2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For 2017, Honda gives us the Clarity—one car platform powered by three very different fuel types. The Clarity midsize sedan is the first car in the world to be offered as either a plug-in hybrid, battery electric, or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle (FCV). This flexibility is possible thanks to its modular design and electric motor. No matter which fuel source you choose—batteries, a small gasoline engine paired with batteries, or a hydrogen-powered fuel cell—each version is essentially the same car.
The first Clarity to hit the market will be the Clarity Fuel Cell. It features a 174-hp electric motor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. You can learn more about this technology by reading {"id":45,"type":"eLink"}.
The Clarity Fuel Cell is Honda’s second attempt at a mass-produced FCV. Its first, the FCX Clarity, was available from 2008 to 2014. As with the FCX Clarity, the new Clarity Fuel Cell will be available only via lease to customers in California who live or work within 10 miles of a hydrogen fueling station, with pricing starting at around $400 per month. Thanks to the new fuel-cell design that’s one-third smaller but 60 percent more powerful than the old FCX Clarity’s, the Clarity Fuel Cell can seat up to 5 passengers. Drivers can expect a range of 300 miles between fill-ups.
Although the Clarity Fuel Cell will undoubtedly get the most press, Honda expects the plug-in hybrid Clarity to be the best seller. The plug-in hybrid will be available in all 50 states and boasts a 40-mile all-electric range in addition to unlimited mileage from the gasoline engine. The all-electric Clarity will be sold alongside the hybrid and fuel-cell variants and is expected to hit U.S. markets in the summer of 2017.
The Clarity Fuel Cell will be fitted with what Honda calls “premium, environmentally-responsible materials.” The Display Audio infotainment system is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and the center console features a push-button shifter like that in the Acura TLX. The Clarity comes outfitted with LED head- and taillights, a head-up display, and soft-touch upholstery. The Honda Sensing active-safety suite is standard and includes lane-departure warning, collision-mitigating braking, and forward-collision warning.
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Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · 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 · USB auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · Watts: 540
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 · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · 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: front · 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: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · 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: 1.7 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 174 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 130 · Electric Motor Torque: 221 · Electric motor miles per charge: 366
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · 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: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · 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 · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
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 30 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: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse · Solar-tinted glass: rear