If it\u2019s anything like the system in the CR-V, drivability will be improved, with the instantaneous electric-motor torque available over a wider speed range than before and the gasoline engine much smoother when it does rev up. The new CR-V Hybrid also added a stepped behavior when the gasoline engine plays generator, plus speaker engine-sound supplementation, although neither are mentioned in Honda\u2019s announcement for the Accord.<\/p>\n
The 2023 Accord is 195.7 inches long\u2014more than three inches longer than its predecessor\u2014but it rides on the exact same 111.4-inch wheelbase and has the same 57.1-inch overall height. The appearance on the outside is clean and sleek, without a lot of creasing or cladding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Look at the latest Civic, or the brand-new 2023 Honda CR-V, and you\u2019ll get a good preview of where the Accord\u2019s interior is headed\u2014a cleaner look dressed a horizontal-mesh beltline across the dash plus more upscale materials throughout. Honda says that, at 16.7 cubic feet, the new Accord has the most cargo space in its class; rear seatbacks also fold to expand the space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Expect the Accord to improve yet again in refinement and handling. All Accord models get a retuned four-wheel independent suspension plus front damper mount bearings and ball joints to help with steering smoothness.<\/p>\n
The Accord Hybrid now also includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, plus a physical volume knob. A 10.2-inch driver information display is also included. The top Accord Hybrid Touring version has Honda\u2019s first integration of Google built-in, bringing a voice assistant and support for Google Maps and Google Play. And it\u2019s the first Accord to offer over-the-air software updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The safety feature set for the Accord includes several more active-safety items, including a low-speed braking control feature and Traffic Jam Assist. Knee bags and rear passenger side-impact airbags are included, and the front airbags are a new design aiming to reduce brain and neck injuries.<\/p>\n
The company says that the Accord gets new front body-stabilizing seats throughout the lineup, while thinner front pillars will help with outward visibility. Touring versions come with a head-up display, 12-speaker Bose audio, and 15-watt smartphone charging.<\/p>\n
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Honda hasn\u2019t yet said what the Accord Hybrid will earn in efficiency. But in the transition to the reconfigured hybrid system, the CR-V Hybrid manages about the same as the outgoing version\u2014at 40 mpg with front-wheel drive or 37 mpg combined with all-wheel drive. The outgoing Accord Hybrid<\/a>, with its lighter weight and more aerodynamic form, achieves 47 mpg combined and a particularly impressive 602-mile range.\u00a0<\/p>\n