2021 Honda Accord Gets Light Refresh, $500 Price Increase

From Car and Driver

• The 2021 Honda Accord receives minor visual updates, including a revised grille with more effective LED headlamps, and more standard tech equipment.

• The manual transmission has been discontinued. Hybrid and 1.5-liter models get a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and 2.0-liter turbo models are paired with a 10-speed automatic.

• Honda increased the 2021 Accord's price by $500 over 2020. The new model goes on sale on October 13.

As the 10th generation of the Accord reaches the middle of its lifecycle, the popular family sedan is getting a light refresh for 2021—but it doesn't change many of the features that make it a favorite at Car and Driver. As we reported in July, the manual option drops off the list of transmission options, which now include a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and a 10-speed conventional automatic.

The base model of the 2021 Honda Accord starts at $25,725 and comes with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder and a CVT. The Accord hybrid starts at $27,325. Both prices are up $500 from the prior model year, which is one of the largest price increases across the Accord lineup. The top Accord Touring is priced at $37,655, and the Accord Touring hybrid model costs $37,195.