2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review - HybridCars.com Review

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7 жыл бұрын

Honda’s 2017 Accord Hybrid may be the most effective midsized fuel-sipping sedan going.
Based around an unusual full hybrid powertrain with no actual transmission - but a virtual continuously variable tranny instead - its 48 mpg combined rating is very close to Toyota Prius territory in a handsomely styled, spacious, and much-more powerful package.
Oddly, the Accord Hybrid was introduced in 2015 with better EPA mpg than any competitor only to see Honda withdraw it from contention in 2016, revise it to make it even better, and re-release it in present 2017 form. It was based on the limited-market and now also discontinued 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, and shared its superbly efficient powertrain albeit with smaller battery.
Honda has also experimented with a lease-only Fit EV which also was withdrawn, and as the automaker feels its way into the electrified vehicle space, perhaps there is rhyme and reason to its methods, as the Accord Hybrid does face a closely matched class.
The midsized sedan segment is actually the most competitive among the three dozen hybrid makes and models sold in the U.S. Hybrid models that shoppers may also consider include the newly updated Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata, best-selling Ford Fusion, 46-mpg new Chevy Malibu based on the Volt’s powertrain, and Toyota Camry. The Camry is due for a styling and efficiency refresh in 2018 to catch it up from its now-in-use 2012-spec powertrain in refreshed 2015 body, and should become a potent contender, but for now, the Accord is very strong.
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@summa19628 7 жыл бұрын

Just purchased this car in Monday! I love it, I drive about 112 miles a day to and from work. Getting about 48 mpg! Great ride

@hhgoreish1 7 жыл бұрын

Car with no transmission. It worse a million $ . Regardless of the gas consumption. The only other car with no transmission is a Swedish super car called koiseng that cost 2 millions. I have the touring for 2 year, I do a lot of driving now I have more than 59000 miles, I consistently get above EPA 50-60 mpg except in the winter I get 44-47 mpg, I use the back roads because it is a short cut, in 1 year I saved closed to 4000$ compared to a gas guzzler . So I recovered the price difference in a very nice comfortable sporty ride. I don't care about what CR say I am the consumer in action. One time on 24. Mile city drive I got 74mpg, sometimes I can not believe it. I do not do hypermiling , you have to reve the engine to some extent or drive normal and the car do the job Watch my video at you tube'honda accord hybrid mpg physics'

@Cardinals_garden 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think this accord its better than the 2018 version?

@valco2090 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an informative video. I have one question please. Is is true that this model doesn't come with a spare tire? If so, where and how do you store a spare tire when planning a long trip? I appreciate your help.

@jrupchurch8708 2 жыл бұрын

I own one as well, and there is no spare tire, they give you a pump and tire slim, but it depends on how bad the tire is once it becomes flat, I recommend you get AAA cause you going to need it.

@JBM425 7 жыл бұрын

You can make some really interesting comparisons with the Accord Hybrid. In addition to the mileage comparison to the Prius, you can also make legitimate comparisons to two other Toyota models. Although it's in the midsize class, it's significantly larger than the Camry, but only an inch or so shorter than the Avalon. The fully loaded Touring model is several thousand dollars less than the Avalon Limited Hybrid, and a little less than the lower-end Avalon XLE. Since I don't anticipate having more than just me or my wife, I might save a lot of cash going for the Honda Accord over the Toyota Avalon to replace my 2007 Camry LE. But then, there's that voice whispering in my ear: "Toyota reliability." The question for me will be if I can't afford the Avalon, do I go for the Accord or the Camry Hybrid? The Honda "bang for the buck" is compelling, and it's not like Honda is a Yugo in terms of reliability, either.

@sly9263 7 жыл бұрын

My only complaint with this car so far is the analog heated seat switches. People forget to turn them off and turning off the car doesn't disable them for your next startup. I was driving around for a couple weeks with my backseat heaters needlessly on.

@BuhnanaFone 7 жыл бұрын

How does it compare with audi a3 etron

@hybridcarscom 7 жыл бұрын

Audi is a plug-in hybrid. There is no Accord PHEV, though there was in 2014 in NY and CA. The Audi has an EPA-rated 16 miles EV range (not very high - best is Chevy Volt with 53 miles), but relatively poor (for a hybrid) gas mileage (34 mpg.) Accord is great on gas, spacious, a nice car, but these are two differently focused vehicles. Honda will have a plug-in Clarity which is also an Acura-class vehicle later this year. www.hybridcars.com/will-hondas-clarity-plug-in-hybrid-be-the-chevrolet-volts-toughest-competitor-yet/ www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=38228&id=37825

@ultratech6671 6 жыл бұрын

There was a 2014 accord hybrid, I own one but you said that it was on sale only in 2015 and 2017.

@ConcertShutterbug 6 жыл бұрын

XboxCarsForza how has that car been for you? What is your usual MPG?....

@elei1167 7 жыл бұрын

your 2017 Honda Accord hybrid's Michelin green X are no more available. 2017...

@fernandoalao8114 7 жыл бұрын

So is it automatic or manual?

@hybridcarscom 7 жыл бұрын

Automatic, but a very unusual one mechanically. Actually there is no transmission per se, but a pair of motors work as a virtual continuously variable transmission. www.hybridcars.com/2017-honda-accord-hybrid-review-video/ www.hybridcars.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-2017-honda-accord-hybrid/ www.hybridcars.com/2017-honda-accord-hybrid-review-first-drive/ Manuals, sadly, have all but gone away.

@philo2808 7 жыл бұрын

this guy is ok he's real, he could use a little polish, he seems honest.

@philo2808 7 жыл бұрын

Alex is the best though.

@nawhyawl6919 7 жыл бұрын

the digital display on this accord looks pretty good to me. not sure y they chose such a dull, outdated looking design for the new crv & odyssey. it seems to be spreading throughout the line-up like a virus. if there were no other options, through Honda or aftermarket, I really wouldn't buy the new crv, simply because of the instrument cluster...just not something I'd wanna deal long term. one of the key benefits of a digital display is customization, which those two vehicles lack. Honda really failed in that area this model year, .