Many of us have had a stigma belief about hybrid vehicles that makes us imagine them to be cars that are short on excitement in favor being fuel efficient. With the advancements made in the development of hybrid powertrains and the use of this type of power we now have our excitement back, even though it really didn’t go anywhere. the Honda Accord Hybrid is one that you want to drive as it gives you the features you need and desire for the following reasons:

Efficiency – This new hybrid is more efficient than the previous model giving you ratings of 49 city/47 hwy mpg which is better than any other model in the class. The next closest is the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid at 47 city/46 hwy.

Speed and Power – This new Accord Hybrid is faster than before and offers 212 horsepower with is up from the 196 that was present before. This added speed is the result of the gas and electric motor being used for speeds between 40 and 70 mph to give you an acceleration that feels more like a typical gasoline engine.

New Features – The new Active Cruise Control from Honda is present on the new Accord Hybrid mode. Along with this is the Honda Sensing package that offers several new safety features that you want to have on your great new Accord Hybrid model.

Reasonable Price – While a car with more features and power typically will cost a lot more this one is only about $300 more than the 2015 model. It seems Honda took a year off and found a way to save money while packing in the equipment we want on the Honda Accord Hybrid.

Upgrades – The suspension, steering and braking systems have all been upgraded on the Hybrid Accord to give you a more enjoyable drive and keep you in control of the car when you drive it with a little exuberance. These are all important improvements and help to make this car one you want to drive.

Excellent Range – The Hybrid Accord with a full tank of gas can give you 758 miles as long as the 48 mpg average is present. This is because the car has a 15.8 gallon tank, much larger than most tanks on cars of this particular size. This is a massive advantage for the Accord.

Smartphone Use – This new car supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to give you apps that can use your phone and make it easy for you to continue to integrate your life into your driving. These apps allow you to enjoy navigation, music and podcasts through your phone right to the car.

Lofty Goals – The goal for the Hybrid Accord set by Honda is double what it sold in 2015. This should be an achievable goal considering the fact hybrid vehicles are more popular than ever and the 2015 model only sold 14,000 units. This goal is around 30,000 and Honda has increased production capacity to ensure they can reach this goal.

New Clarity Later – The new fuel cell model, the Honda Clarity will be offered later this year to add a new model to the lineup. This should round out the entire lineup of the fuel efficient models, many of which don’t even use a gasoline engine.

Already on Sale – This is a car you can buy now and have the Hybrid version of the Accord to have a great car to drive. With all the improvements made over the 2015 model it seems like the year away from the market made a huge difference for the Accord in its Hybrid model and now we have an excellent car to drive and enjoy what a hybrid should be.