Honda Accord 2005 Honda Accord
MSRP: $16,295 to $32,140
$750 - $1,250 dealer incentive, 1.9-3.9 percent financing
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - four stars; Rollover - four stars
IIHS: Frontal impact – good, best pick; Side impact – good, with airbags

As one of the best buys available in America, the Honda Accord has little to prove, providing thousands of people with safe, dependable transportation. If you’re looking for a mid-priced sedan or coupe, the Accord should be on your list. The fact that Honda dealers are clearing out leftover 2005 inventory makes this an even stronger buy.

Engine choices for the Accord range from a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 160 horsepower and is rated at 26 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, to a 240-horsepower, 3.0-liter V6 engine rated at 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.