The sales volume is really not as good as before, but the products are still remarkable. Test drive the 11th Honda Accord.

It can be clearly seen from the sales volume that the sales volume of Honda Accord has indeed dropped significantly since it was iterated to the 11th generation product. As before, Honda Accord often appeared in the first and second place in the sales list of medium-sized cars, but now it is out of the top five. Of course, a large part of the reason is that people have some prejudice about the appearance design of the 11th generation Accord, and the second is to replace the hybrid system with PHEV plug-in power and forcibly join the domestic new energy market.

Although the PHEV version of the 11th-generation Accord still uses the fourth-generation i-MMD technology of the family, the bulging battery bag in the trunk has indeed dissuaded many potential users. However, it should be noted that the current price offered by the 11th generation accord is really exciting. The starting price of the gasoline version has reached 114,800 yuan, while the price of the 11th generation accord of PHEV version is only 157,800 yuan after the discount, plus the policy of exemption from purchase tax for green brand cars, which is really cheaper than the previous generation models. At the same time, just recently, we borrowed an 11th-generation Accord PHEV, so let me share with you the dynamic performance of this car.

First of all, the power system of the 11th generation Accord PHEV version still uses a 2.0L self-priming engine, and its maximum horsepower reaches 148 horsepower (109kW), while the matching drive motor gives an output power of 135kW. Compared with the oil-electric hybrid system of the previous generation Honda Accord, the power of the 11th generation Accord PHEV has been significantly improved. Even when the battery is in a state of power loss, its acceleration somatosensory is very linear, and there is no so-called power lag after the accelerator is stepped on the bottom.

In terms of battery life, the 11th generation Accord PHEV is equipped with a 17.7kWh lithium-ion battery (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited). The official nominal pure battery life is 106 kilometers, but the actual data is between 80 and 95 kilometers, which is within the acceptable range. Unfortunately, compared with most PHEV models at present, the pure battery life of the 11th generation Accord PHEV is not dominant, and the whole system does not have DC fast charging, so if you are very concerned about the battery capacity of this car, charging is really a troublesome thing without home charging piles.

However, in terms of fuel consumption and battery life, the 11th-generation Accord PHEV brought me some surprises. Under normal driving conditions, it can run about 1400 kilometers with full fuel and battery life (comprehensive battery life), and the fuel consumption is still about 5L, which is not bad from the previous generation hybrid version.

In terms of chassis suspension, the suspension of the 11th generation Accord PHEV is still in the form of front McPherson+rear multi-link, but in contrast, the chassis of this Accord obviously pays more attention to comfort, so that when you pass through some large curvature corners at a relatively high speed, the body roll will be more obvious, which also affects the driver’s driving confidence. However, it is said that the NVH performance of the 11th generation Accord PHEV has been improved, which is obviously different from the previous generation, and the kinetic energy recovery has also been optimized to some extent, which can be used as a brake to some extent.

Finally, it should be noted that due to the influence of the body structure, the 11th-generation Accord PHEV did not provide an exclusive location for the battery pack, so a compromise decision was finally made, that is, the space in the trunk was wronged. In fact, in contrast, this bump in the trunk will not be a direct reason to persuade users, but there is no exclusive platform architecture, and it is indeed a place where the 11 th generation Accord PHEV needs to be improved.

Edit summary

Although the sales volume of the 11th-generation Accord is really not as good as before, there are still many points that attract users from the performance of the product itself. In addition, Honda Accord has entered the China market for nearly 30 years, which has been recognized by the market and accumulated a good reputation. In addition, the current price has been as low as 114,800 (after preferential treatment), which further enhances the product competitiveness of Accord in the current medium-sized car market. So at the end, what do you think of the performance of the 11th generation Accord? Please leave a message in the comments section.