Note: This interior review was created when the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid was new.
Interior: | 7.9 |
The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid's cabin is comparable in quality to many other midsize cars'. The layout is understated and attractive, and the materials quality is generally good, though there aren't quite enough soft-touch materials to call the Accord Hybrid upscale. The front and rear seats are comfortable, but taller occupants may wish they had a little more headroom. The Accord Hybrid's trunk space is on the low side for the class, but it does have a higher cargo capacity than most midsize hybrid rivals.
When it comes to technology, the Accord Hybrid stands out for its standard active-safety features, which go far beyond the standard rearview camera that you'll find in many other midsize sedans. There's also an available touch-screen infotainment system, but it can be frustrating to use at times because of the lack of redundant physical buttons and knobs.
Like most midsize sedans, the Accord Hybrid seats five. It comes standard with cloth upholstery and a power-adjustable driver's seat, which makes it easy to find a comfortable driving position. The front seats are supportive, and they won't leave you aching after a multihour drive. Taller drivers may wish the front seats offered more legroom, but nobody will complain about the available headroom.
The rear seats are fairly comfortable as well, and they'll feel spacious to most passengers. Even with the front seats pushed back all the way, there is enough room in the rear seats for adults to slide in, though taller riders may find they are short on headroom.
If you want to up the comfort level, you can opt for leather upholstery. Heated front and rear outboard seats are also available, which can help you and your passengers stay warm on chilly mornings.
Standard features in the Accord Hybrid include dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, forward collision warning, collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, Honda LaneWatch, and an infotainment system with an 8-inch display.
Available features include a power moonroof, a seven-speaker audio system, HD Radio, satellite radio, a USB port, front and rear parking sensors, and an infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen, HondaLink smartphone connectivity, navigation, and voice recognition. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also available.
Most audio and climate functions are controlled through the infotainment system, which can be upgraded to include a touch screen. While the touch screen makes the car feel more modern and has a smartphone-style layout that's easy to use for most people, it does have some drawbacks. Namely, nearly every function is controlled via the touch screen, and there are no buttons or knobs. This means that adjusting some settings is a tedious, multistep process, and the lack of a volume knob is frustrating. Additionally, adjusting the climate system's fan speed is not as easy as it could be; rather than simply turning a knob, you have to repeatedly press a button to reach the desired speed.
Drivers concerned with safety will certainly appreciate the Accord Hybrid's suite of driver assistance features. While the majority of midsize cars only come standard with a rearview camera, the Accord Hybrid comes with a plethora of safety tech. In addition to a rearview camera, you'll enjoy driving aids like lane keep assist and Honda LaneWatch, which uses a camera on the passenger-side mirror to let you see objects in your blind spot. It displays a video feed onto the center stack screen, which is shown whenever you active your turn signal. There are also accident avoidance features such as forward collision warning and collision mitigation braking, which can help you avoid low-speed impacts by automatically applying the brakes for you.
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Because of the extra space that the electric motor's battery occupies, hybrids tend to have less trunk space than their nonhybrid counterparts, and many don't have very impressive capacities. The Accord Hybrid fits this description. It has 13.7 cubic feet of trunk space, which is about two cubic feet less than the nonhybrid Accord sedan offers. However, the Accord Hybrid has one of the largest trunks of any midsize hybrid, and it offers nearly as much space as some nonhybrid midsize rivals like the Mazda6 and Buick Regal.
Unfortunately, if you need more space than that, the Accord Hybrid can't help you much; the rear seats don't fold down, and there isn't even a pass-through for longer items. There is a little added space under the trunk's floor, though, since the Accord Hybrid comes with an inflator kit instead of a spare tire.
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