Honda Accord V6 (old)

The interiors are similar to the old V6, the biggest change being the extra wood trim on the steering wheel and the dashboard. The multi-layered dashboard flows into the door-pads in one seamless sweep. The steering wheel, with its metal spokes, looks quite techie and the shifter is a sleeker unit as well. The centre console has the same V-shape of the older car but the layout is completely different. However, the sea of buttons that surround the big solitary knob can be quite daunting. 

Five large-sized adults can sit comfortable in a way no other car in this class can match. The front seats are huge and wide, with generous support, but in some places there is too much of it. Lumbar support, irrespective of the setting, is a touch too firm and the seats would have been perfect it this was softer. The rear seats are phenomenally comfy and outdo even the E-class.

Not only are there masses of head and legroom but the seating position is superb. Equipment levels are similar (the V6 notably gets a Vehicle Stability Assist program), so in effect, you pay extra for that brilliant engine.