2022 Honda Accord Hybrid
The Honda Accord has been one of the best-selling nameplates in the United States for 15 years. Offering a blend of power, comfort, and value that appeals to car buyers of all stripes, the Accord is one of the firm’s best-selling models. The current-generation Accord is slated to remain in production through 2022, so Honda will continue to offer buyers a seven-generation alternative until a successor is introduced. Honda has provided a hybrid variant of the Accord since 2013, and the model is once again returning for the 2021 model year. While the Accord hybrid has been a slow seller, its return indicates that the hybrid model could appeal to the right buyer. While the Accord’s seven-year run isn’t likely to continue, it still offers a solid value proposition compared with rivals from other automakers. We’ll take a closer look at the Accord Hybrid and its expected changes for the 2021 model year.
What are the features of the Honda Accord?
The Accord is a mid-size (Sedan, Coupe, and Hybrid) family hatchback manufactured by Honda. The model was first sold in Japan as the Civic from 1982 to 1990, and then as the Honda CRX from 1990 to 1993 in Japan and from 1990 to 2003 in North America. Since its introduction, it has been produced by numerous generations in both markets. The current version was introduced in 2002, with a more fuel-efficient hybrid version starting in 2013. As of 2016, there have been six generations with 27 years of production.
What is the Honda Accord Hybrid like?
The Accord Hybrid offers an alternative between the base sedan and hybrid models. The Accord Hybrid is powered by a 2-liter four-cylinder engine with electric power assistance (SAE net combined fuel economy rating: 41 mpg). Under ideal conditions, it can return 51 mpg while accelerating from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) and, on average, returns 42 mpg. A 1-liter inline-four powered the 2017 model year with electric power assistance that returned 48 miles per gallon equivalent or 55 mpg overall for 2018 models. It took about 60 seconds to travel the 13.9 miles from the town of Florence, South Carolina, to the Fort Jackson Military Base, and it achieved an average of 41 mpg (previous generation: 49 mpg for 2014).