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Honda's HR-V e:HEV outperforms rival powertrains in real-world testing
Honda HR-V e-HEV

Honda's e:HEV hybrid system has proven to be more efficient and usable than other hybrid powertrains, according to Honda's latest real-world testing1. The e:HEV system, part of Honda's Electric Vision, is found on board the HR-V, CR-V, Jazz, and forthcoming all-new Civic models as standard.

  1. Please note, the PHEV competitor vehicle was tested in 'Charge Sustain' (CS) mode with a partially discharged battery state of charge. All real-world testing conducted during this process was conducted by Honda Motor Europe. Figures achieved during this test may vary depending on individual driving style and may impact EV drive mode range and overall efficiency. ↩

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Honda triumphs with hat-trick in the annual MPG Marathon
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Honda triumphs with hat-trick in the annual MPG Marathon:

  • Civic diesel hatchback takes outright win AND best percentage improvement
  • 16 year old Insight comes second overall, taking highest in the heritage category
  • Driver Paul Clifton claims second overall win at annual MPG Marathon

Team Honda has triumphed in the annual MPG Marathon taking home a hat-trick of titles. The Civic diesel hatchback claimed the overall winner's prize in this year's event as well as best percentage improvement on MPG, while the first generation 17 year old Honda Insight took second place overall and winner in the heritage category.

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Official fuel economy and CO2 emissions confirmed for new Honda Civic and Jazz models
Image of the 2018 Honda Jazz Sport

Honda has confirmed official fuel economy and CO2 emissions for two new 2018 models, including the upgraded Civic 1.6-litre i-DTEC, which offers fuel economy of up to 3.5 l/100km (80.7 mpg) on the NEDC test.

Comprehensive revisions to the 120 PS 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine for the all-new Honda Civic range endow it with an outstanding combination of performance and efficiency. The improvements reduce cylinder friction, improve the efficiency of NOx conversion, and further develop the driveability of the car.

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MPG Marathon for the Civic 1.6 Diesel
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A rigorous round of real-world testing dubbed the ‘MPG Marathon’ has once again underlined the impressive fuel-efficiency of the new Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.

In the test of 23 cars driven by independent journalists and company car drivers on UK roads, the Civic took third place for overall mpg, behind the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic and Renault Clio Dynamique - both much smaller cars than the Honda.

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The most frugal Honda CR-V
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Honda has added the 1.6-litre diesel engine from the Civic hatchback to the CR-V range, and in doing so, it has created the most economical and lowest-emitting version of its family-friendly SUV.

Thus far, the most frugal CR-V has been the 2.2-litre diesel-engined model, which averages just over 50mpg and emits 149g/km, but the 1.6-litre model has that well beaten: it averages 62.8mpg and emits just 119g/km of CO2. That makes it one of the most frugal SUVs on sale today.

Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Real World MPG Challenge
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Earlier this year Honda (UK) invited a few of its Twitter followers, to make a video-based test drive review of the new Civic 1.6 i-DTEC. But no ordinary review - a challenge to find how far the new Civic Diesel might go on a single tank of diesel.

With an official combined fuel economy of 78.5 mpg, the 120 PS i-DTEC engined Civic and its 50 litre capacity fuel tank could theoretically cover a range of over 850 miles - but we all know the official figures set by industry standard simulated test cycles are rarely comparable to real life driving and speeds.

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What Car? Launch True MPG Site
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What Car? has launched TrueMPG, an exciting new initiative to give Britain’s car buyers the most realistic fuel economy information possible. What Car? TrueMPG, tests cars on real roads in exactly the same conditions that every motorist faces every day.

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