1997 Honda Accord: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

35 builds left the factory as a 1997 Accord, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 22 main configurations
  • 7,317 vehicles built
  • 12 for sale right now

Which Accord is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Accord

What actually differs

LX/LX V-6 1HGCD563-V SE EX LX/LX V-6 JHMCD563-V
For sale right now 1 1 2
Vehicles built 1,714 1,499 601 518
Same on every 1997 Accord
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Transmission Manual/Standard
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

Safety, in plain English

What 1HGCD715-V means

1HG CD715 · V
1HG
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
CD715
together encode the Accord line — Coupe, 2.2L 4cyl — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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