The 2018 Accord Hybrid
will begin arriving in dealerships starting March 23 as the latest
addition to Honda's growing portfolio of electrified vehicles.
Boasting class-leading power, cabin space, and cargo space, the
next-generation Accord Hybrid wholly embodies Honda's unique approach
to electrification – infusing fun-to-drive performance, efficiency,
premium feature content, and comfort in a sophisticated and
affordable package.
To suit a wider variety
of hybrid sedan shoppers, the Accord Hybrid lineup now comes in five
trim levels: Hybrid, EX (new), EX-L, EX-L Navi (new), and Touring.
Better yet, the new Accord Hybrid is more affordable than ever thanks
to a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of
$25,100 (excluding $890 destination and handling), reflecting a
$4,505 drop compared to the previous model.
Despite this lower entry
point, the Accord Hybrid still offers a lengthy list of standard
equipment, such as 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights (low beam)
and taillights, dual-zone climate control, Smart entry with
Push-button Start, a 7-inch TFT digital driver's meter, a multi-angle
rearview camera, and the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and
driver-assistive technologies, which bundles together Adaptive Cruise
Control with Low-Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking System™,
Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, and Traffic Sign
Recognition.
The 2018 Accord Hybrid is
powered by the third generation of Honda's innovative two-motor
hybrid powertrain, which pairs a 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC®
Atkinson-cycle inline-4 engine with 40-percent thermal efficiency to
an electric propulsion motor that churns out 232 lb.-ft. of torque
for a class-leading total system output of 212 horsepower. As before,
the Accord two-motor system operates without the need for a
conventional automatic transmission.
Helping to maximize
energy generation are steering wheel-mounted Deceleration Selectors.
Similar to transmission paddle shifters, the Accord Hybrid's
Deceleration Selectors allow the driver to easily toggle between four
levels of regenerative braking performance. The right selector
increases regenerative braking and the left selector reduces
regenerative braking. The system simultaneously helps reduce stress
on the brakes while increasing battery charging via regeneration.
The Accord Hybrid's
powertrain operates by seamlessly shifting between three distinct
drive operations: EV Drive (100-percent electric motor), Hybrid Drive
(electric motor and gasoline engine [driving the generator motor])
and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline
engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving
conditions.
2018 Accord Hybrid
Pricing & EPA Data
|
Trim |
MSRP
|
MSRP Including $890 Destination2
|
EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
(city / highway / combined)3 |
|
Accord Hybrid
|
$25,100
|
$25,990
|
47/47/47
|
|
Accord Hybrid EX
|
$28,890
|
$29,780
|
47/47/47
|
|
Accord Hybrid EX-L
|
$31,440
|
$32,330
|
47/47/47
|
|
Accord Hybrid EX-L Navi
|
$32,440
|
$33,330
|
47/47/47
|
|
Accord Hybrid Touring
|
$34,710
|
$35,600
|
47/47/47
|
The 2018 Accord Hybrid
benefits from a 2.16 inch longer wheelbase and a 32-percent smaller
intelligent power unit (IPU) that is now mounted under the rear floor
instead of in the trunk, allowing for the inclusion of a 60/40-split
rear seat. As a result, the Accord Hybrid provides the same people-
and cargo-hauling space and flexibility as its conventionally-powered
counterparts. Add it altogether and the 2018 Accord Hybrid delivers
class-leading cargo space (16.7 cubic feet), interior space (122.3
cubic feet), and rear legroom (40.4 inches) all while reducing its
overall footprint.
The newest Accord Hybrid
joins an expanding line-up of electrified Honda vehicles that
includes the Clarity series – Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric
and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid – and forthcoming 2019 Insight compact
hybrid sedan. These models represent the next generation of Honda
vehicles as the company advances toward its global initiative to grow
electrified vehicle sales to two-thirds by 2030.
The new Accord Hybrid
joins the Accord 1.5T and 2.0T in Honda's all-new, award-winning
10th-generation Accord lineup. The new Accord has been called
"America's Best Sedan" by Car and Driver magazine, and in
January was named 2018 North American Car of the Year. On the heels
of claiming Kelley Blue Book KBB.com's prestigious Overall Best Buy
Award for 2018, the Accord has also earned a KBB.com Best Resale
Value Award.
The 2018 Accord Hybrid
for the North American market is manufactured using domestic and
globally-sourced parts exclusively at Honda's Marysville, Ohio auto
plant4 alongside the Accord 1.5T and Accord 2.0T.
Its hybrid
powertrain, including the 2.0L Atkinson-cycle, is produced at the
nearby Anna, Ohio engine plant, Honda's largest engine plant. The
intelligent power unit (IPU), containing the hybrid battery pack,
also is assembled in the Marysville Auto Plant. More than 11 million
of the 13 million Accords purchased by U.S. car buyers over the past
41 years have been made in America since Honda started U.S.
automobile manufacturing in Marysville, Ohio in November 1982.
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