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2023 Honda Accord: Choosing the Right Trim

The 2023 Honda Accord gets a new look this year, with more high-tech upgrades and a revised engine lineup that now favors a hybrid powertrain for most trims. Those looking to keep costs low can go with the LX or EX, which features a non-hybrid 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The hybrid models include the Sport, Sport-L, EX-L, and Touring. They get a 2.0-liter gas engine coupled with two electric motors for a combined output of 204 horsepower.

2023 Honda Accord front left in red

2023 Honda Accord front left in red

2023 Honda Accord headlights and grill

2023 Honda Accord headlights and grill

2023 Honda Accord front right in red

2023 Honda Accord front right in red

2023 Honda Accord rear right in red

2023 Honda Accord rear right in red

2023 Honda Accord rear lights

2023 Honda Accord rear lights

2023 Honda Accord infotainment

2023 Honda Accord infotainment

2023 Honda Accord interior

2023 Honda Accord interior

2023 Honda Accord front cabin

2023 Honda Accord front cabin

2023 Honda Accord infotainment google map

2023 Honda Accord infotainment google map

The Accord continues to offer cutting-edge features and excellent resale and reliability features in a roomy, comfortable sedan. Nipping at its heels are competitors like the Hyundai Sonata and Kia K5. The Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, and Subaru Legacy are also suitable alternatives and offer something the new Accord still lacks: available all-wheel drive.

In an effort to help offset the number of chips needed to build an Accord, Honda offers a $550 credit to customers who choose not to have the blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic detection systems. 

Accord LX
Starts at $27,295 | See 2023 Honda Accord LX for Sale

  • 192-horsepower engine
  • Adaptive cruise, lane-keeping
  • Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
  • 7-inch touchscreen
  • See more

Accord EX
Starts at $29,610 | See 2023 Honda Accord EX for Sale

  • Power moonroof
  • Heated front seats, mirrors
  • Leather seats, heated fronts
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Power driver’s seat
  • 60/40-split folding rear seatback
  • See more

Accord Sport Hybrid
Starts at $31,895 | See 2023 Honda Accord Sport Hybrid for Sale

  • 204-horsepower hybrid powertrain
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Alexa Built-in
  • 19-inch wheels, decklid spoiler
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • See more

Accord EX-L Hybrid
Starts at $33,540 | See 2023 Honda Accord EX-L Hybrid for Sale

  • Leather seats, heated fronts
  • Parking sensors
  • Power front seats, driver’s memory
  • Heated side mirrors
  • See more

Accord Sport-L Hybrid
Starts at $33,875 | See 2023 Honda Accord Sport-L Hybrid for Sale

  • Leather seats, heated fronts
  • 19-inch black alloy wheels
  • Rear diffuser
  • See more

 Accord Touring Hybrid
Starts at $37,890 | See l2023 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid for Sale

  • Google Built-in
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Head-up display
  • Bose Premium Sound
  • Heated and vented front seats
  • See more

2023 Honda Accord LX: $27,295

The entry-level LX offers a way into the Accord family at a price well within reach of most buyers.

It comes standard with an improved Honda Sensing driver-assist suite, which includes forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow. Also included are lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam headlights, a rearview monitor, traffic sign recognition, and traffic-jam assist.

This year, additional safety upgrades include rear-seat side-impact airbags, front-knee airbags, a rear-seat reminder, a remote vehicle locator, and a remote engine immobilizer.

The LX rides on 17-inch alloy wheels and includes LED headlights, power side mirrors, proximity key fob remote keyless entry, and variable intermittent wipers.

Inside the cabin are manually adjustable cloth front seats, auto up/down power front windows, single-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, cruise control, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster.

The LX’s infotainment system features a 7-inch touchscreen with physical volume and tuning knobs, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and HondaLink integration.

You can find two illuminated USB-C ports in the front console.

With the $1,095 destination charge, the 2023 Honda Accord LX costs $28,390. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to approximately $510. See 2023 Honda Accord LX models for sale near you

2023 Honda Accord LX includes:

  • Honda Sensing – Honda’s complete suite of standard driver assist systems makes every driver a better driver.
  • 10.2-inch digital cluster – The Accord’s sizeable digital instrument cluster lets drivers configure the screen to view the information they think is most important.
  • Automatic high-beam headlights – These clever high-beam units automatically illuminate in low-light situations and dim themselves when sensing oncoming traffic.

2023 Honda Accord EX: $29,610

The 2023 Honda Accord EX shares the LX’s engine and CVT transmission but adds more features, making the additional $2,500 premium money well spent.

Building off the LX, the EX adds Pewter Gray alloy wheels, a power sunroof, heated front seats, heated side mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control, and 60/40 split-folding rear seat, and a 10-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar control.

The EX trim’s audio system gets upgraded to 180-watts and eight speakers.

A blind-spot monitor and rear-cross traffic detection make the standard equipment list, but may be deleted for credit.

With the $1,095 destination charge, the 2023 Honda Accord EX costs $30,705. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to about $552. See 2023 Honda Accord EX models for sale near you

2023 Honda Accord Sport Hybrid: $31,895

The 2023 Honda Accord Sport is the first of four trims to come standard with the more powerful hybrid powertrain. This trim configuration builds off the LX, adding a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, sport cloth seats, a power driver’s seat, and aluminum pedals.

Black mirror caps, a black rear spoiler, and 19-inch machine finish alloy wheels with black inserts set the Sport apart visually.

Inside, the Sport’s infotainment system gets upgraded to a massive 12.3-inch color touchscreen featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Sport also gains two additional driver-selectable drive modes: Sport and Individual. The digital instrument cluster replaces the tachometer with a digital power flow meter.

With the $1,095 destination charge, the 2023 Honda Accord Sport costs $32,990. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to about $593. See 2023 Honda Accord Sport models for sale near you

2023 Honda Accord Sport Hybrid includes:

  • Hybrid powertrain – With more horsepower and better fuel economy than the base 1.5-liter engine, what’s not to like?
  • 19-inch wheels – The 19-inch alloy wheels look sharp in black, and the lower profile tires provide improved cornering response.
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen – The Sport’s larger color touchscreen provides more real estate for viewing maps, music icons, and apps.

2023 Honda Accord EX-L Hybrid: $33,540

The EX-L builds off the EX, adding the hybrid powertrain, leather upholstery (hence the “L” designation), Pewter Gray 17-inch wheels, plus front and rear parking sensors, 2-position driver’s seat memory, and heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals.

The EX-L also adds a 4-way power passenger seat, heated front seats, and two illuminated rear-seat USB-C ports.

With the $1,095 destination charge, the 2023 Honda Accord EX-L costs $34,635. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to about $622. See 2023 Honda Accord EX-L models for sale near you

2023 Honda Accord EX-L Hybrid includes:

  • Leather upholstery– Soft and luxurious leather is comfortable and easy to clean.
  • Parking sensors – Front and rear parking sensors warn the driver when the Accord is getting too close to a stationary object.
  • 4-way power passenger seat – Gives the passenger a bit more leeway in finding a comfortable seating position.

2023 Honda Accord Sport-L Hybrid: $33,875

Picture the Sport trim with leather seats, a memory driver’s seat, 19-inch wheels with matte black inserts, and a black rear diffuser, and you have the Accord Sport-L.

With the $1,095 destination charge, the 2023 Honda Accord Sport-L costs $34,970. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to about $628. See 2023 Honda Accord Sport-L models for sale near you

2023 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid: $37,890

The top-of-the-line Touring brings everything in the EX-L, then adds 19-inch wheels, silver and black exterior trim, rain-sensing wipers, passenger side reverse tilt-down mirror, and low-speed automatic front and rear braking.

The Touring interior gains heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a wireless charging pad, and Google built-in, featuring Google Assistant, Maps, and Play.

The Accord Touring includes a 6-inch head-up display and a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system.

With the $1,095 destination charge, the 2023 Honda Accord Touring costs $38,985. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to about $701. See 2023 Honda Accord Touring models for sale near you

2023 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid includes:

  • Heated and ventilated front seats – Comfortable perforated leather allows cool air to flow through the seats in summer. Seat heaters keep your legs and back warm in winter.
  • Head-up display – This high-tech upgrade projects vital information onto the windshield, allowing drivers to see it without taking their eyes off the road.
  • Bose audio – The Accord Touring’s Bose system is a must-have for music lovers.

FAQ

  • What is the best 2023 Honda Accord trim?

    The Accord EX-L brings everything you need in a family car, including a powerful hybrid engine with the best fuel economy figures in the lineup. The Sport trim appeals to those looking for a racier sedan, while the Touring is a technology lover’s delight.

  • How many miles per gallon does the 2023 Honda Accord get?

    With the 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine (LX and EX), the 2023 Honda Accord is rated by the EPA at 29 mpg city/37 mpg highway/29 mpg combined.

    The Sport, Sport-L, and Touring feature the 2.0-liter hybrid powertrain, which is rated by the EPA at 46 mpg city/41 mpg highway/44 mpg combined. With its smaller 17-inch wheels, the Honda Accord EX-L gets 51 mpg city/44 mpg highway/48 mpg combined.

  • Which 2023 Honda Accord trim offers the most safety?

    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Honda Accord its highest rating of Good in all crash test categories and awarded it a Top Safety Pick + accolade.

    The safest trim has the most driver-assist and safety systems; that honor goes to the Touring.

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