Road Test and Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring
The electrically-assisted power steering, although responsive, transmitted no feedback or road feel to the driver. In dry weather the Accord was super composed but the standard powertrain Accord has an unquestionably more sporty feel as though it’s begging to be tossed around a bit.
BOTTOM LINE
While the holy grail for hybrids (think Prius) is 50 mpg (4.7 l/100 km) fuel economy, this gets down to the “silly millimeter” difference memorialized in Chesterfield Cigarette commercials decades ago. One or two mpg won’t really matter in real-world driving and the Accord Hybrid gets 2 mpg more in the city than its predecessor.
With solid styling, a reputation for excellent reliability, and what really amounts to what would have qualified for a luxury-car interior just a decade ago, we found the Honda Accord Hybrid a vehicle we would unquestionably want for our very own garage. Perhaps you should consider it for yours, too.
Jonathan Spira contributed to this review.
THE DETAILS
| 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring | |
| Base price/price-as-tested | $29,605/$29,605 |
| Drivetrain | Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.0-liter inline four |
| Motor and Battery | AC synchronous permanent-magnet electric motor, lithium-ion battery |
| Horsepower/Torque | 212 / 232 |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Curb weight (lbs) | 3,536 |
| Wheelbase (inches) | 109.3 |
| Length x width x height (inches) | 194.1 x 72.8 x 57.5 |
| 0-60 mph (seconds) (est.) | 7.3 |
| Fuel economy (mpg) (city/hwy) | 49/47 |
(Photos: Accura Media Group)
