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I owned a 2014 Accord before I had this 2020 Accord. The 2014 Accord had a 17.1 gallon tank while the 2020 has a 12.8 gallon tank. I understand how this only really means I'll have to stop for gas more often (the MPG is still pretty much the same between the two) but it makes me wonder what reasons they had for going with such a significant cut. I used to get nearly 440 miles on a tank, and now I'm doing about 320ish.
My thinking is either that Honda thinks that the average driver perception is that the bigger tank means more money to fill it, and the added cost makes these people instinctively think it's less fuel efficient, even though it's not? Or, the 10th gen fastback design gives designers that huge back row seating room and great trunk space, but leaves less room for a larger tank?
So basically, is the reason for chopping the tank so significantly between 9th and 10th gen down to design, managing customer perception, or maybe both? I guess only the Honda designers can truly answer that question, but I'm interested in hearing any thoughts.
My thinking is either that Honda thinks that the average driver perception is that the bigger tank means more money to fill it, and the added cost makes these people instinctively think it's less fuel efficient, even though it's not? Or, the 10th gen fastback design gives designers that huge back row seating room and great trunk space, but leaves less room for a larger tank?
So basically, is the reason for chopping the tank so significantly between 9th and 10th gen down to design, managing customer perception, or maybe both? I guess only the Honda designers can truly answer that question, but I'm interested in hearing any thoughts.