Gallery Our Opinion - 2023 Honda Accord Review The Honda Accord often wins Car & Driver’s 10Best award because it has a roomy interior, is easy to drive, and is well made. It gets a 10Best award for 2023 because it is so good at everything. The all-new Accord for the 2023 model year has a sophisticated design that might be the most beautiful Honda has ever put on a traditional family car. Every new generation of the Accord has a hybrid powertrain as standard, except for the two base trims. This makes it a more critical part of the lineup. The LX and EX only come with continuously variable automatic transmissions. They are powered by the latest generation’s reliable 192-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine (CVT). All the better classes are powered by a new hybrid system with four cylinders and 204 horsepower, almost entirely taken from the CR-V. The interior of the Accord takes design cues from the recently redesigned Civic, CR-V, and HR-V to match the car’s good looks on the outside. A honeycomb-patterned dash trim hides the air vents, and a rectangular multimedia display sticks out from the top of the instrument panel. Many new technological features will be available on the 2023 Honda Accord, including a 12.3-inch infotainment wireless screen Both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are available in cars. What's New? In 2023, the 11th generation of the Honda Accord will go on sale. It will be completely new and much more beautiful than the 10th generation. Now that we’ve seen the new Accord and know about its various trim levels and engine options, it will go on sale in the first half of 2023. Pros and Cons Pros: Mixed competence and effectiveness At least 48 mpg Spacious cabin Technology of today General safety qualities that stand out Cons: A standard, small touchscreen Interface for users today Engine, Transmission, and Performance The 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the Accord LX and EX makes 192 horsepower and sends it to the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission (CVT). All-wheel drive is not available on the Accord 2023 like in earlier models. The hybrid engine is one of the essential parts of the lineup. It is the only powertrain available for the Sport, EX-L, Sport-L, and Touring models. It combines a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors to make 204 horsepower. Honda has improved the family sedan’s ride quality and handling by changing the suspension and steering. However, when we took a quick test drive in a pre-production hybrid vehicle, we didn’t notice many changes from the previous generation model. That’s fine because the 2023 Accord is still well-built and fun to drive. Once we have a production model to test, we’ll look at the new Accord in more detail, and if we learn anything new, we’ll add it to this post. Safety Honda Sensing is a set of features that help the driver that come standard on every Accord. The features include nice-to-have ones, like adaptive cruise control and recognizing traffic signs, and important ones, such as autonomous emergency braking and warnings for leaving your lane. Among the most critical safety features are the following: Pedestrian identification is a standard for mechanical emergency brakes. There is also lane-keeping help and the usual lane-departure sign. Standard adaptive cruise control Internal and External Cargo Capacity The inside of the Accord is just as sleek as the outside, and it has features from current Honda cars that connect it to the family. For example, the air vents for the HVAC system are hidden under a piece of honeycomb trim. This is a unique design choice that both the new Civic and the CR-V SUV share. Honda says that the trunk of the Accord has been carefully shaped to hold up to 16.7 cubic feet of cargo and that the front seats have been changed to give better support to the torso. The LX, EX, and Sport trims are the only ones that don’t have leather seats. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA estimates that the 2023 Honda Accord hybrid will achieve 51 miles per gallon in the city and 48 miles per gallon on the highway. The fuel economy numbers for the non-hybrid Accord have yet to be released. Still, we expect them to be similar to the 2022 model, which had a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and could get up to 30 miles per gallon inside the city and 38 miles per gallon outside of it. As soon as we can, we’ll put the new Accord through its paces on our 75-mph highway fuel economy route, and we’ll let you know what we find here. Infotainment and Connectivity The Accord’s infotainment system is easy to use thanks to its exemplary 7.0-inch or 12.3-inch touchscreen display, and all versions, no matter what grade, come with a 10.2-inch digital gauge display as standard. However, only the 12.3-inch touchscreen models allow for wireless usage of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Touring models have a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and a 6.0-inch head-up display. Price and How to Choose To move up, choose the EX-L Hybrid. In addition to the more powerful 204-hp hybrid powertrain, it has a larger 12.3-inch infotainment display, front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, a sunroof, dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and other features.
