2016 Honda Accord Hybrid review, test drive

The Accord is making a comeback and this time with a hybrid system. We find out how it is on the road.

Published on Oct 17, 2016 06:41:00 PM

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2016 Honda Accord Hybrid review, test drive

What's it like on the inside?

The Accord Hybrid doesn't exactly get a spaceship-like instrument cluster but the blue hue and the two big screens, along with the attractive layering of the center console, make the cabin an attractive place to sit in. There's much more character here than on the earlier car and driving it, with the modes swapping and the display relaying information, is pretty cool.

In addition, the car gets Honda's Active Noise Cancellation, that plays back noises in reverse phase to cancel out low-frequency sounds. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also available and you can even start the engine of the car remotely to power the air-con system.

Indian car buyers have always loved the space and comfort the Accord provided, and they are unlikely to be disappointed here as well. Space is huge, despite the marginally shorter wheelbase over the earlier car. There’s just as much legroom, due to more efficient interior packaging, and shoulder- and headroom are also improved. You are immediately comfortable in the back, where many Accord owners in India will sit, and this is down to the sumptuously proportioned leather-lined seats, that along with their double stitching and super support allow for an extremely comfortable experience. Thigh and back support is fantastic, the seat has just the right amount of firmness and there’s plenty of space for your legs. What’s also nice is that Honda has improved the quality of the doorpads – it feels much more like a luxury car now.