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LOS ANGELES - The Honda Accord has earned more accolades, winning the Best
Family Sedan award in a comprehensive comparison test by the editors of
Edmunds.com, a top online source for vehicle information in the United States.
The Accord edged out nine other competitors with Edmunds.com editors awarding
the Accord high marks for interior material and build quality, along with ride
comfort, interior space and drivetrain refinement. The testing involved a
23-point evaluation to determine the overall leaders in areas such as
performance, features and value.
"The editors of Edmunds have done their homework and found the Accord to be
the best of the best in its class," said Karl Brauer, editor-in-chief of
Edmunds.com. "While other vehicles may do one or two things well, it's the
Accord's ability to excel in so many areas that ultimately put it at the top of
our ratings."
According to Edmunds.com, the Accord's "interior is attractive, roomy, high
in quality, loaded with features and as ergonomically friendly as you're going
to get and, out on the road, it handles capably and goes fast. And the Honda
puts together all of these attributes for a price that undercuts comparably
equipped cars."
"The Accord continues to win accolades as the benchmark for all vehicles in
its class," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. "With class-leading performance, features and value, and the lowest
ownership cost in its class, the Accord is clearly the smart buy."
Edmunds.com 2003-2004 Family Sedan Comparison Test
| 1st Place |
2004 Honda Accord |
| 2nd Place |
2003 Mazda 6 |
| 3rd Place |
2004 Toyota Camry |
| 4th Place |
2003 Nissan Altima |
| 5th Place |
2004 Volkswagen Passat |
| 6th Place |
2004 Mitsubishi Galant |
| 7th Place |
2004 Chevrolet Malibu |
| 8th Place |
2003 Hyundai Sonata |
| 9th Place |
2004 Chrysler Sebring |
| 10th Place |
2004 Suzuki Verona |
In addition, the Accord was recently awarded "10Best" status by Car and
Driver Magazine, resulting in the Accord winning 18 of the 22 years that the
editors have been evaluating new vehicles. It also continues to hold the
publication's record for the most "10Best" trophies in the history of Car and
Driver's competition.
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