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2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid

2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid

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Standard 2013 Accord: Four or V-6

Honda released technical details of the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid at a media event held in Santa Barbara to launch its redesigned and refreshed lineup of standard 2013 Accord sedans and coupes.


The conventional Accords, which sell in huge volumes in the U.S.--Honda called the model "a very, very important car for us"--offer a choice of 185-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder and 278-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 engines.

Buyers can choose among a six-speed manual gearbox, a new six-speed automatic, and for the fours, an all-new continuously variable transmission (CVT) for better gas mileage.

The four with CVT is rated at 27 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, which isn't quite at the top of the class--the Nissan Altima matches the city number and hits 38 mpg highway--while the V-6 with automatic returns a respectable 21 mpg city, 34 mpg highway.

The Car Connection gives full details of the new (non-hybrid) mid-size sedan in its review of the 2013 Honda Accord range.

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  1. fb_1134791105 avatar Mittar Khalsa Posted: 9/5/2012 9:23am PDT

    I'd buy the plug in version for sure. Any word on pricing?
     
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  2. john_v avatar John Voelcker Posted: 9/5/2012 10:18am PDT

    No pricing announced on the plug-in model, but prices are out for the conventional 2013 Honda Accord gasoline models. Expect plug-in pricing closer to the on-sale date. Honda may also be waiting to see how Ford prices in the C-Max Energi and the (more directly competitive) Fusion Energi models.
     
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  3. rkisler avatar Rich K Posted: 9/5/2012 2:11pm PDT

    Ford hasn't announced pricing for the Fusion Endrgi PHEV, but the C-Max Energi looks to be $4,750 over the Hybrid comparably equipped. That's before the $3,750 tax credit. However, Ford is offering a $1,000 rebate on the C-Max Hybrid, but not the Energi, so it looks like the net bottom line difference is around $2,000.
     
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  4. fb_100000193683123 avatar Dave Gomez Posted: 12/30/2012 7:51am PST

    $39,995 keep in mind you only get 13 miles without using gas.
     
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  5. Schmeltz avatar John Schmeltz Posted: 9/5/2012 10:07am PDT

    Very nice Honda. I was a little suprised to see that these Accords will be manufactured in Japan for sale in the U.S. With the high Yen, I would've thought it would behoove Honda to make these in Marysville, OH. Nicely done though and looking forward to reading the driving impressions. Any rumors/speculations on cost?
     
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  6. john_v avatar John Voelcker Posted: 9/5/2012 11:07am PDT

    @John: The bulk of the conventional Accords will be sourced from North America, though Honda did say that a handful might come from Sayama (presumably as the company ramps up the new model).

    But Honda historically has built all its hybrids in Japan. Only this year did it start assembling mild hybrids (the Acura ILX Hybrid, to be followed by the Civic Hybrid it's based on) in Ohio ... 12 years after first launching a mild hybrid.

    So I'd expect the two-motor hybrids to be built in Japan for a while yet. The gasoline models are still the bread-and-butter for the Accord line and will be for quite a while.
     
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  7. fb_1559222512 avatar Xiaolong Li Posted: 9/5/2012 11:17am PDT

    I am excited. Except for the fact that it is more a PIP type of "plugin" instead of Volt like EREVs...

    Now, the BEV owners will "hate" this even more... Another model of PHEV to "hog" the public charging stations...
     
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  8. fb_1559222512 avatar Xiaolong Li Posted: 9/5/2012 11:19am PDT

    I imagine the battery will be air cooled since it is fairly small. Wtih AT-PZEV, I assume the battery will have to be warrantied for at least 10yr/150k miles...

    I am surprised that engine will come on under "certain" conditions like the PIP when its electric motor are MORE THAN powerful enough to power the car in pure EV mode...

    What type of battery is the 6.7KWh?
     
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  9. john_v avatar John Voelcker Posted: 9/5/2012 12:28pm PDT

    @Xiaolong: Yes, the pack is air-cooled. Honda didn't specifically discuss battery warranty (and I forgot to ask) but I suspect your assumption is right.

    Re/power, remember this is a fairly heavy mid-size sedan with the added weight of a battery pack and the hybrid system. I suspect Honda feels the performance is pure series hybrid mode would not have been sufficient for safe passing or the like at highway speeds.

    The cells in the Li-ion pack are made by Blue Energy, the Honda-GS Yuasa joint venture.
     
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  10. fb_1559222512 avatar Xiaolong Li Posted: 9/5/2012 1:35pm PDT

    Thanks for the info on the battery. But I am still surpised that Electric motor output is NOT enough. The Volt is porky 3,700lbs and it has 149 HP eletric motor. A standard Accord with I-4 is about 3200lbs. Using Pip's weight increase (150lbs), Accord Plugin should be about 350lbs heavier in battery, plus another 2 e-motors for another 450lbs. You are talking about 800lbs extra weight. At even 4,000 lbs, 166HP provides a better weight to power ratio than the Volt (24.1 lbs/hp vs. 24.8lbs/hp). Prius V is 3274lbs/134hp, 24.4lb/hp.

    Unless it is trying to beat Camry hybrid ratio at 200HP for 3190 lbs...

    I know that Accord is always aimed at "sporty" driving. But it has to be 4110lbs before the 24.8lb/hp ratio...
     
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  11. fb_1559222512 avatar Xiaolong Li Posted: 9/5/2012 1:40pm PDT

    Or maybe Honda allows the "battery" drain pretty low and the generator doesn't have enough output to keep the electric motor at max power...

    I guess we would have to see.

    Please let us know once you get a chance to drive it.
     
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  12. fb_1576871738 avatar Charles Ellis Posted: 9/5/2012 12:04pm PDT

    I like the styling, even if it is conservative. I was expecting more with the overall restyling. With the new engine and new transmission, a bump of 2 mpg is not very impressive. Maybe Honda is just conservative on the EPA rating?
     
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  13. sustainable2020 avatar Erik Roberts Posted: 9/6/2012 9:57pm PDT

    Charles,

    Your math is off.

    23/34 for a combined 27 for 2012 four cyl Accord.

    27/36 for a likely combined mpg of 30 or 31. That's more then 2mpg improvement.

    Really impressive is the 4mpg improvement in the hwy mpg for the v6. It now gets the same hwy mpg as last year's 4 cyl accord...that's amazing and best in class by at least 3mpg.
     
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  14. Krafter324 avatar RIck Scinta Posted: 9/5/2012 12:31pm PDT

    Wonder what the hybrid mpg will be? If it's 47 like the Fusion, I can see this being a game changer for the Prius as well.
     
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  15. MrEnergyCzar avatar Mr EnergyCzar Posted: 9/5/2012 4:53pm PDT

    Can you drive the plug-in Accord in EV mode at any speed or incline? Or is it like the plug-in Prius?

    MrEnergyCzar
     
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  16. fb_1559222512 avatar Xiaolong Li Posted: 9/5/2012 5:38pm PDT

    It is "unclear" but it is certainly capable with the powerful E-motor.

    "Honda points out that the plug-in Accord Hybrid is set to select among these powertrain options autonomously, so they are not user-selectable "modes"."

    "As for range, Honda says the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid will do 10 to 15 miles under electric power--and that it does not switch on its engine under conditions where the Prius Plug-In Hybrid must do so to maintain power."
     
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