2017 Honda Accord Hybrid MPG & 0-60 MPH Review: A Fun, Fast & Fuel Efficient Hybrid?

[@JW77]

One think that many reviewers didn't mention is Accord Hybrid tire size is 225/50/17 tires, which is very wide for such a high MPG car.

[@1guyin10]

There is something about chasing a hybrid car on a fuel mileage loop with a Raptor that really puts the world in balance. :-)

[@jeffk464]

I wouldn't hate owning one of these. Not to poop on your test, but really you should test hybrid mpg city driving not hwy.

[@talonsx494]

Jeff K I have a Prius and I'm not liking the hp...I loved the Camry hybrid, but I love this one...but I want a accord hybrid SUV basically...

[@diy-helpshare3494]

​@@talonsx494wish they Honda made Crosstour Hybrid.

[@ericshea4505]

My mom has a black Honda accord sport, black actually makes the chrome and lines pop as long as you keep it shined up. We bought the car after watching some of your videos on it, I'm not a big Honda fan but honestly when you put the car in sport mode, it's a fun car.

[@odinsameasfirst2640]

That 43 mpg is pretty impressive for doing 75mph in a 100 loop. If you tested it again at 60-65mph, I think you would see 3-4 mpg improvement on fuel efficiency.

[@TGO92507]

So I own this car and personal observation... I get between 40 and 50 miles per gallon depending on the road grade with an overall mpg of 42 mpg. By road grade I will say there appears to be a "sweet spot" in regard to hilly terrain that can get up to 55 plus mpg but when driving in the reverse direction you will see 45 minus mpg. I believe there are algorithms that control the switching between electric, motor and combined that are influenced by specific terrain conditions, down to the length of downhill vs uphill road distance and level terrain for that matter. I also get significantly better mileage on the highway than city (contrary to the published epa stats)... 40 or so city, 45 + highway. Overall I am really happy with the car and the mpg!!!

[@stephenfowler2797]

I have a 2017 EX-L with 19000 miles and bought it straight off the truck. It is one of he last vehicles Honda ships from Japan. They’re now made in USA for 2018 onward. I drive 65 miles r/t to work with city/rural roads with speeds from 35-70 mph and average 48+ mpg in the winter and 43+ in the summer with AC on full blast. Eco mode and using B mode at times. Our other home is in Utah and is 520 miles from our AZ home. Driving state roads and I-15 through Las Vegas we get there on 1 tank and still have fuel leftover. We’ve averaged 43mpg. The only downside we’ve ran into is that it hates grades. Driving in Utah to Brian Head (elevation around 9000’), the car sounded like it was about to explode. With no real tachometer, you just have to watch the “power” level max out! It is still fun to drive and it’s nice only filling up every 2 weeks or less.

[@costco_pizza]

Stephen Fowler that’s great. I may be getting a used one with about the same number of miles. Looking forward to upgrading from my 2004 civic.

[@artvasch147]

this is the first time that I wouldn't mind getting a hybrid

[@mario620]

Nathan!!! Where the hell have you been. Good to see you back.

[@dragonbutt]

Clearly he could not stand driving the honda ridgeline, picked up binge drinking, had an intervention and finally came back.

[@cherylrodenhiser6858]

I just bought one and the savings are the best ever

[@TKevinBlanc]

I own one. If you drove the car at 60, you'd get 48 MPG. It suffers at higher speed (65 isn't too bad). In around-town driving, I can get into the low 50s with regular use of cruise control, which isn't hard in this car, because it's adaptive. I *never* use sport mode. Too much fun. :) I think you mis-characterized the driveline. As I understand it, the engine mostly just produces electricity for the motor. In very limited circumstances (between about 40 and 50 MPH), it will provide drive to the wheels via a one speed transmission. You can watch this happening on one of the displays. I like the car, although it's hard to get used to the variable engine noise at high speeds on rolling highways.

[@CoreyJones314]

Confirmed. Depending on A/C usage, humidity, ambient temperature, altitude, and the phase of the moon, it can get as high as 60mpg. I've only seen numbers at or below 40mpg on very short trips with aggressive driving - or at high speeds on the freeway (80+mph).

[@johnavelisjr.9178]

All moving objects "suffer at higher speed." Google up a graph showing how wind resistance increases with speed; get around 60 and the curve starts to go logarithmic.* *This means that as you go faster, the wind resistance increases faster than 1,2,3,4, it's more like 2,4,8,16. This is why meteors and old space junk burn up on entering the earth's atmosphere.

[@nathanielpina6568]

I think testing a hybrid at 75mph is pointless. If you routinely go 75mph you don't need a hybrid, IMO. I have a 2017 Accord hybrid touring and drive 60mph or below just over 100 miles per day everyday. I use adaptive cruise heavily. I consistently get 52-56MPG on 85 octane. I accelerate slow and brake slow to maximize battery life. For me, the little extra time to drive conservatively pays for itself in fuel. Getting 700+ miles per tank is easy.

[@barrisoden]

Well damn I was curious about getting 700+ miles on a full tank.

[@rxmanhdc]

You should drive the Q50 Hybrid. That is a rocketship!

[@cascivic]

if you did 62 you probably would see 46 mpg..i know you guys always test at 75 though

[@Pikminiman]

I actually appreciate that the test was done at 75 MPH because EPA fuel economy ratings are based on driving at 55 MPH, which is essentially the fuel economy magic number because much further and air drag becomes increasingly more burdensome. But I live in a desert, so nearly all of my miles are on highways, most at 75 MPH.

[@JBM425]

Actually, most testers have found that the sweet spot for mileage in the Accord Hybrid goes up to 65 MPH. It's beyond that where you start to lose MPG. But you'll find radically lower mileage at 75 MPH in a gas engine as well; the difference is, the drop off occurs at lower speeds in a gas engine than most hybrids.

[@700Apache]

This was a great hybrid, I remember in 2015 when the Honda Accord Hybrid became the top selling hybrid, this hybrid smoked the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda has been struggling for a long time when it comes to cars with electric motors, most were discontinued back then for poor sales, however Honda refused to give up and finally made one the best cars with an electric motor. The Accord Hybrid and CR-Z Hybrid were the last 2 for now, the electric Hondas that failed and were discontinued: Insight Hybrid, Civic Hybrid, Fit EV, Accord "Plug In" Hybrid, and they also had a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle I forgot what it's called. Hondas are still awesome

[@michaelgreco4813]

At Sea level in NJ my Parents average 44.3 mpg since they bought it in August. I have gotten it up to 60.1 on a downhill using the B mode and EV mode combined

[@dragonbutt]

Ah yes Butt mode

[@itzed]

87 is mid-grade? Geese, 87 is regular on the east coast, I've never seen 85.

[@1guyin10]

That is because of the altitude. Things are different a mile up.

[@ThorMaxx]

Ed Mathews 87 is reg grade up here in Ontario....

[@sugonmaballs]

I was about to comment on this too. I've never seen anything below 87 octane along the eastern and central states.

[@jeffk464]

Its an elevation thing, with thinner air you can run lower octane without getting knocking. We also get 85 octane in Utah

[@timmyturner6818]

I live in Florida (maybe 70 feet above sea lvl) and 85 is the norm here.

[@CHATO629]

Could you Please do a Video Comparison between the 2017 & 2018 Accord Hybrid's. By the way you get real results when you test it in stop and go traffic like in the city, not on the highway.

[@TAIMOOR82]

7.3 seconds 0-100 km/h with my 2017 Accord sport at sea level Hamilton ONT Canada

[@oldjoec3710]

I own a 2015 Accord Hybrid. For 75 mph, 42mpg or so sounds about right. However, for my actual driving in the local area, I'm averaging well over 50 mpg for 3 years. My best tankful was 60 MPG for 900+ miles on one tank (summertime, all local driving). This car's economy is VERY sensitive to high speeds; so, the 75-mph test shows it in the worst possible light.

[@haydenwalstrom4942]

A normal vehicle is most efficient at 55mph on the highway. Not sure why the speed limit is in Colorado, but if you went a bit slower, the numbers would improve slightly.

[@NBPT428]

Dead in the water if you think the 49 mpg rating was calculated at 75mph. Do the loop again at 70 or 65 instead

[@accordwhip3467]

7.73 seconds. Not bad! What altitude was that?

[@TFLcar]

One Mile above Sea Level

[@accordwhip3467]

The Fast Lane Car Wow! Not bad at all considering that altitude.

[@XBLHAX]

The higher the altitude, less oxygen in the air. Less oxygen for the car to intake = less power. This is why ppl were impressed to see these results at 1 mile above sea level where the air is thinner as opposed to sea level where there is lots of oxygen.

[@tungol00]

The Fast Lane Car So around 6 seconds on sea level?

[@XBLHAX]

no probably like7.5 lol its not that big of a difference on a car like this

[@motorhead_jt21]

I'd be satisfied with 43 mpg lol. I guess that's not saying much considering I drive a vehicle that gets 15 mpg combined :(

[@nawmean]

What the hell do you drive?

[@Bigeightcinco]

nawmean A Potato

[@geevee9582]

lmao same. i drive an 02 v6 altima. i get around 17 combined.

[@mdezee1]

Same here I get 16-18 on 2017 Ford f150 3.5 v6 non turbo 😵🤦‍♂️🙉

[@TeslaRoger]

Did you check the tire pressure to make sure they were all at the recommended levels? That can make a huge difference.

[@TeslaRoger]

larry Spiller Pretty sure they always do the same test at the same speed (75mph) and often times exceed the EPA rating.

[@DjSkyattack]

thanks 4 informing us of this machine ...

[@jamessez5826]

Infiniti Q50 isn't fun? 4.9 0-60

[@chrgav1286]

I got a 2016 Civic Sedan Touring that averaged 44mpg going 70-80mph from Las Vegas to Bay Area (470+miles) which is pretty good. I avg 30-32 Mpg 70 HWY/30 Street in Vegas. I want to get the new Accord hybrid but is it worth it to trade in my civic for the accord?

[@harrytej]

Well, it should be significantly faster than civic...8.3 vs 6.5s..Bigger...a tad better in MPG...I guess if you find some good discounts...doesn't hurt trying the 2018

[@Closscutss]

How were you able to launch the car?

[@rwh_]

In Florida 87, is regular, 91 is plus and 93 is premium. That's weird, we can't even buy 85 down here

[@BigBadJohn3]

They were driving it too hard to get 50 mpg. I have a Leaf, and if you baby it a little, you'll get more range. Same with hybrids. They were too busy having fun with the instant torque. I have the same problem in the Leaf, believe it or not. Lol.

[@artilleryisbetter]

I drove a 2003 Civic hybrid and I drove it at sea level and got up to 54mpg while doing 50-55mph

[@MCHFacts]

The 0-60 tests are awesome in this car! It's like you're in the captains seat of a 737 going full thrust. I'm totally getting this car!

[@InvestBetter.]

Pretty smart car. Not gonna get you laid, but is probably smarter than you are.

[@dom718293]

You had the touring model on your display video picture...

[@kevinabraham2029]

I wonder what speed the EPA tests it's cars at for the highway mileage number?

[@repnatl]

How would you compare this to the 2017 Prius? I'm skeptical about Honda cvt as their civic hybrid always had massive failure rates. The regular automatics don't last as long as you would want them too due to no serviceable filter. I currently own two prius 06 with 287k and an 07 with 175k although we do have one at the shop that has over 400k without any issues. Trying to decide if I wanna get off the prius wagon or not.

[@DMCarReviews]

Faster than the ES350 you tested.

[@marcelstanford430]

Hybrids shine more in the City because of the regenerative breaking that contributes to the City mileage savings. If you do mostly highway driving it won't help you much.

[@mituljariwala9821]

should have done it as 60 mph?

[@JW77]

I think 75 is a pretty good test. The number looks bad but its closer to reality. Do you really drive 60mph on the highway?

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Did you use your Love's card?

[@nanakwameopoku2204]

Such a helpful video. I need help with my salvage 2017 Hybrid accord. I need to see the colors that make up the socket that connects to the ac compressor kindly help me out. Thank you.

[@RoodeMenon]

What about maintenance cost after a year or 2?

[@azera55555]

Forgot to mention my car the Ford Fusion hybrid which starts at $25k if I remember correctly

[@ironsink34]

Couldn't have ran the thing through a car wash an hour before filming? The 3 bucks outside of the budget now?

[@WEIMYBIMMER]

Roman ,all cars with cvt take longer to brake than the same car without it....

[@lplt]

The epa doesn't test at high altitude doing 75 mph

[@map0824]

I have a 2017 Hybrid Touring. I have been getting very low MPG on the highway. 35 to 42MPG is my normal. Is anyone else having this issue? I used to receive between 50 and 65MPG so I am pretty disappointed right now. Dealer and Honda keep saying nothing is wrong. I am driving on the highway with adaptive cruise on so it is not my lead foot contributing to this issue.

[@ersandy4u]

Did you get it fixed?

[@map0824]

@@ersandy4u Honda has been unresponsive to me. Last week the car shut off on the interstate and all they did was instruct the dealership to reset the car and give it back to me. Honda won't replace anything and I don't have the tools or training to diagnose the problem to the component level. I have way too much money invested in this car and it flat out doesn't work and no one will help me.

[@ersandy4u]

Michael Phillips that sucks man! I was planning to get 2018 Hybrid Accord. Need to do more homework I guess.

[@map0824]

Sandeep Sharma That is a newer model. Very similar but not the same.

[@alexlay2925]

If you drive this car at a max speed of 65, you 'should' get the high mileage.

[@DesuVR]

Isn't the EPA estimate based on 65mph?

[@jigneshjadhav7896]

Just bought 2016 honda accord 60k run. Getting 20 kms per ltr. Try cruise when on highways will give more.

[@RogueHetero]

I live in LA any time i drive down to San Diego i can achieve just under 42MPG in my non-hybrid 2016 Honda Accord with simply using the eco mode. The trip computer says my average speed is about 73mph moat of the time on those trips. Edit: I usually have at least one other passenger in the car making the mpg more comparable with the review

[@purplescar69]

Is that haystack in the back ?

[@erichaynes7502]

43 is pretty realistic but man, would it be worth it to buy this hybrid? I don't think so.

[@sickjohnson]

Maybe the higher octane gasoline would have yielded a few more MPG? Or it was in break in mode still?

[@horaciolopez7721]

sickjohnson at 2.25 mark in video Andre say 634 miles, if that is total miles then yes it's in the break in period. If it's range per tank damn!! You could be looking at 7.2 seconds at sea level or maybe a bit better.

[@BTC909]

2:23 the battery doesn't have a full charge.

[@Eeaotc02]

Would they make an Accord Electric?

[@dragonbutt]

I would buy an all electric accord. Theres enough car there to actually cram some range into it.

[@Eeaotc02]

Same here. I don't know when automakers will make a full electric mid-size car.

[@dragonbutt]

Sir Unknown Hopefully they dont stop with just the cars. Every large platform deserves an EV model. Heck. I'd buy an EV Silverado. In fact, i wonder why theres no HD EV truck built only for towing? (no bed space because power, but so much towing power is installed) I mean we already have external fuel tanks and toolboxes that nullify plenty of pickup beds. Why not do it with batteries instead? :P

[@Eeaotc02]

Dragon Butt I hope so too.

[@dragonbutt]

Sir Unknown Apparently VIA motors is a thing (Headed by Mr Lutz himself). Plug in Hybrid Silverado and Express van. Only 40 miles of EV range sadly, but im sold on its powertrain (something like a "V8 powerful electric motor that weighs only 100lbs". :P)

[@njsung9859]

I bought Honda Accord hybrid 2017 last year (2018) November. It was advertised that mpg is 48 hey 49 local. My actual after About 6,000 mile driving is 39 mpg freeway local combined. Another big problem with this car is that on slight hilly roads engine sounds like cracking to go 30 mph with way high engine hp. Another problem; paint is coming off. I used to own Prius for 6 years and never had any problem. I would never buy another Honda hybrid.

[@econ0611]

I own the same in a touring trim. I get average about 49 mpg. However I stay below 65 mph and use the "B" mode to brake instead of using the brakes themselves. Driving aggressive I get around 37 mpg (75-80 mph). The car loves traffic, my best mpg was 88 in California rush hour (35% downhill) 20 mile commute ( again, I used "B" mode to brake and coast). Overall it's still better than getting 25 mpg with equivalent speed and aggressive driving.

[@alexlay2925]

You should try driving this car with a 65 top speed to get the high mileage.

[@DjSkyattack]

2006 -2007 j30a4 2 door accoup with v6 engine does it in 5.7 besides it uses the transmission from a acura ..... and being a sohc . Yes mono cam sohc ...... I figure this newer machines will be putting better results ...

[@xgetbandzz]

2024 and im only shocked by those gas prices lmao

[@crisissocoylike]

My future car

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

A car enthusiast like me would never buy a Hybrid car I like my car fast but at the same time good on gas because I don't want to spend all my hard earn money on fuel I'm currently leasing an 07 Toyota Camry LE 2.4L 4cyc Automatic transmission I'm not usually into Automatic cars because I like manual cars and shifting gears but because I do mostly city driving stopping and going and medium traffic everyday after work this is where my Automatic Camry comes in handy

[@sleepscenes2585]

Gravecb7 Accord This car has more power and more efficiency than that Camry. 2018 Camry is looking good though, it mY be my first hybrid

[@slowlydistancing]

have you ever done a honda cr-z with a stick before?

[@NathanDAdlen]

Hashtag Aidan C. Driven and tested one before I worked at TFLCAR

[@robwatt7001]

As soon as you go over 70 miles per hour you double your wind resistance. Also if you are in Denver you are probably a mile up (5280) feet up. You will loose efficiency on your gasoline engines performance by way of less air density.

[@tribeking84]

watching a honda accord video and I get an ad of why the Ford fusion is better than the accord lol

[@INUMIMI28]

Stop calling it eCVT, because it doesn't have a transmission, and if you gonna call this eCVT, Tesla will be eCVT as well

[@romans9720]

Nice

[@zoolander0700]

Holy crap, $2.4/gal is $0.63/L which comes out to ~.852 CAD/L I don't even need a hybrid to save money on gas I just need to move the US locally we have to pay $1.16/L here. Such BS

[@nondvcordvco4244]

there is no CVT in this car, get your facts straight, there is no transmission at all!

[@ThorMaxx]

I am surprised that Honda puts a prop rod on the accord's hood....

[@ddbhaha1529]

It drives like a large mopad.... That shitty noise! WTF. And why is honda ripping off the rear end of old hyundai genesis?? 03:43 "Oh, yeah" Seriously? The noise!

[@ThatWasherNerd]

69, your showers ready, 69 LOL

[@harrywang2566]

Engineers will defeat guys with bias!!!

[@WookieSenshi]

43 mpg is bad for that car. lol When I hypermile my 2007 CR-V on the highway I can get 40+ mpg when I'm supposed to be getting 27. :P

[@mituljariwala9821]

Wookie Senshi how do you hypermile your crv? is it manual?

[@WookieSenshi]

Not at all. On the highway here in flat Florida, it's simply a matter of staying in the right lane, and going the minimum allowed speed limit. I actually gotnit to about 46 mpg the other day over like 12 miles doing this. But I have driven from Tampa, Florida, to Fayetteville, North Carolina on one tank of gas and averaged right about 38.2 on that trip. I could have averaged higher by going about 5 mph slower the whole way. But again, my 2007 CR-V is rated at 20 city, 27 highway. So yeah, if I had my hands on this Accord, I'd be willing to bet I could achieve high 70's to mid 80's. I've also hypermiled my mom's 2015 Honda Fit and can easily achieve a tank average above 50 mpg and it's rated at 38 mpg on the highway.

[@dragonbutt]

Impressive for a CRV

[@WookieSenshi]

Dragon Butt Indeed. I would love to get my hands on a 2016 CR-V and see if I can average 50 mpg on an entire tank. For me, a car has so potential for more ways then just bhp. I love powerful cars, I'm a car guy, but I love to see what a cars peak mpg stats can be much more than its 0-60 time.

[@dragonbutt]

Wookie Senshi Thats the way to be. Now go slap a cardboard boat tail onto it.

[@robertbabic80]

So basicly Honda made all this effort to produce powertrain which is more complicated and less full efficient than average 2,0 turbo diesel engine :)))))))

[@wendellgreenidge6876]

I thought these accords didn't have a transmission

[@cheatdayeveryday8857]

Does that mean he likes the car in black?

[@sackofmojo7395]

Wondering the same thing. I have it in black with black seating and it looks amazing.

[@TheRedneckTelevision]

That ethanol gas lowers mpg.

[@SickTheory]

CVT? ain't that what Nissan uses in all their cars

[@PLATINUM2U]

oh and my V6 Accord easily gets 42 MPG on the hwy cruising at 65 MPH

[@jeffk464]

and in the city?

[@williamcopeland2732]

I own the plug-in version of this car, they get their best mpg in town driving. Hwy mileage is typically what you saw, on the highway it’s basically the same thing as a 6 speed manual 4-cylinder Accord.

[@georgewilliams1225]

that's my town

[@edgarroldan63]

Nice, sounds bad tho

[@JW77]

The engine droning is much more noticeable than regular Accord. I wonder if Honda intentionally reduced the sound deadening of the engine bay so that drivers keep their feet light and get better mpg.

[@aircommandslipperz]

its the e-cvt sound

[@cebruthius]

It's no ECVT, but clutched alternating series-parallel hybrid drive.

[@OmegaF77]

It actually has a similar drivetrain schematic to a Koenigsegg Regera. No transmission.

[@bitkarek]

those octane ratings of the US gasoline.... that is very shity. During comunism we had 91 octane, now we have 95 standard.

[@mujjuman]

wow gas was so cheap back then

[@bonniebrook1]

Ev plus motor 2 2 2 Mush

[@JinFX]

Man that cheap gas.

[@kevin12697]

Even the 2005 Honda Accord was faster than the regular v6

[@aircommandslipperz]

if u put in 91 octane probably gonna get a little bit better mileage

[@thewirah1]

Should have bought that car instead of the piece of junk 2017 GTI I have.

[@Shahabbi]

first one Yaya