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Honda Accord Hybrid Falls Short of EPA Economy Rating
The hybrid version of Honda Motor Co.'s Accord midsize sedan averages an "impressive" 40 mpg in combined city/highway driving but not the 47 mpg calculated by the U.S.
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The hybrid version of Honda Motor Co.'s Accord midsize sedan averages an "impressive" 40 mpg in combined city/highway driving but not the 47 mpg calculated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to Consumer Reports.
The magazine notes that it also found "significant shortfall" between government ratings and real-life results in the hybridized Ford Fusion sedan and C-Max people mover models it tested in late 2012.
Still, CR reports that the Accord hybrid matches the fuel efficiency of Honda's smaller Civic hybrid and nearly equals the Toyota Prius.
But fuel economy isn't everything. The magazine was underwhelmed by the hybrid Accord's ride comfort, emergency handling and quietness. Its overall score for the car is lower than the rating for the standard 4-cylinder-powered Accord, which costs is about $6,500 less.
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