The Honda Clarity represents Honda's commitment to alternative fuel innovation, offering hydrogen fuel-cell, battery-electric, and plug-in hybrid variants during its production run from 2018 to 2021.
Performance highlights include a 1.5L engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system, delivering up to 212 horsepower at 5500 RPM and 221 lb-ft of torque in its most powerful configuration.
Transmission options included a 1-speed automatic or a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The Clarity's plug-in hybrid variant stood out for combining efficiency with respectable power output, making it a versatile choice in the alternative fuel segment.
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Honda Clarity: 2016-2021
The 2016-2021 Honda Clarity offered three advanced powertrain options: a hydrogen fuel cell with 174 hp and a 366-mile EPA-rated range, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) combining a 1.5L engine and electric motor for 212 hp and 47 miles of all-electric range, and a battery electric vehicle (BEV) with 161 hp and an 89-mile range.
All variants featured front-wheel drive (FWD) and single-speed transmissions, with the PHEV offering the highest combined gas/electric range of 340 miles.
Notably, the Clarity Fuel Cell achieved the highest EPA-rated range among zero-emission vehicles at its launch, underscoring its engineering innovation.
2021 Honda Clarity Horsepower
The Honda Clarity is equipped with a 1.5L engine producing a consistent output of 212 horsepower and 99 lb-ft of torque.
It features a front-wheel-drive configuration and utilizes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.
2021 Honda Clarity Horsepower And Torque
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
| Touring Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
2020 Honda Clarity Horsepower
The Honda Clarity features a horsepower range from 174 hp with the Fuel Cell configuration to 212 hp with the 1.5L engine.
Torque output varies from 99 lb-ft with the 1.5L engine to 221 lb-ft with the Fuel Cell variant.
Both configurations utilize a front-wheel-drive layout, with the Fuel Cell employing a single-speed automatic transmission and the 1.5L engine paired with a single-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) with overdrive.
2020 Honda Clarity Horsepower And Torque
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
| Touring Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Touring Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Fuel Cell Sedan |
1 Spd Auto | FWD |
174 hp @ 4,501 rpm |
221 ft-lbs @ 3,500 rpm |
2019 Honda Clarity Horsepower
The Honda Clarity features a horsepower range from 161 hp with the base engine to 212 hp with the 1.5L engine configuration.
Torque output varies from 99 lb-ft with the 1.5L engine to 221 lb-ft with the fuel cell variant.
It utilizes a front-wheel-drive layout and is equipped with either a 1-speed automatic or a 1-speed CVT with overdrive transmission.
2019 Honda Clarity Horsepower And Torque
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
| Touring Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Touring Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Fuel Cell Sedan |
1 Spd Auto | FWD |
174 hp @ 4,501 rpm |
221 ft-lbs @ 3,500 rpm |
| Sedan |
Electric | 1 Spd Auto | FWD |
161 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
221 ft-lbs @ 3,500 rpm |
2018 Honda Clarity Horsepower
The Honda Clarity is equipped with a 1.5L engine producing 212 horsepower and 99 lb-ft of torque.
It features a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a front-wheel-drive configuration.
2018 Honda Clarity Horsepower And Torque
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
| Touring Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
| Sedan |
1.5L | Plug-In Hybrid | I4 | 1 Spd CVT w/OD | FWD |
212 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
99 ft-lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
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