Honda Accord Hybrid MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Accord Hybrid has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 15 model years, from 2005 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 48 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 15 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #2 of 56 (98th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #5 of 61 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #7 of 68 (91th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 47 mpg | 47 mpg | #6 of 107 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 47 mpg | 47 mpg | #5 of 101 (96th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #10 of 110 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 47 mpg | 47 mpg | #7 of 77 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #10 of 80 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #12 of 78 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #12 of 66 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 47 mpg | 47 mpg | #18 of 69 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #13 of 62 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #26 of 56 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #27 of 58 (54th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | #28 of 60 (54th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Accord Hybrid placed highest in 2005 at #2 of 56, and lowest in 2026 at #28 of 60. It spent 15 of its 15 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 15 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 51 | 44 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 184 | 8/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 51 | 44 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 184 | 8/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 51 | 44 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 184 | 8/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 51 | 44 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 184 | 8/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 48 | 47 | 47 | 244.7 | 6.3 | $1,350 | 186 | 9/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 48 | 48 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 183 | 9/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 48 | 47 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 185 | 10/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 48 | 48 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 184 | 10/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 47 | 47 | 47 | 244.7 | 6.3 | $1,350 | 187 | 10/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop | 49 | 47 | 48 | 239.6 | 6.2 | $1,300 | 183 | 10/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | HEV, Hybrid, start-stop | 49 | 45 | 47 | 244.7 | 6.3 | $1,350 | 188 | 10/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | HEV, Hybrid, start-stop | 49 | 45 | 47 | 244.7 | 6.3 | $1,350 | 188 | 10/10 |
| 2007 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | HEV, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | HEV, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | HEV, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 5 of 8 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 → 2006 | 28 → 25 mpg | -3 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2006 → 2007 | 25 → 27 mpg | +2 mpg | 426 gal |
| 2007 → 2014 | 27 → 47 mpg | +20 mpg | 245 gal |
| 2015 → 2017 | 47 → 48 mpg | +1 mpg | 240 gal |
| 2017 → 2018 | 48 → 47 mpg | -1 mpg | 245 gal |
| 2018 → 2019 | 47 → 48 mpg | +1 mpg | 240 gal |
| 2021 → 2022 | 48 → 47 mpg | -1 mpg | 245 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 47 → 48 mpg | +1 mpg | 240 gal |
What Accord Hybrid fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid burns 240 to 240 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $719 | $719 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $839 | $839 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $958 | $958 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $1,300 to $1,300 a year in fuel, or $4,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 48 mpg the Honda Accord Hybrid is 27 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,078 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Honda nameplates
Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.