On-Sale now, the 2021 Honda Accord gets a mild facelift on the exterior front and subtle feature upgrades on the interior. That being said, prices for the same have been hiked, as the 2021 Honda Accord now starts from an MSRP of $24,770 for the LX trim. Backed by a 1.5L i-Vtec turbocharged engine, along with the standard CVT or the optional 10-Speed AT, the LX, Sport, the new $28,720 MSRP Sport SE, and the EX-L deliver a constant power output of 192 hp.
For starters, a new Sport SE (Special Edition) replaces the previous EX trim, although now with minor updates on the exterior design front. Talking of things being replaced, the 2021 Honda Accord misses out on the 6-Speed manual transmission due to low sales. Nevertheless, the 10-Speed AT carries the torch forward backed by the 2.0L turbo engine, available as standard on the Sport 2.0T, and the top-end Touring trim priced at $36,700. Moreover, with an improved radar for the Honda Sense safety system, the 2021 Accord takes on rivals such as the Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, and the Nissan Altima.
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Ratings
Pricing And Features
8.5
Engine And Performance
8.5
Fuel Economy
9.0
Interior
8.0
Exterior
9.0
Safety
9.0
Competition
7.5
8.3
OVERALL RATING
Expert Review, Pricing Analysis and Buying Guide
8.3
Overall Rating
As evidenced by its place atop our rankings of midsize sedans, the Accord is the best car in its segment - MOTORTREND
For the 2021 model year, Honda has updated the new Accord with subtle tweaks across the trim range. Prices for the 1.5L turbocharged backed LX trim starts from an MSRP of $24,770 exclusive of destination charges. There's also a more powerful 2.0 Turbo unit, which now comes standard with the 10-Speed AT, following the exit of the famed 6-Speed manual setup.
The 2021 Accord also packs some impressive driver assistance features including the improved Honda Sensing radar unit and the rear-seat reminder as standard now across the trim range. All of the above said trims gain a standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, apart from the EX-L and the $36,700 MSRP Touring trim, which gets the wireless feature connection. Offering three engine choices including the Accord hybrid variant, the 2021 Honda Accord sums up as an excellent, economical mid-size sedan at a justified price tag.
2021 Honda Accord front view
2021 Honda Accord rear view
8.5/10 Pricing and Features
8.5/10 Engine and Performance
9.0/10 Fuel Economy
8.0/10 Interior
9.0/10 Exterior
9.0/10 Safety
7.5/10 Competition
2021 Honda Accord Pricing and Features
8.5/10
The 2021 Honda Accord can be owned in six different trims, as the new model's trim lineup remains the same as the trim lineup of the 2020 Honda Accord, albeit with the introduction of the new Sport SE trim. The entry-level LX trim is priced at an MSRP of $24,770, while the most expensive trim, Touring trim will carry a $36,700 price tag excluding the destination charge of $955. The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid variant gets a 2-motor hybrid assistance to an Inline-4 engine, along with e-CVT for best efficiency, all for a starting price of $26,000.
The updates include subtle tweaks to the exterior and interior of the vehicle along with the introduction of a new Sport Special Edition model. This Sport SE model replaces the EX trim from last year and gets generous levels of equipment such as heated and powered seats, leather-wrapped steering with paddle shifters, rear spoiler, and 19-inch wheels to name a few, making this a worthy upgrade over the base LX and Sport trims especially if you consider its $28,720 price tag.
Trim
LX
Sport
Sport SE
EX-L
Sport 2.0T
Touring
MSRP (FWD)
$24,770
$27,230
$28,720
$31,090
$31,910
$36,700
Key Features
Honda Sensing Safety and Driver Assistive Technology
Adds/Replaces features of LX:
Adds/Replaces features of Sport:
Adds/Replaces features of Sport SE:
Adds/Replaces features of Sport SE:
All the features in EX-L added/replaced and:
17-inch painted alloy wheels
19-inch machined alloy wheels
19-inch machined alloy wheels
450-Watt Premium Audio System with 10-speakers
More powerful 2.0L, Turbocharged inline 4 engine with 10AT gearbox
More powerful 2.0L, Turbocharged inline 4 engine with 10AT gearbox
7-inch infotainment screen
8-inch Infotainment Screen
Smart Entry with Walk away Auto-Lock
Leather-Trimmed Seats
Cross Traffic Monitor with Blind Spot Monitoring System
Adaptive Damper System
160-Watt Audio System with 4 speakers
12-Way power driver seat
Blacked out grille and chrome trim
Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature
Side mirrors with Reverse Gear Tilt Down
Moreover, on the interior front of the 2021 Accord, apart from the standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Honda also shifts the USB ports a bit lower for ease of access. The safety feature-list welcomes the new rear-seat reminder feature too, that alerts the driver to check the back seat while getting out. On the performance front, for better off-the-line acceleration, the throttle response of the 2021 Accord sees a bit more refinement.
The 2021 Honda Accord is On-Sale now, with refreshed styling updates yet again after the recent facelift the 2020 Honda Accord had been put through. Now, despite its shortcomings, which although are very few, including the exclusion of the 6-Speed manual, our recommendation would be the 2021 Accord's latest Sport SE trim, which replaces the previous EX trim.
The value-added Sport SE trim of the 2021 Accord is priced at an MSRP of $28,720. Available with the 1.5L turbocharged engine rather than the 2.0 turbo unit, 0-60 MPH is achieved in 7.2 seconds, with the 2021 Accord Sport SE trim. It comes with 19-inch alloys, a decklid rear spoiler, an 8-inch infotainment screen, and a 12-way power driver seat, amongst other things, which make it the perfect Accord offering.
The Accord's ride is firmly controlled but never harsh, which helps it strike a winning balance between a sports sedan and a practical family car - CAR AND DRIVER
The 2021 Honda Accord is a mid-size luxury vehicle that is offered with three engine options including the hybrid powertrain. The standard option under the hood of the 2021 Accord is a 1.5L Turbocharged Inline-4 engine, which manages to churn out a respectable 192-hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. A bigger 2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 that comes with standard Sport 2.0T, and Touring trims, pumps out 252 HP of power and 273 lb-ft of torque at just 1,500 RPM.
The engines in the LX, Sport, Sport SE, and EX-L are mated with the standard CVT, which gives a surprisingly quick and efficient response, while the rest are limited to the 10-speed automatic transmission that you can choose in Sport 2.0T, and Touring trims for the ultimate driving experience. Honda has decided to do away with the 6-Speed manual transmission option for the year 2021. All of the said power is only sent to the front wheels of the 2021 Accord.
The 2021 Honda Accord bridges the 0-60 MPH sprint in 7.2 seconds, with the 1.5L turbo unit partnered with the CVT, while it covers a quarter-mile patch in just 15.3 seconds. However, the top speed is limited to just 115 MPH. The 2.0L turbocharged unit in the 2021 Honda Accord, with the 10-Speed auto, brings the time down to 5.7 seconds. The brakes are stiff and work effectively, Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes stops the sedan in just 116 ft of braking from an average 60 MPH speed.
Models
2021 Honda Accord
2021 Toyota Camry
2021 Ford Fusion
2021 Nissan Altima
MSRP
$24,770
$24,295
$23,170
$24,100
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder
2.5L Inline NA four-cylinder
2.5L Inline NA Four-Cylinder
2.5 Liter NA Inline-4
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD/AWD
FWD
Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission
CVT
8-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
XTRONIC CVT
Power
192 hp @ 5,500 RPM
203 hp @ 6,600 RPM
173 hp @ 6,000 RPM
188 hp @ 6000 RPM
Torque
192 lb-ft @ 1,600 RPM
184 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPM
174 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPM
180 lb.-ft @ 3600 RPM
0-60 MPH (seconds)
7.2 (1.5T) / 5.7 (2.0T)
7.6
8.9
8.0
Quarter-Mile (seconds)
15.3 (1.5T) / 14.2 (2.0T)
15.7
15.2
16.0
Top Speed (MPH)
115
135
130
130
60-0 MPH (feet)
116
122
122
120
The hybrid choice of the 2021 Accord can get you an additional hybrid system assisting the 1.5L Inline-4 engine choice thus raising the power figures to 212-hp in total. All-in-all the new 2021 Accord has an exceptional ride quality thanks to a light steering that makes maneuvering this long sedan a breeze and a suspension that's pliant enough. Moreover, let's not forget the recalibrated throttle response, the Accord delivers, for better performance, which puts it far ahead of its competition, and that too at a base MSRP of $24,770. The 2021 Honda Accord delivers the best power to weight ratio.
The 2021 Honda Accord, when backed by the 1.5L turbocharged engine along with the CVT delivers 30 MPG in the city and 38 MPG out on the highway in the LX trim. The Sport and the Sport SE trims deliver 29 MPG and 35 MPG out on the city and highway respectively. The more potent 2.0L turbocharged in the 2021 Accord with the 10-Speed automatic, further takes down the numbers to 22 MPG and 32 MPG in the city and highway respectively.
A hybrid variant adds up impressive figures to the 2021 Accord's fuel efficiency. Fit in the hybrid assistance and the same figures soars up high to 48 and 47 MPG for the same. A 14.8-gallon fuel tank comes in all trims, except the hybrid variant which gets a smaller 12.8-gallon one and a lithium-ion battery pack to stretch to a few more incredible miles.
Models
2021 Honda Accord
2021 Toyota Camry
2021 Ford Fusion
2021 Nissan Altima
MPG (City)
30
29
23
28
MPG (Highway)
38
41
34
39
MPG (Combined)
33
34
27
32
Fuel Tank Capacity (Gallons)
14.8
14.5
16.5
16.2
Range (City/Highway/Combined; Miles)
444/562/488
442/595/505
347/512/412
454/576
The 2021 Honda Accord competing with the rivals, tops the table even without the hybrid coming in the talks. However, despite all this superiority, the 2021 Toyota Camry delivers a combined 34 MPG and leads the charts here.
2021 Honda Accord Interior
8.0/10
More than its outright sportiness, though, the Accord has an aura of refinement that's missing from other midsize sedans - ROAD / SHOW
The 2020 Honda Accord's interior silhouette will be carried on to the year 2021. The 2021 Honda Accord's interior can fit in a 5-passenger hangout group. The rear seats are as spacious as the front seats, with 37.3-inches of headroom and 40.4-inches of legroom, as even the tall-occupants won't face a hard time fitting in. The base LX, Sport, and Sport SE trim of the 2021 Accord, wrap-up the seats with decent leatherette that is soft and comfortable, yet yearning for something more premium can get you genuine-leather seating surfaces in the upper trims, such as the EX-L, and the $36,700 Touring trim.
Other comfort features of the cabin include Power windows with Auto Up/Down feature for front row, Push Button Start, Floor Mats, Illuminated Steering Wheel Mounted Controls, Rear Window Defroster, Driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column. The 2021 Honda Accord hosts a big 16.7 cu-ft cargo space, and even the hybrid variant doesn't eat up the rear space as skeptical minds would've loved to believe.
Models
2021 Honda Accord
2021 Toyota Camry
2021 Ford Fusion
2021 Nissan Altima
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
5
Front Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
39.5/58.3/42.3
38.3/57.7/42.1
39.2/57.8/44.3
39.2/58.2/43.8
Rear Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
37.3/56.5/40.4
38.0/55.7/38.0
37.8/56.9/38.3
36.9/57.1/35.2
The 8-inch infotainment screen as standard will acquire the center dash space, For 2021, Honda Accord will now get Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard fitment in all of the trims, except the $31,090 EX-L trim, which brings in the wireless function, for no extra cost. A 160-Watt Audio System with 4 Speakers comes in the base Accord LX model and hybrid trim, from which it can be upgraded to a 180-Watt Audio System with 8 Speakers for the Sport and EX trims while the remaining trims get fitted with a 450-Watt Premium Audio System with 10 Speakers.
Some of the other interior and infotainment features in the 2021 Honda Accord are-
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
Radio Data System
1A, and 2.5A USB Smartphone/Audio Interface
SiriusXM Radio
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition
Wireless Phone Charger
Near Field Communication limited to just Touring trim.
The Honda Accord gets a few little improvements this year, none of which should hamper the perennial success of this easy-to-like family sedan - ROAD / SHOW
For 2021, the front of the Accord gets an updated grille that is wider and sports chrome accents, apart from the Sport SE trim which receives a blacked-out grille. The bumper too is wider and reshaped to accommodate the larger grille and as a result, the fog lamps have been moved to the edge. The new body-color door handles and powered side mirrors come along with remote entry and trunk release.
The 2021 Honda Accord gets updated grille and bumper upfront
While 2021 Accord Sport SE trim adds sporty bits such as the chrome exhaust tips, the hybrid trim equips grille shutters to bump up the aerodynamics. Dimension wise, the 2021 Honda Accord remains the same. Other exterior features worth mentioning are Aluminium Hood, Roof-mounted Fin Antenna, LED Brakelights, Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers, LED low beam Headlights, Fastback roofline and 17-inch painted alloy wheels with the spiral spoke design that is very attractive.
Models
2021 Honda Accord
2021 Toyota Camry
2021 Ford Fusion
2021 Nissan Altima
Curb Weight (lbs)
3,131
3,241
3,472
3,212
Length (inches)
192.2
192.1
191.8
192.9
Width (inches)
73.3
72.4
75.2
72.9
Height (inches)
57.1
56.9
58.2
56.7
Ground Clearance (inches)
N/A
5.7
N/A
4.9
Wheelbase (inches)
111.4
111.2
112.2
111.2
A new Sonic Gray Pearl exterior shade has also been added to the color palette. All the rivals to the 2021 Honda Accord have a subtle exterior taste, which is nothing fancy, for the price-point they are being offered at. The rivals are slightly heavier in dimensions than the 2021 Honda Accord, while the coupe-like side profile makes the Honda Accord stand-out in the competition on the design front too.
2021 Honda Accord Safety
9.0/10
For 2021, Honda has updated the Honda Sense Safety system with a newer radar system for improved safety. The NHTSA has awarded the 2021 Honda Accord a 5-star rating in its crash tests, while IIHS gave it a "good" rating in every aspect. Moreover, for 2021, Honda also equips the Accord with a new rear-seat reminder feature that alerts the front-seated passengers to look out for things in the rear while exiting.
Honda Accord bags a 5-star rating from NHTSA
The 2021 Honda Accord will also equip a plethora of safety and driver assistance features which include Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation System, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Braking Control system in the $36,700 Touring trim, Lane Keeping Assist System, Traffic Sign Recognition System, and Vehicle Stability Assist amongst others.
2021 Honda Accord Competition
7.5/10
2021 Honda Accord vs 2021 Toyota Camry
The 2021 Honda Accord fits in a smaller 1.5L block under the hood and is very efficient and powerful as compared to Toyota's Camry. Both sedans have sport and hybrid variants and are equally generous with offering top-notch gadgets, and driver assistance features.
However, the Accord is slightly more economical, more spacious inside and lighter, and hence more agile. Nevertheless, the Toyota Camry is cheaper by a mere $500.
2021 Honda Accord vs 2021 Ford Fusion
Honda Accord has been titled as the best family sedan choice by many reputed firms, and the 2021 Honda Accord will be a hot sale for the same reason, while the Ford Fusion isn't anywhere near the Japanese luxury sedan.
The Ford Fusion is underpowered and the least economical choice on the list. Its price to power ratio is also the worst in the segment. Thus Ford's versatility isn't its best weapon for leading the segment.
2021 Honda Accord vs 2021 Nissan Altima
The 2021 Honda Accord tops the charts in the mid-size luxury sedan, while Nissan Altima is an equally stylish family choice in the market. The 2021 Nissan Altima sedan still lacks a hybrid variant but is an agile and sporty sedan in the segment, for the $24,100 price-point it is being offered at.
However, the 2021 Honda Accord leads in power, acceleration, and interior fronts and also marks as the most economical sedan on the table.
2021 Honda Accord Final Verdict
The 2021 Honda Accord will follow the same attractive packaging, albeit the gut-wrenching exclusion of the 6-Speed manual transmission-equipped Sport trim. Having said that, the 2021 Honda Accord is On-sale now, and with the potent engine choices that it provides, along with the updated feature-list,it makes it worth shelling out $24,770.
With minor tweaks inside-out, the 2021 Honda Accord will be again listed as a top-selling sedan in the segment, thus symbolizing the value for money factor, when compared to the rest of the segment.
What's the warranty plan offered by Honda with the new 2021 Accord?
Honda shall continue to cover the 2021 Honda Accord with the same warranty coverage plan as that of the 2020 Honda Accord iteration itself, which means it will be offering a 3-yr/36,000-mile basic plan and a 5-yr/50,000-mile powertrain warranty plan. Nevertheless, there is no complimentary scheduled maintenance on offer, which the others in the segment do offer.
Is there going to be an AWD Honda Accord for 2021?
The 2021 Honda Accord isn't subject to many changes this year, making it least likely to be offered in an AWD setup. The 2020 Accord lineup has a couple of engine options (2.0L and a 1.5T) and three transmission options (CVT, 6MT, 10AT) but all of them are set up in an FWD configuration only. That said, do not expect the 2021 Honda Accord to be available as an AWD. Hitting Accord's weakest point though, the 2021 Toyota Camry is sure to bring an AWD trim as well.
Does the 2021 Honda Accord get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connectivity?
Yes, the 2021 Honda Accord will get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support as standard on all models, unlike its predecessor which only got these connectivity options with the higher trim levels.
What is the price of the 2021 Honda Accord?
On-Sale now across dealerships, the 2021 Honda Accord starts from an MSRP of $24,770 for the LX trim, backed by the 1.5L turbocharged unit, whereas the top-of-the-line 2.0L turbocharged powered Touring trim of the 2021 Accord will set you back by an MSRP of $36,700.