2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Review: Big fuel economy, no downsides
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2018
- Review: The 2018 Honda Accord hybrid delivers excellent fuel economy (47 MPG) without giving up any of what makes us like the standard car. Is this the best sedan on the market?
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Oh look who came over from Motor1. I enjoy your reviews no matter which channel you are on, jake.
I’m power hungry. I purchased the Touring 2.0T. Great car 👍🏻
The Car Crazy Guy I was between this and the Touring 2.0, and also bought the Touring 2.0. I'm willing to pay the extra $800-1000 in gas yearly for the sheer excitement and joy when the road opens up.
The Car Crazy Guy I was head to head with a 2.0 Turbo (2018 Accord Hybrid EXL)
Usama Ahmad my 2018 Accrod hybrid was head to head with. 2.0 so not very fast bro. If u want affordable fast definitely go with a Nissan Maxima or Chrysler 300
@@elmerarana6757 thanks, I'm not a fan of Chrysler, and I prefer Honda over Nissans for reliability, and things like Android Auto were a factor, and so that's why I was looking at Honda. You're probably correct that those are faster but there were a lot of other things to consider.
Great review on a great car. I recently bought a 2018 Accord Hybrid Touring (in Modern Steel), and LOVE it. The engine is smooth, it is plenty powerful when needed (I unintentionally spun the tires pulling out into traffic), the eCVT is smooth and always ready, and this car is quiet. However, I will say that the 47/47/47 mpg rating is not accurate. I got 55.7 mpg city mpg today and average in the HIGH 40s and low 50s when combined. It has so much technology. Everyday I'm learning new things it can do. This is a FANTASTIC car. Great looks (MANY compliments on the color and the car's looks from friends and strangers), superb quality and a quiet and luxurious ride. And it's a FUN car to drive. I may have to add stabilizer to the gas tank since I go so long before filling up.
The weather, too hot or too cold make your engine work harder so gas mileage will be surfer. Your driving habit , hard accelerate, braking frequently, high speed on highway will cut down on gas mileage too, sport mode is gas mileage killer. Use eco mode, keep the distance, learn to use paddles instead of brakes will get you good gas mileage and make your brake last longer. My average is about what Honda is advertising and more.
Nice, and any PHEV like the Volt gets infinity MPG because you can drive on 100% straight solar
That's good to hear. My daughter will be getting her license in a year or two, and I'll probably hand my old Corolla down to her. I'm leaning strongly toward picking up a used accord hybrid to replace it. Can you perhaps comment on how reliable your car has been in the time you've had it? Reliability of a used hybrid is a big concern of mine.
A british dude reviewing a Japanese car made in Ohio, woah
That is cool, but since 2017, the hybrid is made in Japan. I got the 2015 version that is made in Ohio.
Jake! Glad to see you here. =)
Just got a 2018 Accord Hybrid EXL. AWESOME!!! 0-60 in under 6.5 sec
Elmer Arana did you clock it? I have been looking for reviews where they might mention the timing but no one does :-(. Does it feel slower than the 1.5t?
Elmer Arana what gas mileage are you getting mpg?
luis dejesus I did clock it. With traction off, sport mode and 1/4 tank full and no passengers in car. Much punchier than the 1.5 t. It’s in between 1.5 and the 2.0. On a heavy foot all week long (los Angeles city) I get about 30-35 mpg
coolvideo28 30-35 mpg on a heavy foot
luis dejesus check out Alex on autos channel.. he clocked it at 6.6
Weird question, im thinking about the honda insight 2019 for my hybrid, but the honda accord hybrid 2018 has the same things but im wondering about blind spot detection. i do not like the one camera on the right and im wondering if the accord has the detection on both sides.
Honda the car that sells itself.
I am really wanting and hoping this hybrid system goes into the CRV!
I have been driving my Accord Hybrid for about 6 weeks now. I had been driving a 2002 Prius for the past 15+ years. The Accord has infinitely more power. The trunk is huge. It's been taking me a while to get used to all of the new electronic stuff. However, perhaps due to the very hot weather, the car has not been achieving the 47 mpg suggested. The high 30's seem more like it. Have other folks noticed the drop off in mpg due to hot weather?
please tell us more... im thinking about buying a accord hybrid... but now i am iffy about it due to your commment. T_T
I don't know what else to say. The weather here has been in the eighties and nineties and we run the air conditioner on high. I won't know whether the gas mileage improves until the weather cools down. I purchased the Touring trim and it basically has every gizmo possible. I have enjoyed driving the car. It's quiet, takes the bumps reasonably, and has plenty of pep. I do not regret my choice. Before buying the Accord we also test drove the Camry Hybrid and the Sonata Hybrid. I felt that the rear visibility was better in the Accord and the controls were more intuitive. As for the Sonata, we thought the controls were very confusing although the front passenger seat was extremely roomy. Go with your gut.
Karen Pike --What’s the fuel economy for the Hybrid Touring? What’s the average range on a full tank/full charge ??
Now that the weather has cooled a bit, I seem to be averaging about 41 mpg.
I had a civic hybrid and it never got above thirty mpg and I live in flat terrain and I’m single
*U deserve a Thumbs up*
This is such a beautiful Hybrid out there...
I really like the Honda Accord Hybrid. I wish I had one.
I test drove one last week it drives nice.
Some issues, the headliner is really flimsy, also the trunk does not shut softly it slams, the trunk interior of the lid is upholstered with this cheap fiber carpet that looks and feels like its steel wool or that underlayment for the carpet in your house
I just test drove the 2018 Accord Hybrid LX. Accord's top reviews are in my opinion overinflated and road noise, somewhat cheaper interior materials and mediocre rear window visibility bring it down to Earth- and not a clear choice in its class.
I hope this car does ok, because it is a little larger than the Insight or Civic. But I’ve got to think that for most people the Insight will be a better choice.
Hope Jake is still on Motor1. Love his unbias takes
how are these midsize hybrides on hills. I mean 212hp is not bad but can the motors and engine operate at same time for long time? basically, can I do road trips in a car like honda accord hybrid?
I test drove one up a hill and it was fine. It feels like the 1.5l turbo. If you get a hybrid, try to negotiate a good warranty since Honda hybrids are not the best.
That 47 mpg makes me want to upgrade ! Drive so much & that saving would help
Rookie, I like my 2018 Accord hybrid touring but am not getting 47, ever. Mostly 35 - 37. Rarely a 40.
Liviu Ivanov What?! Why is it way lower than they marketer it as?
Because I am not getting 47. I have twice gotten 40, over a 300 mile highway run, descending from 6000 ft to 128.
Normally I get around 35 to 37.9. I drive the car in econ mode, I use the paddles.
Liviu Ivanov that disappointed me a little bit.
It's fairly simple logic. Stay in EV mode as long as possible. Learn how hard you can accelerate without dropping out of EV mode. Use the steering wheel regen paddle when anticipating a slow down or stop. When you drive conservatively and are not in a hurry, you'll get 45-50mpg.
The downside is that this car is one of the few left with a manual option, and I'd be really tempted by hondas great 6 speed manual. Other than that, I see no downside.
roguedogx downside? Wait what?
on a hybrid
Wait, what...?
Am I watching Motor1 via Roadshow??
These shows ain't loyal...lol.
Downside: not a plugin hybrid, no AWD, battery under the seats (dont know if magnetically shielded).
Lots of upsides though.
I would choose the insight or the Camry. I don’t like the body on this car.... unless it’s in certain variants and colors. And I don’t like the hybrid variant.
As a owner of 2018 honda accord hybrid,there is an issue where the navigation function disappeared in both cluster and HUD.
Not as bad as the Model 3 screen turning off completely and losing all information including speed.
New Accord design been out for a while now. Enough to acclimate. I still can't fully accept the new style. Such a shame they ruined a legendary car. Maybe I'm overreacting but just how I feel
no turbo in it ?
I’d probably buy an Insight over this
I really want the accord hybrid but I wish the pricing was better
No performance test？
Dude, did you actually get 47/47? If so show it in the video and tell us what you did to get it. A number of owners, myself included sure are not getting it, and it's not for trying.
I own one and regularly get 47/47 as long as you accelerate slowly. I've gotten as high as 186 mpg for a 10 mile trip.
What is passing power like. Any CVT issues. 0 to 100 score. Lots of talk about equipment, not so much about power train.
It's not a CVT. Do some research. Passing is fine.
At this point, I don't think Cooley's ever gonna come back for reviews :(
Unchainedmaple888 thank god
Blake Swan ?? Why?
is he dead or what?
I guess CNET either doesn't read our comments, or doesn't want to satisfy its viewers.
Blake Swan bitch ass
Is that Austin Power’s brother?
I own the 2018 Honda Accord hybrid. I love the car. In town one can regularly get or exceed the EPA estimate of 47mpg but at constant cruise controlled highway speeds of 65-70mpg, no one will NEVER get close to the EPA figures. Typically one can only achieve between 39-40MPG. This can easily be repeated as the driver is not even involved as the cruise control is managing the speed. I have driven over 2500 highway miles and the highway MPG is very consistent at around 40mpg. Apparently Honda took a play from the VW playbook and figured out how to deceive the EPA. Waiting for the class action settlement.
Roger F I have a 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid and I average around 45 mpg in hot Texas summer (keep in garage so not a lot a/c blowing to cool off cabin) and 41-42 in the winter. I mostly drive in B mode and use regenerative braking to charge battery. Sweet spot for that kind of mileage is 30-50 mph range. Took road trip to San Antonio on toll road doing 85 mph and was averaging about 35 mpg. If you drive aggressive and in sport mode, you'll never achieve those numbers advertised. You kind of have to drive like a grandpa on a Sunday drive to get close.
What!? I've had a 2017 Hybrid Touring for almost 2 years now and my to-date tank average is 47mpg. I can routinely get 50mpg at 65-70 mph on the highway. Driving to work on the back roads I sometimes hit as high as 67 mpg (42 miles one way).
@@SwiftBirdMinecraft I have a 5 mile commute one way so my motor doesn't get a chance to optimally charge.
Roger F. - excellent post! My experience with a 2018 Honda Touring Accord has been that I get between 34 and 37 consistently, rarely have gotten 40, and that was when going on the highway from an altitude of 5000 to 100 feet, so basically a lot of downhill was involved. The other way it was 35MPG. EITHER "Waiting for the class action settlement," OR initiating my own talks with a good lawyer. I don't like being lied to.
Roger F what are you getting on average for overall mpg?
Yea I like it, but yea the Accord still has more premium features than the Insight and more space
Wish the Honda insight had as much horsepower and torque as the Accord Hybrid. Then it would have been the perfect Honda hybrid.
Unchainedmaple888 Honda Insight
The Clarity has the benefit of being a pure EV most of the time. I’ve driven both back to back, the Accord Hybrid handles better and is more fun, and seems 3-4 years newer than the Clarity even though the Clarity just came out. The Clarity weighs hundreds of pounds more than the Accord, and you feel it.
Karol Bała Oops, I meant the insight. I was looking at Clarities right before this lol the Clarity plug in actually has the same power figures as the Accord hybrid.
Come on guys I love Cooley as well but how long till he retires? Need to be open to new reviewers and give them a chance.
BigHeadClan ageism
Cratemoving Sale - Yeah your right, Cooley is immune to the effects of ageing and will provide us premium content for all time.
@@BigHeadClan you can say that with any reviewer ....
+851995STARGATE - True but the Cnet/roadshow crowed really does love to complain about it.
It's alright😶
Get the Accord hybrid base model as a daily, and a $5k Miata for fun. Bases covered.
Why is this exist if the insight exists?
Wouldn't it drive better than the regular Accord if it drives more like an electric?
it's quieter.
Great looking Sedan, love the 'fastback' look and spacious cabin. 47 mpg for EX $30k is a good deal. So, for the money and interior space, Is it worth it waiting for Tesla Model 3 base $35k or Honda' Accord Hybrid? at 47 mpg, an electric vehicle is not much of a bargain. We fall for it, but the electric vehicle price premium of "pay $5k extra to save $500 Per year" is stupid, but the cool factor is the Tesla Model 3. For the Money, this Hybrid is the winner
The Model 3 hasn't much trunk space. That's another thing to consider. The Accord does a great job positioning the battery packs to maximize space.
The model 3 is not 35000. Pay attention and you will see that model 3 will cost you roughly 54000 out of you ur pocket to drive the car off their lot. Then you can try to apply for the federal and state credit for the 10,000 dollar. 3600 gasoline saving is a joke that they put it there to misled their customers. If you’re lucky to get the rebate and credit, the car is still 44000 at best. The 35,000 price is a scam.
Edwin Li . The Model 3 BASE will be $35k next year :-) ....This Accord is a great deal compare to The Model 3, however; Tesla has the Cool factor. The Accord is the Practical choice :-)
@@Mr5Stars Go ahead and try to find even a used Model 3 less than $50k. I just did a search on autotrader and none were found. All used were above $50k. What a joke.
IS NO ONE ELSE OFFENDED BY THE MANDATORY TAN HEADLINER, EVEN IF YOU CHOOSE BLACK LEATHER?
the TOARING model
Every car has a downside no awd
Bring back Cooley...
For the money you are better off with the Insight if you can tolerate a sedan and I bet the Accord Hybrid will quickly disappear.
This didn’t age well. The insight is great but it’s slow as crap. The accord hybrids are still alive and kicking.
@@SIIKAP1 Ended up being the other way around. Every time I see an Insight it takes me a bit to realize what it is.
@@BTC909 idk why I said they’re slow as crap. They’re not THAT slow. But I really like the Insight’s design, as well as the Accord. Which model do you like more?
@@SIIKAP1 I like designs that make you step back & have to think about the design. Or take awhile to figure out.
Why did they change the rear end? It looked nice and expensive before but now it looks boring and economy-car-ish.
I don’t think it looks cheap per se, but it sure doesn’t look good. The Insight and the previous Accord both look better. If we complain enough maybe Honda will change it for the facelift.
They are so homely...
Now that’s confusing ... hybrid accord or hybrid clarity ??? Why Honda competing within itself ?? Lol
Insight way better looking lol
This dudes accent was all over the damn place. Good review though.
Y’all some haters.
Fix them dum taillights for God sake.
The downside is 5-7 years from now when the batteries are shot and the dealership tells you it’s 3-5k to replace it. That basically pisses away any savings you may have gained over the years. Then when you realize it’s too costly and try to trade it in, you realize that you take a significant hit on depreciation compared to your non -hybrid counterparts because nobody wants an old Hybrid .
soiceyboy33 old hybrids are everywhere. And their batteries are super cheap to replace since you can canabalise old cells
I can't keep up with all these hosts that switch from one company to another... What's going on?
John C Money talks.
Yes, it's nice they put the battery under the rear seat for more trunk space, but unless they have electromagnetic shielding to shield the body (which I read doesn't cost much), I wonder why anyone would want to sit on top of battery that would have large currents going through it and creating large EM fields (physics 101 right hand rule). What's the down side? Well, you are directly exposing your vital organs into the fields, such as your testies, pancreas, liver and kidneys not sure if that's a good idea, especially when kids are in the back and their bodies/ organs are not fully developed. And for an extended road trip of even just 2 hrs or may be 4 hrs, what would that do to your body on a cellular level with that kind of high level exposure? What kind of destruction to cell walls and mutations would it cause? No body knows...
It's all non-ionizing radiation and is harmless.
Josh, I would like to read up more on it if you have some info/links you can share. Thanks. ~G
the insight is the better looking sedan. this ones a eye sore. sad part honda gives you one face to look at while the competition gives you 2 choices😛
How did you get 212 hp?
143 + 181 = 324 hp
That's not how it works out in the real world. You can't just add the power output of each motor. They are never going to peak at the same time and since they're going through to the same axle they experience varying levels of drivetrain loss. Some car companies advertise their power ratings this way, but they're inflating.
wow you actually think an Accord would give you 300+ hp
Littleathquakes why not, my 15 year old accord had 240
Am I the only one who thinks the downside is that the front and back are ugly this year?
Bhai Hindi me smja yr
I like the way the motor powers the front wheels and not the engine, because I love the electric driving feel from driving an EV for two years. Personally I would only drive an EV, but for those buying a hybrid, this is the type you want. But yeah, why would you buy a hybrid that doesn’t plug in?
Also, to have a hybrid with paddle adjustable regen is great. Especially when not every EV has that. That needs to change soon.
Chris Till I do not appreciate the electric feel. Only sissies do.
Also, why would anyone want a hybrid that DOES plug in? What an annoying hassle. You have very counterintuitive desires.
Alexander R I didn’t ask for responses from people who have no clue what they’re talking about. So take a hike.
Only "sissies" need the vibration of engines to stimulate their butt.
Because not everyone has a garage where they can plug in. In fact, most people don't!
FirstHandLLC Why would you? You get a charger installed when you get the car. Or if you don’t have off-street parking, charge elsewhere or don’t buy one yet.
The 47mpg thing is extremely lame. Put in a 12kWh battery and it gets 999mpg
False and misleading. First of all it would need more like an 18.4 kWH battery pack. Secondly, 999mpg is extremely misleading for a plug-in hybrid. MPGe is what needs to be calculated, which in this car would be more like 105 to 120 MPGe.
Brian Cooley or go home. Sorry. (Not sorry.)
Look its Austin Power's gay brother, Josten
Insight is as good with better looks and MUCH cheaper
British Entertainment True, but the Accord is a midsize sedan.
Man O War which means literally nothing. Insight has plenty of space for 5 and good sized booth.
British Entertainment It might not mean much in the U.K. in terms of useable space and size, but that's exactly why their built in the U.S. and remains one of the U.S. best selling sedans.
Man O War i will mark your words and see who sold better in few years, insight or accord.
I will agree that the Insight looks way better, but the Insight only has around 150 horsepower while the Accord Hybrid has like 220.
Where's Emme ?????
The better question is "Where's Cooley?"
Nah, I like wheres Emme better. Lol
Brian The Explorer Omg really? Not funny or cool man
Emme?
You mean screamie?
No plug. Boooo
The majority of the families are not ready for plugins due to charging speed. Plugs also means a bigger battery that's not gonna fit in a standard accord chassis (which they have Insight, basically an accord with a big enough rear end to fit the batteries.)
Pretty much best in class except for its main competitor Toyota Camry...?
He was referring to the fuel economy. Toyota’s LE hybrid is rated at 52mpg but all other Camry hybrid trims are rated at 46mpg while the Accord’s is rated at 47mpg across the board.
New engineer are making their car look ugly
Bring back Cooley! Aside from Emme, the rest of them are so damn bland!
it's ugly!
hondas are so damn ugly! Nice car though.
Oh so it’s a Chevy copy cat. Man when are they going to create something original?
How is it a Chevy copycat?
Probably talking about how the Volt did this transmission behavior first. But its built more efficiently by Honda, thus the higher fuel economy.
Similar technology was used for over 50 years in trains. Chevy did not invent it, if it works well, who cares if it's not original?
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Hybrid cars are for idiots. You still pay for gas and you paid more money to buy this car which could have helped you to buy gas for more than a year.