The most sophisticated model in the Accord nameplate’s history, the crisply styled and aerodynamically efficient ninth-generation Accord Hybrid body design is similar to the changes made to the gasoline engine powered 2016 Accord. Every aspect of the body is tailor-made to improve all aspects of the Accord Hybrid ownership experience, from more precise ride and handling to a quieter interior environment, along with enhanced visibility and increased fuel efficiency.
The 2017 Accord Hybrid gets an all-aluminum hood of a different design than its gasoline engine stable mates providing subtle model differentiation along with advantages of the lighter weight material. Additional styling differences include blue-accented grille, headlights and taillights, and special Hybrid badging.
High-Strength Steel
The Accord Hybrid unibody uses a high degree of high-strength, high-tensile steel, with fully 55.8-percent of the body using high-tensile steel, with 17.2-percent of the steel being ultra-high strength (780, 980 or 1,500 megapascals). This contributes to higher body rigidity and reduced weight, which directly benefits ride and handling, interior quietness, performance and efficiency, and long-term durability.
Aluminum
The 2017 Accord Hybrid gets a unique design all-aluminum hood that contributes to a lighter front end to assist in handling feel and response improvements.
Aerodynamic Performance
As introduced on the 2016 Accord, improved aerodynamic performance was an important development theme for the 2017 Accord Hybrid, with particular emphasis on drag reduction. Development work centered on how to further smoothen the flow of air both under and around the sides of the body.
The Accord Hybrid has under-body aerodynamic covers in front of the engine/transmission assembly and rear wheels and trunk, with two more covers under the driver’s and front passenger’s floor areas. In addition, ground clearance is purposefully lowest just in front of the rear wheels, causing a low-pressure area in between the wheels. This low-pressure area pulls the airflow around the rear wheels instead of across them. Although seemingly small, the details add up, and result in meaningful gains in fuel-efficiency.
2017 Accord Hybrid Key Body Specifications
Exterior Design
The 2017 Accord Hybrid features sportier, more sophisticated and expressive styling, including restyled front and rear bumpers fasciae, a new grille, and new headlight and taillight designs.
The Accord Hybrid benefits from the same major facelift applied to the 2016 Accord. In place of the previous wrap-around front bumper is a more sharply creased and intricately structured front fascia, the lower portion of which tucks into large side intake-like meshed areas that house new standard LED fog lights. A unique aluminum hood with sophisticated tapered crease design accentuates the premium look of the Accord Hybrid. The new more expressive face with more pronounced front grille is complimented by a more sharply sculpted rear bumper fascia and new LED taillight design.
Included on the sophisticated Accord Hybrid Touring, body-colored side sills provide an even more premium look to the vehicle’s flanks and front and rear body-colored parking sensors create a refined and finished appearance.
The 2017 Accord Hybrid comes with 17 x 7½ J aluminum alloy wheels with a unique design featuring five paired spokes and a painted metallic finish. The wheel and tire size optimizes ride and handling qualities, while also reducing rolling resistance for fuel efficiency. Aerodynamically shaped spokes also help improve overall efficiency.
All trim levels feature the expanded use of LED lighting with standard LED daytime running lights (DRL), side mirror-mounted LED turn-signal indicators, and LED taillights and fog lights for all models. The Accord Hybrid Touring also features auto on/off LED headlights.
The 2017 Accord Hybrid is available in eight exterior colors, including five new colors and four exclusive to the hybrid model. Exclusive and new colors are Vortex Blue Peal, Blue Sky Metallic, Crimson Pearl and Mandarin Gold Metallic. Another new color for Accord Hybrid is Lunar Silver Metallic, with the remaining available colors being White Orchid Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl and Modern Steel Metallic. The 20167 Accord Hybrid cabin also features new fabric and color schemes including a new wood grain-style dashboard trim.
The Accord Hybrid exterior also includes a standard deck lid spoiler, a small fin-type antenna mounted at the rear of the roof, heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals. A moonroof is included on the EX-L and Touring trims. Aerodynamic advancements improve fuel efficiency while also reducing interior noise. These features include body A-pillars that are now nearly flush with the windshield glass, windshield wipers that are flush with the rear edge of the hood edge, and optimized windshield and side glass thickness.
Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors
Standard on all Accord Hybrid models, body-colored power side mirrors were specifically designed to be more aerodynamic, reducing wind noise, and include heating for all-weather driving convenience and LED turn-signal indicators integrated into the side mirror housings for added visibility in traffic. The side mirrors also include an Expanded View Driver’s Mirror integrated into the driver’s side mirror that increases the driver’s field of vision by 4.2 degrees to provide a better view of objects to the back and side of the vehicle. The passenger-side mirror includes an integrated Honda LaneWatch™ camera. (See Interior Section for more information.)
Honda LaneWatch™ Display
Standard on all Accord Hybrid trims, the Honda LaneWatch™ display uses a camera located below the passenger-side mirror to display an expanded rear view of the passenger side roadway on the intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID). (See the Interior Section for more information.)
One-Touch Open/Close Power Moonroof
Included on Accord Hybrid EX-L and Touring models, a power glass moonroof with tilt feature includes one-touch control for both open and close functions. An auto-reverse feature reverses direction of the sliding moonroof panel if the operating system detects resistance to closing. A manually operated sliding sunshade improves comfort on bright or hot days.
Smart Entry System
The Smart Entry system with engine start/stop button is standard on all Accord Hybrid models and simplifies approaching, entering and starting the Accord Hybrid – especially when the driver is carrying personal items. The Smart Entry system allows the driver to walk up to the vehicle, touch the door handle to unlock the door, start the engine and shut it off at the end of the trip using a push button ignition switch, and then get out and touch the lock button on the door handle to secure the car – all without ever touching a key. The system only requires that the driver has possession of the Smart Entry key.
The Smart Entry key also allows the driver to lock or unlock the doors and trunk with the press of a button on the remote fob. This system has a range of up to 50 feet and includes an emergency “panic” button that sounds the horn when pressed. In addition, the Smart Entry system features a security system that is automatically activated when the lock button on the remote is pushed. A beep of the horn confirms that the security system is set. Any unauthorized entry will then sound an alarm. The Smart Entry key features a die-cast body with attractive chrome plating and acrylic covers that use “back side printing” for durability.
Auto-Locking/Unlocking System
All Accord Hybrid trims also include a programmable auto-locking/unlocking system that is preset to automatically lock the doors when the vehicle reaches approximately 10 mph. Drivers can program the system to lock and unlock doors in several different ways, or else deactivate some or all of the system if desired.
Variable-Speed Windshield Wipers
Variable-speed windshield wipers that automatically adjust the rate of operation according to vehicle speed are standard on the Accord Hybrid. The result is the most efficient clearing of moisture from the windshield, and minimal wind noise at highway speeds. The design of the wipers also helps the blades press firmly against the windshield even at higher speeds, further assisting the clearing process. The windshield wipers are positioned at the same level as the Accord’s rear hood edge when not in use, reducing aerodynamic drag and wind noise.
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers
The 2017 Accord Hybrid Touring includes rain-sensing wipers that automatically activate if water is detected on the windshield.
Auto On/Off Headlights
All 2017 Accord Hybrid trims feature auto-on/off headlights for greater convenience. The Accord Hybrid and Accord Hybrid EX-L feature multi-reflector/projector-beam headlights, while the Accord Hybrid Touring trim has LED lamps. The headlights are sculpted for maximum aerodynamic efficiency and to compliment the Accord Hybrid’s styling. All Accord models likewise feature LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
Auto High-Beam
The Accord Hybrid Touring receives a new auto high-beam feature. When the headlight switch is set in the Auto position, the system automatically illuminates the high beams until a dedicated camera detects oncoming traffic or a proceeding vehicle and automatically switches to low beams.
LED Headlights
The Accord Hybrid Touring trim features Light Emitting Diode (LED) headlights. This dual-lamp LED projector array provides improved light distribution for improved visibility and enhanced nighttime driving performance, while requiring only half the electrical power of conventional halogen/projector headlights. The LED array also has a highly technical appearance that sets the Touring model apart.
LED Tail Lights and Brake Lights
LED tail lights and brake lights are standard on all Accord Hybrid models. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs illuminate more quickly, use less power and have a longer service life.
LED Fog Lights
The 2017 Accord Hybrid includes as standard LED front fog lights contained within the side air intake-like meshed areas.
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Reduction
Structural improvements in the unit-body and the greatest use of high-tensile steel in Accord Hybrid history provides exceptional rigidity that reduces bending and twisting, which directly improves NVH characteristics. These upgrades, together with aerodynamic and sound-proofing improvements, provide a near-premium level of ride quality and cabin quietness to the Accord Hybrid.
Aerodynamic tailoring of the body and undercarriage also contribute to reduced cabin noise levels as turbulence is reduced in the surrounding airflow. The strategic use of specific engine-, body-, door- and interior-insulation materials also contributes to an even quieter cabin, which directly increases passenger comfort. NVH design features continue, even in areas that cannot be seen. These include under the hood, inside the doors and body openings, and in the technical properties of the interior carpeting and trim. Key Accord Hybrid NVH countermeasures include:
- Body A-pillars are nearly flush with the windshield glass for reduced wind noise
- Windshield wipers are positioned flush with the rear edge of the hood, smoothing airflow for reduced noise
- Windshield and side glass thickness is optimized for reduced wind noise
- Hood insulator reduces audible engine and road noise
- Fender liner insulators reduce road and tire noise
- Sealing rubber at bottom of doors reduces road noise
- Foam at the leading edge of front door openings reduces road and tire noise
- Trunk trim with insulator reduces road noise
Cargo Area
Due to the highly compact nature of the new i-MMD Intelligent Power Unit (IPU), the trunk capacity of the 2017 Accord Hybrid has been increased by 0.8 cubic feet to 13.5 cubic feet and is spacious enough to accommodate four large golf bags. The trunk area is easy to access and use, with the almost flat trunk floor main area length being increased by 3.4 inches to 32.7 inches, allowing easy placement and removal of items. Integrated storage hooks allow securing cargo for safe transit. The trunk is carpeted and lined, and a temporary spare tire is located in a well under a removable section of the cargo-area floor.
Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
All Accord Hybrids feature a standard multi-angle rearview camera with three viewing angles – wide view, normal view and top-down view. Drivers may select the preferred view according to driving conditions. All rearview camera systems also feature dynamic guidelines. (See Interior Section for more information.)
2017 Accord Hybrid Body and Exterior Features