Just traded my wifes 1996 honda accord 2.2 5 sp car in for a 2004 honda accord 2.4 5 sp car50000 miles. I was alittle anoyed to find that the 04 only gets 24-25 miles to a gallon on the highway her old car at 225000 miles still got 32 miles to a gallon. Car ha... Login to read more.