2026 Honda Accord Lease Deals

The Accord is Honda's midsize sedan, and for 2026 it splits cleanly into two cars. The LX and SE run a turbocharged 1.5-liter four making 192 hp and 192 lb-ft through a CVT. The four hybrid trims — Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring — pair a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four with Honda's two-motor hybrid system for 204 hp and 247 lb-ft. Every 2026 Accord drives the front wheels; all-wheel drive is not offered at any price, which is the one thing Northeast shoppers should decide on before anything else.

Updates for 2026 are light. The LX and SE trade their old 7-inch display for a 9-inch touchscreen, and wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto and a wireless charging pad are now standard across the lineup. The SE swaps 17-inch wheels for 19s, and Sport Hybrid models pick up black exterior trim on the mirrors, badges, B-pillars and shark-fin antenna. Nothing mechanical changed, and MSRPs moved only slightly.

Efficiency is the real argument for this car. EPA ratings are 29 city / 37 highway / 32 combined for the LX and 28 / 36 / 31 for the SE. On the hybrid side, the EX-L Hybrid is the standout at 51 city / 44 highway / 48 combined, while the Sport, Sport-L and Touring hybrids rate 46 / 41 / 44 on their larger wheels and tires.

It suits commuters who want a quiet, efficient car for I-95, the Parkway or Metro-North park-and-rides, and families who want back-seat space and a real trunk without moving into a crossover. Buyers who need AWD, or who want a plug-in or a sportier engine, should look elsewhere.

Car and Driver put the Accord on its 2026 10Best Cars list — the 40th time the nameplate has made the cut. The magazine's case is that the car drives with a cohesion that embarrasses cars costing far more: a ride soft enough for long highway stints, steering they describe as direct and full of feel, a firm brake pedal, and body control that holds up on a twisty road. Their reservation is that the Accord is so familiar it goes unnoticed.

Consumer Reports tested both powertrains and clocked each at roughly 8 seconds to 60 mph, so the hybrid's advantage is efficiency rather than speed — 40 mpg overall in their testing versus 32 for the turbo. They liked the weighting of the steering, the minimal body roll and the unusually straightforward controls, and rated it a sensible, roomy, dependable sedan. Their main complaint was the front seat padding, which they found gives up support on longer drives. They also advise gas-engine buyers to step past the LX to the SE, because blind spot and rear cross traffic warning aren't available on the base car.

In a head-to-head against the Camry Hybrid, Forbes contributor Michael Harley called both cars top recommendations and gave the Accord the nod personally, citing its driving dynamics and build quality.

Six trims for 2026, and note that there is no gas EX-L this year — every trim above the SE is a hybrid, and those live on our Accord Hybrid page.

• LX (from $28,395): 1.5T, 17-inch alloys, 9-inch touchscreen, LED lighting, full Honda Sensing. No blind spot monitoring.
• SE (from $30,695): adds 19-inch wheels, a power moonroof, heated front seats, dual-zone climate, an eight-speaker system, and blind spot with rear cross traffic alert.
• Sport Hybrid (from $33,795): the hybrid entry point. Adds the 204-hp powertrain, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, black exterior accents, a gloss-black spoiler and sport pedals.
• EX-L Hybrid (from $35,095): leather, driver's seat memory, power passenger seat, front and rear parking sensors — and, because of its smaller wheels, the best economy in the range at 48 mpg combined.
• Sport-L Hybrid (from $35,495): EX-L equipment in Sport dress — matte-black 19s, rear diffuser.
• Touring Hybrid (from $39,495): Google built-in, head-up display, 12-speaker Bose, ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats and heated steering wheel.

Prices exclude destination. The value picks are the SE if you want the cheapest Accord worth having, and the EX-L Hybrid if you want the efficient one with leather.

The IIHS rates the 2026 Accord sedan a Top Safety Pick. It earns Good — the top score — in the small overlap front, updated moderate overlap front and updated side crash tests, with Good headlights. Its front crash prevention for pedestrians is rated Acceptable, and because the IIHS now requires a Good result there for its highest award, the Accord stops short of Top Safety Pick+.

NHTSA gives the 2026 Accord sedan a five-star overall rating, with five stars in frontal crash, side crash, side pole and rollover.

Honda Sensing is standard on every trim, bundling forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise with low-speed follow, lane keeping and lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and traffic jam assist. One gap worth knowing: blind spot information and rear cross traffic monitor start at the SE, so the base LX goes without them.

Toyota Camry is the direct threat and the one that beats the Accord on paper. It's hybrid-only, starts lower, makes 225 hp front-drive or 232 hp with AWD, and rates up to 51 mpg combined — and even the AWD LE returns 50 combined. If you want a hybrid sedan that can handle a snowy driveway, the Camry wins by default, since the Accord is front-drive only. The Accord answers with more rear legroom (40.8 inches versus 38.0) and, to most reviewers, a smoother, more electric-feeling powertrain.

Hyundai Sonata undercuts both and offers a choice the others don't: a 2.5-liter gas car available with AWD, or a Hybrid Blue rated 51 mpg combined. Warranty coverage is its trump card; the Accord counters with a stronger resale reputation.

Kia K5 is the styling play and offers AWD, but there's no hybrid — the gas 2.5 rates 27 to 30 mpg combined, so it can't touch the Accord's running costs.

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