Quality of materials is hit and miss, with the climate control and audio panel a major hit, making the rest more of a miss than it'd otherwise be. The dash has a clinical look, friendly to the eyes but cold and austere in presence. Geometric shapes and angles in the steering wheel spokes don't mesh well with the slopes, arcs and arches of the gauge cluster. The interior of the DE model is quite plain. The GTS gets woodgrain trim designed to look like bird's-eye maple, but it comes off looking like plastic. The standard steering wheel doesn't feel like a high-quality piece; the Diamond Package replaces it with a nicer leather-wrapped wheel. Each door has a storage pocket. Two medium-size cup holders are molded into the front center console rearward of the shift gate; dust, dirt and spilled liquids are likely to require regular wipe-ups.
The rear seat is reasonably roomy and adequate, though the seating position is a bit low and the bottom cushions could offer a bit more thigh support. The rear seats offer decent headroom in spite of the Galant's dramatically sloping roofline.
The Galant's trunk is larger than the Accord's and the trunk lid opens wide. The trunk opening is a bit restricted, however, and the rear seats cannot be folded down to extend the cargo space. Next Page