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The 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid has not been the most popular of the currently
available hybrid automobiles to date, but it does get excellent highway mileage
in a larger package than most fuel efficient sedans. For an MSRP range of
$31,685 to $33,685 you can expect to get about 28 mpg around town, but an
impressive 35 out on the open road.
The Accord Hybrid is equipped with a sturdy V6 and a battery-powered electric
unit that in theory gives the main engine an assist during acceleration. This
arrangement worked great with the first Insight and Civic hybrids Honda
introduced, but the Accord's V6 works so well it doesn't need any help from the
electric motor. It is this choice of hybrid configurations that keeps the Accord
Hybrid from operating at full hybrid capability.
A positive, however, is that the engine does have a VCM or "Variable Cylinder
Management" system. This means that when less demand is placed on the engine
three of the six cylinders are deactivated - hence the great mileage on the
highway. With the contribution from its electric motor, the Accord Hybrid merits
inclusion in the Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)
emissions category.
In terms of trim, the Accord is a comfortable, full-featured sedan with all the
amenities you'd expect for the price. In an emerging class of hybrid vehicles,
the 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid midsize sedan contributes modestly to environmental
health by its use of hybrid technology.
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