Dont let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda Civics with Spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry's and bought three t66 turbos with NOS, and a Motec exhaust system.
This is the main reason I want to tirade up to the 2.0 Touring from my ‘17 ex. I have 2 kids and I’m liking the backseat room compared to my Accord. I’m curious about road noise tho. I had a Camry xse that was awesome at everything.
Re: Cargo. It’s time for Honda to offer a hatchback on Accords. It already has the fastback shape. The Civic Hatchback has done well and offering a hatch would probably help the Accord a bit.
They did. 2010-15 Accord Crosstour. It was so popular that you have never heard of it I guess. They sat on the Dealers lots. I think I have seen maybe 3-4 going down the road over the years.
@@mikechukra6438 I’m aware of the Frankencrossover they sold. It’s as much as an Accord as an Outback is the wagon of old. People who want an Accord don’t want what that was.
@@nfugitt89 It was literally called the Accord Crosstour. It was an Accord with a hatch instead of a trunk, ie an Accord Hatchback. Not sure what else you could want?
@@mikechukra6438 it was a lifted Accord wagon without a style change to accommodate it being a crossover, so it was a car for neither sedan enthusiasts or those interested in crossovers
I used to be one of those “this car is everywhere” type of person. But after the domestic brands ditched me my only choice was Honda. The truth is that after awhile you don’t care that you see this car everywhere cause it just does everything you need it to do so well. Yes there is cars with better tech and yes there is cars that stand out more in the design department but they will not check every box like a Honda will. The most important factors when buying a car is comfort, ride quality, reliability, fuel efficiency, and resale value. The Accord checks all those boxes
The ten speed automatic is the thing that would set it apart for me. I have a 2020 Subaru Outback with the awesome 2.4L Turbo engine.... And the CVT completely kills all the great things about that engine.
You really don't need AWD at all. A set of winter tires would do the job. There's a new segment of tires in the US, common in europe, called all weather tires. It's essentially a real all season tire. The popular and the one that stands out the most is the Michelin Crossclimate 2 tires. They act as a summer tire and winter tire.
Same color as my Type R! Pretty much the same engine too! As a former 2018 Accord touring 2.0T owner, the subtle changes are a nice improvement. The rear usb outlets were a dealer installed option before, but it looks like they just made that standard now. Seeing as how much time I spend stuck in traffic going below 50mph, the accord hybrid is kind of looking like the ultimate daily driver.
Yeah, definitely. I was thinking of getting a zoom zoom car for my next one, but ultimately I spend most of my commute time waiting at stop lights idling.
Awesome job Micah and family, I still love my 2020 Accord 2.0T and get excited looking at it and driving it even over a year daily driving in all seasons in northern Ontario Canada. I use nokian winter tires and never have issues in winter which is smoother ride than 19 summer sport wheels.
@@tails300 that's all speculation, so many accords are tuned for even more hp without a mins problem. joel felix has nearly 500hp and he drags daily... and he has around 120k trouble free miles.
I own a 2018 Accord Hybrid Touring and I love it. It's such a pleasure to drive. Great handling and cornering. And sport mode is the icing on the cake. I find that I rarely used the Garmin navi that comes with the car. Instead I just tell Siri to take me where ever I want to go. It's much quicker responding than the Garmin. My only complaint are the seats. I like a firm seat and have always liked Honda's seats from 1974 on until I got this 2018. Maybe it's just my arthritic butt. Great review both of you!
Love your reviews... I own a 2020 Accord 2.0T sport in northern Ontario Canada and with nokian winter tires have no issues. You do notice heavier steering inputs and rougher on rough roads when using 19 " summer wheels. All cars in this class look awesome and have some awesome features, but this is still best and design will be timeless. Also, for a family sedan it's very quick and very fast 0 to 105 km in 6.3 seconds with family of four, my son 14 yrs old and 6ft 4 inches love room in back compared to our Ridgelines, Odyssey, Civic, TLX, cayenne, or gls. He finds its comparable to our 2021 F150 powerboost hybrid... Keep up the great work, but remember good winter tires make huge differences, and feeling of testing or renting is different than when it's yours. My wife didn't want our Accord saying too big and looks like grandma car, but I bought black pearl, tinted, windows, got red pinstripe in front, black vinyl wrap chrome on front, red sport and red vtech turbo stickers and place like civic EX-T turbo sticker, window visors, lights to replace bumper reflectors which work with turn signal 4 ways and brakes, etc... When she say, she fell in love and even more when I told her same engine as her Type R, and driving Accord a lot more than me... She was disappointed to hear Evie doesn't love it and say try a road trip.
9:33 Embedded NAV seems to have always been reserved for highest trim on Accord, as well as Camry. For example, the Camry TRD you previously drove also lacks embedded NAV...🤷🏻♀️😩🤪
I have a 2018 1.5t with the manual transmission. The 1.5t is plenty of power for daily driving, although I wanted to trade in on a 2.0t just because of the oil dilution issue in the 1.5, but alas they’ve since gotten rid of the manual transmission altogether in the Accord, so I’d probably go for a hybrid if I had to get an autobox. That said, I’ll keep the manual for as long as possible. For emotion factor, I love the look of the car. As Evie said, it has a bit of a timeless look that should age gracefully (ie: A little boring), but I didn’t buy it for the looks; I bought it because in a world where the manual transmission is quickly fading into obscurity I wanted to buy a midsized sedan with a manual transmission before they all disappeared, so I could hold onto it and drive it until I die, snd then they can bury me in the thing. This car is hopefully going to accomplish exactly that, and for that reason I love it. The 19” wheels really make the interior drone after you’ve driven it for a while, especially on rough pavement, and I don’t look forward to replacing the tires. I really wish the big wheel fad would go away. That said, I’m commuting between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo right now so I really love getting 40 MPG on my commutes.
Recently bought this same model and trim car personally and love it! It's been great and lots of fun to drive so far ! My car has the wireless apple carplay and android auto as well as wireless phone charging.
I live in Southern California and have owned several Accords. I understand why Evie would not want a car without AWD in the mountains. I really like how you use your daughter to demonstrate child access to vehicles.
I lived in Mariposa N Cal and owned a Accord and never once needed AWD.... AWD just gets you a little further stuck in the end of it... Slow and smooth is the key don't make any abrupt maneuvers and you'll just fine with FWD or RWD...
I test drove one yesterday (hybrid touring) and it rode like a rock. Practically sit on the ground and it has a very harsh ride. The center armrest also has very little padding.
We have a Honda Accord Touring. I have zero complaints. I don't however need all wheel drive. Plenty of room. Plenty of power, Plenty of comfort and a lot more sporty driving that an SUV
I’ve got a ‘15 Accord Hybrid Touring that I bought on accident (never go to a dealer by yourself). It’s a fantastic appliance: it does everything well (even with cvt) and has plenty of passenger space. It’s probably one of the best looking designs on the road, but it’s just not fun.
I just bought a hybrid accord. So far no complaints. But my expectations were low going into it coming from a much nicer sports car. It obviously can’t compete with nearly 500hp. But setting the bar low makes this car seem even better. The build quality isn’t as nice but it’s a solid car with excellent gas mileage.
The car has a Type R engine, doesn't have a CVT, weighs less than 3350 pounds, is reliable, and sells for less than $30k. So as far as I'm concerned this is the best car sold on the market. Period. It's a little on the big side. But surprised someone wouldn't be impressed by this car in every way over any other CAR. Any car. Luxury or non luxury. I would take this over a heavy, dull driving Lexus ES, Genesis G70, or Toyota Avalon any day.
Really enjoy your reviews and honesty. In all fairness, this car is not for someone who lives in the mountains and wants an all wheel drive. If you need an all wheel drive, there are plenty of other good options out there. I have an Accord and live in the city. It’s the best car I have ever owned. The car has all the features that most people need. Reliable and priced very fairly. Holds resale value well too. Thanks for the review.
Great and honest review. This Accord is really really attractive inside and out and the driving dynamics is just too awesome. But one thing your review did point out that I noticed with Honda is that you have to go to the top trim to get some basic features. For example satellite radio isn’t available on the Accord Sport 1.5T. Away from that it’s a car that is hard to pass up when shopping for this class of vehicle. However I will be passing on this. Mainly for the Honda dealers in my area make Atrocious sound nice. I recently bought a civic and had a very very bad experience at the end that I should’ve left the car where it was. A better example of how bad their dealers are, one of them ended up on hot water with the Federal Trade Commission for discriminatory financing based on race. So because of this and 3 trips to Honda dealers as of 2 months ago I will not be a repeat customer. But there is no doubt this car is beyond awesome to own.
You are very correct on how skimpy Honda is on features. For example, you cannot even get Satellite radio on a Civic unless you get the highest trim level with navigation. No navigation, no satellite radio. And higher trims are required to get CarPlay and Android Auto. And none of the Hondas have a 360 all around camera. Their dealers and service are awful these days too.
@@hillstones satellite radio in the civic is available on the civic ex on up. And yes it’s sad when they take away a feature that everyone pretty Much uses.
The reason this car doesn’t need navigation or satellite radio is simply thanks to the already included wireless apple car play / android auto. If somehow you don’t have a smartphone in this day and age, I wouldn’t blame the car for this.
In comparing the hybrid vs. the 1.5 L engine and fuel costs, since there is a $3000 difference in price, it would take you 90,000 miles, or 6 years of normal driving (split evenly city/hwy) to make up the cost difference. To me, that is way too long to break even. If hybrid cars were cheaper than gas only cars AND they put large gas tanks in them (to get an incredible driving range), then and only then, would I consider purchasing a hybrid. I agree with Evie...I would not drive the Accord either. :) Great format, great review. Looking forward to the next one!!
One huge positive of the hybrid accord is that the way the electric motor assist operates gives the vehicle a nice torquey punch off the line that the base 1.5 lacks big time. Makes the car feel a lot faster off the line than it really is. If you do a lot of city driving this is a huge factor worthy of paying extra for.
0-60 5.4 with the car nerds driving it. Quarter mile anywhere from. 13.8/14.00 Depending on Type of gas. Car is a total sleeper! Have the Same one but white.
Always love the fun, laid back, nature of your videos. How would you compare this to the Hyundai Sonata and what are your thoughts on the N-Line trim of the Sonata? Do you plan to drive it any time soon? Thank you.
I'd drive a Honda Accord. I bought a new 1982 Honda Accord 2-door hatchback, and it was the best car I ever had. My next two new cars were both Chevrolets, and the '88 Beretta was the biggest POS I ever had 🍋 As for the gray paint, while I hate this color, it looks less ugly on the Accord. The red Accord Hybrid looked awesome. Now the manufacturers all want to get in on the 'soul red' color that Mazda uses.
I love my 2016 Accord ExL. Feels tight and better screwed together than my 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6 and alao has way more passenger room. It drives like a poor man’s BMW with great balance of taut ride and sporty handling. And although the VTec is more muted than Hondas of 1990’s, it’s still amazing how smooth and eagerly the engine sings all the way to redline. I can’t people are willing to pay the same out the door price for a stripper Subaru Crosstrek as a fully loaded Accord.
Fun review. With the wireless connection you can view the navigation from your cell phone on the centre screen. Also, with front wheel drive and snow tires there should not be any issues on residential mountain roads. But I understand that all wheel drive provides additional confidence.
I had the 2018 2.0T touring. It was a great car but the placement of the sensor for the adaptive cruise and auto braking is very problematic in the winter. One day, driving to work in deep snow (I live in NH so we still drive to work even if there is half a foot of snow on the road.) A rock was hidden in the snow and caused the sensor to be out of alignment. My dealer billed Honda thousands of dollars for that repair because it was under warranty. I really wish Honda would put the sensor higher up in the front end like Toyota does.
Everyone seems to want a Subaru Crosstrek these days. Stylish, AWD, great fuel economy, hatchback practical, and lifted. It’s a sign of the times, no? Bad times create fuel efficient Honda Accords. Honda Accords create Good times. Good times create SUVs and Monster trucks. SUVs create bad times. 😂
very entertaining; don't care for front fascia; the black plastic looking strips look like it is the scaffold and the grille is missing or fell off after an accident. I have limited data on my cell phone since I am always near/on wi-fi, so I am also one who would want navigation, though maybe I am old school.
Hmmm....I have a soft spot for Hondas having owned a couple of two wheel vehicles, a couple of lawn mowers along with a much loved Honda Prelude. And when I was comparing mainstream midsize sedans in 2018 the Accord Touring 2.0L topped my personal checklist ahead of the Mazda6, the V6 Camry, and the Ford Fusion. At the time I thought the front end styling looked like it was designed by a committee but the latest version has been cleaned up to a considerable degree. But time marches on and while the Accord retains its strengths the competition has gotten tougher. Two aspects of the Accord are near deal breakers for me. First, there's the absence of AWD on any model. True, it's not as if Honda stands out clearly on that score. Hyundai doesn't offer AWD on any version of the new Sonata. Toyota, Nissan, and KIA all offer AWD but only on their lower trim, less powerful versions of their midsize sedans. As Micah notes, only Subaru provides AWD on every trim level of the Legacy but weaknesses like Subaru's less than ideal CVT undermine its appeal. Apparently nearly every automaker believes the decline of sedan sales doesn't warrant investment in AWD, especially for their top trims. That's a mistake for consumers like me who live on the west side of the Cascades. We don't get much snow around the Puget Sound but the mountains are less than two hours away making the Cascades a frequent destination for winter skiing. And while our image as victims of constant rain is way overblown, AWD is a welcome feature on our frequently wet roads. And for sedans with 250-300 hp and associated low end torque getting the power to the road even in dry weather is significantly improved with AWD. The low take rate of performance versions of mainstream sedans makes automakers' decision not to offer AWD on top trims (or at all) is understandable but it's still disappointing. Second, the absence of embedded navigation in the Accord Sport is annoying, at best. Yes, I frequently use Android Auto/Apple CarPlay for navigation but there are areas where phone connections are spotty and those are often exactly the places where I rely on navigation. Furthermore, if a vehicle doesn't offer satellite based navigation, the automaker should at least provide WIRELESS connectivity. The requirement to deal with a tangle of wires simply to activate navigation is a a PITA. Again, Honda isn't alone in this particular cost cutting decision but that doesn't make it any less annoying. So what to do? In my case it means the selection of an affordable midsize sedan with AWD and embedded navigation is reduced to a couple of other options--the KIA Stinger GT-Line with an excellent 2.5L turbo four with an MSRP and AWD of about $40K and a VW Arteon with an MSRP that with AWD for an MSRP around $45K.
the navigation on your phone is superior to the factory nav. my phone connects to android auto 15sec after i start the car, either google maps or waze pops up.
Hi Micah , love you channel , presentation and emotion factors that you put in the videos . Would like to request a review of 2021/2022 Honda Insight Hybrid. Thanks!
You and Carlos are my favorite car review guys! Very excited you have your own channel and you broke away from the others. Smart man. Beautiful family! livein the dream my friend.
Don't do the hybrid of you do a lot of driving at 50-60mph. The noise cancelation system creates a horrifically loud drumming noise that the radio can't even drown out. This is a well known problem for this generation accord hybrid, and there is no solution to the problem. I own a 2019 EXL hybrid and have dealt with this for over a year.
I live in Australia and i love the honda accord this new one looks really nice and has a great body style . Im still driving my 2003 honda accord euo and it is still going strong . Only wished i had the money to buy a new one . But i do wish honda would make a ute as i think they would also be a good seller
Hi family. Can you keep us in tune when you get the Bronco sport, and have service performed, let us know what comes up with issues if any. Before I buy one, would love to have you be the test mice-no offense.
Summarized perfectly for an Accord. Weird feature exclusions (missing nav on $32k car), roomier than expected, still vanilla. Evie’s conclusion that it’s a good car but not for HER family in the mountains is totally logical. Any reviews of hybrid suvs soon?
Honda's build quality, especially on the exterior of the vehicle is getting worse *cough cough* CRV, you could fly a plane through those panel gaps. Anyways great review as always!
@@MegaAstonmartindbs A CR-V is at least 50x smaller than that huge Russian transport plane. It is physically impossible for a plane that large to achieve the feat you describe. A compressed paper airplane fitting through a vehicle panel gap, absolutely. One of the world's largest transport planes.....I don't think so.
So I didn't ask during the last video and yeah it is probably on your IG or other social media; did you guys move up towards Lake Tahoe or where in the hills did you end up? Looks like the Sierra Nevada Mountains that I miss sometimes. Well yet again awesome review for a car that I would not be shopping for and enjoyed every minuet of it. Thank you for being awesome. Looks like we made it past 80k subs finally so let's get Micah over that 100,000 make because I want to see the creepy van review.
Question: if this trim doesn't have embedded navigation, how were directions coming up on the instrument panel at 07:34? Can it give you step-by-step directions even just through Android Auto/ CarPlay?
Yes, Android auto/CarPlay will connect to your cell phone automatically via Bluetooth (after you set it up your phone on the menu screen the first time) and it will display Nav on the center screen and also give you voice directions. I don’t have embedded Nav on my car and it works great. Once in a while I have to go in the menu and tell it to connect to my specific cell phone as my passenger may have been the last person to connect to the system with their cellphone.
Evie always has that "mom" grip on the steering wheel.👩😉 If it weren't for my high school sports destroyed knees I would buy one in a heartbeat. I prefer sedans, but my achy knees don't anymore. I'm being forced next purchase into a truck or SUV.😢
Honda transmissions never could handle the V6. Their solution was drop the V6 instead of fixing the transmission. Clarity offers the plug in hybrid. Identical car.
The accord is no longer available in my country. Initially, they were good value for money but got more expensive with time to the price level of bmw 3 series & mercedes c class. They literally priced themselves out of the market.
You literally don't need navigation if you have an iPhone with this car. The wireless Appleplay connects so fast, that you can use the Apple maps app on your phone.
Sometimes you could be in an area without cell service. Satellite Navigation works everywhere and more trim levels should offer it. Second, if you rely on Apple Maps, you definitely will get lost. Even in Los Angeles, Apple Maps is wrong. Wireless CarPlay is not standard in the Accord, and as Evie pointed out, it is sometimes easier to use the built in Nav, rather than plug in your phone.
The Clarity is a separate platform with a Civic-based front end and a bespoke rear suspension to make room for the hydrogen tank on the fuel cell version. The Clarity was available in EV form for the first several years. The most popular version of the Clarity is the Plug-In hybrid. It can travel about 40miles in EV mode and can get ~50mpg when driven in Hybrid Vehicle (HV) mode with sufficient power in the 17 kWh traction battery and more like 40mpg when the battery is allowed to deplete before using HV mode. This is because the Clarity PHEV uses a 1.5L NA engine and without the traction battery to fill in torque deficits, the engine is made to spin up outside of its efficiency zone (low RPM and throttle). The Accord Hybrid is not a plug-in, uses a 2.0L NA engine, has a 1.3 kWh battery that doesn't take up any cargo room. The Clarity, Insight, Accord, and CR-V hybrids all use the same basic two motor hybrid drive system that's essentially a sequential hybrid with the traction motor providing smooth EV torque in all but a few conditions (a single gear speed for low throttle highway cruising) and using the ICE as a generator to recharge the traction battery.
Honda’s reliability and quality has gone downhill. My last Honda in 2013 was a complete lemon and Honda’s service was terrible. I ditched the car after 7 failed repair attempts. Unfortunate too because my 2003 Accord was a great car. The new Accord is built on the smaller Civic chassis, and in typical Honda fashion, they have considerably less tech and less features than the competition. And this new body style is pretty ugly too. They don’t even hide or protect the front sensor. It would be cool if Honda brought back their good cars, like the Prelude, a real CRX (not that joke called the CRZ), and the S2000. Great review too, and honest…the Accord is not the car for all environments.
It's a good car that everyone buys for that reason. You don't see enthusiasts sporting these as much thats what the civic r and si are for. I personally never want a car where I can pull into any busy grocery store or Walmart and see 10 of them at a time aka it be boring.
Dont let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda Civics with Spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry's and bought three t66 turbos with NOS, and a Motec exhaust system.
U made my BROOOO!!!!!😅
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The back seat room is so good. More than most midsize SUVs.
This is the main reason I want to tirade up to the 2.0 Touring from my ‘17 ex. I have 2 kids and I’m liking the backseat room compared to my Accord.
I’m curious about road noise tho. I had a Camry xse that was awesome at everything.
Re: Cargo. It’s time for Honda to offer a hatchback on Accords. It already has the fastback shape. The Civic Hatchback has done well and offering a hatch would probably help the Accord a bit.
They did. 2010-15 Accord Crosstour. It was so popular that you have never heard of it I guess. They sat on the Dealers lots. I think I have seen maybe 3-4 going down the road over the years.
@@mikechukra6438 I’m aware of the Frankencrossover they sold. It’s as much as an Accord as an Outback is the wagon of old. People who want an Accord don’t want what that was.
@@nfugitt89 It was literally called the Accord Crosstour. It was an Accord with a hatch instead of a trunk, ie an Accord Hatchback. Not sure what else you could want?
@@mikechukra6438 Not quite. It was lifted, which gave it an awkward look. Don't know if it had AWD. A little before it's time, perhaps.
@@mikechukra6438 it was a lifted Accord wagon without a style change to accommodate it being a crossover, so it was a car for neither sedan enthusiasts or those interested in crossovers
I used to be one of those “this car is everywhere” type of person. But after the domestic brands ditched me my only choice was Honda. The truth is that after awhile you don’t care that you see this car everywhere cause it just does everything you need it to do so well. Yes there is cars with better tech and yes there is cars that stand out more in the design department but they will not check every box like a Honda will. The most important factors when buying a car is comfort, ride quality, reliability, fuel efficiency, and resale value. The Accord checks all those boxes
Yes!
The styling of this model is still amazing.
Yes, especially the front unibrow 😂
Evie, or the car? :p
I don't like what they did to that front end though. 9th gen accord FTW.
Stapler taillights are a no for me
@@ARUclipsChannelwithNoName crab claws for life! :p
Still a go to as far as sedans are concerned. Solid car. Beautiful family!
The ten speed automatic is the thing that would set it apart for me. I have a 2020 Subaru Outback with the awesome 2.4L Turbo engine.... And the CVT completely kills all the great things about that engine.
You really don't need AWD at all. A set of winter tires would do the job. There's a new segment of tires in the US, common in europe, called all weather tires. It's essentially a real all season tire. The popular and the one that stands out the most is the Michelin Crossclimate 2 tires. They act as a summer tire and winter tire.
Same color as my Type R! Pretty much the same engine too! As a former 2018 Accord touring 2.0T owner, the subtle changes are a nice improvement. The rear usb outlets were a dealer installed option before, but it looks like they just made that standard now. Seeing as how much time I spend stuck in traffic going below 50mph, the accord hybrid is kind of looking like the ultimate daily driver.
Yeah, definitely. I was thinking of getting a zoom zoom car for my next one, but ultimately I spend most of my commute time waiting at stop lights idling.
Awesome job Micah and family, I still love my 2020 Accord 2.0T and get excited looking at it and driving it even over a year daily driving in all seasons in northern Ontario Canada. I use nokian winter tires and never have issues in winter which is smoother ride than 19 summer sport wheels.
I would buy the 2021 Honda Accord 2.0t Sport. I believe it is the best all around family mid-sized sedan. Personally, I love the styling.
I really like the Accord. It's a great all around car that doesn't offend or excite. It's just a nice looking, good riding, dependable sedan.
Sounds like the perfect description of a Toyota Camry
Dependability is questionable since Honda’s recent over reliance on turbo engines, which won’t last nearly as long as their older NA counterparts.
@@tails300 that's all speculation, so many accords are tuned for even more hp without a mins problem. joel felix has nearly 500hp and he drags daily... and he has around 120k trouble free miles.
By far the best midsize sedan on the market.
i agree
In your opinion what’s the best mid size suv ?
@@no9254me I don`t know.
I own a 2018 Accord Hybrid Touring and I love it. It's such a pleasure to drive. Great handling and cornering. And sport mode is the icing on the cake. I find that I rarely used the Garmin navi that comes with the car. Instead I just tell Siri to take me where ever I want to go. It's much quicker responding than the Garmin. My only complaint are the seats. I like a firm seat and have always liked Honda's seats from 1974 on until I got this 2018. Maybe it's just my arthritic butt. Great review both of you!
Love your reviews... I own a 2020 Accord 2.0T sport in northern Ontario Canada and with nokian winter tires have no issues. You do notice heavier steering inputs and rougher on rough roads when using 19 " summer wheels. All cars in this class look awesome and have some awesome features, but this is still best and design will be timeless. Also, for a family sedan it's very quick and very fast 0 to 105 km in 6.3 seconds with family of four, my son 14 yrs old and 6ft 4 inches love room in back compared to our Ridgelines, Odyssey, Civic, TLX, cayenne, or gls. He finds its comparable to our 2021 F150 powerboost hybrid... Keep up the great work, but remember good winter tires make huge differences, and feeling of testing or renting is different than when it's yours. My wife didn't want our Accord saying too big and looks like grandma car, but I bought black pearl, tinted, windows, got red pinstripe in front, black vinyl wrap chrome on front, red sport and red vtech turbo stickers and place like civic EX-T turbo sticker, window visors, lights to replace bumper reflectors which work with turn signal 4 ways and brakes, etc... When she say, she fell in love and even more when I told her same engine as her Type R, and driving Accord a lot more than me... She was disappointed to hear Evie doesn't love it and say try a road trip.
9:33 Embedded NAV seems to have always been reserved for highest trim on Accord, as well as Camry. For example, the Camry TRD you previously drove also lacks embedded NAV...🤷🏻♀️😩🤪
...but the factory nav isn't as good as google
Great car - do wish it had AWD of some sort. But the mountains? Yeah I'd get something else too. Well done all!
I enjoy watching this series and loved this Honda Accord video you guys created 👍👍
Man, it's an honor to have you swing by. Hope to see you on a press event soon!
"Innuendo Iguana" t-shirts should be part of your merchandise line, if they aren't already. XD
I have a 2018 1.5t with the manual transmission. The 1.5t is plenty of power for daily driving, although I wanted to trade in on a 2.0t just because of the oil dilution issue in the 1.5, but alas they’ve since gotten rid of the manual transmission altogether in the Accord, so I’d probably go for a hybrid if I had to get an autobox. That said, I’ll keep the manual for as long as possible. For emotion factor, I love the look of the car. As Evie said, it has a bit of a timeless look that should age gracefully (ie: A little boring), but I didn’t buy it for the looks; I bought it because in a world where the manual transmission is quickly fading into obscurity I wanted to buy a midsized sedan with a manual transmission before they all disappeared, so I could hold onto it and drive it until I die, snd then they can bury me in the thing. This car is hopefully going to accomplish exactly that, and for that reason I love it.
The 19” wheels really make the interior drone after you’ve driven it for a while, especially on rough pavement, and I don’t look forward to replacing the tires. I really wish the big wheel fad would go away. That said, I’m commuting between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo right now so I really love getting 40 MPG on my commutes.
Wireless Apple CarPlay on the EX/Sport/Touring makes imbedded Nav pointless now that you don’t need to even worry about plugging your phone in.
Agreed 👏🏽
not to mention the nav on the phone is better!
Recently bought this same model and trim car personally and love it! It's been great and lots of fun to drive so far !
My car has the wireless apple carplay and android auto as well as wireless phone charging.
I live in Southern California and have owned several Accords. I understand why Evie would not want a car without AWD in the mountains. I really like how you use your daughter to demonstrate child access to vehicles.
I lived in Mariposa N Cal and owned a Accord and never once needed AWD.... AWD just gets you a little further stuck in the end of it... Slow and smooth is the key don't make any abrupt maneuvers and you'll just fine with FWD or RWD...
Then the Acura TLX with its SH-AWD is the answer....granted, at a higher price point and it’s not family friendly.
@@MidnightAspec Much smaller backseat area makes it a no-go if you need to fill those back seats regularly.
That 2.0 is a beast on mountains
another great family friendly video!
I test drove one yesterday (hybrid touring) and it rode like a rock. Practically sit on the ground and it has a very harsh ride. The center armrest also has very little padding.
Because it is now built on the Civic platform.
This is probably the most subtle refresh of all time. Great video Micah.
4:41 I think Micah was wanting an innuendo iguana appearance 😁.
We have a Honda Accord Touring. I have zero complaints. I don't however need all wheel drive. Plenty of room. Plenty of power, Plenty of comfort and a lot more sporty driving that an SUV
I’ve got a ‘15 Accord Hybrid Touring that I bought on accident (never go to a dealer by yourself). It’s a fantastic appliance: it does everything well (even with cvt) and has plenty of passenger space. It’s probably one of the best looking designs on the road, but it’s just not fun.
I just bought a hybrid accord. So far no complaints. But my expectations were low going into it coming from a much nicer sports car. It obviously can’t compete with nearly 500hp. But setting the bar low makes this car seem even better. The build quality isn’t as nice but it’s a solid car with excellent gas mileage.
The car has a Type R engine, doesn't have a CVT, weighs less than 3350 pounds, is reliable, and sells for less than $30k. So as far as I'm concerned this is the best car sold on the market. Period. It's a little on the big side. But surprised someone wouldn't be impressed by this car in every way over any other CAR. Any car. Luxury or non luxury. I would take this over a heavy, dull driving Lexus ES, Genesis G70, or Toyota Avalon any day.
Really enjoy your reviews and honesty. In all fairness, this car is not for someone who lives in the mountains and wants an all wheel drive. If you need an all wheel drive, there are plenty of other good options out there. I have an Accord and live in the city. It’s the best car I have ever owned. The car has all the features that most people need. Reliable and priced very fairly. Holds resale value well too. Thanks for the review.
Great and honest review. This Accord is really really attractive inside and out and the driving dynamics is just too awesome. But one thing your review did point out that I noticed with Honda is that you have to go to the top trim to get some basic features. For example satellite radio isn’t available on the Accord Sport 1.5T. Away from that it’s a car that is hard to pass up when shopping for this class of vehicle. However I will be passing on this. Mainly for the Honda dealers in my area make Atrocious sound nice. I recently bought a civic and had a very very bad experience at the end that I should’ve left the car where it was. A better example of how bad their dealers are, one of them ended up on hot water with the Federal Trade Commission for discriminatory financing based on race. So because of this and 3 trips to Honda dealers as of 2 months ago I will not be a repeat customer. But there is no doubt this car is beyond awesome to own.
You are very correct on how skimpy Honda is on features. For example, you cannot even get Satellite radio on a Civic unless you get the highest trim level with navigation. No navigation, no satellite radio. And higher trims are required to get CarPlay and Android Auto. And none of the Hondas have a 360 all around camera. Their dealers and service are awful these days too.
@@hillstones satellite radio in the civic is available on the civic ex on up. And yes it’s sad when they take away a feature that everyone pretty
Much uses.
The reason this car doesn’t need navigation or satellite radio is simply thanks to the already included wireless apple car play / android auto. If somehow you don’t have a smartphone in this day and age, I wouldn’t blame the car for this.
I didn't know you had your own channel! This is great. Love the content.
Thanks!!
In comparing the hybrid vs. the 1.5 L engine and fuel costs, since there is a $3000 difference in price, it would take you 90,000 miles, or 6 years of normal driving (split evenly city/hwy) to make up the cost difference. To me, that is way too long to break even. If hybrid cars were cheaper than gas only cars AND they put large gas tanks in them (to get an incredible driving range), then and only then, would I consider purchasing a hybrid. I agree with Evie...I would not drive the Accord either. :) Great format, great review. Looking forward to the next one!!
Plus the additional complexity of a hybrid. Even without the turbo, I would think additional repair costs long term.
One huge positive of the hybrid accord is that the way the electric motor assist operates gives the vehicle a nice torquey punch off the line that the base 1.5 lacks big time. Makes the car feel a lot faster off the line than it really is. If you do a lot of city driving this is a huge factor worthy of paying extra for.
0-60 5.4 with the car nerds driving it.
Quarter mile anywhere from. 13.8/14.00
Depending on Type of gas.
Car is a total sleeper!
Have the
Same one but white.
Omg, a car channel actually mentioned a subaru as a competitor!
Always love the fun, laid back, nature of your videos. How would you compare this to the Hyundai Sonata and what are your thoughts on the N-Line trim of the Sonata? Do you plan to drive it any time soon? Thank you.
I'd drive a Honda Accord. I bought a new 1982 Honda Accord 2-door hatchback, and it was the best car I ever had. My next two new cars were both Chevrolets, and the '88 Beretta was the biggest POS I ever had 🍋 As for the gray paint, while I hate this color, it looks less ugly on the Accord. The red Accord Hybrid looked awesome. Now the manufacturers all want to get in on the 'soul red' color that Mazda uses.
I love my 2016 Accord ExL. Feels tight and better screwed together than my 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6 and alao has way more passenger room. It drives like a poor man’s BMW with great balance of taut ride and sporty handling. And although the VTec is more muted than Hondas of 1990’s, it’s still amazing how smooth and eagerly the engine sings all the way to redline. I can’t people are willing to pay the same out the door price for a stripper Subaru Crosstrek as a fully loaded Accord.
Fun review. With the wireless connection you can view the navigation from your cell phone on the centre screen. Also, with front wheel drive and snow tires there should not be any issues on residential mountain roads. But I understand that all wheel drive provides additional confidence.
Evie does a great job hosting!
I had the 2018 2.0T touring. It was a great car but the placement of the sensor for the adaptive cruise and auto braking is very problematic in the winter. One day, driving to work in deep snow (I live in NH so we still drive to work even if there is half a foot of snow on the road.) A rock was hidden in the snow and caused the sensor to be out of alignment. My dealer billed Honda thousands of dollars for that repair because it was under warranty. I really wish Honda would put the sensor higher up in the front end like Toyota does.
I have the same color and I’m loving it😀
Gimme this Honda accord in white or red with a manual and roof rack and that's the perfect car
My dream daily. hope to get one soon. great review 😁
Everyone seems to want a Subaru Crosstrek these days. Stylish, AWD, great fuel economy, hatchback practical, and lifted.
It’s a sign of the times, no?
Bad times create fuel efficient Honda Accords.
Honda Accords create Good times.
Good times create SUVs and Monster trucks.
SUVs create bad times. 😂
very entertaining; don't care for front fascia; the black plastic looking strips look like it is the scaffold and the grille is missing or fell off after an accident. I have limited data on my cell phone since I am always near/on wi-fi, so I am also one who would want navigation, though maybe I am old school.
Hmmm....I have a soft spot for Hondas having owned a couple of two wheel vehicles, a couple of lawn mowers along with a much loved Honda Prelude. And when I was comparing mainstream midsize sedans in 2018 the Accord Touring 2.0L topped my personal checklist ahead of the Mazda6, the V6 Camry, and the Ford Fusion. At the time I thought the front end styling looked like it was designed by a committee but the latest version has been cleaned up to a considerable degree. But time marches on and while the Accord retains its strengths the competition has gotten tougher.
Two aspects of the Accord are near deal breakers for me. First, there's the absence of AWD on any model. True, it's not as if Honda stands out clearly on that score. Hyundai doesn't offer AWD on any version of the new Sonata. Toyota, Nissan, and KIA all offer AWD but only on their lower trim, less powerful versions of their midsize sedans. As Micah notes, only Subaru provides AWD on every trim level of the Legacy but weaknesses like Subaru's less than ideal CVT undermine its appeal.
Apparently nearly every automaker believes the decline of sedan sales doesn't warrant investment in AWD, especially for their top trims. That's a mistake for consumers like me who live on the west side of the Cascades. We don't get much snow around the Puget Sound but the mountains are less than two hours away making the Cascades a frequent destination for winter skiing. And while our image as victims of constant rain is way overblown, AWD is a welcome feature on our frequently wet roads. And for sedans with 250-300 hp and associated low end torque getting the power to the road even in dry weather is significantly improved with AWD. The low take rate of performance versions of mainstream sedans makes automakers' decision not to offer AWD on top trims (or at all) is understandable but it's still disappointing.
Second, the absence of embedded navigation in the Accord Sport is annoying, at best. Yes, I frequently use Android Auto/Apple CarPlay for navigation but there are areas where phone connections are spotty and those are often exactly the places where I rely on navigation. Furthermore, if a vehicle doesn't offer satellite based navigation, the automaker should at least provide WIRELESS connectivity. The requirement to deal with a tangle of wires simply to activate navigation is a a PITA. Again, Honda isn't alone in this particular cost cutting decision but that doesn't make it any less annoying.
So what to do? In my case it means the selection of an affordable midsize sedan with AWD and embedded navigation is reduced to a couple of other options--the KIA Stinger GT-Line with an excellent 2.5L turbo four with an MSRP and AWD of about $40K and a VW Arteon with an MSRP that with AWD for an MSRP around $45K.
the navigation on your phone is superior to the factory nav. my phone connects to android auto 15sec after i start the car, either google maps or waze pops up.
Yes
She seems like a grateful wife!
Not a bias video. You guys did great!
Hi Micah , love you channel , presentation and emotion factors that you put in the videos . Would like to request a review of 2021/2022 Honda Insight Hybrid. Thanks!
You and Carlos are my favorite car review guys! Very excited you have your own channel and you broke away from the others. Smart man. Beautiful family! livein the dream my friend.
Honda Accord,Europe is missing you so badly 😢 !
Awesome video guys!😸
Don't do the hybrid of you do a lot of driving at 50-60mph. The noise cancelation system creates a horrifically loud drumming noise that the radio can't even drown out. This is a well known problem for this generation accord hybrid, and there is no solution to the problem. I own a 2019 EXL hybrid and have dealt with this for over a year.
Love my 2020 Honda Accord Exl 2.0t!
Yes. I'd drive a Honda Accord.
I live in Australia and i love the honda accord this new one looks really nice and has a great body style . Im still driving my 2003 honda accord euo and it is still going strong . Only wished i had the money to buy a new one . But i do wish honda would make a ute as i think they would also be a good seller
mountain friendly thats where i like the new tlx sh-awd !!!!!
Hi family. Can you keep us in tune when you get the Bronco sport, and have service performed, let us know what comes up with issues if any. Before I buy one, would love to have you be the test mice-no offense.
Summarized perfectly for an Accord. Weird feature exclusions (missing nav on $32k car), roomier than expected, still vanilla. Evie’s conclusion that it’s a good car but not for HER family in the mountains is totally logical. Any reviews of hybrid suvs soon?
I wish they had more paint color options and interior color options.
Honda's build quality, especially on the exterior of the vehicle is getting worse *cough cough* CRV, you could fly a plane through those panel gaps. Anyways great review as always!
What size plane could fly through those panel gaps?
@@ivanlowjones you could fly a Antonov An-225 though them
with room to spare
@@MegaAstonmartindbs
A CR-V is at least 50x smaller than that huge Russian transport plane. It is physically impossible for a plane that large to achieve the feat you describe. A compressed paper airplane fitting through a vehicle panel gap, absolutely. One of the world's largest transport planes.....I don't think so.
@@ivanlowjones i was being sarcastic lmao
So I didn't ask during the last video and yeah it is probably on your IG or other social media; did you guys move up towards Lake Tahoe or where in the hills did you end up? Looks like the Sierra Nevada Mountains that I miss sometimes. Well yet again awesome review for a car that I would not be shopping for and enjoyed every minuet of it. Thank you for being awesome. Looks like we made it past 80k subs finally so let's get Micah over that 100,000 make because I want to see the creepy van review.
Up near Lake Arrowhead, not too far from LA and Orange County.
Yes, I highly recommend the Accord!!
Yeah, Zach V cameo. Miss that guy!
He's one of my favorite weirdos. :)
for a family sedan this thing bolts man
For sure. I have the 2020 Sport 2.0T. Peppy and handles great. It really stays planted when sent into a corner.
Question: if this trim doesn't have embedded navigation, how were directions coming up on the instrument panel at 07:34? Can it give you step-by-step directions even just through Android Auto/ CarPlay?
Yes, Android auto/CarPlay will connect to your cell phone automatically via Bluetooth (after you set it up your phone on the menu screen the first time) and it will display Nav on the center screen and also give you voice directions. I don’t have embedded Nav on my car and it works great. Once in a while I have to go in the menu and tell it to connect to my specific cell phone as my passenger may have been the last person to connect to the system with their cellphone.
I have the 10th gen accord, I love it, but that 11th gen civic though 👀
Looks pretty much the same as my 2019 Accord Sport.
Because Honda changes body styles every 5 years. You’ll have to wait until 2023 for a new body style.
And?
@@Siggfuggggg2000 - And your familial line is a genetic cul-de-sac.
I probably would have purchased an accord already if you could get a heated steering wheel from the factory in the US
Evie always has that "mom" grip on the steering wheel.👩😉 If it weren't for my high school sports destroyed knees I would buy one in a heartbeat. I prefer sedans, but my achy knees don't anymore. I'm being forced next purchase into a truck or SUV.😢
I would 100% by an Accord Sport, if they still offered the 6 speed manual. I would've bought one last year if I new they were discontinuing it.
Evie Tested and Evie Approved (except in mountains)
Happy to see Micah’s channel. And all 3 of them does a fantastic job. Great reviews.
Aw. Thanks, Anirudh!
I would drive a Honda Accord, just miss the v6 and if they made a plug-in hybrid, would be more efficient then the standard hybrid
Honda transmissions never could handle the V6. Their solution was drop the V6 instead of fixing the transmission. Clarity offers the plug in hybrid. Identical car.
The accord is no longer available in my country. Initially, they were good value for money but got more expensive with time to the price level of bmw 3 series & mercedes c class. They literally priced themselves out of the market.
It does not have nav but if it has wireless Carplay, for example, won’t it be as useable?
Until apple breaks it with an ios update
I think the hatch back is going make comeback
You literally don't need navigation if you have an iPhone with this car. The wireless Appleplay connects so fast, that you can use the Apple maps app on your phone.
Sometimes you could be in an area without cell service. Satellite Navigation works everywhere and more trim levels should offer it. Second, if you rely on Apple Maps, you definitely will get lost. Even in Los Angeles, Apple Maps is wrong. Wireless CarPlay is not standard in the Accord, and as Evie pointed out, it is sometimes easier to use the built in Nav, rather than plug in your phone.
The sport trim has an automatic engine?
I thought the hybrid Accord is the Clarity? And Insight is the hybrid Civic?
The Clarity is a separate platform with a Civic-based front end and a bespoke rear suspension to make room for the hydrogen tank on the fuel cell version. The Clarity was available in EV form for the first several years. The most popular version of the Clarity is the Plug-In hybrid. It can travel about 40miles in EV mode and can get ~50mpg when driven in Hybrid Vehicle (HV) mode with sufficient power in the 17 kWh traction battery and more like 40mpg when the battery is allowed to deplete before using HV mode. This is because the Clarity PHEV uses a 1.5L NA engine and without the traction battery to fill in torque deficits, the engine is made to spin up outside of its efficiency zone (low RPM and throttle).
The Accord Hybrid is not a plug-in, uses a 2.0L NA engine, has a 1.3 kWh battery that doesn't take up any cargo room.
The Clarity, Insight, Accord, and CR-V hybrids all use the same basic two motor hybrid drive system that's essentially a sequential hybrid with the traction motor providing smooth EV torque in all but a few conditions (a single gear speed for low throttle highway cruising) and using the ICE as a generator to recharge the traction battery.
The new Honda is just look so freaking GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! Can't resist it!
Honda’s reliability and quality has gone downhill. My last Honda in 2013 was a complete lemon and Honda’s service was terrible. I ditched the car after 7 failed repair attempts. Unfortunate too because my 2003 Accord was a great car. The new Accord is built on the smaller Civic chassis, and in typical Honda fashion, they have considerably less tech and less features than the competition. And this new body style is pretty ugly too. They don’t even hide or protect the front sensor. It would be cool if Honda brought back their good cars, like the Prelude, a real CRX (not that joke called the CRZ), and the S2000. Great review too, and honest…the Accord is not the car for all environments.
Wait!! No more Kelly Blue Book?!??😳
Go Evie!!!!👍🏻
i drive a 2020 accord hybrid but i’m also in Georgia and i don’t need awd lol
Beautiful car. That Accord is outstanding it took a bit for me get used to the styling.
I like the background music you used
Aw thanks! Fun fact, I write all the music that appears on this channel.
I would definitely drive that Honda Accord just maybe not in that color.
That hood gap / alignment has been an issue since this generations's launch.
Probably because they are trying to fit the Accord body on the Civic platform.
The Acura TLX might be a good option given the AWD.
Much more expensive
Ahhhh. The honesty. Would Evie drive it? Hell if I know! 😭😭😭 Keep up the great content Micah and Evie!
We r expecting twins and have a 3 year old. Will this accord do 3 car seats in the back?
I think 3 car seats in the back would be a real struggle in an Accord.
@@MicahMuzio thanks for the fast response. Some reviews say you can and others say itd be tight so we just weren’t sure. thank u!
Great car except for one thing. The turning radius is terrible.
It's a good car that everyone buys for that reason. You don't see enthusiasts sporting these as much thats what the civic r and si are for. I personally never want a car where I can pull into any busy grocery store or Walmart and see 10 of them at a time aka it be boring.
At min 0:50... where do you live?
I will drive Honda Accord any day any time!