Honda is in the business of making reliable vehicles. With that said, I suppose it would also depend on what kind of owner you are. Are you the type of owner that is meticulous with maintenance, puts quality fuel in the gas tank, purchases quality oil and does routine maintenance when needed? Too many variables go into “engine reliability.”
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I spoke with a local Honda service adviser yesterday. He advised me to avoid the hybrid since I want the car to last 200,000 miles. He said the battery would potentially need to be replaced. He said the 1.5 and 2.0 would have equal chances of reaching 100,000 miles without major repairs. I've been using that dealership since 2003, so they know me.
Out of 49 Tourings on the lot, they only had 8 2.0Ts. Other major dealers in the Houston area have similar ratios. That implies to me that Honda has 6 times the experience in making the 1.5T more reliable than the 2.0T.
They gave me a reasonable quote for a 1.5T, but not so much for a 2.0T. I told them my desired prices were $28,500 for the 1.5T & $31,000 for the 2.0T.
• 1.5T Touring: $29,499 ($5,196 off of MSRP)
• 2.0T Touring: $33,734 ($2,961 off of MSRP)
A little bit about my experience with Accord ownership:
I'm replacing a 2007 Accord SE (4 cylinder) that has 128,000 miles. I'm meticulous with maintenance. I use only synthetic oil and top tier gas.
The only problems my 2007 has is the ceiling fabric fell down (currently tacked up with upholstery screws)
I usually perform my own maintenance (brake pads, fluid exchanges, filters) and simple repairs (replace sensors, brake caliper, rotors).
