Good question Roger: Honda
Good question Roger: Honda does a great job of taming smaller displacement turbo charged engines. In the case of the reinvented Accord, I found both engines to be relatively civilized. There was little to no vibration noted at the stop light, or transitioning through the gears. In the case of the 2.0, 6-speed manual Accord Sport Touring, the 2.0 L 10 speed automatic is very impressive. I did not have the opportunity to drive the base-line 1.5 L. Although, Honda engineering assures me that it surpasses the current 4 cylinder Accord performance in torque and horsepower. we'll see. As to the V6. Yes, I'm one of those guys that loves the car, and have spent no less than 3,000 miles behind the wheel of the V6 Touring Coupe, with both manual and automatic transmissions. However, I believe that outside of a different exhaust note, concerns will melt with the new found torque, and sprint speed, exhibited by the 2.0 L turbocharged rendition. ( In sport mode, this car is stunning.) Where I see a bit of improvement needed is in suspension tuning. Accord rides a bit heavy at times. But then again, I'd just exited the high bolstered seat of Civic Type-R the week before. Apples to Oranges, still, a fantastic ride! At the end of the day, the highest quality, best overall performing Accord is the hybrid, hands down.