Stinger Premium RWD vs Honda Accord 2.0T EX-L

[ravimitian]

I looked at both cars as well as the other usual and unusual suspects. I still prefer the looks of the Stinger over the Accord though I may be in the minority but I actually like the looks of the new Accord, especially with the Sport or Touring wheels I think the car looks nice.

The trunk is huge in the Accord, it's a very usable layout, and the opening when you lay the back seats down is the biggest of any non-hatch sedan. As opposed the Stinger where the stats say the trunk is bigger but it's narrow and very shallow. I wanted a car that I could fit my bike into without removing the wheels so I took my bike with me to test drives to see how they fit in the cars and it fits very easily in the Accord. In the Stinger I have to adjust the handles and wheels just right to be able to close the hatch.

The Accord felt quicker than the 2.0 Stinger. Well, it felt like it had less lag. The lag in the 2.0 Stinger is pretty bad, well was pretty bad, but I'm thinking it's more of a transmission issue than the turbos. The lag in the Stinger reminds me of the Audi DSG, they're great when you get going but off the line it just doesn't seem to know what it wants to do so it takes a half second to get going. I recently had my 6k service and they performed the transmission update and it's made a world of difference. There is much less lag now even off the line.

That being said there is no comparison with a FWD car and a RWD, the Stinger is so much more fun. Unless you live in really cold climates I don't think you should really consider an AWD 2.0 Stinger over the RWD.

I was very close to getting the Accord but as others pointed out it's just not as refined as the Stinger. It's noisy, doesn't ride as nice and the fit and finish is not on the same level. There were so many cars on the lots that had panels out of alignment, it's a major complaint on the honda forums.

Just the overall feeling of the Accord was that they take their base $25K car and just add options onto it for the higher trims but they all end up feeling like you're driving a $25K car. It's the opposite in the Stinger. It feels like they take all the important qualities of the driving experience of the upper trim models and extend them to the base models with some options removed so that you still feel like you're driving a much higher end car.

Is the transmission update done on every stinger premium that goes for service ?

 

[StingEm]

Is the transmission update done on every stinger premium that goes for service ?

It’s supposed to be done for cars sitting on the lot, but it never is. It’s supposed to be done when cars come in for service, and probably is, but whether you are informed of that is up to your service advisor since most manufacturers would rather that the dealer not advertise the fixes that they perform under Technical Service Bulletins.

The service department at the dealer I purchased from actually asked me to come in to have the TSBs done a couple of weeks after I bought the car. I wanted to be snarky and ask why it wasn’t done in the month between when the TSB was released and when I purchased the car (since the TSBs stated they should have been done for cars on the lot), but I was nice instead. Maybe I shouldn’t have been since it’s a real inconvenience to bring a car in for a service visit. That’s one of the reasons I maintain them in my own garage! My cars only see a dealer for warranty/recall/TSB work so I’m not exactly a huge profit center for their service department.

 

[JohnG7]

I have a Stinger GT2, the wife has a 2018 Honda Sport 2.0T.
The Honda is a great car, it's fun to drive, but it is FWD. Do I need say more? I hate FWD, but other than that it's a blast to drive. It's quick but I spin the tires way too much. Every time I punch it (very often) it lights the tires. The 10speed keeps you in torque, it's not a slow car by any means. It's huge.
This Honda is a great car, rides great, pleasant on hi way, but it's FWD. I much prefer my Stinger, did I mention how much I hate FWD on cars? We both traded BMWs in on our cars, we are both happy.
We ended up with this Honda Sport 2.0t for a tad over $26k. It's a hell of a lotta car for that price, but the Stinger is a more refined car (my opinion). Both are great cars, both are different, but FWD? That is huge. But the Honda was $200 per month less than her equivalent BMW (328i). Her BMW got much better MPG, due to us running the poor Honda harder.

Many people love these Hondas, and Hondata (and others) offer tunes that'll add a lotta torque and HP, but it'll just spin the tires more.
Is the Stinger 2.0 a better car? Time will tell. It really is apples to oranges, but I can drive both every day to see the differences. Both are great cars, if the Stinger compares in 10 years- then we'll know.

I prefer RWD (and my V6), but there is a reason Honda sells millions of these. I much preferred this Accord after driving the Toyotas, Mazdas, Fords, Chevys, etc... at her price point. The 2.0t Honda engine is impressive, I don't know anything about Kias 2.0t.

This is another case where either/or determines you'll end up with a good car. You need to drive them back-to-back, it's you who'll make the payments. I know which one I'd chose, get the one you want- get the car you want.

 

[Mike_TX]

I have a Stinger GT2, the wife has a 2018 Honda Sport 2.0T.
The Honda is a great car, it's fun to drive, but it is FWD. Do I need say more? I hate FWD, but other than that it's a blast to drive. It's quick but I spin the tires way too much. Every time I punch it (very often) it lights the tires. The 10speed keeps you in torque, it's not a slow car by any means. It's huge.
This Honda is a great car, rides great, pleasant on hi way, but it's FWD. I much prefer my Stinger, did I mention how much I hate FWD on cars? We both traded BMWs in on our cars, we are both happy.
We ended up with this Honda Sport 2.0t for a tad over $26k. It's a hell of a lotta car for that price, but the Stinger is a more refined car (my opinion). Both are great cars, both are different, but FWD? That is huge. But the Honda was $200 per month less than her equivalent BMW (328i). Her BMW got much better MPG, due to us running the poor Honda harder.

Many people love these Hondas, and Hondata (and others) offer tunes that'll add a lotta torque and HP, but it'll just spin the tires more.
Is the Stinger 2.0 a better car? Time will tell. It really is apples to oranges, but I can drive both every day to see the differences. Both are great cars, if the Stinger compares in 10 years- then we'll know.

I prefer RWD (and my V6), but there is a reason Honda sells millions of these. I much preferred this Accord after driving the Toyotas, Mazdas, Fords, Chevys, etc... at her price point. The 2.0t Honda engine is impressive, I don't know anything about Kias 2.0t.

This is another case where either/or determines you'll end up with a good car. You need to drive them back-to-back, it's you who'll make the payments. I know which one I'd chose, get the one you want- get the car you want.

Lol. I think John really doesn't like FWD.

I guess I'm one of the few people who DO like it. To me, it makes the car more planted-feeling, and it gives the car directional stability (I think engineers would call it polar moment). I'll never ever forget losing it on a slippery road in Colorado in my BMW 5-series when I hydroplaned at about 70 mph.

The vaunted BMW 50/50 weight distribution turned the car into a pinwheel that didn't care which end went down the hill first. A car with a front weight bias would have tended to go more front-first, but the Beemer just went round and round like a merry-go-round. No directional stability there!

I also like how FWD behaves in terms of traction on wet or icy roads. My Optima just motors away from stops, while RWD cars fishtail and spin their tires.

I might look at the Accord when the time comes to trade, but the Stinger has its own appeal, too.

 

[Ruturaj]

A car with a front weight bias would have tended to go more front-first

That's not how physics works.

 

[Waynerm002]

Looks like someone was going too fast for the conditions. Here in the US, many people today know mainly FWD as the better winter car if you don't have AWD. In some countries, you have to change tires when winter comes and those folks get around in their RWD vehicles just fine. The thought that All Season tires will perform the same no matter the temps have gotten people quite comfortable in buying high performance cars with Summer tires and when they can go or wreck, they blame the dealer for selling them a vehicle with the "wrong" tires.

I've had both and my BMWs were the most fun, the Audi and Subaru were also great but not as fun like the BMWs. The first Stinger I drove was a RWD version, I'm thinking of the AWD based on the deals out there and current inventory. Until the ink is dry, it's still up in the air.

 

[davebo]

What kind of temperatures is NC dealing with through winter though? Is it below 40 very much?