Honda has updated the Accord for the Japanese market — and at first glance, it barely touched a thing. Sales start on July 31, 2026, marking the model's 50th anniversary. There's no technical revolution here: the automaker focused on minor exterior tweaks. Yet prices for both trims jumped by 352,000 yen — and that's the part nobody can ignore.
The base Accord e now costs 5,951,000 yen, up from 5,599,000 yen. The e Honda SENSING 360+ grade climbed from 5,999,400 to 6,351,400 yen. These are recommended prices including Japan's consumption tax; registration, insurance and other related costs are extra, and dealers can set their own final price.
The exterior changes are small, almost invisible without a side-by-side comparison. The orange side sections of the headlights have been swapped for clear ones, and the trim around the lights and the lower body cladding are now painted in the car's main color. On the top trim, the grille finish depends on the paint chosen: blue on the Canyon River Blue Metallic car, black on every other color. For that same blue, the antenna comes in black Berlina Black; on other colors, it's painted to match the body.
Both grades keep front-wheel drive and the two-motor e hybrid system paired with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine. Honda quotes 23.8 km/l on the WLTC cycle, which works out to roughly 4.2 L/100 km — an almost unremarkable figure for a sedan this size. Honda hasn't announced any change to power output, battery, or transmission.
The real difference between the two trims still comes down to driver assistance. Honda SENSING 360+ can keep the car in its lane on the highway without constant steering input, assists with lane changes, and can bring the car to a stop if the driver stops responding. This is Level 2 assistance, not autonomous driving — and Honda makes sure to say so.
So what is the buyer actually paying extra for? Mostly for the updated exterior trim — not for a new engine or a noticeably better fuel economy.
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