How much does a brand new Honda Accord sell for in your mind? Many people may say that this car, if you buy a similar configuration, it will be 200,000 smaller.
It's a pity that this experience is outdated, and now the Honda Accord, the price of the main model has been greatly reduced, and it is not uncommon for the discount to be 30,000 or 40,000, and the starting price in some areas is even as low as 12980,000 yuan.
But no matter what, the new Accord will continue to be released. Recently, the 2023 Honda Accord has added 3 new cars, including two fuel versions and one plug-in hybrid version, so how does the new car perform?
1. What is the overall strength of the new car?
The all-new Honda Accord has just been launched in May 2023, so there are no obvious changes in the exterior and interior of this new model, but more configuration versions are available for consumers to choose from.
In terms of appearance, the design of the new model is basically the same as that of the current model. In the past, the Honda Accord always gave people a feeling that the front face was too complicated, but after the new generation, the front face of the new car has been greatly adjusted, looking more tough, the lines have been simplified, and the headlights are more recognizable.
This generation of Honda Accord shows a rare atmosphere and tough style in the Honda sedan family, which is not inferior even compared with the current popular new energy models. This shows that in terms of model design, Honda's strength is still very strong.
The body length of the new car is 4980mm, and the wheelbase has reached 2830mm, which has certain advantages in the same class of models, and is not lagging behind compared with mainstream new energy models. At the same time, the body lines of the new car are also relatively smooth, with an elegant waistline and a smooth roofline that have a good visual effect.
However, in terms of seat function, the new car has no advantages, and only the high-end premium version of the three cars provides leather seats, front seat heating and ventilation and other functions. If you compare it horizontally with today's mainstream domestic models at the same price, such a configuration is not available.
In terms of interior, the new car has not changed much, equipped with 12The 3-inch floating central control screen supports various common functions such as voice recognition, 4G network, and OTA upgrade, and it is no problem to meet the daily needs of users.
However, on the whole, the screen material of the new car is average, the black edge is relatively wide, and the response speed of the screen and voice is also average, which is equivalent to the level of domestic cars at the same price 5 years ago. But in the same price range of joint venture cars, these are already good performances.
In terms of power, the two new gasoline versions are equipped with a maximum power of 141kW 1The 5T turbocharged engine can meet the daily needs of users, and the performance in fuel consumption is also good. The plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a 2.com with a maximum output of 109 kWThe 0-liter naturally aspirated engine and a front-mounted single motor with a maximum power of 135 kW give it an all-electric range of 106 km.
The biggest benefit of plug-in hybrid models is fuel saving, and the cost of Honda Accord plug-in hybrid models is only about 20 yuan per 100 kilometers, which is still relatively attractive to consumers. However, due to factors such as technology and cost, the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid version does not provide an external discharge function.
2. How to choose a new car?
The three new models of the Honda Accord include fuel vehicles and plug-in hybrid models, which one is more popular?
In terms of sales, there is no doubt that it is a fuel vehicle. In 2023, the cumulative sales of the fuel version of the Honda Accord will be 1740,000 units, with a monthly average of nearly 150,000 units; The cumulative sales of plug-in hybrid models are only 4,365 units, which is at an absolute disadvantage, so how to choose the three newly launched cars?
Among the petrol variants, the 2023 260 Turbo Luxury Edition is priced at 19780,000 yuan, support active braking, lane departure warning, fatigue driving reminder, reversing image, full-speed adaptive cruise, merging assist, lane keeping assist system, lane centering and other L2 level driving assistance functions, but also provide HUD head-up digital display, ETC device, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlets, temperature zone control, PM2 in the car5. Filtration device and other configurations, the overall performance is still good.
The 2023 260turbo premium edition is priced at 21480,000 yuan, an increase of 170,000 yuan, new panoramic sunroof, leather seats, front seat heating and ventilation, Bose brand audio and other functions, higher comfort, but also more expensive, not as good as the luxury version of the model in terms of cost performance.
In addition to the different power system, the plug-in hybrid version of the model is close to the 2023 260turbo premium version, and its main selling point is the lower cost of the car, but 22The price of 680,000 yuan will also dissuade many consumers.
From an objective point of view, the new models have not shown much competitiveness, and it is a high probability event that the price will continue to be significantly reduced in order to ensure sales. The basic performance of these models is still good, and if you like the Honda Accord and are not in a hurry to use the car, then you can wait for it to drop in price after the year, which should save you a lot of money on car purchases.
3. What is the prospect of the new car?
In one sentence to describe the sales volume of Honda Accord in 2023, that is, "stable fuel vehicles and new energy crotch". After a whole year of sharp price cuts, the Honda Accord's gasoline car has retained its status as a mainstream B-segment car, but the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid version, which is a test model, is lackluster and basically marginalized.
The three new models do not have any major breakthroughs, so it is difficult to change this situation. If nothing else, it will not be easy for the Honda Accord to maintain its current sales scale in 2024, and it will be difficult for it to achieve any breakthroughs by relying only on fuel vehicles. If it can perform in the new energy market, it may be able to rise again.
Summary:The Honda Accord is a classic model in the world, and it has not encountered any major challenges in the market outside of China, but in the Chinese market, the Honda Accord has to think carefully about how to transform. However, for consumers, the plight of the Accord may be a good thing, its basic performance is good, and it has been exchanging price for volume for a long time, and those users who like the Accord and can't afford it can now realize their dreams.