6 Benefits of Owning the Honda Accord Hybrid | Auto Dealership

Since its introduction during the 1976 model year, the Honda Accord has been a popular option, and with almost 200,000 examples sold in 2023, the Accord ranked as the second most popular model in the midsize segment.^[a] Drivers have enjoyed this model, which is now in its eleventh generation. With that much success, you would expect that Honda wouldn’t feel the need to keep making improvements to this sedan. However, this brand has always been committed to automotive innovation, constantly coming out with new technology to improve models like the Accord.

In 2014, Honda took the step of offering the Accord with an available hybrid powertrain. This combines a gas engine with two electric motors that are powered by a small battery pack. This reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to deliver the power and performance drivers have come to expect from the Accord. What’s more, the hybrid variant provides the same great style and comfort that are synonymous with the Accord name. This is why so many different drivers are looking for a Honda Accord Hybrid for sale. Ralph Honda is the place to visit for your next Accord Hybrid. As a Honda dealership, we carry all trim levels of the Accord Hybrid, including the available features you might want to add to make your Accord your own.

If you are looking for great performance, then the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid is the sedan for you. This model pairs a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 gas engine with two electric motors. The gas engine has a dual overhead camshaft configuration, with four valves for each of its four cylinders. It also has Dual Variable Timing Control, which adjusts intake timing to provide for more efficient performance and uses multi-stage, high-pressure direct injection to pump fuel into the engine’s cylinders.

The electric motors are powered by a 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. At lower speeds, the gas engine runs as a generator to keep the battery pack charged. The powertrain also uses brake recapture. This takes a portion of the kinetic energy released when you use the vehicle’s brakes and converts it to electricity to keep the lithium-ion battery pack charged.

The combined output of the gas engine and electric motors is an impressive 204 hp and 247 lb-ft. As a result, the 2024 Accord Hybrid can go from zero to 60 mph in just 6.5 seconds, with a top speed of 125 mph. This is actually better speed and acceleration than the 2024 Accord with a conventional gas engine only.

One of the primary reasons to buy a hybrid model is to enjoy better fuel economy. This is definitely the case with the 2024 Accord Hybrid. For comparison, the traditional gasoline 2024 Accord gets an EPA-estimated 32 MPG combined. ^[b] While this is a solid number, it doesn’t compare to what you will experience with the hybrid powertrain.

If you choose a 2024 Accord Hybrid in the Sport, Sport-L, or Touring trim, you will get an exceptional EPA-estimated fuel economy of 44 MPG combined. However, if you opt for the EX-L trim, you will get a truly incredible 48 MPG combined. ^[b] As expected, all trims of the 2024 Accord Hybrid get better fuel economy in city driving than in highway driving. This is because the electric motors do more of the work at lower speeds. Still, no matter which trim you choose for your Accord Hybrid, you are going to save money at the gas pump, something that commuters, daily drivers, and families are sure to love.

Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs a series of crash tests and other safety checks on most passenger vehicles sold in America. In 2024, the Honda Accord ranks at the top, receiving recognition as a Top Safety Pick+. ^[c] One of the reasons for this is the standard Honda Sensing driver assistance technologies that come with this model.

Honda Sensing includes a number of great active safety features. For example, Forward Collision Warning lets you know if there is an imminent front-end collision with the vehicle in front of your Accord so you can take evasive action. Meanwhile, the Lane Keeping Assist System will use slight steering adjustments to keep your Accord centered in your lane.

The 2024 Accord Hybrid goes a step further than the conventional gas-powered models by adding a number of other standard Honda Sensing features. For example, a standard Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Monitor will let you know if there is a vehicle traveling in your blind spot when you go to change lanes on the highway. This system will also alert you if a vehicle or pedestrian is about to pass behind your Accord Hybrid when you are backing out of a parking space. An Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System emits a distinctive tone to warn pedestrians when you are operating in electric mode. Each of these will help keep you and your passengers safe wherever your Accord Hybrid takes you.

One of the revolutionary things about the Accord Hybrid is that Honda built it on an existing platform instead of coming up with a new model for its hybrid powertrain. This gives you all of the comfort, convenience, and design features you know and love on the Accord. This includes a roomy interior with 102.8 cu.ft. of space for up to five passengers. In fact, the Accord Hybrid has the same 42.3 inches of legroom in the front and 40.8 inches in the back as the conventional gas model. This is because Honda has placed the lithium-ion battery pack in the Accord Hybrid’s frame. This not only saves space but also helps shield it from damage.

Every 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid features an expansive 12.3-inch color touchscreen for its infotainment system. This makes operating it easier than ever while also improving the visibility of your apps and the image on the multi-angle rearview camera.

This infotainment system allows you to link your phones using standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This comes in handy if you have left your charging cables at home. You can stream your favorite apps while making hands-free calls and texts. The Accord Hybrid includes USB charging ports, with the top Touring trim featuring a Qi-compatible wireless phone charger.

Honda has included Alexa Built-In with each 2024 Accord Hybrid. This allows you to use your Alexa personal assistant while you are traveling in your vehicle. As for music, you are sure to appreciate the eight-speaker audio system with 180 watts of power that comes standard in the EX-L, Sport, and Sport-L trims of the Accord Hybrid. If you are a true audiophile, then you are sure to love the Touring trim’s 12-speaker Bose Premium Sound System. This includes a subwoofer, which is especially important if you are like Meghan Trainor and are “All About That Bass.”

The 2024 Accord Hybrid starts at a base MSRP of $32,895 for the Sport trim. ^[d]This is a very reasonable price for a hybrid midsize sedan, making it affordable for most commuters and family drivers. In fact, the top-of-the-line Touring has an MSRP of $38,890, making the price range for the Accord Hybrid an exceptionally equitable $6,000.^[d]

Saving money on gas while reducing your carbon footprint is a great thing to consider when buying your next midsize sedan. The Accord Hybrid provides you with a design that you know, a roomy interior, and a powertrain that is both fuel-efficient and surprisingly powerful. The result is a model that will get you wherever you are going faster while using less gasoline. Stop into our dealership today and see why your next midsize sedan should be a 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid!