Mid-size sedans like the 2019 Honda Accord represent some of the best values among new cars today. 24,615 to start, the Accord LX offers 17-inch wheels, cloth upholstery, Bluetooth connectivity, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless ignition, a 7.0-inch infotainment display, one low-power USB charge port, and a suite of active safety features that we discuss above. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are standard on most Accords—just not the base model. It narrowly misses a point by skipping entry-level shoppers with smartphones but aces our value consideration and our infotainment measures. The Accord gets a 7 for features. The 2019 Accord is available in LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring trim levels. The uprated 2.0-liter turbo-4 is available on Sport, EX-L, and Touring trims. We think most shoppers will skip over the base version and head toward EX trim levels, with or without leather. 2,500 to the bottom line but also adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a power-adjustable passenger seat, and upgraded audio.
28,515, which represents the best value among the lineup and compared to other sedans in its class. 28,485 but skips the moonroof. 1,600 to comparably equipped models with a 1.5-liter engine. Sport versions are equipped similarly to EX trims but skip some creature comforts such as heated seats and an additional USB power plug for sporty exterior accents and big 19-inch wheels. Honda’s infotainment received a much-needed upgrade in the Accord and most models boast an 8.0-inch display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. We’ve extensively used the system and found that the display is sharp and easily readable with big, bright icons that are easily navigable. Some configuration settings are buried in menus, but Honda’s system does a good job of placing settings and options in logical places. The new system ditches an irritating volume slider in favor of a hard-button volume knob that we appreciate even more. Among infotainment systems, Honda’s is one of the most straightforward, although we recommend a 20- to 30-minute stationary orientation to familiarize any new buyers.
Also new aboard the VW Golf Plus is the optional rearview camera - "Rear Assist". The camera is located in the VW emblem in the hatch. As soon as reverse gear is engaged, the VW logo swivels upward, together with the camera, to scan the space behind the Golf Plus from this position. The system may be ordered in combination with the RCD 510 and RNS 510 touchscreen radio and radio-navigation systems. Camera images are transferred directly to the touchscreen. Another new assistance system on the Golf Plus is "Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)". When "ACC" is activated, the VW Golf Plus automatically brakes and accelerates based on laser measurements. The driver preselects a speed between 30 and 210 km/h. Important: "Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)" not only maintains the preselected speed, but also the preselected distance to the next vehicle in traffic. Volkswagen will offer this high-roof version of the Golf in the three equipment lines "Trendline", "Comfortline" and "Highline". The entry-level "Trendline" is anything but a spartan version.
Standard equipment includes safety features such as six airbags, crash-active head restraints, and ESP on board. The Golf Plus Comfortline is equipped with even more features. Volkswagen. Similar to the Golf, it was adopted again for this model series, to retire the previous "Sportline" versions in parallel with a restructuring of equipment lines. On a concept car based on the new Volkswagen Golf Plus, Volkswagen Individual is providing a demonstration of just how limitless the hidden possibilities of individualization are: the Collectors Edition. This concept car is outfitted with the exclusive "White pearl effect" body color. Providing the necessary contact to the road are size 225/40 tires on new 18-inch "Bilbao" alloy wheels. Inside and out, the Volkswagen Golf Plus Collectors Edition exudes a kind of lounge ambiance. And not only because of the espresso machine integrated in the center console. The interior is trimmed in high-end nappa leather in "Titanium black" and "St. Tropez" (cream white) - this creates a very contemporary and urbane ambiance. Perfection right down to the last detail is evident in the decorative "Viaggio" seams between the individual sections of nappa leather trim. Furthermore, it is the contrasts between low and high gloss surfaces that define the interior. All accents, for example, are in high-gloss black piano paint, which encounters the silky matte of the nappa leather in the instrument panel area.
