DRIVEN + VIDEO: The Honda Clarity Is Honda's Flagship Hybrid — But Is The Juice WORTH The Squeeze?

I recently had the chance to drive the all-new Honda Accord Hybrid. To be quite honest, I found it brilliant.

And I am not a Honda guy.

This is a company that has gotten its groove back. I am a big fan of the all-new Civic, Accord and CR-V. Really, this company is humming right now.

But if 41 mpg from the Accord Hybrid isn't enough to get you jacked up, perhaps the Clarity can do the trick. The Clarity is its more ungainly sibling that's offered in plug-in, full-on electric and even hydrogen powertrains.

To provide the download are the folks at Consumer Reports. Considering their review are for typical buyers, we think this "on-center" approach is appropriate for this vehicle. Even though it did put it on the track — WHY?

That said, see what Consumer Reports had to say about the all-new Clarity plug-in hybrid.



The new Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid is great when running on battery power, but the loud engine noise and its annoying quirks, like confusing controls and fussy gear selector, may deter some buyers.

MDarringer - 11/17/2018 9:33:04 PM

-2 Boost

It's absolutely hideous looking. Hydrogen isn't viable. The EV has a range of 89 miles which is shameful for Honda's ability to engineer. The PHEV is just another hybrid. This just isn't worth buying or leasing.

Dexter1 - 11/17/2018 10:04:29 PM

-1 Boost

What a schlumpy-looking eyesore! Actually rivals Toyota's design abortions.

cidflekken - 11/18/2018 2:42:57 PM

0 Boost

Yeah, I'm a Honda guy. This thing is horrid to look at. I can't even cite a single design element that is attractive. Not sure why Honda felt it necessary to approach it this way. Maybe all of the "design" elements are functional, but the Insight proves you can have an attract green design. Maybe the idea is to say "Hey, look at me, I'm green" like the Prius. But Tesla has proven you don't need that either.

MDarringer - 11/18/2018 3:01:53 PM

+1 Boost

The Insight is just a cleaned up Civic.

ricks0me - 11/18/2018 9:18:13 PM

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Answer to your question ...
The juice is not worth the squeeze !!!

MDarringer - 11/18/2018 9:54:51 PM

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A line from a Led Zeppelin song came to mind.

rasralgrf - 11/20/2018 10:38:03 AM

+2 Boost

Just another hybrid??? You must be high!. This in an engineering marvel, a full size car that gets 47 EV miles on a charge- enough for most people to get 90% all EV driving, without range anxiety and 40 MPG in HV mode. And with rebates it can be owned for ~24K, less than a Prius!

When form follows function, the car is by definition beautiful