Honda has been one of the top-selling, most reliable automakers in the country and beyond for decades. Both the Accord and the Civic place in the top five in sales year after year, while other models garner acclaim from both critics and consumers alike. However, Honda’s proactive approach to development always lends itself to new ideas and models. Enter alternative fuel vehicles. Using hybrid or all-electric engine components, the latest crop of alternative fuel vehicles offers not only stellar efficiency, but all the extras you crave.
Accord Hybrid
The Honda Accord Hybrid has been around in one form or another since 2005, although the engine, battery, and body have all undergone extensive changes. In 2018, the Accord Hybrid gets yet another transformation. This year marks the debut of the 10th generation Accord, and with it comes an all-new hybrid.
If you’ve loved the Accord of recent years, you’re sure to fall for the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid. It’s powered by an ultra-efficient, 2.0-liter, Atkinson-cycle four cylinder engine that pairs with a 1.3-kWh lithium battery to produce an impressive 212 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque. That puts out more pop than the 1.5-liter turbo engine offered on the gas-powered version. With this tour-de-force at the helm, the Accord puts out a surprising 0-60 time of just 7.1 seconds.
While the power is a nice bonus for a hybrid, let’s get to the point. The real reason you’re considering the Accord Hybrid is for its fuel economy. This car won’t disappoint. Paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), this beast gets excellent mileage, putting it in the upper strata of the segment.
Insight
If you always have to be the first of your friends to have a new gadget or doohickey, set your sights on the 2019 Honda Insight. Part of the Honda family for 15 years, dwindling sales led to the Insight’s demise in 2014. After four years of retooling, it’s back and better than ever. Scheduled for release in early or midsummer 2018, this brand-new hybrid has all the makings of a Honda classic.
Using a 1.5-liter, Atkinson-cycle four cylinder engine that pairs with two AC motors, the Insight is capable of 151 horsepower and 197 pound-feet of torque. What makes it even more remarkable is the fuel economy. Honda says the Insight’s fuel efficiency will be the best in its fleet, while also rivaling some of the other big names in the segment. With that much efficiency in the concrete jungle, the Insight is ideal for commuters and suburbanites to boot.
Clarity Plug-In
When you enjoy the idea of a electric vehicle, but you find one impractical for your area, take a look at the 2018 Clarity Plug-In. Featuring a range of 47 miles on a full charge, the Clarity Plug-In can carry you further on just electricity than most of the other brands in the game. This is a superb feature if you don’t have any charging stations near you. When you run out of juice, the gas-powered engine kicks in to take you to your destination.
Whether you want a proven winner, a rookie, or a wild card, Honda has the alternative fuel vehicle that will get you where you need to go with style, class, and less fuel.
*Any MPG listed is based on model year EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary, depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery pack age/condition (hybrid only) and other factors. For additional information about EPA ratings, visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/label/learn-more-PHEV-label.shtml.
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