2007 Honda Accord Hybrid
- Used Honda Accord Hybrid
Honda Accord Hybrid
Overall Score - 8.5 (Very Good)
The Accord Hybrid offers high-performance, good gas mileage and a comfortable interior, but comes at a premium price. You should hurry if you plan to buy one, because Honda is discontinuing the Accord Hybrid after the 2007 model year. If you're in the market for an affordable midsize car, you should also consider the conventional Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry.
Honda has announced that it will cease production on the Honda Accord Hybrid after the 2007 model year, and Car and Driver reports that fewer than 500 were sold in May 2007. Despite American car buyers' lack of interest, most critics think the Accord Hybrid offers a solid blend of performance, comfortable interior and good gas mileage (though not exceptional compared with other hybrids). Automobile Magazine calls it a "car fitted with the full brochure's worth of features" and claims it "scores on its own merits, with the efficient, seamless hybrid drivetrain almost as a bonus."
Reviewers point out that the Accord Hybrid's excellent performance, hefty price tag and good-but-not-great fuel economy skew the usual hybrid value equation. As Car and Driver puts it, "The usual question about hybrids -- 'can you save enough gas to pay back the extra initial cost?' -- doesn't apply here. What would you pay for a darn quick and quiet family car that also gets great mileage?" However, "the numbers just don't add up if you're considering this hybrid purely to save money on gas," Newsday contends. "If, as Honda would prefer, you view the Honda as a cheaper way to get a fast car ... well, this Accord might be for you." IntelliChoice gives the Accord Hybrid a value rating of "excellent," based on a five-year projected cost of ownership compared to others in its class.
Accord Hybrid Performance - 7.9 (Good)
The Honda Accord Hybrid, according to reviewers, offers a muscular, responsive ride. BusinessWeek says, "For all of the talk about environmental responsibility and fuel efficiency and scrubbed emissions, the clean little secret is that the Honda Accord Hybrid is a potent, spirited performer." Read More
Accord Hybrid Exterior - 6.9 (Mediocre)
Reviewers agree that the Accord Hybrid looks a lot like a regular Accord, for better or for worse. "It looks exactly like a common household Accord," writes Car and Driver. "That's dandy to those who prefer to save the planet in private, but many buyers expect the hybrid's extra cost to at least earn them public recognition as active do-gooders." Read More
Accord Hybrid Interior - 7.9 (Good)
The consensus on the interior of the Accord Hybrid is that it is as comfortable and accommodating as a regular Accord, and loaded with features. The Detroit News reports, "The cabin is fairly staid and conservative, which is probably not a bad thing for a family sedan competing in this segment." Read More
Accord Hybrid Safety - 9.0 (Excellent)
The Accord Hybrid is a safe car in the opinion of reviewers and according to available crash test data. "Safety is a priority with this hybrid," says the Detroit News. The Accord Hybrid performed well in government crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) hasn't tested the hybrid, but the regular Accord scores well. Read More
Accord Hybrid Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). In terms of warranty, Honda drivers can expect basic coverage for the first three years or 36,000 miles. Read More
