I want a V6 Accord, but of course want the highest MPG for my highway commute. I've narrowed it down to:
2005 Accord Hybrid 3.0 VCM engine (EPA rated 33 mpg highway)
2014 Accord 3.5 with VCM engine (EPA rated 34 mpg highway)
2014 Accord 3.5 with manual shift (EPA rated 28 highway)
Typically a smaller engine gives better efficiency when hypermiling, but the EPA results show the opposite. I suspect it's the older car's 5-speed transmission that gives it lower economy.
Which V6 would you buy?
