Hybrids are mostly marketed on their fuel economy, so automakers want to extract every last bit of distance from every last drop of fuel. The engine is tuned for economy, the battery only supplements power at crucial moments, and throttle response is dulled to mitigate lead-footed drivers wasting gas and battery power. Honda's two-motor system makes use of a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor built with magnets that don't use heavy rare-earth metals. That makes the system both lighter and cheaper while reducing its environmental impact.
On its own, the four-cylinder engine produces 143 horsepower and 129 lb-ft of torque; then, the battery increases output to 212 hp and 232 lb-ft. Peak torque comes right off of idle due to how the two electric motors are used, and Honda has given the Accord Hybrid stronger acceleration in Sport mode. That extra shove shows of the line. It also makes the car peppy around town and gives it legs on the freeway and back roads. The drivetrain is responsive and loses the feeling that you're driving a hybrid vehicle.
December 15, 2020 at 12:00AM
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