2007 Honda Accord Hybrid Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Honda Accord Hybrid:

It has a combination V6-electric motor powertrain that provides the best power and acceleration figures of the Accord lineup along with fuel economy equal to that of the four-cylinder Accord.

-- Edmunds.com

During temporary stops, the gasoline engine shuts down automatically to save fuel and reduce tailpipe emissions, which is a huge benefit in traffic congestion.

-- Forbes

This is the most powerful Accord ever, and also the cleanest burning, garnering the California Air Resources Board Advanced Technology-Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) certification.

-- Forbes

Adding an electric motor to Honda's 3.0-liter gasoline V6 boosts powertrain output to 255 hp; that's 15 more than the standard EX V6.

-- AutoWeek

What reviewers liked least about the Honda Accord Hybrid:

A major downside to the Hybrid is the fact that the high-voltage battery reduces the trunk size from 14 cubic feet to 11.2 cubic feet and does away with the regular model's folding backseat, which extends the cargo area forward into the cabin.

-- Cars.com

Honda Accord Hybrid Comparisons:

Unlike the Prius, the Accord Hybrid is hard to spot.

-- Cars.com

Unlike other hybrid models, like those from Toyota or the Ford Escape Hybrid, Honda's hybrid system doesn't allow the electric motor to run on its own. The gasoline engine is always working when the car is in motion.

-- Forbes

Best one-liner about the Honda Accord Hybrid:

Honda hybrids are engagingly simple and effective, making this the thriftiest of Accords, as well as the quickest Accord automatic.

-- Car and Driver