Short test: Honda CRV 1.6 i-DTEC Elegance
In the style of a modern offering, with the introduction of a new smaller turbo diesel engine, only the front-wheel-drive CR-V is now available. The new combination diversified the offer and, especially with a lower price of about three thousand euros, now allows us to be among the owners of the Honda CR-V for less money.
The CR-V's exterior is unique and difficult to confuse with any of the competition, but the exterior is not attractive enough to please everyone. It does have enough useful touches, though, although we can't give it a better rating in terms of transparency, and as such, the many parking sensors available in the Elegance version are probably a welcome addition. You will find less unusualness in the interior, as it seems pleasant and useful. A good quality impression is left by the plastic and textile trims on the dashboard and seats, which can provide well-being, and the seat fit and body retention are commendable as well.
The trunk's usability is also commendable, and it is on a high level compared to most of the competition. It is worth noting that all the control buttons (including those on the steering wheel) are installed quite successfully or ergonomically, while the driver can easily reach the gear lever. The driver only needs a little practice finding information on the center screen, where not everything is most intuitive. Along with the rather rich equipment of the Elegance package, which is the first higher level after the basic Comfort, it is worth mentioning the interface for connecting a phone via Bluetooth.
The basic novelty of the front-wheel drive CR-V is, of course, the new 1,6-liter turbodiesel. Typically, new Honda products take a little longer to reach mass production than most competitors (or faster, according to forecasts). We've been anticipating this smaller turbodiesel for some time, and even since it was first offered in the Civic, it's been a few months since installation began on Honda's next model. So, the policy of cautious steps.
Since we were already familiar with the new engine in the Civic, the only question was how it (the same?) Would work efficiently in the much larger and heavier CR-V. The answer, of course, is yes. The most important thing about this new engine is undoubtedly the excellent torque across a wide rev range. It seems that this novelty had enough power to be offered even in combination with all-wheel drive, which is not here. But such a model policy, like that of Honda, can be found among competitors. Even if we might think that a combination of a less powerful motor and a 4x4 drive would be appropriate, the question arises of offering such packages that also allow factories and sellers to receive a few euros more in their cash registers.
Our findings that the 1,6-liter turbo diesel is powerful enough to drive a CR-V are in line with expectations, but the same cannot be said for average fuel consumption. In our first test of a CR-V with a large turbo diesel and four-wheel drive, we aimed for very similar results in terms of fuel consumption. It is true that a more detailed comparison (with both versions) would have been required to make a more informed claim, but the first impression of the economy shows that the smaller engine, "lightweight" for the four-wheel drive, is not much more economical. The reason for this, of course, is that he has to work many times more to be equal to the strongest. But the buyer's dilemma is undecided on the choice of two- or four-wheel drive, and cannot be solved by a simple fuel economy comparison.
The two-wheel-drive CR-V is attractive because of its better price, but before making a purchase decision, you need to carefully consider whether it is a real CR-V without all-wheel drive.
Text: Tomaž Porekar
Honda CRV 1.6 i-DTEC Elegance
Basic data
| Sales: | AC Mobile doo |
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| Base model price: | 20.900 € |
| Test model cost: | 28.245 € |
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| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,8 with |
| Maximum speed: | 182 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 6,7l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.597 cm3 - maximum power 88 kW (120 hp) at 4.000 rpm - maximum torque 300 Nm at 2.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | engine-driven front wheels - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 225/65 R 17 H (Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80). |
| Capacity: | 182 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 11,2 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 4,8/4,3/4,5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 119 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.541 kg - permissible gross weight 2.100 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.570 mm – width 1.820 mm – height 1.685 mm – wheelbase 2.630 mm – trunk 589–1.146 58 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| T = 2 ° C / p = 1.043 mbar / rel. vl. = 76% / odometer status: 3.587 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,8s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,3 years ( 124 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 8,2 / 11,6s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 10,8 / 13,6s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Maximum speed: | 182km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 6,7 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 47,0m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
The smaller turbo diesel in the Honda CR-V is good enough in every way to keep up with the more powerful. But all the power goes to the front wheels.
We praise and reproach
engine
quality materials and workmanship
fuel consumption
responsive steering wheel
gear lever position
front-wheel drive (option)
price
