2019 Honda Clarity Electric Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Honda Clarity Electric arrived in 2017 as an electric-vehicle (EV) lease option for residents of California and Oregon. It carries over for 2019.
While its tall wedge shape and wind-cheating creases are a departure from the ordinary, the Clarity Electric asks few sacrifices of its passengers. Like most other midsize sedans, there’s seating for as many as five people, and plenty of cubbies, floating panels, and glass to help it feel airy inside. Behind the standard 60/40 split-folding rear seats, you’ll find a decent 14.5 cubic feet of cargo space.
Honda bestows every Clarity Electric with a single electric motor and 25.5 kilowatt-hour battery that send 161 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque directly to the front wheels. Total range for this EV is a nominal 89 miles between recharges. It takes 19 hours to replenish the battery with the standard 120-volt SAE charger, though that shrinks to 3.5 hours on a 220V connection. DC charging can bring the Clarity Electric up to an 80-percent charge in 30 minutes. Official fuel economy ratings are 126 city miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) city, 103 highway, and 114 combined.
You can lease the Clarity Electric in a single well-equipped trim. Standard features include leather upholstery, LED exterior lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless access and start, dual-zone automatic climate control, an 8-way power driver’s seat with memory, a 4-way power passenger’s seat, heated front seats, an 8-speaker 180-watt sound system, an 8-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite radio, and navigation. Honda also gives the Clarity Electric some remote smartphone-enabled features, like the ability to check the car’s charge state, find charging stations, and set the climate controls.
On the safety front, the Clarity Electric comes standard with a reversing camera, a right-side camera, and the Honda Sensing suite of driver-assist technologies, including forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist. The Clarity Electric hasn't been crash tested, but that’s not abnormal for low-volume EVs.
The Honda Clarity Electric continues to bet short-range-EV lease option for eligible residents of California and Oregon, competing with other EVs like the Chevy Bolt EV.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 180 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Rear view camera: multi-view · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.83
Engine
EV battery capacity: 25.5 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 161 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 120 · Electric Motor Torque: 221 · Electric motor charger: DC fast charging · Electric motor charger connector: SAE Combo CCS · Electric motor charging time: 3.1 hours · Electric motor charging time (120V): 19 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 89
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: decklid · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: HondaLink · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Blind spot safety: passenger side camera · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 12.7 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 28 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 22 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse · Solar-tinted glass: rear