I just bought (in Feb, 2021) a Touring model 2018 Accord hybrid, and there are a bunch of them being traded in after their 3-year leases, so keep your eyes on the pre-owned market if you want to save $12,000! End of Feb 2021 I found a perfect condition, fully loaded, ivory interior Accord hybrid with 29K miles, for $25,000. Retail was about $35,000 in 2018, and the 2021 model (Touring) is $37,000, so if you want to save some good money, keep an eye out. Notes: was shocked to hear "I don't really know why this model has paddle shifters..." Those are for regenerative braking. Making a habit of using these paddles when slowing, coasting down hills, etc will both increase your MPG by keeping the battery full, and also greatly lengthen the life span of your brake pads! Also, about the LOUD engine noise, note that you can really only hear this when in sport mode. While in Eco or regular mode, it really does drive like an electric, super-quiet, and when the engine does kick in, you can barely hear it, if at all. However, the power is there when you need it with Sport mode, but if you're always speeding around in Sport mode, you should probably just not get the hybrid version anyway. I am super-happy with my Accord purchase, and highly recommend it. I drove it back to back with a Camry hybrid and Sonata hybrid and I just loved the way this car accelerated, cruised, it was very different than the other two cars. The combination of the luxurious cabin, quietness of the car in general, and the driving dynamics made for an easy choice. I should mention that the Touring model gets lower MPG than lower models, though the EPA listings for 2018 do not show that. The 2021 model lists 48 MPG for all models EXCEPT the Touring, which is 43 MPG, and it seems it should be that way for the 2018 to 2020 models as well. I have only had the car for a few weeks, but am easily getting 42 MPG in my fully loaded Touring.
@@googoo-gjoob The "paddle shifters" are regen toggles if you will. There are arrows on the instrument cluster next the Drive indicator that lets you know what level of regen you have selected. When you're driving and lift off the throttle the car will regen to capture energy back into the battery. While in regen you can push the minus paddle in order to get stronger regen and increase the rate of deceleration. Conversely, pushing the plus paddle will "undo" regen and you will get less deceleration. Might be a little hard to understand because of the minus and plus paddles, but think about it this way... Minus paddle, similar to downshifting, will slow you down at a faster rate. Plus paddle, similar to going to a higher gear, will allow the car to decelerate at a slower rate. Hope this helps, if not there are videos on youtube and forums that explain this further.
so, lemme see if ive got this..... if you take your foot off the gas and coast...there is a measure of regen. if i apply some braking, the amount of regen increases. 'minus' will, in effect increase the braking, slowing the vehicle faster than coasting would. while also increasing the regen factor. 'plus' is when the regen/speed decreasing my be occurring at a rate faster than desired, so its like slightly lifting your foot off the brake. well, i thank you for the education.
Was wondering if someone corrected him on this. Yea i feel like that is better utilized for a car like this. Sure you could try to alter the “gears” in the CVT with the paddles but it’s pretty pointless. I like that they gave you “shifters” but redirected them to the purpose of the car and not try to give a false feeling of fun. Let the driver choose how much power is being sent back to the battery. That’s just my option though. Some may disagree with that. My only thought in that process is if you let your foot off the gas pedal with the regen at 4 (high) would you actually be saving gas because you are decelerating faster and therefore needing to use more power to maintain your speed when you resume on the gas pedal. Not exactly sure how that all works obviously but it begs the curiosity - at least from my perspective.
In some ways the interior quality and chassis dynamics remind me of my TSX Wagon, which in the 35 years I've owned Hondas and Acuras, is perhaps the best 'Accord' of that generation.
I have a 2016 Accord LX & I love it, it has 200k miles on it & I plan to keep it for another 5 years, maybe when I finally decide to upgrade I can pick up one of these hybrid models.
harish reddy so why are there comments saying it needs everything a hybrid commuter doesn’t. That’s what I don’t get about comments on these types of videos. Too much judgement for something it doesn’t compete in.
I wouldn't worry about the hybrids. Toyota and even honda's past hybrids have proven that the tech is reliable. The ratings are negatively affected by infotainment a lot, not mechanicals tuff.
It actually doesn't even have a transmission, so it's not a CVT. It's funky, but Honda basically has the engine powering the battery, which drives the wheels around. The engine is disconnected from the wheels until higher speeds on the highway (which is why the engine may sometimes rev high, despite you going slow; it's charging the battery), at which point, it's a direct drive connected to the wheels.
The sound system in the Accord is terrible. My 16 year Altima outshines it in everyway imaginable. My 2016 Accord V6 had a poor audio system as well. Hell even cavaliers from the 2000's sound better than Honda's smh
@@aryans4519 What don't you like about it? It looks better than the Camry and Altima and uses higher quality materials. And yes you need to sit in it before you hate on it
If the CVT would stop causing the engine to drone so badly then this car would be palatable. Some CVTs simulate shifting which helps cut down on that droning sound but it just sounds so awful in these cars.
@@sar1352 The car actually does not have a CVT, there is no transmission. It is driven by electric motors like a Tesla. It just uses the gas engine to make the electricity needed.
It’s not a CVT. It’s a unique Honda hybrid power system. Also, it might sound bad, but it doesn’t sound nearly as atrocious as a fake-shifting cvt like nissans. Hey, one frequency is conservative, efficient, and objectively the most powerful solution to acceleration. It takes time to appreciate the monotone acceleration. If you’re talking about having fun, then manual is the only way to truly have fun when driving. Any automatic whether traditional or not takes all the fun out of driving. Just my opinion, hope you can see another perspective on that.
Taylor Reynolds Sales of Midsize cars have fallen across the industry. Not many people will take you seriously if you really truly believe the Accord is a “piece of junk”.
@@hondaftw1234 with turbos being in a family sedans and horrendous looks anything is possible nowadays. Have you seen Honda's reliability ratings lately?
Camry will only be acceptable once Toyota finally adds Android Auto. I love Toyotas -- I own one -- but they are ridiculously slow rolling out technology.
I just bought (in Feb, 2021) a Touring model 2018 Accord hybrid, and there are a bunch of them being traded in after their 3-year leases, so keep your eyes on the pre-owned market if you want to save $12,000! End of Feb 2021 I found a perfect condition, fully loaded, ivory interior Accord hybrid with 29K miles, for $25,000. Retail was about $35,000 in 2018, and the 2021 model (Touring) is $37,000, so if you want to save some good money, keep an eye out.
Notes: was shocked to hear "I don't really know why this model has paddle shifters..." Those are for regenerative braking. Making a habit of using these paddles when slowing, coasting down hills, etc will both increase your MPG by keeping the battery full, and also greatly lengthen the life span of your brake pads! Also, about the LOUD engine noise, note that you can really only hear this when in sport mode. While in Eco or regular mode, it really does drive like an electric, super-quiet, and when the engine does kick in, you can barely hear it, if at all. However, the power is there when you need it with Sport mode, but if you're always speeding around in Sport mode, you should probably just not get the hybrid version anyway.
I am super-happy with my Accord purchase, and highly recommend it. I drove it back to back with a Camry hybrid and Sonata hybrid and I just loved the way this car accelerated, cruised, it was very different than the other two cars. The combination of the luxurious cabin, quietness of the car in general, and the driving dynamics made for an easy choice. I should mention that the Touring model gets lower MPG than lower models, though the EPA listings for 2018 do not show that. The 2021 model lists 48 MPG for all models EXCEPT the Touring, which is 43 MPG, and it seems it should be that way for the 2018 to 2020 models as well. I have only had the car for a few weeks, but am easily getting 42 MPG in my fully loaded Touring.
Thanks for reviewing the hybrid model. A good value for someone who's travels a lot to work and back. That noise is a bit annoying.
Great review. My daily driver is the 2018 2.0T touring. It is such a nice car. I really couldn't believe it was an accord when I first drove it.
That's such an expensive car. I think I will shoot for the EX-L
That’s how I wanted to see someone drive this car! Thank You
The "paddle shifters" control the regenerative braking on the hybrid model.
could you please explain...?
@@googoo-gjoob The "paddle shifters" are regen toggles if you will. There are arrows on the instrument cluster next the Drive indicator that lets you know what level of regen you have selected. When you're driving and lift off the throttle the car will regen to capture energy back into the battery. While in regen you can push the minus paddle in order to get stronger regen and increase the rate of deceleration. Conversely, pushing the plus paddle will "undo" regen and you will get less deceleration. Might be a little hard to understand because of the minus and plus paddles, but think about it this way... Minus paddle, similar to downshifting, will slow you down at a faster rate. Plus paddle, similar to going to a higher gear, will allow the car to decelerate at a slower rate. Hope this helps, if not there are videos on youtube and forums that explain this further.
so, lemme see if ive got this.....
if you take your foot off the gas and coast...there is a measure of regen.
if i apply some braking, the amount of regen increases.
'minus' will, in effect increase the braking, slowing the vehicle faster than coasting would. while also increasing the regen factor.
'plus' is when the regen/speed decreasing my be occurring at a rate faster than desired, so its like slightly lifting your foot off the brake.
well, i thank you for the education.
@@googoo-gjoob yes! you got the idea. You're welcome :)
Was wondering if someone corrected him on this.
Yea i feel like that is better utilized for a car like this. Sure you could try to alter the “gears” in the CVT with the paddles but it’s pretty pointless. I like that they gave you “shifters” but redirected them to the purpose of the car and not try to give a false feeling of fun. Let the driver choose how much power is being sent back to the battery.
That’s just my option though. Some may disagree with that.
My only thought in that process is if you let your foot off the gas pedal with the regen at 4 (high) would you actually be saving gas because you are decelerating faster and therefore needing to use more power to maintain your speed when you resume on the gas pedal. Not exactly sure how that all works obviously but it begs the curiosity - at least from my perspective.
Thanks for the review! Can't wait to get mine later this year.
Just ordered mine.
It sounds like it’s going to explode under heavy acceleration!
Because it wasn't shifting
Mister Sandman I doesn’t shift lol
its a cvt man, it doesnt shift
it has one gear
@@TaKibiii I must misunderstand what a CVT is then, is that not a traditional automatic? One gear?! I'm shook
In some ways the interior quality and chassis dynamics remind me of my TSX Wagon, which in the 35 years I've owned Hondas and Acuras, is perhaps the best 'Accord' of that generation.
I love the interior of this car but I like the Mazda 6 just a little more because of the suede and black headliner.
yeah makes sense :)
Well this is roomier and more storages inside and way better infotainment system
I have a 2016 Accord LX & I love it, it has 200k miles on it & I plan to keep it for another 5 years, maybe when I finally decide to upgrade I can pick up one of these hybrid models.
I hope that was a Hellcat revving
What growled?
Great review as always, btw
I have a 2.0T 6MT in this same color. It’s fantastic. I also feel like it’s a quality product made to last (other than the soft paint).
Very solid looking Accord, I personally drive a Camry, and think both are great.
My dad used to have a Honda Accord. Was a peppy little vehicle
Stg i find you somewhere on every video i watch
I have the Touring 2020 and it has about 131k miles. Let’s go #BridTeam! Haha
I think this is my next car I love the way it looks
Compared to Toyota hybrid, which one rides more smooth?
Compared to the Camry hybrid, I’d have the accord. Compared to the Avalon, it’d be a tough choice. Both ride about the same.
TheTopher Thank you very much
Love the boring grey
we bought the 1.5T version and couldn't be happier
I don’t get why people think this car is designed for fun and are complaining of it fulfilling all the requirements of a hybrid economy car.
Kellan Larson well to emphasize the fact that hybrids are not wierd and have worst possible 0-60 anymore ...
harish reddy so why are there comments saying it needs everything a hybrid commuter doesn’t. That’s what I don’t get about comments on these types of videos. Too much judgement for something it doesn’t compete in.
The sinking Honda reliability rankings nowadays would have me second guessing.
By real owners.. check forums
I wouldn't worry about the hybrids. Toyota and even honda's past hybrids have proven that the tech is reliable. The ratings are negatively affected by infotainment a lot, not mechanicals tuff.
We need this car in Europe!!!!!
No, we don't. European accord was actually acura in US. So, our accord would now be acura tlx. Only manual (at least a possibility).
Engine revving at peak torque when flooring it!
CVT sounds like when you give the beans in a boat.
It is NOT a CVT.
Even though it really isn't a CVT, Honda themselves call it an E-CVT.
@@seanmmcbride
Cause it’s a CVT. The aesthetics are fine, but that transmission... it’s just so linear, where’s the fun?
It actually doesn't even have a transmission, so it's not a CVT. It's funky, but Honda basically has the engine powering the battery, which drives the wheels around. The engine is disconnected from the wheels until higher speeds on the highway (which is why the engine may sometimes rev high, despite you going slow; it's charging the battery), at which point, it's a direct drive connected to the wheels.
theconformist oh, nice to know. I thought it was the other way around. Cheers
A hybrid owner should not look for "fun"
does it have fake shift points? as long as it's linear I don't mind.
Awesome videos 👍keep it up
Jeep Cherokee overland next
What is better, a 2015 GS 350 F-Sport or a 2018 Honda Accord Sport?
bro can you tell me which one is faster gt86 or this accord?
I Like the 2017 body but that interior is nice tho
Hey ! How to break in new accord properly ? On econ mode ? Thank you!
Please would you do the 2019 Honda Accord touring...
So, u test 2.0T and 2.0 Hybrid... What version is faster?)
Игорь Дмитриев me to want know
The 1.5 is around 7.5s, the 2.0 Hybrid is around 6.5 secs and the 2.0T is around 5.7 secs.
@@rkalla 7.1s 0-60
POV to... Road America!
How to put Neutral gear after power off for parallel park??
2019 honda si next please. :)
Nice
Didn’t you post this a month or two ago??? Seems the same but more edited.
Is there like a mode for the car to shift normally? Because the 1.5t has a cvt too, but it still shifts
The Accord Hybrid is not actually a CVT. I've got a video on my channel of how the hybrid system works.
@@aspecreviews its continusly varible transmission.... its a cvt lol
@@kennyjordan2431 It doesn't have a transmission!
@@aspecreviews lmao what? what does it have then?
@@kennyjordan2431 It's a single gear direct drive like an EV. Check out my review for more info!
Does it have capless fuel filler?
Yes. The Hybrid model includes the capless fuel filler.
Which state is this?
Michigan
@@seuong3916 No, it's in Michigan
Why get this over the Insight ?
The insight is great, but this is a step up and much more powerful. Look at the Insight as a dressed up Civic Hybrid.
This has vertical and horizontal lumbar support.
Hows the sound system though?
I imagine it is pretty good! xD
the upgraded one is okay, the base audio is terrible, and this is compared to other midsize family sedans
@@ro0ster648 what do you mean by the upgraded one?
@@Redmaile25 The Premium Audio that is standard on the EX-L and Touring
The sound system in the Accord is terrible. My 16 year Altima outshines it in everyway imaginable. My 2016 Accord V6 had a poor audio system as well. Hell even cavaliers from the 2000's sound better than Honda's smh
The ride seems bumpy and I think I heard a couple of rattle moments in the cabin.
They didn't change the interior design??
It's just the normal Accord with a different engine, why would they redesign the interior? And that's one of the best looking things about this car
@@shanenelson8793 it doesn't look good
@@aryans4519 nust sit in one . youll be amazed. Videos dont do it justice
@@aryans4519 What don't you like about it? It looks better than the Camry and Altima and uses higher quality materials. And yes you need to sit in it before you hate on it
@@shanenelson8793 it's not that appealing...sorry
5:22 Lol a unsecured railroad crossing, where cars can drive. No way that could occur in Holland
If the CVT would stop causing the engine to drone so badly then this car would be palatable. Some CVTs simulate shifting which helps cut down on that droning sound but it just sounds so awful in these cars.
As he said, unless you floor it . You’re not gonna notice it .. it does 0-60 in 6.7s though .. this is what V6 s used to do 5 years ago
There is no CVT in this car. The engine is a generator for the electric motor.
I wanna know why he doesn’t shift. When in sport mode you need to shift, the car won’t do it for you
Matheus Sugauara the car has a cvt so there is no shifting gears.
@@sar1352 The car actually does not have a CVT, there is no transmission. It is driven by electric motors like a Tesla. It just uses the gas engine to make the electricity needed.
Way to noisy for my taste. Maybe i am spoiled by cars that shift gears but that is just as bad as a CVT
pedal to the floor and nothing r u kidding me
Camry Hybrid is better
God that CVT sounds awful. In a couple years, that will sound even worse. I love how the new sport accords look though.
It’s not a CVT. It’s a unique Honda hybrid power system. Also, it might sound bad, but it doesn’t sound nearly as atrocious as a fake-shifting cvt like nissans.
Hey, one frequency is conservative, efficient, and objectively the most powerful solution to acceleration. It takes time to appreciate the monotone acceleration. If you’re talking about having fun, then manual is the only way to truly have fun when driving. Any automatic whether traditional or not takes all the fun out of driving. Just my opinion, hope you can see another perspective on that.
Volvocloud whatever sound it makes, it isn’t pleasant. Toyota makes the smoothest CVT based on experience.
The Malibu Hybrid still beats it on the highway according to Car & Driver.
3:02 yeah it's gonna be a no from me
Such a hideous looking car
The car is honestly pretty damn ugly. That's been the biggest reason I've seen for people not buying it.
They’re not selling it because it’s hideous. Camry has and always will outsell this piece of junk. Camry is better. Simple as that.
Taylor Reynolds Sales of Midsize cars have fallen across the industry. Not many people will take you seriously if you really truly believe the Accord is a “piece of junk”.
@@hondaftw1234 with turbos being in a family sedans and horrendous looks anything is possible nowadays. Have you seen Honda's reliability ratings lately?
Camry will only be acceptable once Toyota finally adds Android Auto. I love Toyotas -- I own one -- but they are ridiculously slow rolling out technology.
Says Accord is junk *Drives a Kia Soul* 😂🤣🤡
Adrx6xan yep. ;)