On the occasion of the announcement of pricing for its 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe models earlier today, Honda is taking a ride back to the future with an infographic that puts the spotlight on each generation of the mid-size model since the company began producing the car in the States in 1982.
The infographic includes a handful of interesting data such as the base model’s curb weight, wheelbase length, entry-level engine, starting price in USD, and the highlights of each of the eight generations of the U.S.-built Accord, which you can then compare.
For example, we see that the 1982 Accord was fitted with a 75hp 1.8-liter engine and tipped the scales at 2,184 pounds (990 kg) while priced from $8,245.
The new Accord in entry-level guise is almost two-and-a-half times more powerful at 185hp, has a 12.8 inch longer wheelbase and is close to 50 percent heavier at 3,254 lbs (1,476 kg) while costing 2.6 times more than the 1982 model at $21,680.
We’ll assume that some of you might want to compare the starting prices of the Accord with the “Median” and “Mean” household income levels in the United States, so we added a historical table (1975 to 2010) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Below you will also find the definitions of median and mean income from U.S. Census Bureau:
What is the difference between a median and a mean?
“Median income is the amount which divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having income above that amount, and half having income below that amount.
Mean income (average) is the amount obtained by dividing the total aggregate income of a group by the number of units in that group. The means and medians for households and families are based on all households and families. Means and medians for people are based on people 15 years old and over with income.”
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