honda Accord was built upon and won multiple awards like 2015 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy: Midsize Car (just one of many awards from KBB) and Car and Driver 2015 10 Best Cars (which it has won 29 times).
Nestled beneath the hood, the 2015 LX and LX-S trims are fortunate to have the ever-reliable 2.4L four-cylinder K24W1 engine with a respectable output of 185-hp and 181 lb.-ft. of torque. Transmission options include a six-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic transmission. Some notable features would include:
- Rearview camera with guidelines
- Front-side airbags
- Eight-inch high-resolution screen
- Hands-free Bluetooth
- Paddle shifters (for LX-S coupe CVT automatic only)
For people in the market for a no-nonsense but well-equipped daily driver, then the 2015 Accord LX and LX-S should definitely be on their watch list. They may be the entry-level options for the 2015 Honda Accord but safety features and other appointments that come standard says otherwise.
2015 Accord Sport Trim is a Step Above the LX, Offering Available Paddle Shifters and Unique 18-inch Wheels
A notch above the LX, the Sport trim of the 2015 Accord sedan gives a little more flare and provides a little more performance to the ever so modest midsize sedan. In this trim, the Accord sedan is now adorned with 18-inch alloy wheels for better handling (replacing the standard 16-inch), the availability of fog lights for better visibility, and the addition of a body-colored decklid spoiler.
For the interior, the steering wheel can now be seen wrapped in leather (paddle shifters available in the CVT) and driver seats are now upgraded with a 10-way power adjustment with lumbar support.
If you’re already considering a 2015 Accord but want to be a little bit different without being too loud, then the Sport trim could be your cup of tea. Since this is still a Honda, these additional features all make perfect sense and wrap up the Sport trim.
2015 Accord EX Provides more Safety with Availability of Honda LaneWatch and Side Mirrors with Integrated Turn Signals
The EX trim (sedan and coupe) provides a level-up in driving experience to would-be Honda Accord owners by including more creature comforts and even more safety features. Among these are:
- One-touch power moonroof with tilt feature
- Heated power side mirrors with integrated turn indicators
- Honda LaneWatch that provides an image of the rear passenger side through the center display
- Push-button start
With the addition of Honda’s hands-free Smart Entry to an already enticing equipment list, the EX trim starts to enter the “affordable luxury” territory of the 2015 Honda Accord lineup.
2015 Accord EX-L Picks Up where EX Left Off by Including Lane Departure Warning, Leather Seating, and a 360-watt Audio System
The EX-L justifies the high resale value of the Honda Accord by adding more tech, more safety, more convenience, and a more powerful 278-hp 3.5L V6 i-VTEC engine, plus the availability of the six-speed automatic transmission. With the addition of front collision warning and lane departure, the 2015 Honda Accord becomes even more worthy of the five-star overall rating given by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.
Additional equipment options for the 2015 EX-L include:
- Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines
- Driver seat with memory and passenger seat with four-way power adjustment
- 360-watt audio system with seven speakers and subwoofer upgrade
- SiriusXM Satelite Radio
- Availability of Honda’s Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition
Considering that the EX-L is available in either the sedan or coupe, can be equipped with either of the engine options, and can be mated to any of the three transmissions, it is the most versatile trim in the 2015 Honda Accord lineup.
2015 Touring Trim Tops the 2015 Honda Accord Lineup with a V6-only Engine Option and Adaptive Cruise Control
Being the top of the line for 2015, the Touring trim features most equipment and appointments as standard.
The only options unique to the Touring are LED headlights with an auto on and off feature, and adaptive cruise control. With the CVT automatic transmission being unavailable to compensate for the fuel economy of the 3.5L V6, the Touring remains the best in terms of safety features but is the least customizable of all trims.
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