There's a Honda Hybrid for Everyone
Hybrid vehicles combine the efficiency of electric vehicles with the convenience of traditional full gasoline-powered vehicles into a great package. The modern hybrid is the pinnacle of technology, and offers an unbeatable combination of fuel economy, power, and range. It’s not a question of whether a Honda hybrid is a good choice anymore – it’s a question of which Honda hybrid is the best fit!
The Honda Accord Hybrid
The Honda Accord Hybrid
What’s the best way to get a popular hybrid? Take one of the most popular sedans on the market and turn it into one! The Honda Accord Hybrid took that formula and turned out an impressive hybrid version of one of the highest-rated midsize sedans on the market.
The interior of the Accord Hybrid is welcoming, upscale, and features a ton of premium-feel materials. It’s an award-winning interior that has made the Accord a top seller – why mess with it? The standard 8-inch touchscreen is crystal clear and easy to navigate, and features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. The four-speaker sound system can be upgraded to an eight- or 10-speaker unit, and navigation and wireless device charging can be added. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard, along with keyless entry and remote start, perfect for the cold months!
Honda Accord Hybrids come equipped with the Honda Sensing safety suite standard, which includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and road sign recognition. Additional blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert systems are available.
This is all the same as a traditional Accord, but under the hood is what really sets it apart. The front-wheel drive Accord features a 212-horsepower hybrid system paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). This leads to 48 MPG city/47 MPG highway in the base version, with the Touring model getting 44 MPG city and 41 MPG highway due to more equipment. While these might not challenge the Hyundai Ioniq or Toyota Prius for economy, you get a lot more vehicle with the Accord – a great trade-off for many drivers!
The Honda CR-V Hybrid
Sport utility vehicles are the dominant segment in the market today. So why wouldn’t Honda want to make the best-selling compact SUV of all time into a hybrid?
Like the other Honda hybrids, the Honda CR-V Hybrid features an above-average interior in terms of quality, with excellent materials and solid wind and road noise insulation. It also offers plenty of room, with 33.2 cubic feet of space behind the second row of seats. Drivers needing the full storage area can get up to 68.7 cubic feet by stowing the rear seats. While this is smaller than the non-hybrid SUV due to the hybrid power train taking up extra room, it’s still comparable to other hybrids SUVs and plenty for most drivers.
The powertrain is the same as the one in the Accord Hybrid, a 212-horsepower hybrid system paired with a CVT. However, unlike the Accord, the CR-V features grippy all-wheel drive for poor weather and road conditions. Coupled with the heavier body, fuel economy is slightly reduced – but at 40 MPG city and 35 MPG highway, it’s an improvement over the traditionally-powered CR-V and keeps pace with the rest of the hybrid compact SUV segment.
Which Honda Hybrid is Best for You? You Decide!
Pairing the reliability of Honda with modern, economic drivetrains makes the Honda hybrid family a smart place to look for your future vehicle! Lower impact on the environment and lower impact on the wallet at the pump, while maintaining Honda’s high levels of quality, makes for a winning combination. We think there’s a Honda hybrid for anyone – which is the right fit for you?
If you have any questions about our hybrid Honda vehicles please contact us or visit us at our dealership in Mechanicsburg today!