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Does the 2020 Honda Accord need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Honda Accord: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
LX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LX 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Hybrid FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
Sport FWD1.5L 4cylRegular31$1,239$1,471
Sport 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular31$1,239$1,471
Sport 1.5T Manual FWD1.5L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
EX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
EX 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Hybrid EX FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
EX-L FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
EX-L 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Sport 2.0T Auto FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754
Sport 2.0T Manual FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754
Hybrid EX-L FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
EX-L 2.0T Auto FWD2.0L 4cylRegular27$1,422$1,689
Hybrid Touring FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
Touring FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754
Touring 2.0T Auto FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754

Rivals

2020 Honda Accord and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Honda AccordLX FWDRegular
2020 Honda CivicLX FWDRegular
2020 Toyota CamryL FWDRegular
2020 Honda CR-VLX 2WDRegular
2020 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWDRegular
2020 Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWDRegular
2020 Hyundai SonataSE FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked