2018 Honda Accord Hybrid

Fortune doesn’t necessarily favor the daring within the compact crossover segment — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks in part to their all-around competencies and history of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid stands out by bringing high-end luxurious options and a few distinctive engines to this typically price-conscious class.

Redesigned just final 12 months, the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is without doubt one of the newer entries in this segment. As such, all the latest security features are available, from a surround-view parking digital camera to forward collision warning system that can determine pedestrians. Unlike some rivals, most of these options can only be ordered on the top trim stage, however a minimum of you can get them. Additionally accessible are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digicam and ventilated front seats — rare choices on this class.

We also like that the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid gives two different powertrains when you aren’t satisfied with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one end of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in mixed driving (the standard engine earns 28 mpg); on the different, a turbocharged 2.0-liter with a further 80 horsepower. Be careful, nevertheless: When you begin checking the options boxes, the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid will be substantially more expensive than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can not be disabled and disappointing supplies quality additionally might give prospective buyers pause.

The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit more than most rivals. It’s offered in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The bottom L mannequin looks like an incredible deal till you understand that it is a custom-order model and you’ll have to attend for it to be built. You’ll discover the LS at virtually any dealer, nevertheless it’s costlier and doesn’t add a lot. Greatest to skip straight to the LT, which is only a bit more expensive and contains extra options and access to further options. In order for you the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier consists of all of it.

Three engines are supplied on the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed computerized transmission. A more highly effective turbocharged 2.0-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is non-compulsory and comes standard with a nine-speed computerized transmission. Additionally optionally available is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. Both of those engines will be ordered on LT and Premier trim ranges.