6 WORST And 7 BEST Things About The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid

Honda Accord Hybrid or Camry Hybrid?
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0:00 - Intro
Bad:
0:38 - FWD only, no AWD
This has been a staple of the Accord since the beginning, but rivals like the Camry and others are offering AWD and they’ve managed to do it without making significant fuel economy sacrifices
In a world where everyone is convinced they need AWD..around me anyway..should Honda offer an AWD Accord?
1:05 - no PHEV (dinged the CRV for this)
I’m not sure why, but for whatever reason I have less expectation that an Accord would be offered with a PHEV
1:31 - no more sporty 2.0T
In the past you’ve been able to get a properly punchy 2.0T Sport model Accord which which honest to god quick
That old Sport’s 2.0T put out over 250 hp and almost 275 lbft
Now the Accord tops out at 204 hp and 247 lbft
2:13 - no pano roof
This one is pretty cut and dry - you’ve got hyundai over here offering a Pano roof in their sonata for years now and it’s still not an option on the Accord no matter how much money you spend
2:31 - no 360 camera
Another strange omission from a new generation of car in 2023 is no option for a 360 camera
We saw this on the CRV as well - however the new Pilot gets a 360 camera option and it’s top-down view is really nice
3:00 - looks boring
The car just looks kinda bland, especially from it’s more expressive look last year
The front is comprised of a fairly plain hexagonal grille
In some trims you will get silver accent pieces for your lower fascia for aero
Your headlights are LED and your DRLs are simple Bars
Around the side you cansee how long the hood is
Each trim gets a specific wheel - we have 17s for EXL but you can get 19s
There’s one hard body line down the belt but that’s the most going on
You do have tapered sportback type roofline, but not hatch here
And then around back you have an ALMOST full width LED tailbar
There’s a small Honda H in the center
You can get a molded lip spoiler and there are no exhaust ports
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Good:
4:34 - The driving experience
You have enough power from the 2.0 hybrid system
204 hp and 247 lbft 0-60 in the low 7 second range
Your eCVT simulates gears in a familiar way while being smooth
The steering is light enough to be relaxing while still having a direct and responsive feel
The suspension isn’t adaptive, but the damper tuning makes for a really soft and supple ride
And the cabin is quiet and refined to a surprising degree given the price point here
5:45 - The efficiency (over engine)
There’s a button in the cabin here where you can switch into EV mode
Outside that, when the gas engine kicks in and you’re driving normally you’ll get 48 mpg combined from this EXL due to the 17 inch wheels
Cars with the 19 inch wheels will get 44 mpg combined so keep that in mind
6:29 - Interior design and screens
I particularly like the full width honeycomb vents - they make me think of Audis
I also like that you still get physical controls for your climate
And then we talk screens and you can get big ones
In the top Touring trim you can get a massive 12.3 inch infotainment scree
That screen will come with wireless car play and android auto AND google built in
You’ve also got hybrid power deployment readouts and a physical volume knob
And then there’s the gauge cluster
It’s a 10.2 inch completely digital cluster no matter what trim (wont get that on CRV)
In the cluster you can even see your navigation..again very Audi
You also have a HUD option
And you can get a wireless charger given the right trim
7:38 - Luxuries and comforts
The Accord may not be classified as a luxury car, but you still get some really nice stuff in here to make any commute super comfortable
On top-spec touring trims you’ll get things like heated AND cooled seats
You can can also get heated seats in the rear
8:03 - Rear seats are huge
The car itself is 2.3 inches longer than last year making it longer than Camry and Sonata
8:38 - Trunk is huge
9:05 - Price is great
The Accord starts around 27,300 for the non-hybrid
And you’re getting a great platform at that price
And then all the way topped out in the hybrid Touring trim
You’ll spend just under 38k
And at that price you’ve got a modern, well equipped, excellent riding car
9:50 - Outro