The 2.4 L four-cylinder Honda Accord has produced a range of horsepower across generations. Generally, older 2.4 L engines produced about 160–170 horsepower, while the later 2.4 L i‑VTEC option in the 2013–2017 Accord delivered around 189 horsepower. Since 2018, Honda shifted the Accord away from a 2.4 L naturally aspirated engine to turbocharged options, so there is no current 2.4 L version.
Horsepower by generation
Below is a concise look at typical horsepower figures for the 2.4 L engine as it appeared in the Accord across different periods.
- Early-to-mid-2000s 2.4 L four-cylinder engines commonly produced around 160–170 horsepower.
- 2013–2017 Accord with the 2.4 L i‑VTEC engine produced about 189 horsepower.
These figures reflect common configurations used in U.S.-market Accords, with minor variations by trim and region.
Why the 2.4 L engine was phased out
Starting in the 2018 model year, Honda redesigned the Accord’s powertrain lineup to rely on turbocharged engines instead of a naturally aspirated 2.4 L. The base engine in most markets became a 1.5 L turbo with upgrade options around a 2.0 L turbo, which replaced the older 2.4 L in production.
Summary
In short, the 2.4 L Honda Accord has delivered roughly 160–170 hp in earlier generations and about 189 hp in the later 2.4 L i‑VTEC era (2013–2017). The 2.4 L was phased out after 2017 in favor of turbocharged engines, so current Accords no longer use a 2.4 L engine.