2005 Hybrid Comparison
And there sure ain't anything wrong with that. If you're shopping for driving prowess, would like to save a little gas, and don't really care about turning heads on the road, check out the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid.
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - Automobile Magazine
Honda doesn't make a big deal about the hybrid V-6 for the Accord. It's just another powertrain option, a 255-hp V-6 that gets a Civic-like 30 mpg on the EPA city cycle. Aside from a spoiler on the trunk lid, the only thing that really sets an Accord Hybrid apart from a conventional Accord EX V-6 will be its $30,000 price, an increase of about $3300. Of course, there's lots of science under the Accord Hybrid's skin. Just as with the 2000 Insight and the 2002 Civic Hybrid, the Accord Hybrid's electric motor supplements the gasoline engine with a little extra power at the right time (unlike the Toyota Prius's, the Accord's electric motor cannot propel the car by itself). During city driving, there's a 9-mpg improvement over a conventional Accord V-6. In highway driving, there's a 7-mpg gain. But Honda also wants you to know that the Accord Hybrid has 15 hp and 20 lb-ft of torque more than a conventional Accord V-6. The engine accelerates with a little more liveliness thanks to a more useful torque curve, so it takes half a second less for the Hybrid to get from 0 to 60 mph. The answer is that for Honda, the point of the Accord Hybrid isn't the technology of fuel efficiency; the point is to make a better Honda. And that means more power as well as better fuel economy. Honda engineers want to show that hybrid technology can make any car better, not just different.
CanadianDriver: First Drive - 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
Styling aside, the new $36,990 Accord Hybrid is hands-down the best hybrid on the market. Not only does it package impressive fuel economy into a package that's practical and usable for a real family, but it's really the first hybrid which plays the performance card: it's the most powerful Accord you can buy, and by a long shot, the most entertaining to drive.
AMR Review: 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - A Hybrid for The Masses
Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid vehicles have been around for quite some time now, but have just recently started to make headway in the market. Environmentally conscious consumers, as well as daily commuters have loved these vehicles for the way they sip fuel and return superior range than most every vehicle on the road. However, most of these hybrid vehicles have been small, underpowered and generally not a car that every person could feel totally comfortable or satisfied in. Honda's Insight, introduced in late 1999, returns stellar EPA ratings of 61 mpg city and 68 mpg highway. Honda is always thinking, innovating, and taking risks. From Asimo to the Insight to any number of their other cutting edge innovations, this is the company to watch to see what the next big thing will be. The Accord Hybrid is no different. Look at how many other manufacturers (all of them Japanese) are coming out with versions of existing cars with enhanced performance via a hybrid?
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - The Car Connection
The launch of this hybrid-electric vehicle is the next, critical step in Honda's ongoing effort to transform the HEV from niche to mainstream. With oil prices soaring to record levels, there's no question the Accord Hybrid is arriving at an opportune moment.
2005 Honda - Detailed Pricing and Specifications - MSN Autos
The Accord Hybrid looks similar to a standard Accord sedan, however unlike most other hybrids it puts an emphasis on performance rather than fuel economy. With more power and better fuel economy that the standard Accord V6, the Accord Hybrid is at the top of the Accord lineup.
Inside Line: Long-Term Test: 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - October 2005
You don't have to look too hard to find something to love about the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. Just open the door, slide inside, and take a sweeping glance around its cabin. Overview Editor Jeff Bryan developed an immediate fondness for the car's welcoming seats. "The road home from work is paved with bad traffic and even worse drivers," says Jeff. "Nothing can totally soothe the angst of being trapped in gridlock, but the Accord's ultracomfy seats certainly do their part to help.
hondanews.com > 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan Overview Part 1
In 2005, the Accord further establishes its role as a technology, performance and efficiency leader with the introduction of the Accord Hybrid, the world's first V-6-powered gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. Boasting the highest fuel efficiency for a V-6-powered automobile, Accord Hybrid utilizes the third generation of Honda's exclusive Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system featuring new Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology.
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The Accord Hybrid is the most palatable application of Hybrid technology to date. The Accord joins the Insight and the Civic Hybrid in Hondas lineup. Rather than introducing a quirky new model, this hybrid is based on an all-star mid-size passenger car. The Integrated Motor Assist system increases fuel economy while also increasing the effective horsepower, torque and acceleration.
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