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Does the 2021 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%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Honda Accord: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
LX 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Hybrid FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
Sport 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Sport FWD1.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Sport SE 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Sport Special Edition FWD1.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Hybrid EX FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
EX-L 1.5T CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
EX-L FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Sport 2.0T Auto FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754
Hybrid EX-L FWD2.0L 4cylRegular48$800$950
Hybrid Touring FWD2.0L 4cylRegular43$893$1,060
Touring 2.0T Auto FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754
Touring FWD2.0L 4cylRegular26$1,477$1,754

Rivals

2021 Honda Accord and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Honda AccordLX FWDRegular
2021 Honda CivicLX FWDRegular
2021 Toyota CamryLE FWDRegular
2021 Honda CR-VLX 2WDRegular
2021 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWDRegular
2021 Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWDRegular
2021 Volkswagen PassatS 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