The DOHC i-VTEC® system enhances the effect of VTEC® on Accord's 4-cylinder engines by adding Variable Timing Control,™ or VTC.™

Accord EX and EX-L models feature a higher-revving, more powerful 190-hp engine.

The Accord V-6’s single overhead camshaft SOHC VTEC system is designed to deliver outstanding performance at any engine speed. And with Variable Cylinder Management,™ you get the best of both worlds: fuel efficiency* and thrilling acceleration.

*EPA estimated 19 mpg city/29 hwy/22 combined for V-6 Sedan models. Based on 2008 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.

The Accord Sedan’s V-6 features the latest generation of Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology. This system can activate and deactivate the engine’s cylinders as needed to meet the demands of both acceleration and fuel savings. When maximum torque is required, all six cylinders are firing. During steady cruising speeds, VCM shuts down one bank of cylinders. In this mode, the audio system’s Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC) function generates out-of-phase sound waves to cancel out any undesirable noise that may be due to the harmonics of 3-cylinder operation. As cruising speed increases the engine moves to a 4-cylinder mode for extra cruising power. To help keep engine vibration from reaching the cabin in every mode, active engine mounts automatically adjust their firmness to help absorb energy. The transition between the three operating modes is nearly seamless and goes unnoticed by the Accord’s passengers.

Instead of a mechanical linkage from the accelerator to the fuel-injection throttle, the Accord Sedan uses Drive-by-Wire technology. The system uses an electronic position sensor connected to the accelerator pedal that sends an electronic signal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).