Street Take a look at: 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring

• 2.0-liter non-turbocharged 4-cylinder
• 204 hp
• 134 lb.-ft.
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• EPA: 46 metropolis/41 freeway/44 mixed

The hybrid engines propel the entrance wheels by way of an electronically-controlled constantly variable transmission (CVT). With controls on the middle console, the CVT has driver selectable drive modes of Regular, Econ, Sport and Particular person. All-wheel drive just isn’t supplied.

In 215 miles driving by way of Southern California we averaged 44.8 mpg mixed. With a 110-mile all-freeway run, utilizing the adaptive cruise management set at 65 mph, the common bumped as much as wholesome 46.5 mpg. Gasoline financial system numbers reported by Clear Fleet Report are non-scientific and characterize the reviewer’s driving expertise. Your numbers might differ.

Hitting the Street

The Honda Accord Hybrid Touring carried out effectively, with zero-to-60 instances round 6.6 seconds. The journey high quality is refined, dealing with assured with exact steering. The quickest corners didn’t produce physique roll or shifting as the three,532 kilos at all times felt effectively managed. The throttle response was linear (no turbo so no turbo lag!) and acceleration was peppy. The Accord Hybrid just isn’t rated to tow. For a household automotive not marketed as a sports activities sedan, it was enjoyable to drive.

Dealing with was greater than competent with electrical energy steering, MacPherson strut entrance and multi-link rear suspensions and the Michelin Inexperienced X power saver 235/40 all-season tires, mounted on 19-inch machined-faced with gloss black insert wheels. Stopping was stable with four-wheel ABS, digital brake distribution and automobile stability help.

Aerodynamically Environment friendly Exterior

Now in its eleventh era (first launched in 1976) the 2024 Accord went by way of an entire exterior re-imagination in 2023. With few sharp edges and clean corners, the aerodynamics have been improved to attain elevated effectivity, which is a key a part of the clear redesign. The LED head and driving lights are sleekly built-in on the far corners, separating a correctly sized grille.

The nostril, entrance bumpers and hood are designed to direct air movement down the graceful sides and over the roof. The trunk lid top, the diminutive built-in lip spoiler, the LED tail lights and the rear bumper and fascia all are optimized with airflow in thoughts. It’s apparent Honda did appreciable wind tunnel testing with the Accord.

Our Accord, painted in Canyon River Blue Metallic, had physique color-keyed bumpers, door handles, shark fin antenna and heated, energy exterior mirrors. Chrome was saved to a tasteful minimal, solely discovered across the home windows and on the badging. Commonplace exterior pallet choices embody Photo voltaic Silver Metallic, Meteorite Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl and Canyon River Blue Metallic. Premium colours for an extra $455 price are City Grey Pearl, Platinum White Pearl and Radiant Purple Metallic.

Inside Serenity

Clear clean inside surfaces with premium supplies greet you when sliding into the comfy material, or as with our Touring trim, leather-based seats. Entrance visibility is great because of the rake of the hood, slim A-pillars, and hidden rain sensing windshield wipers. The sprint, with a singular and enticing honeycomb mesh panel disguising the air shops, is roofed in mushy contact supplies with gloss black trim. The stable black inside had tasteful brushed aluminum touches on the leather-wrapped steering wheel and the door handles.

The heated and ventilated entrance seats have a number of inside buildings to supply improved assist throughout your complete physique, with the driving force getting 10-way energy changes with reminiscence, and the passenger 4-way energy changes. The lean and telescoping steering column has good vary offering loads of choices to discover a comfy driving place. Uniquely for a automotive on this class, the steering wheel just isn’t heated.

The rear heated, leather-trimmed seats comfortably accommodate two adults, however three for brief jaunts. The padded, fold-down armrest, with cup holders, is a part of the 60:40 rear seat that folds, offering a usable cargo house. The trunk opening is tall and extensive, with a low sill, making for straightforward loading. General, the inside construct and materials high quality are at a excessive degree.

The cockpit design is driver pleasant with a customizable 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and a 12.3-inch high-resolution coloration touchscreen that’s normal on the Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring trim traces. The LX and EX get a 7-inch coloration touchscreen.

Our Touring mannequin had the 12-speaker Bose premium audio system with Centerpoint and Encompass Sound that crammed the cabin with wonderful sound. The touchscreen dealt with the 3D navigation and rear view digital camera, built-in Alexa and, for leisure, the AM/FM HD radio, wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and USB A and C ports, entrance and rear. Uniquely, once more, SiriusXM just isn’t obtainable.

The Bluetooth with voice recognition labored very effectively, as did the steering wheel mounted audio controls and the Qi wi-fi cellphone charging. A want checklist for the audio system could be so as to add a channel choice knob, which might be part of the amount knob. Each of those would make the system extra consumer pleasant, handy, as would SiriusXM.

Security and Comfort

All Accord fashions come normal with energetic and passive security options. The driving force and entrance passenger get entrance, knee, and facet air luggage, whereas the rear passengers get facet and curtain airbags, the latter having a rollover sensor. Honda Sensing, the corporate’s superior driver help techniques (ADAS) embody ahead collision and street departure mitigation, lane maintain help, blind spot with cross site visitors monitoring, and entrance and rear parking sensors.

Extra security and comfort options are 6-inch head-up show, adaptive cruise management, idle cease and go, computerized brake maintain, one-touch energy moonroof, distant keyless entry, safety system, push button begin/cease, twin zone computerized local weather system, a tire stress monitoring system, distant engine begin, an computerized dimming rearview mirror geared up with Homelink and an electrical parking brake.

The Driver Consideration Monitor is a useful driving assist that detects an absence of driver consideration. Warnings start with a cup of espresso graphic, then visible flashes are adopted by an audio alert and the steering wheel vibrating. In case you are nodding off, this method may save your life.

The 2024 Accord is a Prime Security Decide+ from the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS), however has not been rated by the US Authorities’s Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA).

Pricing

These 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid costs embody the obligatory $1,095 vacation spot cost.

• Sport                     $33,990
• EX-L                      $35,635
• Sport-L                  $35,970
• Touring                 $39,995

Warranties

• Battery – Eight years/100,000 miles
• Powertrain – 5 years/60,000 mile
• New Car/Fundamental – Three years/36,000 mile
• Anti-perforation – 5 years/Limitless miles
• Roadside Help – Three years/36,000 miles

Observations: 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring

The 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid presents consolation for 5, with the massive rear seat passenger room making attaching a rear-facing baby automotive seat simple. The trunk is bigger than anticipated and can swallow-up gear for that lengthy, fuel-efficient street journey. The total suite of superior driver security techniques is powerful, however SiriusXM not being supplied is a head scratcher.

In-built Marysville, Ohio, with the engine coming from Japan, the Accord Hybrid carries with it the well-earned status of Honda high quality.

To really respect how good this automotive is, go into your Honda vendor and request a prolonged take a look at drive that ought to embody a freeway run of no less than 25 miles so you possibly can test the gasoline financial system for your self. You simply could also be driving dwelling in a single.

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Story and images by John Faulkner.