Honda Accord Hybrid MPG-Real World Numbers
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Ouch! That is about what I get with my 2003 CR-V for city driving... But of course I wouldn't want to meet the HAH on a drag strip!
Started out at about 26mpg, in 0F. temps on a tight engine.
I now get 33-34mpg, and on the highway, 42+ with regularity (I've run out of road before maxing out on the trip odo's mpg meter). My lifetime mpg is 31.9 and climbing w/ each new tank. My best trip has been 45.9 mpg (33mi, all secondary highway)
In experienced hands, and given a long enough distance, the car *will* do 50+ mpg on the highway. I loaned it to an experienced hybrid owner for a week, and he managed to get 58-60mpg with it (under perfect conditions). And yes, we took pictures of the Navi's trip computer applet screens for verification. I can post them, for anyone who wants to see (or, you can go to a certain 'green' website, that displays 'hybrid' owners' mileage, and 'com'pare it over there).
It *does* take work to get the best mileage out of the car. But it can be done. The longer you drive, with fewer stops, the easier it is to get the top mileage out of this car. Mine suffers so much because my commuter loop is only secondary highway, with lots of stop-n-go. YMMV
That being said, why not google the terms I enclosed in tick marks ? Then look at the first match. When you get there, look at the 'real mileage database', then at the Accord section, and you'll see my car and a few others there :shades:
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Chuck
Of course, when you press lightly on the accelerator, you get the full V6 power. It is pure beauty!
Below 65mph - > 40mpg
Below 70mph - > 35mpg
Below 75mph - > 32mpg
Below 80mph - > 30mpg
Above 82mph - VCM disengages, and you're in 6cyl mode full-time. Expect mpg to dip into the high 20's.
Get the Navi, it's made by Alpine and generally regarded as the best one out there. In addition, you'll get a instantaneous fuel economy gauge to go along with the two averaging displays in the odometer. It'll wind up teaching you how to get the most mileage out of the car - while still doing extra-legal speeds.
You'll probably have fewer problems with the Accord vs the A6.
You'll suffer less depreciation for sure.
Those two things will result in lower TCO
You'll save a bit of gas (a lot, if the A6 is only rated around 20 (?))
You'll be emitting much less pollutants in the air
80% highway ? A no-brainer. This car's made for the highway. If you've got the extra coin, you won't regret spending it, after a couple of weeks with the car.
One word of warning - your mileage will suffer during engine break-in (1200-1700mi). Don't be surprised if you're somewhere about 26 combined, those first couple of tanks.
Thanks!
- MPG improved by 70%. However, compromising between power and MPG is acceptable. As an old-ugly-conservative-picky-well planned-family guy I have never driven past 80 MPH but am still hungry for power. More and more power. The more power the better !!!
- Power (HP) improved by 30+%.
- Moon roof.
- Bigger trunk
- Internet access.
- Spare tire.
- 5th door in rear to convert it to an SUV when needed.
I told them I currently have 5 Accord (99.99% V6 EX and HAH) registered with Honda (via Honda website). One more HAH joining my fleet soon.
My request would split Honda engineers' brains into tiny pieces to push them stretching their "monster HAH" beyond human imagination. I love my HAH very much and enjoy it every nano second.
- A car with stellar handling that is practically weather proof. Quattro AWD (Torsen) is practically voodoo and results in incredible driving satisfaction
- A car with industry leading interior appointments, such as abundand lovely real wood trim, soft, fine leather, thick, opulent carpets
- A car with high end standard equipment and options such as Xenon lights, full vehicle stability control, many others above and beyond the current Accord
- A car with top notch fit and finish
- A car which includes a full 4 year maintenance agreement, which includes loaner cars (few Honda dealers offer loaners)
If you get the Honda you will get
- A car that ensures you get as much as possible out of your fuel dollar (Loonie, Sterling or Euro)
- A car with a butter smooth and powerful drivetrain
- A car with a halo (sterling reputation)
- A car with well chosen gizmos including CD changer, XM radio, climate control, etc
- A car that should be easy to sell if you decide not to keep it
Your money your choice. Personally I don't think you can go wrong either way. Enjoy !!!!
I bought this car to save money on gas, and spent more money up front to do so. Along with the saving to the environment, I was pretty psyched about it at first.
Ray
The air conditioning use should not be affecting your mileage. It is electric and when you're at a stoplight the motor should be off in auto-stop and the air conditioner still running. Extreme heat, however, could cause the motor to still run at stoplights. I notice that the summer heat actually helps activate ECO mode much earlier when I start out in the morning thus giving me better mileage!
I haven't taken a lot of highway trips, but recently averaged over 37mpg for a 150 mile round trip at 70mph.
I LOVE this car!
I'm a bit over 5K miles now, and it looks like I have averaged around 29.5 MPG. On the highway if I have the patience to go slow I can easily top 37. The worst is that initial mile or so in the morning when I ride through town with slow speed limits and stop signs. I almost wish my commute was longer!
Great car so far, only wish the trunk was bigger.
Ray
When the bars swing to the right of center you are getting the power boost from the battery to the electric motor (the longer the bar the more current is being drawn from the battery to the electric motor).
When the bar is going to the left of center the current is charging the battery. The longer the bar the faster the battery is being charged.
Right above the very center of this graph is a small green oval window that illuminates to say "ECO" when the "ECO" light is lit you are in the 3 cylinder mode.
You can get this "ECO" mode by going lightly on the gas pedal on level ground, downgrades or slight upgrades.
The real point to this post is to inquire as to whether anyone has heard of any possible modifications to increase fuel efficiency???? A local talk radio show hinted to the fact that there may be folks out there modifying hybrid vehicles and getting off the charts numbers for MPG. Just curious.
My former car was a Subaru WRX, which I liked =very much. When I drove it for "fun", taking advantage of all it's performance, I got 23MPG. When I drove it very conservatively, including a lot of coasting, I could squeeze out 28.
I would appreciate any tips for maximizing the performance of the HAH, since one of the reasons for buying it was the $3.00+ price of gas. I don't believe gas is going to go down much in the short term and I predict $4.00 / gal not to far off.
"Fun" is very subjective. If you mean faster acceleration, than the Accord Hybrid may be more "fun" in your mind. Otherwise, it is an Accord. They are all fine enjoyable vehicles.
It drives exactly the same as a "normal" Accord V6, except that the electric motor assist can give you faster acceleration if you floor the pedal.
the 42 mpg seems rare and the effect of 60 mph careful driving.
I am not exaggerating to tell you my 270 hp TL gets 38 mpg at 65 mph over hundreds of miles. Even at 76 mph on the turnpike it gets 34 mpg with AC on!
My mixed mostly highway commute at 60 mph (25 miles) yields 33 mpg over the entire week. This is measured and trip computer (close agreement).
My point is, what is the point of so much engineering to yield such a small benefit.
The Acura TL goes for about $30,500 right now and the hah is $29,000 with no sunroof. What are you really gaining here?
Should the HAH get be able to get 35 average (yes) why not?
I think a 2.4 l HAH would have been brilliant.
Just trying to get some discussion going but the mpg advantage is not there.
I can feel the smooth power of my HAH even though I have never driven it more than 80 MPH. But my 16 year old little son already did 100MPG "to beat an old and slow man" months ago.
Then you have many Edmunds forum members boasting about MPG that is equivalent or above EPA!(though there are quite a few members who have mileage that confirms what is reported by the media)
So who is saying the truth? Forum members reporting EPA figures or the media??
Why is the media not picking up on what forum members are boasting about? Why are forum members not contacting various media sources and revealing to the world the wonderful MPG results they have achieved?
The MPG results claimed by forum members will remain "Pie in the Sky Boasts" until they are properly verified by third party observers(newspapers, magazines, media websites).
Up to now that has not happened? And my question is why?? :P
sounds like you really love your wonderful NAVI system. Call me old fashioned but I was never lost using map books/folders in my car!
When was the last time you heard this even investigated?
I've been beating EPA since Jan '04 and never been questioned. I can't speak for Wayne (xcel), Lakedude, Kenny or others but I'd bet they haven't either.
The media is only interested on one side of the scale.
The notion above is preposterous, unless ofcourse you live in a dictatorship and there is only one official media source.
Maybe you can explain to me your "Media Conspiracy Theory Against the HAH"! Especially why is it that only disgruntled HAH owners manage to find a voice in the media and boastful HAH owners remain on mute mode!
I can guarantee you that there would be many HAH owners contacting the media with proof of their wonderful mileage (if they were able to prove it)! I know I would!! Wouldn't you??
My sister in-law 's small Civic LX 2005 (about 100 HP) gets 37 - 38 MPG at the most. My HAH that glued on winding small roads in 100% darkness during last night trip gave me perfect satisfaction. Last night, the NAVI guided me home in complete darkness. I could not see or read any road signs at all. When I made wrong turns in darkness, the NAVI's lady sweet voice immediately asked me to make U turns to get back to the right direction. What can you guys ask for more?
I am concerned about my wife and my little son who are going to drive long distances back and forth to his college campus next year. They will not get lost when they have this superb top-notched NAVI in their HAH. Some women do not have or do not care about their "sense of direction" including my wife so I have to prepare in advance.
FYI, I met a nice lady who drove a big SUV Mercedes Benz (I forgot the model) Thursday night. I asked her if she likes her MB. She said she gets quite a few problems with her MB and pays a lot for gas. However, she said her MB is comfortable to drive. I had no comments.
Conclusion: I am pretty much ready to buy a '06 HAH when I have to turn in this HAH's key to my son immediately when he gets accepted in a "prestigious college" in the next few months. Where are the gold mines? Please kindly advise. Thanks.
What I was asking is when was the last time you heard media reporting the capabilities of these cars?
And yes, I have contacted several outlets, answering reporters inquiries on these boards and sending emails...never a single return. I've heard many of us did as well.
There was someone (Billie) who was actually interviewed over on that green site but when the story came out it somehow got all twisted around to very negative.
I'm not suggesting a collective, organized conspiracy per say, but I suppose the one sided media has something to do with ratings.
I may be inclined to agree. It did seem to me when the Prius craze hit, all you saw in the media was how this was the technology of the future. Why do you suppose the flip flop. I would say it only took a few negative stories about the failure to meet the EPA ratings, and the media jumped on that. How many of the stories do you read that are original? Not many. They all use the same bad news and run with it. Good news has never sold as well as bad. Unless some celebrity was providing the incentive. I know several of you hypermilers get great mileage. Joe average buyer will never hear about it.
PS
CR did not do the hybrids or Prius any favors with their very low mileage results.
I don’t know about the media but I bet they have never shown you an AH’s TC - FCD screen after receiving one of their patented abysmal results they boast about all over the net?
Here are a few screenshots of the 05 AH’s NAVI display in case you haven’t seen excellent results per the AH’s TC and History screens as experienced in early June of this year while driving to and from a meeting (#1 pic) and then back and forth to work the rest of the week (the rest)
Good Luck
Wayne R. Gerdes
Please show us how you can achieve that great MPG. Thanks. Have a nice weekend.
I just got back Look at the screenshots and you will know where to find me
Good Luck
Wayne R. Gerdes