First Look: Redesigned 2023 Honda Accord Adds Electricity and Technology

What is actually under the Accord’s hood?

As it did with the current introduction of the redesigned CR-V, Honda is mashing with each other the Accord fuel and hybrid versions into a single trim construction. That signifies the LX and EX trim ranges aspect a gas powertrain, while the Activity, EX-L, Activity-L and Touring all make the shift more than to hybrid ability only. From a marketing point of view, there is not an “Accord Hybrid” anymore.

The Accord will nonetheless be front-wheel-drive only. This could be a draw back for sedan purchasers wanting all-wheel push to support out with wintertime traction. For reference, the Kia K5 and Toyota Camry both of those present obtainable all-wheel push.

Previously, there were two gasoline-only engines offered for the Accord: a base turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder and a far more powerful 252-horsepower 2.-liter four-cylinder that was optional on the Sport trim and standard on the Touring. That upgraded motor is gone, but the turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder carries on as the foundation engine in the LX and EX. It is paired with a constantly variable automated transmission (CVT) and makes a matching 192 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque.

Underneath the hood of the hybrid versions is an updated hybrid process that characteristics a 2.-liter 4-cylinder engine and a pair of electrical motors. Whole technique output is 204 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque, down 8 hp but up 15 lb-ft of torque more than previous year’s Accord Hybrid.

We have examined this powertrain not long ago in the CR-V Hybrid and discovered that the method operates effectively in town driving but will get a little loud and unrefined when heading up and down hills or accelerating up to highway speeds. Our final impressions will have to hold out until eventually we get powering the wheel of the Accord with this set up. Honda also states the gasoline economic climate figures are forthcoming, but we’d guess that they’ll conclude up coming in at or somewhat down below the 47 mpg put together of the final-technology Accord Hybrid.

How’s the Accord’s interior?

The Accord normally takes on a lot of of the themes Honda introduced in the smaller sized Civic. You can find a extended, flat dashboard that is topped by a touchscreen with steel accents on the climate manage dials and mesh around the vents. The Accord receives a different mesh pattern than the Civic’s, but the overall aesthetic is similar. It is a easy glimpse that interprets effectively in this a little bit bigger structure, and we like the understated but practical structure of the controls.

Up entrance, a new seat layout is stated to lessen exhaustion on longer drives. I’ve only sat in them briefly, but so far I would charge them as really relaxed. Likewise snug is the back again seat, which possesses a gargantuan 40.8 inches of rear legroom. In that regard it feels like the back again seat of a comprehensive-size sedan, but in headroom it does not. The Accord’s sloping rear profile cuts down into the cabin and if you’re on the taller side, you can have to slouch down a bit to continue to keep your head from bouncing into the headliner when the motor vehicle is in movement.

How’s the Accord’s tech?

The most noteworthy inside variations for the Accord come on the technological know-how entrance. A 10.2-inch electronic show for the instrument cluster comes standard, but the more substantial tale is an offered 12.3-inch touchscreen display that will come standard on the top rated 4 trim amounts (aka the hybrid ones).

This is the greatest screen that Honda has at any time set in a car or truck, and it does a significantly superior career of filling the dashboard and making it sense present day than the scaled-down 9-inch screens identified in the Civic, CR-V and Pilot (among the other folks). The more substantial display also adds on conventional wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration. Just one a lot more detail we like about this display: It’s positioned beautifully. Sometimes the bigger screens can be hard to get to for the driver, but I was in a position to quickly access the much edge of the display from my driving situation. You can find also a compact ledge beneath the screen for you to stabilize your hand when using the display screen, one more contact that just will make it all considerably much easier to use.

Strangely, only Touring designs supply a wi-fi charging pad, so only those versions can entirely furnish the driver with a twine-no cost existence. Touring models also exclusively get one particular other trick: Google developed-in. This is a extravagant way to say that Google apps are now built into the technique natively, and you can login with an current Google account and your destinations will load into Google Maps and sync with the Google Assistant. There are benefits to having the method built-in like this into the vehicle’s ecosystem. You can, for illustration, use the Google Assistant’s voice instructions to set the local weather manage or the heated seats.

The Google Participate in retail outlet is also there, with the capacity to down load apps that have been precisely crafted for use in-car. In observe, the system is super snappy and quick to use, and the Google voice assistant in distinct can make for a greater practical experience than Honda’s voice recognition by a large margin.

LX and EX styles make do with only a 7-inch touchscreen, but all Accords now receive the capability to obtain about-the-air software program updates that can enhance the car’s functionality.

Driver aid characteristics have also been upgraded. The forward-experiencing digicam and radar that electricity the automated crisis braking now have a wider area of view and provide improved item detection at intersections, Honda claims. The blind-spot displays can detect other motor vehicles farther away than ahead of, and the adaptive cruise command process now functions Targeted traffic Jam Assist, which makes it possible for the procedure to operate in visitors down to a cease.