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2014 Accord Hybrid Consumer Reports test

Discussion in 'Honda/Acura Hybrids and EVs' started by cycledrum, May 30, 2014.

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    i don't believe a word of it. typical consumer retorts. they are the worst. every other review has been positive. how the heck do you get 40 mpg? we're getting 49 in the hycam in mixed driving and other reviewers have gotten over 60 in the accord. i don't buy it for a second.:confused:
     
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    Well it's a good car for Washington DC residents where any car over 40 MPG EPA CITY is exempt from ~6% sales tax.
    The fact that CR measures 33 MPG CITY and EPA's test shows 50 MPG CITY suggests a problem with EPA methods, but I repeat myself.

    ...from the article:
     
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    Consumer reports lists the 2011 Prius (liftback) fuel economy as
    32 city MPG
    55 highway MPG
    44 combined MPG

    I think their 'city' test is more like '1 to 2 mile drive on cold engine'

    Their 'highway test' seems like '40 miles per hour on a smooth flat road'

    oh, F*it. You know what? Consumer Reports is full of S$%^ with their (hybrid) MPG test numbers. They are not even in the ballpark of what I get.
     
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    OK you're right, CR is absolutely nuts to say 32 MPG CITY on a Prius (as a subscriber I could log in to verify the numbers you quoted). Then they go on to suggest the Honda Accord is not so good in the city, whereas they should have said its even better than a Prius in the city, based on their numbers.
     
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    cycle! we have found common ground!:p
     
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    ^^^well I've been critical of CR ever since plug-ins came out a couple years ago...just thought I throw em a bone, and look what is gets me
     
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    Finally! I was worried there for a moment :D (isn't that bad English?)
     
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    I've read most every test on the scarce Accord Hybrid, and the CU review stands out for sure.

    Here's one that pits Accord VS Accord
    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. 2013 Honda Accord EX-L on Edmunds.com

    Most reports I've read are similar. I have yet to drive the Accord Hybrid, there are two on the lot locally here. The Toyota sales guy I know has driven one, and he dearly hopes Toyota has a whopping upgrade out for the next Camry Hybrid.

    His comment was "The perfect car". (yes, he wants a Tesla, but out of budget)
     
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    That's a cool comparison, but the reality now is ...

    * Accord Hybrid's are hard to find and cost just about all of the sticker price

    * The trunk is quite a bit smaller and there's no folding rear seat

    * Most people spend for the cheaper LX (base model) conventional and quite a few spend a little more for the conve4ntional Sport. But, nearly $30k for the base Hybrid? Not so many takers.
     
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    i was looking at gasser sales the other day, and thought i noticed standard accord's on a downward trend. am i wrong?
     
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    The very same could be said about the Camry hybrid, which gets lower mpg. The trunk is small as well, which is why I didn't get one this time around. They are more plentiful, and cheaper out the door than the Accord. Driving-wise, there's no comparison.
     
    #12 Stevevee, Jul 6, 2014
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