2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring vs. Sport-L - FIRST DRIVE! (POV Binaural Audio)

The 11th Generation Honda Accord is here! Let's explore and drive the Top Touring trim level and the Sport-L. Both trims are hybrid electric powertrains.

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[MoneyShift]

This feels like a GREAT BUY in this segment. The Accord does not need to be a canyon carver, track rat, fun machine...it needs to work/have tech you want/ and look fine. Seems to check all those!

Great video as always!

[thearousedeunuch]

You and Topher have basically the same thumbnail, with the steering wheel at pretty much the same angle. Great stuff.

[scepter]

The Honda Accord is basically the giant middle finger to family SUVs. They did a great job with this, as did you with this video.

[defaultname]

Really love that you drive this so hard. Its very true what you said, a car that can handle well is a car that is safe. I'd love to see more "normal/economy" cars driven harder in reviews to demonstrate their limits.

[fhowland]

Never thought I’d see the day when Accords came stock with 19” wheels. I feel old. 😂

[joespittle]

This new Accord is massive, it's almost 2 inches bigger than a 5 series. I feel like I'd rather a nice CPO 530e for much less, sure it might not be as reliable but you're getting a lot more car for the money.

[SuchFinessse]

I keep seeing all these comments…Man, I wouldn’t care if you and TheTopher uploaded the same video, I’d still feel like we got twice the content.

Easily my favorite YouTubers

[juliomiguelmirto]

THE THROTTLE HOUSE DUDES!!! i love it when car youtubers crossover

[phiricity]

I just love how they make the cvt sound and feel like its changing gears

[NissanAltimaGuy]

They definitely need to bring the 2.0T back because this acceleration just isn’t it.

[Xaunoki]

I saw an 11th gen Honda Accord in white the other day and thought it looked really good. Very clean and professional.

[edalder]

Tedward, if this car thing doesn't work out, do narration and sales stuff. Your voice is so smooth and calming.

[carguy-xvcl]

I disagree that the Accord is a family sedan, its a sporty and efficient sedan for people without families too. You don't need to have a family to like having a bigger car.

[rekt_n_line]

I would really consider this as a daily if the acceleration didn't look so painfully slow on video. This Accord is probably amazing for highway cruising, but I have a 2 hour commute through the mountains, and I need a car with a bit more juice than this haha. The interior honestly looks great. I'm a bit torn on the outside. It's simple and classy, but at the same time maybe a bit too plain? I don't necessarily think it looks bad though. Gonna wait to see how the Sonata refresh ends up.

[j_merlotte]

Perfect daily driver as a compliment to a "fun car" like your CTR or whatever else. Taking delivery of my sport-l in a couple days. Was between this and bolt euv, (also have my name on an euv) but the ability to never be concerned with road tripping range, and honda's great "feel" and quality - has pushed me into likely going for the accord. As someone who previously owned a rav4 prime as a daily appliance, the crv hybrid I drove a couple weeks ago blew me away - unbelievable how smooth honda has made this drivetrain, and how GREAT their inputs are. Love watching your reviews tedward - we tend to think alike and its very helpful to hear your opinions.

edit: Saw "my car" in person at the dealer today - silver sport-l - is straight up police interceptor. Its so bad I can't unsee it and don't think I'll take delivery. Saw a touring model also - the silver fog light type accent in the bumper makes the bumper look deeper (taller), and combined with the touring wheels - just looks oddly so much better. I can't believe how weird the sport-l looks in person. What a let down.

[thepriteshshah]

I get compliments everywhere I go with the hybrid touring. It's just classy and nice.

[Adamlllllllllllljjjljljjjjj]

Ngl, I think this is the best looking saloon at the moment. That front end is so clean and modern. It sums up the word ‘modern’, other German brands think making something modern means thinking completely outside of the box and going with something a bit odd, like the new 7 series. Great video as always! Your reviews are so much more relatable than others.

[therealfrankwhite]

Finally someone who is driving the Accord more aggressively instead of like you're going to a funeral or taking a driver's ED test!

[Yayac]

100% agrees
Honda's style is amazing
Nice video man 🫡

[SilverScarletSpider]

I will say this: As a Honda enjoyer, If Toyota still has their Camry TRD 300hp V6 models, then I’m never going to look back at the pitiful 192hp 1.5T Accord and this 206hp hybrid. I loved the older 278hp 2017 V6 Honda Accord’s and even the 252hp 2018 2.0T Accords that used to win drag races against Ecoboom Mustangs; but if this pitiful 192hp is all they got that’s not a hybrid, then I am no longer on the market for an Accord, and the Accord is dead to me.
I understand that not enough people bought these higher hp products, but it’s just sad to see the performance options of V6, V8, and 2.0T disappearing.