The short answer is no. The Honda Accord’s V6 engine is not paired with a CVT, and Honda has not offered a V6-equipped Accord in recent years. Today’s Accords use turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains with either a traditional automatic or an electronic CVT in the hybrid, and there is no V6-CVT configuration in the lineup.
To understand how this evolved, here is a concise look at how the Accord’s engines and transmissions have been paired over time and what buyers can expect today.
Historical context: V6 engines and transmission choices
Honda’s V6 era in the Accord relied on conventional automatic transmissions rather than CVTs. Since the late 2010s, Honda shifted away from a V6 in the Accord and introduced turbo four-cylinder and hybrid options with different transmission setups.
- V6 era (roughly the mid-2000s to 2017): The Accord offered 3.0L/3.5L V6 engines paired with traditional automatic transmissions (various configurations, including 5-, 6-, and in some years 8- or 9-speed units). No CVT was used with the V6.
- Transition period (late 2010s): The V6 option was phased out. The lineup moved toward turbocharged four-cylinders and a hybrid, with the 1.5L turbo typically paired to a CVT, the 2.0L turbo paired to a 10-speed automatic, and the hybrid using an electronic CVT (e-CVT).
- Current status: There is no V6 available in the Accord. The current engines are the 1.5L turbo (CVT), the 2.0L turbo (10-speed automatic), and the hybrid (e-CVT).
In short, there is no V6-CVT configuration in today’s Accord lineup.
Current powertrain lineup and transmission pairings
Here is how the present Accord powertrains are typically paired with transmissions in recent model years:
- 1.5L turbocharged inline-4 — paired with a CVT; around 192 horsepower.
- 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 — paired with a 10-speed automatic; around 252 horsepower.
- Hybrid (2.0L Atkinson-cycle engine with two electric motors) — paired with an e-CVT; combined around 212 horsepower.
Because of this arrangement, there is no V6 option and no traditional CVT paired with a V6 in the current Accord lineup.
Would a CVT be available with any Accord engine?
Among current offerings, only the 1.5L turbo and the hybrid feature CVT-type transmissions (the 1.5L uses a traditional CVT, while the hybrid uses an electronic CVT). The 2.0L turbo uses a conventional multi-gear automatic, and there is no V6-CVT combination in production.
Summary
Bottom line: The Honda Accord does not offer a V6 with a CVT. The V6 was phased out after the 2017 model year, and Honda now positions the Accord with a 1.5L turbo that uses a CVT, a 2.0L turbo paired with a 10-speed automatic, and a hybrid variant that uses an e-CVT. If you’re seeking CVT behavior, your options lie with the base 1.5T or the hybrid, not a V6 model.