The Honda Accord has used CVT-type transmissions in two main configurations: the 1.5-liter turbo models from 2018 onward, and the Accord Hybrid variants since 2014 (i‑MMD/e‑CVT). The 2.0-liter turbo has typically been paired with a conventional 10‑speed automatic rather than a CVT.
CVT in non-hybrid Accords: 1.5L turbo models
For the standard, non-hybrid Accord with a turbocharged engine, the CVT became available with the 1.5L turbo starting in the 2018 model year and has continued through the latest models. This pairing is distinct from the 2.0L turbo option, which uses a 10-speed automatic and does not employ a CVT.
- 2018 model year through the current generation (as of 2024): 1.5L turbo engine paired with a CVT in US-market Accords.
In summary, CVT availability in the non-hybrid Accord is tied to the 1.5L turbo configuration beginning with 2018.
Accord Hybrid: CVT (e-CVT) models
The Accord Hybrid uses Honda’s i‑MMD system, commonly described as an electronic CVT (e-CVT). This setup has been part of the hybrid lineup since the model’s introduction and continues in the latest generations, providing a CVT-like drive experience without a traditional belt-driven CVT.
- 2014–2017: First-generation Accord Hybrid uses i‑MMD with an e‑CVT.
- 2018–present: Second-generation Accord Hybrid continues with i‑MMD and e‑CVT.
Across its hybrid iterations, the Accord Hybrid maintains the e‑CVT arrangement.
Summary
In short, Honda has offered CVT-type transmissions in two main branches of the Accord: the 1.5L turbo non-hybrid models from 2018 onward, and all Accord Hybrid variants since 2014 (i‑MMD/e‑CVT). For buyers, the 2.0L turbo option remains paired with a conventional 10‑speed automatic, not a CVT.