Ever since it first came out, there has been a lot of different body styles & different versions of the Honda Accord. When it first came out in 1976, it was made as a compact hatchback - this style was used until about 1981. The lineup was eventually expanded to include a sedan, wagon, and even a coupe model with the "oh so very nice" OEM Accord Hub Caps on them. By the time it reached the sixth generation (around the 1990s), the Accord turned into something called an intermediate vehicle; it just had one basic platform - but with different bodies & different proportions so it can increase its competitiveness within the international markets.
The current Honda Accord that was originally released in 2008 is a little bigger compared to the other models. The reason why is because they wanted to move the car further upscale in the market. After this was done, the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) considered the Accord to be a full-size car, but the coupe to be a mid-size one.
