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My 2019 Accord
1. has insulation around the battery, my 2014 Accord did not
2. The battery has been moved from the front driver's side back towards the firewall and towards the center
About #1. Perhaps the engine runs hotter and battery needs the protection? And yet I have heard that in winter we're going to have a hard time getting enough heat to run the cabin heater, these small engines are just too efficient.
About #2. I read that the turbo runs at 100,000 rpm (!) and reaches temperatures of 1300F (it's in the manual). I'm wondering if the heat from this component is one of the reasons for moving the battery.
Also about #2. The 2019 Accord, compared to my former 2014 LX manual, feels light and maneuverable. Quiet like a family sedan but maneuvers like a sport civic. I guess the 1.5L engine is lighter than my former 2.4. But I'm thinking if they tried to shift some of the weight (like the battery) behind the front axels to improve handling.
Greg N
1. has insulation around the battery, my 2014 Accord did not
2. The battery has been moved from the front driver's side back towards the firewall and towards the center
About #1. Perhaps the engine runs hotter and battery needs the protection? And yet I have heard that in winter we're going to have a hard time getting enough heat to run the cabin heater, these small engines are just too efficient.
About #2. I read that the turbo runs at 100,000 rpm (!) and reaches temperatures of 1300F (it's in the manual). I'm wondering if the heat from this component is one of the reasons for moving the battery.
Also about #2. The 2019 Accord, compared to my former 2014 LX manual, feels light and maneuverable. Quiet like a family sedan but maneuvers like a sport civic. I guess the 1.5L engine is lighter than my former 2.4. But I'm thinking if they tried to shift some of the weight (like the battery) behind the front axels to improve handling.
Greg N