Honda Accord 3rd generation

Honda
Honda Accord (1985–1989, Europe)
Accord
Production period:	1985-1989
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.8–2.0 liters (73–118 kW)
Length:	4335 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1335 mm
Wheelbase :	2600 mm
Empty weight :
Previous model	Honda Accord 2nd generation
successor	Honda Accord 4th generation

Stern of the Accord
(1985–1989, Europe)

Honda Accord
(1985–1989, US model)

Honda Accord Hatchback
(1988–1989, US model)

Honda Accord Coupé
(1988–1989, US model)

Honda Accord Aerodeck
(1985-1989, Europe)

The Honda Accord is a mid-range passenger car from the Japanese car manufacturer Honda . The third generation was sold on the German market from autumn 1985 to the end of 1989.

With the model change at the Accord in November 1985, Honda changed the model philosophy: the focus was now on the classic sedan. The Accord range was supplemented for the first time by a sports station wagon called the Aerodeck. A coupe was presented later. The hatchback was only offered in North America. The Pininfarina design office was involved in the design of this model series .

Body styles

limousine

For the first time in the company's history, Honda went so far with the regionalization of its models in this generation of the Accord that at first glance, a model was offered in Europe that was differently designed than in the rest of the world: the Accord sedan had fixed ones from the start Headlights to show that it belongs to the Honda family with a view of the Civic . The sports station wagon had the “ sleeping eyes ” pop-up headlights of the Japanese models, which in turn emphasized the family belonging to the Prelude.

However, the newly developed engines with 1.6 l and 2.0 l displacement and 3-valve technology ran rougher than their predecessor. Both engines could be combined with a manual 5-speed gearbox or a 4-speed automatic.

In autumn 1987, Honda expanded its engine range in Europe to include a 2.0 l DOHC engine, which had been available in Japan from the start. However, this model could only be ordered with a manual 5-speed gearbox.

From 1987 the European model variant was also offered in Japan under the name Accord Type CA. On the Japanese market there was also a sister model to the Accord limousine with "sleeping eyes" headlights, the Vigor , with an upscale equipment.

Hatchback

In North America, even after the model change in 1986, Honda wanted to offer a hatchback model in the tradition of the Accord. Like the sedan on whose platform it was developed, the Accord Hatchback was also bigger, more comfortable and more powerful in terms of engine, because it was exclusively made with the 2.0-l SOHC engine with 3-valve technology from the European Accord -Version delivered - in Canada, however, only with the lower power level of the carburettor engine. Nevertheless, the hatchback model was considered here - as well as the Aerodeck in Europe - as the sporty version of the new Accord generation. The engine could be ordered either with a manual 5-speed gearbox or a four-speed automatic.

Coupe

On the basis of the three-door hatchback, Honda of America Mfg. developed a conventionally designed two-door coupe and launched it in North America and Japan in 1988. The vehicle was developed in the USA and also built exclusively there. This was the first Honda model imported to Japan. The only engine variant used in Japan was the 2.0 l SOHC engine with gasoline injection. In North America the same engine could alternatively be ordered with a carburetor and less power. In Japan only the manual 5-speed gearbox was installed, while in North America a four-speed automatic was available as an alternative.

Aerodeck

Together with the sedan, a three-door sports station wagon came onto the market in November 1985: the Accord Aerodeck. The vehicle owes its name to the tailgate that extends far into the roof.

The silhouette of this body shape is reminiscent of the hatchback of the third generation of the Civic , although the dimensions of the Aerodeck were larger than those of the Civic. The large tailgate that stretched all the way to the roof wasn't new either. The shuttle , also belonging to the third generation of the Civic, already had this style element. Although the space offered by the extended roof was significantly larger than in the sedan, the Aerodeck could not be described as a station wagon. The rear overhang was too short compared to the sedan (200 mm shorter). The aerodeck was not offered in North America. There was a three-door hatchback variant. In Europe, the Aerodeck was delivered with both 2.0-liter engines, while elsewhere it was also available with a 1.8-liter engine. This made it a sporty variant of the new generation of models in Europe. Besides the Prelude , it was the only Honda model with pop-up headlights on the European continent.

Models

Construction year	Model code	variant	Displacement	Power kW ( PS )	Sales country	Remarks)
1985-1986	BA	Sedan / hatchback	1955 cc	73 (98)	Canada, USA	BS
			1955 cc	81 (110)		BT PGM-FI
1985-1989	CA1	Limousine / aerodeck	1830 cc	80 (110)	Japan / Europe	A18A
	CA2	Limousine / aerodeck	1834 cc	97 (130)	Japan	B18A DOHC
	CA3	Limousine / aerodeck	1958 cc	118 (160)	Japan	B20A PGM-FI
	CA4	limousine	1598 cc	65 (88)	Europe	A16A
1986-1989	CA5	Limousine / aerodeck	1955 cc	75 (102)	Europe, Japan, USA	A20A with cat
			1955 cc	76 (106)		A20A
		limousine	1955 cc	81 (110)		A20A PGM-FI
		Limousine / aerodeck	1955 cc	85 (115)		A20A PGM-FI with cat
			1955 cc	90 (122)		A20A PGM-FI
		Hatchback	1955 cc	72 (98)	Canada, USA	A20A
			1955 cc	81 (110)		A20A PGM-FI
1987-1989		Limousine / aerodeck	1958 cc	98 (133)	Europe, Japan, USA	B20A DOHC PGM-FI with cat
			1958 cc	101 (137)		B20A DOHC PGM-FI
1988-1989		limousine	1955 cc	101 (122)		A20A PGM-FI
		Hatchback	1955 cc	90 (122)	Canada, USA	A20A PGM-FI
1988-1990	ABOUT 6	Coupe	1955 cc	72 (98)	Canada, Japan, USA	A20A
				89 (120)		A20A PGM-FI

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