The 11th-generation Accord arrived for 2023, and for 2026 Honda focused on equipment rather than hardware. The turbocharged LX and SE now get a 9-inch touchscreen with a physical volume knob, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 15-watt Qi wireless charger as standard, so every Accord has all three. The SE also moves up to 19-inch wheels, and the Sport and Sport-L hybrids get black exterior accents. Honda says hybrids accounted for more than half of Accord sales in 2025.
Prices were unchanged in Honda's September 9, 2026 update: $28,395 for the LX, rising to $39,495 for the Touring hybrid. The destination charge rose to $1,295 from $1,195. The Accord is built at Honda's Marysville, Ohio, plant.
Powertrain & Efficiency
There are two powertrains and no all-wheel drive. The LX and SE use a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 192 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque, driving the front wheels through a CVT. The Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring use Honda's two-motor hybrid system with a 2.0-liter engine and 204 total system horsepower and 247 lb-ft of torque. Honda's hybrid does without a conventional transmission, relying instead on the interplay of its two electric motors.
The EX-L hybrid is the efficiency leader at 51 mpg city, 44 highway and 48 combined. The Sport, Sport-L and Touring hybrids are rated 46/41/44. The turbo LX is rated 29/37/32 mpg and the SE 28/36/31.
That is a 16-mpg combined gap between the LX and the EX-L, which costs $6,700 more. At 15,000 miles a year, the LX would use about 469 gallons of fuel and the EX-L about 313, a difference of roughly 156 gallons annually. The hybrid also brings more equipment, so the premium buys more than fuel savings. The hybrids carry a smaller 12.8-gallon fuel tank, against 14.8 gallons in the turbo cars, but at 48 mpg the EX-L's theoretical range on the EPA combined figure is still about 614 miles. Curb weights run from 3,239 pounds for the LX to 3,532 pounds for the Touring.
Interior & Technology
Space is the Accord's strong suit. Honda lists 40.8 inches of rear legroom and 16.7 cubic feet of trunk space on every trim, on a body that is 195.7 inches long with a 111.4-inch wheelbase. Families who regularly carry adults in the back seat should put those numbers near the top of their list.
The LX and SE use the new 9-inch touchscreen; the Sport and every trim above it get a 12.3-inch screen. The Touring is the only Accord with Google built-in, which includes a three-year unlimited data plan for in-vehicle apps, and the only one with a 12-speaker Bose audio system. Other trims use four- or eight-speaker systems. Honda's spec sheet shows a two-mode drive selector on the turbo cars and a four-mode system with Econ, Normal, Sport and Individual settings on the hybrids.
Safety
NHTSA gives the 2026 Accord five stars overall, with five-star frontal, side and rollover scores for both the turbo sedan and the hybrid. IIHS named it a 2026 Top Safety Pick, one step below the Top Safety Pick+ earned by the Camry. The Accord scored Good in the small overlap, updated moderate overlap and updated side tests and for its headlights, but its standard pedestrian front crash prevention was rated Acceptable.
Honda Sensing is standard on every trim: collision mitigation braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, Traffic Jam Assist and road departure mitigation. The Blind Spot Information system and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor start at the SE, so the base LX does without blind-spot warning, a notable omission at this price.
Pricing & Trims
2026 Honda Accord prices and EPA ratings
| Trim | Powertrain | MSRP | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| LX | 1.5L turbo, CVT | $28,395 | 32 mpg |
| SE | 1.5L turbo, CVT | $30,695 | 31 mpg |
| Sport | Hybrid | $33,795 | 44 mpg |
| EX-L | Hybrid | $35,095 | 48 mpg |
| Sport-L | Hybrid | $35,495 | 44 mpg |
| Touring | Hybrid | $39,495 | 44 mpg |
MSRP excludes $1,295 destination. Source: American Honda, Sept. 9, 2026 pricing; EPA ratings via Honda and fueleconomy.gov.
Our pick is the EX-L hybrid. It is the most efficient Accord by 4 mpg combined, it gets the 12.3-inch touchscreen and blind-spot monitoring, and at $35,095 it costs $1,300 more than the Sport hybrid. The Sport-L and Touring add styling and features but give back 4 mpg combined. We would skip the LX: it saves $5,400 against the Sport hybrid, but it gives up 12 mpg combined, the larger screen and blind-spot warning.
Rivals
The Toyota Camry is the Accord's closest rival and the harder benchmark on paper. A 2027 Camry LE costs $29,700 as a hybrid, offers all-wheel drive for $1,525 and was EPA-rated at 51 mpg combined in 2026 form. NHTSA gives the 2027 Camry five stars overall, and IIHS rated the 2026 model a Top Safety Pick+. The Accord answers with a larger standard touchscreen, 9 inches against the Camry's 8, and the space figures above. The Hyundai Sonata, a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, rounds out the main field.
How we rated it: this review is based on Honda's specifications and September 2026 pricing, EPA estimates and NHTSA/IIHS results available in October 2026. Drive Edition has not road-tested this vehicle.