6 WORST And 7 BEST Things About The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid

Honda Accord Hybrid or Camry Hybrid? - Get your lids and eyewear here...20% off everything! Blenders Eyewear: https://bit.ly/402lkZ5 Code: DOWNSHIFT Melin Headwear: The above links are affiliate links where Downshift will receive a kick-back from your order -- Follow Downshift to see what's coming next! FB:   / dwnshftmke   IG: https://www.instagram.com/downshiftme... TT:   / downshift_media   Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/ -- 0:00 - Intro Bad: 0:38 - FWD only, no AWD This has been a staple of the Accord since the beginning, but rivals like the Camry and others are offering AWD and they’ve managed to do it without making significant fuel economy sacrifices In a world where everyone is convinced they need AWD..around me anyway..should Honda offer an AWD Accord? 1:05 - no PHEV (dinged the CRV for this) I’m not sure why, but for whatever reason I have less expectation that an Accord would be offered with a PHEV 1:31 - no more sporty 2.0T In the past you’ve been able to get a properly punchy 2.0T Sport model Accord which which honest to god quick That old Sport’s 2.0T put out over 250 hp and almost 275 lbft Now the Accord tops out at 204 hp and 247 lbft 2:13 - no pano roof This one is pretty cut and dry - you’ve got hyundai over here offering a Pano roof in their sonata for years now and it’s still not an option on the Accord no matter how much money you spend 2:31 - no 360 camera Another strange omission from a new generation of car in 2023 is no option for a 360 camera We saw this on the CRV as well - however the new Pilot gets a 360 camera option and it’s top-down view is really nice 3:00 - looks boring The car just looks kinda bland, especially from it’s more expressive look last year The front is comprised of a fairly plain hexagonal grille In some trims you will get silver accent pieces for your lower fascia for aero Your headlights are LED and your DRLs are simple Bars Around the side you cansee how long the hood is Each trim gets a specific wheel - we have 17s for EXL but you can get 19s There’s one hard body line down the belt but that’s the most going on You do have tapered sportback type roofline, but not hatch here And then around back you have an ALMOST full width LED tailbar There’s a small Honda H in the center You can get a molded lip spoiler and there are no exhaust ports - Good: 4:34 - The driving experience You have enough power from the 2.0 hybrid system 204 hp and 247 lbft 0-60 in the low 7 second range Your eCVT simulates gears in a familiar way while being smooth The steering is light enough to be relaxing while still having a direct and responsive feel The suspension isn’t adaptive, but the damper tuning makes for a really soft and supple ride And the cabin is quiet and refined to a surprising degree given the price point here 5:45 - The efficiency (over engine) There’s a button in the cabin here where you can switch into EV mode Outside that, when the gas engine kicks in and you’re driving normally you’ll get 48 mpg combined from this EXL due to the 17 inch wheels Cars with the 19 inch wheels will get 44 mpg combined so keep that in mind 6:29 - Interior design and screens I particularly like the full width honeycomb vents - they make me think of Audis I also like that you still get physical controls for your climate And then we talk screens and you can get big ones In the top Touring trim you can get a massive 12.3 inch infotainment scree That screen will come with wireless car play and android auto AND google built in You’ve also got hybrid power deployment readouts and a physical volume knob And then there’s the gauge cluster It’s a 10.2 inch completely digital cluster no matter what trim (wont get that on CRV) In the cluster you can even see your navigation..again very Audi You also have a HUD option And you can get a wireless charger given the right trim 7:38 - Luxuries and comforts The Accord may not be classified as a luxury car, but you still get some really nice stuff in here to make any commute super comfortable On top-spec touring trims you’ll get things like heated AND cooled seats You can can also get heated seats in the rear 8:03 - Rear seats are huge The car itself is 2.3 inches longer than last year making it longer than Camry and Sonata 8:38 - Trunk is huge 9:05 - Price is great The Accord starts around 27,300 for the non-hybrid And you’re getting a great platform at that price And then all the way topped out in the hybrid Touring trim You’ll spend just under 38k And at that price you’ve got a modern, well equipped, excellent riding car 9:50 - Outro