I'm car shopping and noticed there are more 2018 Honda Accords with CVT's left over than 10 speed automatics, are CVT sales lower?

I'm car shopping and noticed there are more 2018 Honda Accords with CVT's left over than 10 speed automatics, are CVT sales lower?

Yes, people do not like them. They are also known for poor reliability.

HI this once dutch car transmission system. Has a lot of merit having seen it leave a Porsche 911 from traffic lights.
yes this variomatic transmission comes from a small car maker in the netherlands. It has a infinity variable transmission. So yes some are so skeptical about how it works being a belt in this case a chain like belt very strong. So as most have been brought up with gear which mesh and this is entirely different idea. That is why some shy away from it.
Wit the best is yet to come when they develop the magnetic clutch idea then things really get weird.
P. S. The car was a DAF that the dutch made famous for large trucks, the car division also called the models after the other famous Dutch export daffodil. Yes this little 1300 cc engine with it's twin rubber belts the variomatic drive was faster 0-60 mph than a Porsche 911 2.5 litre turbo. Ha ha ha

If you don't want a cvt go get something else. There's plenty available mid-size sedans out there with traditional automatics.
1.Mazda 6
2.Ford fusion
3.Chevy malibu
4.Toyota camry

Don't know that people are really that knowledgeable about Honda transmissions, but there are lots of buyers out there that are not comfortable with new technology. A 10-speed automatic sounds more conventional and reliable than some mysterious "CVT" transmission that came from a snowmobile.

I would be leery of either set up. Who needs 10 speeds. Honda has had major transmission problems in the past. Need to simplify. The turbos are turn offs too if longevity is a trait you want. And who doesn't. Old people remember the turbo era and we're still here to tell the kids.

Honda has been using CVTs since the 1996 Honda Civic CVT, so they have experience with them. They are reliable enough. I haven't heard of any issue s with them. Now the conventional transmission is another matter. They are still recovering from they automatic fiascos of 15-20 years ago, and they still seem to have issues periodically. I think you see more CVTs because they produce more models with CVTs. A CVT can usually outperform an automatic tranny car while delivering better mpgs, but they also cost more to repair or replace.

My advice is go with the Camry. It's an NA engine with a conventional automatic transmission that is simpler for anyone to service and repair (The Toyota Camry has the lowest 10 year ownership costs for a reason). If you are adamant about getting the Accord, make sure you read the owner's manual. Turbo cars need to be cared for differently. Sadly most don't know this, so turbos don't usually last as long. This usually has nothing to do with abuse from driving them hard, and more to do with most owners not reading their owner's manual. I picture junkyards filling with turbo cars in the next 10 years considering how many cars are now going the turbo route with smaller engines. This will happen around the time most owners start getting quotes on turbo replacements. Ponderer sounds like a Luddite, but Ponderer makes some really solid points. Keep it simple, and it will be easier to live with day to day. Turbo cars are not simple. No way around it.