1998 Honda Accord: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

20 builds left the factory as a 1998 Accord, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 15 main configurations
  • 7,259 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

EX 1HGCG165-W EX 1HGCG565-W EX 1HGCG225-W EX (Ulev)
Engine 3L 6-cyl 2.3L 4-cyl 3L 6-cyl 2.3L 4-cyl
Power 200 hp 150 hp 200 hp 145 hp
Body Sedan Sedan Coupe Sedan
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 4-door
Typical price today $4,995 $3,499 — —
For sale right now 3 4 1 2
Vehicles built 2,100 1,748 710 704
Same on every 1998 Accord
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median up $495 over the last 9 months.

1998 Accord price history →
Cost to run

19/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1998 Accord

Safety, in plain English

What 1HGCG224-W means

1HG CG224 · W
1HG
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
CG224
together encode the Accord line — Coupe, 3L 6cyl — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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