2021 Honda Accord: In case you have been living under a rock for the last 45 years, Accord is a 5-passenger midsize sedan. It is offered in with gas and hybrid powertrains and competes with vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Kia K5, Mazda 6, Nissan Altima, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry and Volkswagen Passat. Changes for 2021 include new front-end styling, a revised trim lineup and the addition of wireless support for Android Auto and Apple Car Play.
Trim levels range from the $25,000 base to the $37,000 Touring. Engine options include a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder that produces 192 horsepower, a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that produces 252 horsepower, and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/electric motor combo that makes 212 total horsepower. The turbo 1.5-liter four and hybrid models mate to a continuously variable automatic transmission. The turbo 2.0-liter four mates to a traditional 10-speed automatic. Gone for 2021 is the manual transmission option.
Available driver-assist technology includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rearview camera with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights.