2024 Honda Accord Redesign, Release Date, Specs – The Honda Accord has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for fifty years. Now in its eleventh generation, it has been redesigned to remain competitive. First and foremost, the new Accord has a stiffer body and a retuned suspension, improving upon what Accord owners liked about the outgoing model: its enjoyable driving experience. However, once it released a few pre-launch preview videos of the new Accord, we saw that the improved functionality was clothed in a sleeker new outfit.
As a result of this shift in strategy, the new Accord and Accord Hybrid are no longer sold in similar grade levels. The 252 hp turbocharged 2.0-liter is no longer available, leaving only the de-contented basic LX and EX as the only regular gas-powered Accord trims. All models above the EX are hybrids. Honda deliberately discourages purchasing the base 1.5-liter Accord by not offering the large infotainment screen as an option. Honda is banking on the refocused new Accord to secure a sizeable portion of the sedan market now that American manufacturers have abandoned the segment. Will increasing the Hybrid’s effectiveness work if the performance engine is slashed?
2024 Honda Accord Redesign
The all-new, improved 11th version of the 2024 Honda Accord will debut for the 2024 model year. We can now anticipate the new Accord’s release in early 2024 after having seen it and learned about its various customization levels and powertrains. It is highly suggested that you get the EX-L Hybrid model. It includes the larger 12.3-inch infotainment display, front and back parking sensors, leather upholstery, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic temperature control, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and more, in addition to the more powerful 204-hp hybrid powertrain.
Recent Honda designs haven’t won over everyone, and the 2022 Accord’s busy headlights and silver grille garnish didn’t help its cause. With any residual flab pulled tight as a drum into an athletic new shape highlighted by a pronounced crease on the side, the latest automobile is a much-appreciated departure. It has a bold coupe-like profile concealing a conventional trunk, giving the impression that it is always ready for action. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are used throughout, and the Honda emblem is the only thing breaking up the LED taillight strip in the middle. Unfortunately, the 1.5 base trims ride on relatively tiny 17-inch alloy wheels (Blade Silver for the LX and Pewter Gray for the EX). However, we expect Honda to make bigger wheels optional once the configurator goes live. The smaller wheels are less likely to fill the wheel wells like the more oversized 19s on the hybrids, which may explain why none of the press pictures have shown the smaller-wheeled models. Honda has not published any photos of the base LX or EX Accords, so the images you see here are all high-end Touring Hybrid. The EX trim gains a moonroof, making the spacious interior feel even more open and airy.
There needs to be more transparency regarding the Honda Accord’s paint schemes, with only the confirmation that eight hues will be available, three of which are brand-new: Urban Gray Pearl, Canyon River Blue Metallic, and Meteorite Gray Metallic. We know only five of last year’s hues will be kept, leaving seven, though we need to know which five. To name a few: San Marino Red, Platinum White Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, Sonic Gray Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, and Crystal Black Pearl.
The new Honda Accord maintains the same 111.4-inch wheelbase, 73.3-inch breadth, and 57.1-inch height as its predecessor. However, its length has expanded to a not-so-midsize 195.7 inches thanks to a 0.4-inch-wider-than-before rear track and a 2.8-inch-longer-than-before body. The new Accord is expected to have a curb weight of between 3,150 and 3,230 pounds, which is within a reasonable range given the car’s relatively unchanged dimensions and the retention of the 1.5-liter engine and gearbox from the previous model year.
Interior
The interior of the Accord, like the exterior, is modern and streamlined, taking design cues from Honda’s newest models. For example, the HVAC air ducts are concealed by an expanse of honeycomb trim, a neat design touch shared by the new Civic and CR-V SUV. According to Honda, the Accord’s front seats have been reworked to provide firmer torso support, and the trunk has been meticulously redesigned to accommodate up to 16.7 cubic feet of luggage. There is cloth seating in the LX, EX, and Sport models, but leather in the higher trim levels.
The Accord’s infotainment system can be easily accessed thanks to a vertical 7.0- or 12.3-inch touchscreen display, and a 10.2-inch digital gauge display is included as standard equipment on all versions. While CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all models, wireless connectivity is only available on the larger 12.3-inch display. Luxury Touring models feature a wireless smartphone charging station, a 6.0-inch head-up show, and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.
Engine
The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine previously available in the Accord and produced 252 horsepower has been discontinued. A new hybrid powerplant has been adapted from the CR-V Hybrid for the 2024 model year. Only two powertrain configurations remain a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a CVT in the two base models and a transmission-free “two-motor hybrid system,” producing 204 horsepower and 247 horsepower in the four upper models.
While the outputs of the 1.5-liter engine found in the LX and EX trims of the Honda Accord have stayed the same at 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque, the machine has been revised with a more rigid oil pan and crankshaft, as well as a revised direct-injection system. Together, these enhancements bring about cleaner engines with fewer pollutants. Performance should be very similar to the outgoing model, with a zero-to-sixty mph time in the low seven-second range and a CVT that has been upgraded to reduce noise levels. Honda claims that the new Accord’s driveability and performance are improved by including Step-Shift programming, which simulates gear changes at maximum throttle. Unlike competitors like the Toyota Camry, the Accord only sends all of its engine’s output to the front axles.
The EPA still needs to publish fuel economy estimates for the 2024 Accord, but it is safe to assume that they will be on par with or better than the outgoing model. The 1.5-liter engine could improve on last year’s best numbers of 30/38/33 mpg on the city, highway, and combined cycles with roughly the same weight, presumably refined aerodynamics, and Honda’s claims of reduced tailpipe emissions. In addition, a 1.5-liter Accord’s gasoline tank, if it remains the same size (14.8 gallons), should allow the car to travel close to 490 miles before refueling. This is great, but the hybrids should get even better gas mileage than that.
2024 Honda Accord Release Date and Price
While the new 2024 Honda Accord sedan was unveiled on February 10, 2023, the release date and information on when reservations open have yet to be announced. Since the vehicle’s release is so recent and more details will soon be made public, speaking with your dealer about reserving a place in their order bank is in your best interest.
Although we have not received official word on the 2024 Honda Accord’s pricing, we do not anticipate a significant increase from the current model’s base MSRP. The LX could increase by about $500, bringing the price to about $27,000. Approximately $30,000 is what you should expect to pay for an EX. We evaluate the Accord Hybrid lineup independently, but the remaining hybrid trims should culminate in a Touring with an MSRP close to $40,000.
