Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 5 or 6 Speed?

kluivert

I have been trying to find out if Honda did a 6 speed version

Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi 2003-2008.

I understand that the gearing the 5 speed is very long as in 3000rpm in 5th will see you doing 100mph.

As the OH's car is a VX Astra 1.7 diesel 5 speed, its not hitting the 50 mgp that it should unless she drives at 60mph up and down the motorway. So looking for a fuel efficent car.

vengeance52

kluivert wrote: »

I have been trying to find out if Honda did a 6 speed version

Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi 2003-2008.

I understand that the gearing the 5 speed is very long as in 3000rpm in 5th will see you doing 100mph.

As the OH's car is a VX Astra 1.7 diesel 5 speed, its not hitting the 50 mgp that it should unless she drives at 60mph up and down the motorway. So looking for a fuel efficent car.

Ive a 2004 Accord 2.2 CDTI and its 5 gears. Not sure about the gearing.

Different models have diff gears.

Check out http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=289

bazz26

I think the diesel gained an extra gear from 2007 onwards.

kluivert

Thanks lads.

I was reading Honest John and couldnt find any reference to an extra gear.

My bro drives a 08 accord and it has 6 gears. Its a uk import if that makes any difference...

breda206

Dunno but I've been in a '06 with 6 gears

JHMEG

Diesel has 6 since '06.

EPM

If this is off topic apologies, but the cost to change would surely outweigh any savings?

On topic, have a look at the 1.3cdti

vengeance52

I think diff spec variations have diff gears. Eg the Exec has 5 where as the Sport has 6. Not 100% sure but thats what I seem to see online.

bazz26

EPM wrote: »

If this is off topic apologies, but the cost to change would surely outweigh any savings?

On topic, have a look at the 1.3cdti

And the fact that the Accord weighs alot more than an Astra.

Anan1

It's quite possible that the 6 gears are more closely stacked but with the same overall gearing in top, in which case the 6spd would be no more economical.