Los Angeles: Honda Accord PHEV: 115 MPGe for $39,780
11-29-2012, 05:20 PM
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Los Angeles: Honda Accord PHEV: 115 MPGe for $39,780
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This morning, Honda announced a bunch of impressive numbers for the upcoming 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show. To wit: 115 MPGe, estimated 49 city/45 highway/47 combined fuel economy and an MSRP of $39,780. During the announcement, the Accord PHEV was called the "highest fuel economy of any plug-in vehicle, period."
While for this may hold true for some customers, the fundamental nature of PHEVs means that actual mileage will vary widely, depending on the number of miles one can travel on the energy stored in the battery and the owners driving cycle.
For instance, the Accord with a cord can go about 13 miles before it starts burning gasoline, while the 2013 Chevy Volt - which is rated at "only" 98 MPGe and sports a similar $39,145 price tag - eschews running its internal combustion engine for around 38 miles. Of course, the Volt can only seat four, so perhaps a closer competitor might be the Ford Fusion Energi. It is rated at 100 MPGe, is said to be good for 20 initial gasoline-free miles and has a base price of $39,495.
The Accord plug-in will become the first production vehicle in America to meet the SULEV 20 requirements. The Accord Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale January 15, 2013 in California and New York. We recently got to drive the PHEV, and you can read all about that here.Continue reading Honda Accord PHEV: 115 MPGe for $39,780
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This morning, Honda announced a bunch of impressive numbers for the upcoming 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show. To wit: 115 MPGe, estimated 49 city/45 highway/47 combined fuel economy and an MSRP of $39,780. During the announcement, the Accord PHEV was called the "highest fuel economy of any plug-in vehicle, period."
While for this may hold true for some customers, the fundamental nature of PHEVs means that actual mileage will vary widely, depending on the number of miles one can travel on the energy stored in the battery and the owners driving cycle.
For instance, the Accord with a cord can go about 13 miles before it starts burning gasoline, while the 2013 Chevy Volt - which is rated at "only" 98 MPGe and sports a similar $39,145 price tag - eschews running its internal combustion engine for around 38 miles. Of course, the Volt can only seat four, so perhaps a closer competitor might be the Ford Fusion Energi. It is rated at 100 MPGe, is said to be good for 20 initial gasoline-free miles and has a base price of $39,495.
The Accord plug-in will become the first production vehicle in America to meet the SULEV 20 requirements. The Accord Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale January 15, 2013 in California and New York. We recently got to drive the PHEV, and you can read all about that here.Continue reading Honda Accord PHEV: 115 MPGe for $39,780
Honda Accord PHEV: 115 MPGe for $39,780 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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