Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Designed and engineered in the U.S. and built in Maryland, the 1998 Accord Coupe offered a balanced mix of performance, fuel-efficiency and comfortable ride qualities.
While Honda was still trying to convince people to buy the Prelude, it introduced the Accord Coupe, which proved to be, somehow, a far better option and, along with the S2000 introduced in 2000, it killed the Prelude.
Honda agreed to have its Accord Coupe designed in its studios from L.A. and built it in the U.S., where it had the biggest market. But it didn't keep it only on the State-side of the Atlantic. It crossed the pond and landed on the European continent as well. It was longer, wider, and sat lower than its four- or five-door sibling from Europe, but it shared some underpinnings with that for the suspension.
Inside, Honda offered the Accord Coupe with tons of features so it could make occupants' lives more pleasant on long journeys. The front bucket-seats offered good comfort and side bolstering. In the back, the carmaker installed three seatbelts but only two headrests. Honda considered installing a split, 60/40 rear seat backseat to expand the trunk area or to load longer objects. Among other features, the Accord Coupe sported wood-trims on the dash, power everything (doors, mirrors, seats, sunroof) and dual-airbags.
Under the car, Honda installed a four-link double-wishbone front suspension and a five-link independent rear one. Under the hood, the Japanese carmaker offered the Accord Coupe with a 2.0-liter VTEC engine paired to a standard five-speed manual, while the full-options model featured a 3.0-liter V-6 paired to a four-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L i-VTEC 4AT (147 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 108.1 KW @ 6000 RPM 147 HP @ 6000 RPM 145 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 184 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60V R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.8 in (4745 mm) |
Width: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.2/60.4 in (1,554/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.5 cuFT (467 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3042 lbs (1380 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4079 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L i-VTEC 5MT (147 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 108.1 KW @ 6000 RPM 147 HP @ 6000 RPM 145 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 184 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 129 mph (208 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60V R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.8 in (4745 mm) |
Width: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.2/60.4 in (1,554/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.5 cuFT (467 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2987 lbs (1355 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4079 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L i-VTEC 5MT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2254 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5700 RPM 150 HP @ 5700 RPM 148 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 152 lb-ft @ 4900 RPM 206 Nm @ 4900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 129.2 mph (208 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60V R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.8 in (4745 mm) |
Width: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.2/60.4 in (1,554/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.5 cuFT (467 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3020.3 lbs (1370 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 215 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 i-VTEC 4AT (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2997 cm3 |
Power: | 147.1 KW @ 5500 RPM 200 HP @ 5500 RPM 197 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 195 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM 264 Nm @ 4700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 139.8 mph (225 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60V R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.8 in (4745 mm) |
Width: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.2/60.4 in (1,554/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.5 cuFT (467 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3152.6 lbs (1430 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4232.9 lbs (1920 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 256 g/km |