The Honda Accord is a mid-size sedan that everyone can probably appreciate on some level, but the main reason it’s on this list is how its transmission behaves. Four-cylinder models with the CVT feel so similar to traditional automatic transmissions that you might second guess what’s under the hood.
One thing that really stands out about the Accord after driving other fuel-friendly CVTs is the lack of a rubber-band feeling that is often cited as a complaint against these transmissions.
