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 via 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 shouldn’t be supplied.

In 215 miles driving via 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 typical 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 occasions 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 shouldn’t be rated to tow. For a household automobile 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 vitality 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 via a whole exterior re-imagination in 2023. With few sharp edges and easy corners, the aerodynamics have been improved to realize 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 circulation down the graceful sides and over the roof. The trunk lid peak, 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 stored to a tasteful minimal, solely discovered across the home windows and on the badging. Normal exterior pallet choices embrace Photo voltaic Silver Metallic, Meteorite Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl and Canyon River Blue Metallic. Premium colours for an extra $455 value are City Grey Pearl, Platinum White Pearl and Radiant Crimson Metallic.

Inside Serenity

Clear easy 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 as a result of 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 offer improved help throughout the whole 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 automobile on this class, the steering wheel shouldn’t be 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 area. The trunk opening is tall and large, with a low sill, making for simple loading. General, the inside construct and materials high quality are at a excessive stage.

The cockpit design is driver pleasant with a customizable 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and a 12.3-inch high-resolution shade touchscreen that’s normal on the Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring trim strains. The LX and EX get a 7-inch shade 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 digicam, 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 shouldn’t be out there.

The Bluetooth with voice recognition labored very effectively, as did the steering wheel mounted audio controls and the Qi wi-fi telephone charging. A want checklist for the audio system could be so as to add a channel choice knob, which might be a part of the quantity 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 aspect air baggage, whereas the rear passengers get aspect and curtain airbags, the latter having a rollover sensor. Honda Sensing, the corporate’s superior driver help programs (ADAS) embrace 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, automated brake maintain, one-touch energy moonroof, distant keyless entry, safety system, push button begin/cease, twin zone automated local weather system, a tire strain monitoring system, distant engine begin, an automated dimming rearview mirror geared up with Homelink and an electrical parking brake.

The Driver Consideration Monitor is a useful driving help that detects a scarcity 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 High Security Choose+ 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 embrace the necessary $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 Automobile/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 gives consolation for 5, with the big rear seat passenger room making attaching a rear-facing baby automobile 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 programs is powerful, however SiriusXM not being supplied is a head scratcher.

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

To really admire how good this automobile is, go into your Honda supplier and request a prolonged check drive that ought to embrace a freeway run of not less than 25 miles so you possibly can test the gas 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.