2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring - POV Test Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- MSRP: From $34,710
MPG: 47 city / 47 highway
Horsepower: 212 hp
Fuel tank capacity: 12.8 gal
Warranty: 3 yr/36,000 mi basic, 5 yr/60,000 mi powertrain
Curb weight: 3,428 lbs
Wheel size: 17″ diameter, 7.5″ width
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Finally a TH-cam video without an annoying host, just the sights and sounds of the car, perfect, subscribing now! My only request would be to have a portion of the video during a night drive to see all of the gauges and the lights would be a really awesome addition.
I'd been waiting for this video for eternity
There is no “transmission” in the Accord hybrid. It’s a geared-reduction drive system with 4 fixed ratio gear sets between the engine, electric motors and the drive wheels. There’s no traction drive belt like in a CVT or multi-ratio gear sets like a traditional automatic transmission. By doing so, there’s less drivetrain friction which results in better efficiency. It’s quite an elegant solution. Here’s a link to an article that explains the system and includes diagrams.
www.caranddriver.com/features/explaining-the-honda-accords-shrewdly-designed-new-hybrid-system-tech-dept
thanks for that article! If its a new design, I wonder its durability compared to the hybrid Synergy drive of the Toyotas..
Barry Smith dude there is no transmission in an accord hybrid. Electric motor drives the wheels and gas engine creates electricity. Only at highway speeds gas engine hooks up to the wheels by fixed(one) ratio using a clutch that’s it
ButtFeet Per the article, it’s a little bit more involved than that. Check the article out. It’s linked in the original post.
The most reliable car imaginable.
Nice start up sequence!
I’ll be picking up one of these babies in December 👌🏼
Same here
hows the car?
The only hybrid I would buy. Works like a series hybrid until about 40 MPH, then engages 6th gear.
Hear that 4 cylinder scream!
Can you do a POV on the 2018 accord sport 2.0t with a manual?
Make the 2019 Insight POV next!
The CVT drone just kills it for me, although you probably wouldn't rev it up like that very often. The HUD is cool though, didn't know you could get that in an Accord.
wrinkleneckbass yeah it really only drones when you floor it like a fool. Like I was lol. In real world scenarios you’d rarely ever hear it. Ps- this car drives really really well. Maybe my favorite hybrid to date.
wrinkleneckbass once the radio is on you don’t hear a thing. The car is really quiet. I just bought it today
Cool. I bought a new Acura TL in 2013 and now I'm trying to decide if I should run it into the ground or get something new like the Hybrid Accord. Especially since I get about 13mpg average during mostly city driving.
wrinkleneckbass this and the camry hybrid are the best in class.
This is not a CVT. The electric motors power the car first then later on at higher speed the engine directly connects to the wheels and helps out but it's only a single speed transmission. www.caranddriver.com/features/explaining-the-honda-accords-shrewdly-designed-new-hybrid-system-tech-dept
I wish there were more vids like this.
One question if I may, how would you rate this car in regards taking it on long trips lets say around 400 Miles or so, and within that 400 miles, about how much of it would you say that you could do on just the batteries only til its time for the gas engine to kick in and do you think this would be able to make the whole 400 mile trip on just one tank of fuel?? Thanks..,...
It'll easily do 400 miles on a full tank.
It's a hybrid, not a plug-in or EV. At best you'll get single digit pure electric range.
Nice! I like it
There's no CVT in this car. Dunno why everyone thinks there is.
Daniel Cheng the montonic droning noise of the engine gave me the impression of a CVT.
Agreed. It doesn't take much research to learn that there is no actual CVT--or transmission in the traditional sense--in this car, even if Honda misleadingly calls it an "e-CVT". Given that it's only going to blare like that at full throttle, which you probably won't often need to do in a car with >200hp, it shouldn't be a big deal, even if it is annoying. Still strongly considering one of these cars to replace my '06 Forester in a few years.
There is but only between the engine and the generator. There isn't one connected to the wheels, so technically you're still correct.
Because it sounds like a shitty lawnmower regardless of what’s inside.
Was deciding between this and the brand new Insight...I decided to go with the insight because of lower cost and the seats just felt a little more comfortable than the Accord.
Picking up a touring model this week! Test drove one and really like it. 2 concerns, hope the hybrid battery holds up in the cold winters and the clearance isn't too low for snow. Thanks for the video!
If you picked this up how do you like it so far? I’m seriously considering as well.
Cav Shepherd I ended up being too tall for this car, otherwise absolutely loved test driving it!
pmafdahl so what car did you end up going with?
Last minute decision to not get the car due to not enough head room. I'm 6'4". Otherwise the car was great and wouldn't hesitate to get one if your shorter than me!
What was your observed fuel economy for the duration of your test? I love how quick it is, and you driving it spirited like that probably represents how half of us watching would drive it, but I doubt you're getting 47 mpg like that
It’s exactly the same exterior color, year, make, model, trim, and fuel as mine! Except mine has a gray interior
Can you test toyota Camry hybrid ?
Not sure why honda has installed those small rear windows by te passenger doors. It looks so...90's.
Better visibility and an enhanced sense of space. I' glad that they didn't retain the Hoffmeister-like kink of the previous few models; this rear-quarter panel actually strikes me as more modern and expensive-looking. To each their own.
Looks like A7
Tbh only hybrid is buy until there's a hatchback hybrid that looks this good
I couldn't even hear when did the car start, might be that Honda has developed some noiseless transmission for smooth sound of engine. I also couldn't see the speedometer clearly. The brightness of dial was low.
Other than that good video..
during accelerating - is it real sound of engine or emulation through speakers?
very beautiful car!
dima ivaniv are you sure about that?😂😂🤣😂🤣😂
Yes of course! ))
in its class!
dima ivaniv freshout.today/2018-honda-accord-ugly-duckling/#comments
dima ivaniv nope mazda and camry are better looking in MY opinion
What's that thing behing the REAR VIEWING MIRROR? i
Plz do the Accord 2.0t touring
Why didn't you turn the lights on so the gauges will be visible
damn, he drove fast, and was that the tires screeching?
Can you do a 2018 nissan leaf? POV test drive
Amazing
anyone know how this would do in the snow compared to a non-hybrid accord?
i want this car but in a darker color like silver or black
Can you please record the Camry Hybrid ?
it's a 10 speed automatic or a cvt transmission?
Pedro Henrique cvt
it's really a series hybrid until it hits about 40 MPH, then it engages the engine and wheels like 6th gear in normal cars.
Single Reduction gear electric motor, with a lockup torque convertor which only engages while cruising above 50 MPH.
Basically below 50 MPH or so it’s an electric car with a gasoline generator charging the batteries (series hybrid).
Above 50 MPH it becomes a hybrid using a single cruising gear which connects to the engine (parallel hybrid), because at that speed it’s more efficient to power the wheels directly from the engine than via the electric motor. This is only useful in low-torque scenarios (cruising), when you need a lot of torque to accelerate quickly then that has to come from the electric motors still.
How to put Neutral gear after power off for parallel park??
Been considering going for the hybrid or sport with 1.5T. hummm
I agree the drone IS terrible, it sounds like the engine is going to be blown to pieces! I would actually feel bad if i drove it a bit sporty as if I'm beating hard on the engine, even though i know its normal. Although it is a hybrid and meant to be driven sensibly -I mostly (like 90%) drive in the city where I cant drive enthusiastically- sometimes you do feel an urge to pick up the pace and drive in a more spirited manner, and when that occasion comes this drone behavior kills it. The sport 1.5T models have a geared simulation that enhance the experience, it might have been hard to do so with new technology @Barry Smith explained but it sure would have payed off in driving enjoyment, at least is sport mode.
My cousin has the hybrid
Can you do a honda accord 2017 automatic
You didn't tell us driving impressions...
lol the noise of chassis
This looks like Road America.
LOL why do you keep thrashing it around? That's not the way to get good MPG.
Because of an recording issue, there's no binaural audio on this one - sorry about that. Still, hope you guys enjoy the video! This new Accord Hybrid Touring drives really well. -TheTopher
Everybody gets one.
Tedward then kaput.
the zoom is amazing until its not lol
I cant even tell what binaural audio is.
and dont be afraid to speak! TheTopher speaks and look how he is living life! We are just fellow humans, no need to hide your voice, face is understandable, but without voice you cant point out styling and announce specifications.
A shame that the Accord model is not avaliable in Europe due to low sales!! a nice sedan that I like a lot!!
Can you please do a night POV drive?
When does the inline 4 turns off?
Niru what
I would hope those are leather seats for any price over 30k for this.
Reminds me of the CVT on my Altima... failed twice already and have 72k miles on it. Definitely getting rid of it ASAP. Terrible transmission
Andrew K No CVT in the Accord Hybrid. Electric motors push the car up to highway speeds, and the engine will kick in from there.
Any other time, the engine is acting as a power source for the electric motors.
When the engine does kick in, it’s connected directly to the wheels, essentially with a single gear. Again, not a CVT.
theconformist thanks for the clarification!
Steven Strain I definitely agree. I knew about the transmission problems on Nissan CVT as well but always assumed “they just never took care of the vehicle.” With 72k miles on my car, I’ve done transmission fluid changes on my Altima at the dealer twice and still had a failure.
I know AISIN makes Toyota’s CVT’s and possibly Honda’s as well, correct me if I’m wrong. I know Nissan’s CVT is provided by Jatco, I also believe the CVT in the Jeep Patriot is also provided by Jatco which is no surprise there.
Is this car a plug in hybrid?
It's not
Is that how you shift gear regularly?!!!
Nice
Why not in Europe? 🙄
Deniz Di coz you lot didn't buy enough
The car looks good, the interior is nice but man each time I hear the revs is comical. Sounds so bad.
thanks for
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That grip style is Makin me wanna puke lol. One hand, on the top. No other way.
hybrid？
not for cluch deseplen
there will be noise all the time in the highway with this cvt gear
My mom want that one the 2018 Honda Accord tinted windows V8
Cvt transmission bad sound
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Kinda sounds like a chainsaw at high revs. And not in a good way.
Why does it seem so loud inside? Road and wind noise galore. CVT, ugh.
Não gostei do Honda CVT. Prefiro o Toyota camry.
I was huge fan of Hondas before some years... but seriously the last models and they'r automatic gearboxes are probably the worst EVER. No other brand have that bad automatic gearbox. If u want to high-rev every freaking gear then this is the gearbox for you. If you want smooth, silent & comfortable ride - stay away.
todor92 well, they're not regular autos- they're cvt's, which Toyota,nissan, and others use.
По сравнению с прикусом полный отстой
cvt sucks ! i would go with the 7 speed DCT in the Hyundai IONIQ or KIA Niro !!!!
OH I HATE CVT NOW
COOL 💖💖
A review with no remarks ? Y did u even bother ?!
cnbsdad wrong channel bitch
Nice