Honda Clarity
While definitely not the most household name in the Honda lineup, the Clarity is full of great attributes. Combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor fed by a 17-kWh battery, it provides a zero-emission range of 77 kilometres. Once all the electrons are out, the four-cylinder takes over. Output is rated at 212 horsepower, which is part of the reason why the Clarity is pleasant to drive. Ride quality is commendable, too.
Honda Clarity
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$44,505 |
| Fees | CA$1,700 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$837/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | 1,5 l I-4 |
| Power | 103 hp @ 5,500 rpm (77 kW) |
| Torque | 99 lb·ft @ 5,000 rpm (134 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 181 hp @ 5,000 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | 232 lb·ft @ 0 – 2,000 rpm (315 N·m) |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 17.0 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Air |
| Drivetrain structure | Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Mid-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Tochigi, JP |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 5.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 5.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 5.6 L/100km (2.1 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 482 km |
| Electric autonomy | 77 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 36 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45R18 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,895 mm (193″) |
| Width | 1,902 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,478 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108″) |
| Weight | 1,843 kg (4,063 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 439 l |
| Fuel tank | 27 l (6 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.6 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 4/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |