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2020
Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
2020
Emissions Ratings as low as
Available on 2020 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in. CO2 emissions in grams per kilometre travelled. Click on badge to learn more.
36 g/km CO2 g/km C O 2 36
Segment Average: 176 g/km CO2
2020 CO2 emissions ratings. Natural Resources Canada Fuel Consumption Ratings date November 2019. DesRosiers Report December, 2019.
$40,990

Specifications
  • ENGINE
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    1.5-litre, 16-valve, Atkinson cycle DOHC, 4-cylinder
    1.5-litre, 16-valve, Atkinson cycle DOHC, 4-cylinder
    Engine horsepower @ rpm1
    Engine horsepower @ rpm1     		103 @ 5500 103 @ 5500
    Electric motor horsepower @ rpm1
    Electric motor horsepower @ rpm1     		181 @ 5000-6000 181 @ 5000-6000
    Combined total horsepower @ rpm1
    Combined total horsepower @ rpm1     		212 @ 5500 212 @ 5500
    Engine torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)1
    Engine torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)1     		99 @ 5000 99 @ 5000
    Electric motor torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)1
    Electric motor torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)1     		232 @ 0-2000 232 @ 0-2000
    Displacement (cc)
    Displacement (cc)     		1498 1498
    Emissions rating
    Emissions rating     		Tier 3 Bin 20 Tier 3 Bin 20
    Compression ratio
    Compression ratio     		13.5:1 13.5:1
    Eco Assist™ system
    Eco Assist™ system
    Port fuel injection
    Port fuel injection
    Recommended fuel
    Recommended fuel     		Regular Regular
  • DRIVETRAIN
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    E-Continuously Variable Transmission (E-CVT)
    E-Continuously Variable Transmission (E-CVT)
    HV charge mode button
    HV charge mode button
    Steering wheel-mounted deceleration paddle selectors
    Steering wheel-mounted deceleration paddle selectors
    Three-mode drive system (Sport, Normal, Econ)
    Three-mode drive system (Sport, Normal, Econ)
  • ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    Lithium-ion battery
    Lithium-ion battery
    Capacity
    Capacity     		17 kWh 17 kWh
    Approximate charging time (240V / 120V)
    Approximate charging time (240V / 120V)     		2.5 hrs. / 12 hrs. 2.5 hrs. / 12 hrs.
    Onboard 120V portable charging cable
    Onboard 120V portable charging cable
    Battery heater
    Battery heater
  • CHASSIS
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    18" hybrid-aerodynamic aluminum-alloy wheels
    18" hybrid-aerodynamic aluminum-alloy wheels
    All-season tires
    All-season tires     		P235/45 R18 94V (M+S) P235/45 R18 94V (M+S)
    Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS)
    Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS)
    Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with automatic brake hold
    Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with automatic brake hold
    MacPherson strut front suspension
    MacPherson strut front suspension
    Multi-link independent rear suspension
    Multi-link independent rear suspension
    Power-assisted, ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
    Power-assisted, ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
    Stabilizer bars – front and rear (mm)
    Stabilizer bars – front and rear (mm)     		30/22 30/22
    Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
    Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock     		2.41 2.41
    Tire repair kit
    Tire repair kit
  • ACTIVE SAFETY
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System2 (ABS)
    4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System2 (ABS)
    Brake Assist
    Brake Assist
    Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
    Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
    Collision Mitigation Braking System™2 (CMBS®) (HS*)
    Collision Mitigation Braking System™2 (CMBS®) (HS*)
    Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system2 (HS*)
    Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system2 (HS*)
    Hill Start Assist2
    Hill Start Assist2
    Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system2 (HS*)
    Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system2 (HS*)
    LED daytime running lights
    LED daytime running lights
    Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) system2 (HS*)
    Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) system2 (HS*)
    Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)3 – indirect
    Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)3 – indirect
    Vehicle Stability Assist2 (VSA®) with Traction Control
    Vehicle Stability Assist2 (VSA®) with Traction Control
  • PASSIVE SAFETY
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    3-point seat belts with front automatic tensioning system
    3-point seat belts with front automatic tensioning system
    Next-Generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
    Next-Generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
    Childproof rear door locks
    Childproof rear door locks
    Advanced front airbag system
    Advanced front airbag system
    Front driver knee airbag
    Front driver knee airbag
    Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor system
    Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor system
    SmartVent™ side airbags
    SmartVent™ side airbags
    HondaLink™ Assist Automatic Emergency Response System2,4,5
    HondaLink™ Assist Automatic Emergency Response System2,4,5
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
  • DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGY
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)2 with Low-Speed Follow (HS*)
    Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)2 with Low-Speed Follow (HS*)
    Honda LaneWatch™ blind spot display2
    Honda LaneWatch™ blind spot display2
    Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)2 (HS*)
    Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)2 (HS*)
  • EXTERIOR
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    Body-coloured door handles
    Body-coloured door handles
    Body-coloured heated power door mirrors
    Body-coloured heated power door mirrors
    Folding door mirrors
    Folding door mirrors
    LED front turn signal indicators
    LED front turn signal indicators
    LED headlights with auto-on/off (High and low beam)
    LED headlights with auto-on/off (High and low beam)
    LED brake lights
    LED brake lights
    LED taillights
    LED taillights
    Rear window defroster
    Rear window defroster
    Variable intermittent windshield wipers
    Variable intermittent windshield wipers
    Smart wiper system
    Smart wiper system
  • COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    8" Display Audio System2 with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™2,6 with bilingual Voice Recognition
    8" Display Audio System2 with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™2,6 with bilingual Voice Recognition     		 
    12-volt power outlet
    12-volt power outlet     		2 2
    Acoustic windshield
    Acoustic windshield
    Active Noise Control (ANC)
    Active Noise Control (ANC)
    Auto-dimming rearview mirror
    Auto-dimming rearview mirror
    Cargo area light
    Cargo area light
    Centre console and storage compartment
    Centre console and storage compartment
    Driver’s and front passenger’s illuminated vanity mirrors
    Driver’s and front passenger’s illuminated vanity mirrors
    Driver’s and front passenger’s seatback and smartphone pockets
    Driver’s and front passenger’s seatback and smartphone pockets
    Dual-zone automatic climate control with air-filtration system
    Dual-zone automatic climate control with air-filtration system
    Exterior temperature indicator
    Exterior temperature indicator
    Front and rear beverage holders
    Front and rear beverage holders
    Front and rear door pockets
    Front and rear door pockets
    HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface2,4 with steering wheel-mounted controls
    HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface2,4 with steering wheel-mounted controls
    HomeLink® remote system7
    HomeLink® remote system7     		 
    HondaLink™2,4,8 app with remote commands
    HondaLink™2,4,8 app with remote commands
    Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
    Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
    Maintenance Minder™ system
    Maintenance Minder™ system
    Map lights
    Map lights
    Multi-angle rearview camera2 with dynamic guidelines
    Multi-angle rearview camera2 with dynamic guidelines
    One-touch turn signals
    One-touch turn signals
    Power door locks
    Power door locks
    Power windows with auto-up/down driver’s and passenger's window
    Power windows with auto-up/down driver’s and passenger's window
    Proximity key entry system with pushbutton start
    Proximity key entry system with pushbutton start
    Rear console ventilation
    Rear console ventilation
    Rear-seat centre armrest with cupholder
    Rear-seat centre armrest with cupholder
    Rear-seat heater ducts
    Rear-seat heater ducts
    Remote climate pre-conditioning
    Remote climate pre-conditioning
    Security system
    Security system
    Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, Driver Information Interface)
    Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, Driver Information Interface)
    Sunglasses holder
    Sunglasses holder
    Tilt and telescopic steering column
    Tilt and telescopic steering column
    Walk-away door lock
    Walk-away door lock
  • SEATING & TRIM
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    60/40 split fold-down rear seatback with centre armrest
    60/40 split fold-down rear seatback with centre armrest
    Floor mats
    Floor mats
    Heated front seats
    Heated front seats
    Leather-trimmed seating surfaces
    Leather-trimmed seating surfaces     		 
    Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    Leather-wrapped steering wheel     		 
    Seating capacity
    Seating capacity     		5 5
  • ENTERTAINMENT
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    180-watt AM/FM audio system with MP3/Windows Media® Audio playback capability and 8 speakers
    180-watt AM/FM audio system with MP3/Windows Media® Audio playback capability and 8 speakers
    8" Display Audio System2 with HondaLink™2,4
    8" Display Audio System2 with HondaLink™2,4     		Including Navigation2,6
    Apple CarPlay™2,4 / Android Auto™2,4
    Apple CarPlay™2,4 / Android Auto™2,4
    Bluetooth® Streaming Audio2,4
    Bluetooth® Streaming Audio2,4
    HD Radio™9 ready
    HD Radio™9 ready     		 
    Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls
    Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls
    Siri Eyes Free compatibility2,4
    Siri Eyes Free compatibility2,4
    SiriusXM™2,10
    SiriusXM™2,10     		 
    SMS text message2,4 / E-mail function2,4
    SMS text message2,4 / E-mail function2,4
    USB audio interface4
    USB audio interface4     		2 ports; 1.0 & 1.5 amp 2 ports; 1.0 & 1.5 amp
    Wi-Fi tethering4
    Wi-Fi tethering4
  • FUEL ECONOMY
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    Gasoline only (City/Hwy/Combined) (L/100km)11
    Gasoline only (City/Hwy/Combined) (L/100km)11     		5.3 /5.9 /5.6 5.3 /5.9 /5.6
    Combined (electric/gasoline) (Le/100km)12
    Combined (electric/gasoline) (Le/100km)12     		2.1 2.1
    All-electric range (AER) (km)13
    All-electric range (AER) (km)13     		Up to 76 Up to 76
    Overall range (km)14
    Overall range (km)14     		Up to 547 Up to 547
  • DIMENSIONS
     
    		 Plug-in Touring
    Cargo volume (L)
    Cargo volume (L)     		439 439
    Curb weight (kg)
    Curb weight (kg)     		1843 1843
    Fuel tank capacity (L)
    Fuel tank capacity (L)     		26.5 26.5
    Ground clearance – no-load/full-load (mm)
    Ground clearance – no-load/full-load (mm)     		134/110 134/110
    Headroom – front/rear (mm)
    Headroom – front/rear (mm)     		993/942 993/942
    Height (mm)
    Height (mm)     		1478 1478
    Hip room – front/rear (mm)
    Hip room – front/rear (mm)     		1417/1412 1417/1412
    Legroom – front/rear (mm)
    Legroom – front/rear (mm)     		1072/919 1072/919
    Length (mm)
    Length (mm)     		4895 4895
    Passenger volume (L)
    Passenger volume (L)     		2874 2874
    Shoulder room – front/rear (mm)
    Shoulder room – front/rear (mm)     		1516/1455 1516/1455
    Track – front/rear (mm)
    Track – front/rear (mm)     		1581/1587 1581/1587
    Turning radius (m) (curb-to-curb)
    Turning radius (m) (curb-to-curb)     		5.8 5.8
    Wheelbase (mm)
    Wheelbase (mm)     		2750 2750
    Width – including mirrors/mirrors folded (mm)
    Width – including mirrors/mirrors folded (mm)     		2134/1902 2134/1902
  • Legal disclaimers:
    • *1 Horsepower and torque calculations reflect SAE net, Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349 procedures.
    • 2 None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver's responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/disclaimers and refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual.
    • 3 For optimal tire wear and performance, the pressure should be checked regularly with a tire gauge. Do not rely solely on the monitor system.
    • 4 Only compatible with certain devices and operating systems. Operation may be dependent upon: 1. GPS satellite signal reception and available cellular data and/or voice connection; or 2. connection to vehicle's built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, if applicable. Associated charges (incl. data plans, roaming charges or other amounts charged by your wireless carrier) may apply.
    • 5 Operation requires wireless mobile phone to be paired with the vehicle. Operation is dependent upon cellular data and/or voice connection availability and GPS satellite signal reception.
    • 6 Map database covers major metropolitan areas in Canada and the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
    • 7 HomeLink® can be programmed with codes of up to three remote-control devices (e.g., garage-door opener, home security system, etc.).
    • 8 The availability of certain GPS satellite and/or cellular networks is required for HondaLink™ to operate properly. Service interruptions may occur and/or vehicle system upgrades may be required if cellular network availability is compromised. Some restrictions may apply. For additional HondaLink™ information, please visit www.honda.ca/hondalink and www.honda.ca/privacy.
    • 9 Coverage varies by market.
    • 10 Only available in certain areas. Includes a no-charge trial of three months.
    • 11 Gasoline-only fuel consumption figures are expected to be available in late 2019. Please visit honda.ca/clarity for details.
    • 12 Combined fuel consumption figures are expected to be available in late 2019. Please visit honda.ca/clarity for details.
    • 13 Estimated all-electric range (AER) based on Government of Canada’s 5-cycle testing method when fully charged. Your actual range will vary based on your driving habits and conditions, charging practice, vehicle and battery pack age/conditions, and other factors – use for comparison only. For more information on 5-cycle testing, visit http://vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca.
    • 14 Estimated total electric/gasoline driving range based on Government of Canada’s 5-cycle testing method when fully charged and with a full tank of gas. Your actual range will vary based on your driving habits and conditions, charging practice, vehicle and battery pack age/conditions, and other factors – use for comparison only. For more information on 5-cycle testing, visit http://vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca.
    • HS* = Feature is a component of the Honda Sensing™ suite of safety and driver assist features.