2023 Honda Accord Hybrid First Drive

The Accord Hybrid levels up on principle.

Honda is not content to rely on a dwindling field for the Accord’s competitive edge. While its nearest rivals might be aging, this long-time staple of the mid-size family sedan segment enters its 11th generation with new looks, new tech, a redesigned interior, and an updated driving experience. We traveled to southern California to be among the first journalists to test out the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Presenter: Natalie Harrington, Sr. Staff Writer
Cinematography: Elliot Haney, Sr. Video Producer

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0:00 The Honda Accord Hybrid
1:15 Driving Impressions
5:20 Exterior Styling
6:36 Inside the Accord
8:03 Infotainment and Technology
8:33 Safety
9:10 Pricing and the Competition

[fabiomino]

The editing in this video was crazy. I liked everything and the information was seamless.

[TheKingxj]

The brand-new 2023 Honda/Ford
Accord-Fusion!

[deu]

Objectively, this is a well designed mid sized sedan. Inside out

[Jasonboyee]

Very nice review! A little disappointed that Honda didn't at least match Toyota on the MPG there given the newer design.

[cgtactical]

I prefer the last generation, Honda is doing the common thing now where all models share the same headlight shape and general look. The acccord just looks like a bigger civic, the pilot just looks like a bigger crv. I miss the individuality of models.

[gene]

I would love to see the Side by side of a 1977 Accord to the 2023 Accord. The old Accord was smaller than todays Civic. The Civic was a Micro Car here when it came out.

[stillwaters]

I’m disappointed that the exterior is so bland. I’m thinking about purchasing a new 2022 model.

[georgiaguardian]

Absolutely love the new conservative design. Any news on the new Odyssey redesign?

[tomfaz]

Extremely disappointed to see the 2.0 liter dropped. It was a Bimmer killer in disguise. The new model's styling is sedate compared to the 10th generation which resembled an Audi Quattro Sportback.

[toxic]

What trim would be the best to get for the price? I was thinking the Sport-L

[wackit]

You did an exceptional job on this review, very informative! The Accord now looks sporty/elegant and seems like it oozes with technology. Wished you would have done a full throttle acceleration and also mentioned what color that is because it’s beautiful. But otherwise great reporting.

[_IIN]

The new design is growing on me. It looks more sophisticated now compared to the 10th Gen.

[Yourworstnightmare]

Why when I try to use hybrid it says ev mode turned off because acceleration how do I fix this?

[marquisstrongchild]

"It isn't a luxury car"... but well it costs $40k!

[GiveMeYoSammich]

Wow didn't realize it was possible to go 10 years back in design and make it look like a ford taurus

[markhu]

does EXL have quietest cabin among hybrid accords?

[mss]

"I got me a Honda. It's as big as a whale, and it's about to set sail."

[RipLW]

I would rather get a 2023 Civic Hatchback Sport Touring instead of this boat. I used to have one actually. Excellent car! But i missed the power and styling of the 2.0t Accord Sport so i traded in the Civic for a 2022 Accord 2.0t Sport in Sonic Gray as soon as i saw the promo pictures of the new Accord. I was like nope! I dont like the new Accord at all. Apparently Honda is giving us a Hybrid version of the touring civic hatchback too. I might just end up getting that once and if i get sick of the gas miles on my 2.0t Accord. For now i am still enjoying it. Super fast, its aggressive styling and more curves compared to the new one. To be honest the new one does not look horrible but i will say this. It just looks like a normal car now. Not a head turner. I am already wanting a refresh. If they add the 2.0t back into it with the refresh and made the front look more mean and then maybe shorten the car because its too long then it could be a killer. I am like 99 percent sure Honda will not do that though.

[savethemanuals]

Wait for the new redesigned Toyota Camry comes out. Toyota has huge potential right now, and I'm sure it's going to dominate the Accord in style, fuel economy and still price. I think the new Accord is way too big for a midsize sedan. Sure the Accord has a massive trunk but the opening of it still sucks. Yes lots of legroom in the new Accord however the headroom suffers. And as for the styling journalists are saying it looks a lot like an Audi A7 which I totally disagree. New tech in the Toyota will have to see but I'm not a big fan of the big screens anyways.
Overall great review! You have mentioned things that I have not heard from other reviewers, which I appreciate.

[donpaulweatherpluspaul]

Anyone else notice the Accord Hybrid now has 91 octane recommendation from Honda? Ugh. I've had 7 straight leased high-end Accords, but the new one is too long for my garage. The 91 octane would have been the final kibosh, taking the edge off the hybrid fuel savings.