Honda reigns efficiency marathon once again with the i-DTEC engine
14 Dec 2013|2,725 views
The CR-V was tested by the team behind the recent 'MPG Marathon' under the same rules and conditions - and driven by two independent drivers, John Kerswill and Ian McKean.
Carried out over two days, the test covered a variety of roads and conditions and at speeds which represent real world driving.
John Kerswill commented, "A lot of people doubt that the official consumption figures of new cars are achievable in real life, and with some cars that might be true. But we've shown conclusively that it's possible to not only match but far exceed the 1.6 i-DTEC's official 26.7km/L (62.8mpg), which is itself a pretty amazing figure for such a large vehicle."
The success of the CR-V comes on the back of another recent triumph for Honda's new super-frugal diesel engine, with the Civic 1.6 i-DTEC scooping third place - out of 23 - in this year's MPG Marathon. Over a 590km drive, the Civic recorded an excellent overall mpg of 36.1km/L - just 1.7km/L behind the winner. It was pipped to the post for overall MPG by two much smaller cars.
Honda's 1.6-litre diesel engine is the first to be launched in Europe under its flagship Earth Dreams Technology environmental programme, offering customers an outstanding balance of high fuel economy, low emissions and dynamic performance.
In a rigorous independent test on U.K. roads over more than 500 miles (804km), the CR-V achieved an incredible 33.1km/L, almost a quarter more than its official quoted figure of 26.7km/L.
The CR-V was tested by the team behind the recent 'MPG Marathon' under the same rules and conditions - and driven by two independent drivers, John Kerswill and Ian McKean.
Carried out over two days, the test covered a variety of roads and conditions and at speeds which represent real world driving.
John Kerswill commented, "A lot of people doubt that the official consumption figures of new cars are achievable in real life, and with some cars that might be true. But we've shown conclusively that it's possible to not only match but far exceed the 1.6 i-DTEC's official 26.7km/L (62.8mpg), which is itself a pretty amazing figure for such a large vehicle."
The success of the CR-V comes on the back of another recent triumph for Honda's new super-frugal diesel engine, with the Civic 1.6 i-DTEC scooping third place - out of 23 - in this year's MPG Marathon. Over a 590km drive, the Civic recorded an excellent overall mpg of 36.1km/L - just 1.7km/L behind the winner. It was pipped to the post for overall MPG by two much smaller cars.
Honda's 1.6-litre diesel engine is the first to be launched in Europe under its flagship Earth Dreams Technology environmental programme, offering customers an outstanding balance of high fuel economy, low emissions and dynamic performance.
The CR-V was tested by the team behind the recent 'MPG Marathon' under the same rules and conditions - and driven by two independent drivers, John Kerswill and Ian McKean.
Carried out over two days, the test covered a variety of roads and conditions and at speeds which represent real world driving.
John Kerswill commented, "A lot of people doubt that the official consumption figures of new cars are achievable in real life, and with some cars that might be true. But we've shown conclusively that it's possible to not only match but far exceed the 1.6 i-DTEC's official 26.7km/L (62.8mpg), which is itself a pretty amazing figure for such a large vehicle."
The success of the CR-V comes on the back of another recent triumph for Honda's new super-frugal diesel engine, with the Civic 1.6 i-DTEC scooping third place - out of 23 - in this year's MPG Marathon. Over a 590km drive, the Civic recorded an excellent overall mpg of 36.1km/L - just 1.7km/L behind the winner. It was pipped to the post for overall MPG by two much smaller cars.
Honda's 1.6-litre diesel engine is the first to be launched in Europe under its flagship Earth Dreams Technology environmental programme, offering customers an outstanding balance of high fuel economy, low emissions and dynamic performance.
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