Honda's July Civic hybrid sales up, Accord hybrid sales drop
Honda Motor Company's July vehicle sales were up overall, and sales of the Civic hybrid were up 14.8 percent (to 2,673) units compared to last July. Customers weren't totally enamored with the company's hybrids, though, as sales of the Accord hybrid dropped 63.4 percent (to 504 units). Overall the company sold 6 percent more vehicles (151,804) in July than a year ago (143, 217) and has so far sold 6.9 percent more this year than last year through July. Customers liked Honda's smaller and larger vehicles, with sales of the Civic up 2.1 percent and sales of the Pilot SUV up 32.4 percent.
[Source: Honda via Mixed Power]
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Ricardo Anselmo 6:24PM (8/11/2006)
I assume the Accord Hybrid figures were due to it really not being anymore fuel efficent than the Accord I-4. Yet the premium paid for an Accord Hybrid is 30K plus.
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James Peters 11:45PM (8/20/2006)
I drive a 2005 Civic Hybrid. Average combined mpg is 44, although I have achieved 50 during all below 50 driving. I would purchase a new Accord if they offered the 4 cylinder hybrid engine in it. The Civic is a little small for an average sized guy while the Accord fits quite well but does not achieve the mpg the smaller powerplant would provide.
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harold whitehill 12:30AM (8/21/2006)
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WILLIAM STEWART 11:35AM (9/02/2006)
We have a '05 Accord Hybrid with 18,000+ miles on it.We average 30 mph overall with up to 40 mpg if driven under 50 mph and under 27 in heavy traffic. Performance is more than one could expect from a hybrid.
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