The 2016 Honda Accord Coupe comes with peppy powertrain options and a fun driving experience—unless you regularly cart around several passengers—for a relatively affordable starting price of $23,875.

With the SUV taking over today’s market, two-door coupes can be a rarity of a find these days. But these compact vehicles can be a delight to whip around and they could make the perfect ride for folks without a lot of cargo.

The Honda Accord is one of the most popular midsize cars out there, and for good reason—it’s reliable, it’s safe, and it’s fun to drive without needing to prove itself with overly flashy features. The 2016 Honda Accord Coupe sticks closely to those values, but let’s look a bit closer.

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Style in a small package: the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe

The 2016 Honda Accord Coupe starts its pricing at $23,875 and spans five

trim levels

and two powertrains. The base will sport a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine maneuvering a six-speed manual transmission that leads to these figures:

185 horsepower

181 lb-ft of torque

EPA-estimated 27 mpg combined city/highway

Move up through the trims and you’ll find a punchier 3.5-liter V6 with your choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission that smoothly delivers the power performance you’d expect from a V6.

Is the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe comfortable?

The two-door coupe is not necessarily known for its spacious interior and particularly comfortable cabin, but the 2016 Accord coupe aims to change that.

As coupes are bound to be, the Accord is a bit snug in the backseat. However, the seats (enough for five passengers) are broad and supportive, and a standard dual-zone automatic climate control for all trim levels will ensure everyone remains comfortable.

You’ll need to go up the trim ladder to see the more luxurious creature comforts like a 10-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, and heated front seats and side mirrors, but even in the base LX-S trim you’ll feel the Honda touch of practicality and charm.

Is the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe reliable?

In general, the Honda Accord ranks highly in reliability and the 2016 model in particular earned a solid 82/100 J.D. Power reliability score. The coupe is also heralded directly by consumers, securing an Edmunds consumer reliability review of 4.5/5 stars.

Now, your driving habits and environment have some say in how your vehicle will hold up over time, but when the experts and the drivers themselves agree on a vehicle’s reliability, you can cruise with more ease.

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Is the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe safe?

Not only can you rely on the makeup of the 2016 Honda Accord coupe, but you can feel safe while driving it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave it a 5-star rating, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) lifted the Accord coupe up to the coveted 2016 Top Safety Pick+ status.

Each trim gets standard stability assist, traction control, brake assist and a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, but it’s the higher trims that come in strong with standard safety. If you’re looking for driver assists like adaptive cruise control, and collision warning and mitigation, you’ll need to either shell out more for upgrades or head straight to the top trim.

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2016 Honda Accord Coupe trim levels

The 2016 Accord coupe came in five trim levels: LX-S, EX, EX-L, EX-L V6 and Touring. For $23,875 MSRP, you’ll be in with the LX-S with:

160-watt, six-speaker sound system

Bluetooth HandsFreeLink and Bluetooth streaming audio

One charging port

AM/FM radio, CD and MP3 capabilities

Pandora compatibility

Opt for the EX trim, starting at $26,000 and still rolling with the 2.4-liter engine with six-speed manual transmission, and you’ll add:

Two charging ports

360-watt, seven-speaker premium sound system with a subwoofer

7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display with customizable features

HondaLink compatibility

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

Sirius XM Radio

HD Radio

10-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support

For $28,845 MSRP, the 2016 Accord Coupe EX-L switches to standard CVT and comes with more luxurious features including:

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Leather-trimmed seats

Heated front seats

Heated side mirrors

Automatic dimming rearview mirror

Need a bit more power behind your wheel? The $31,025 MSRP EX-L V6 is a performance-focused version of this coupe that takes a slight dip in fuel economy for 21 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined, but adds:

Electrochromatic rearview mirror

Integrated side mirror turn signals

If you want the best of both performance and comfort worlds, head to the top. The Touring trim starts at $34,225 MSRP and comes with:

Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System and Voice Recognition

Honda HD Digital Traffic and Song by Voice Recognition

Forward collision warning

Lane departure warning

Adaptive cruise control

Honda LaneWatch

Automatic high-beam headlights

In most cases, the EX-L is the most popular trim of the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe for its comfort features, leather trimmings and CVT transmission. But if you’re car shopping with performance and power in mind, keep an eye out for the EX-L V6 or top-of-the-line Touring!

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