Honda HR-V to be highly efficient in its segment

Honda HR-V will be one of the most efficient cars in its class and will be made available across Europe in this summer. It will be offered from launch with a choice of 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel and 1.5 litre i-VTEC petrol engines, both from Honda’s advanced Earth Dreams Technology series. The diesel engine is aluminium, which makes it light and even the oil used is very low friction one, so this enhances the efficiency of the oil burner and the difference in fuel efficiency is visible.

Combining the 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel paired with a newly-engineered six-speed manual transmission, Honda’s new subcompact SUV will return fuel economy figures from 71mpg (which is about 25km/l), with CO₂ emissions starting from just 104 g/km. HR-V customers won’t find performance compromised by the car‘s frugality, however, with 118bhp.

“The Honda HR-V created this fast growing market segment back in 1999 and for 2015 the all new HR-V will offer a class leading ownership proposition, refinement, sleek styling, a quality feel as well as being packed to the roof with safety and technology features. We are confident that the HR-V will perform favourably against its main competitors in this segment, such as the current market leading Nissan Qashqai.” Commented Leon Brannan, Head of Car, Honda (UK).

Petrol buyers can select a 127bhp 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine, achieving combined fuel economy of 54.2mpg and CO₂ emissions from 120 g/km when they opt for the CVT automatic transmission. When married with the standard six-speed manual, the new petrol-powered HR-V delivers fuel economy of 50mpg and CO₂ emissions at a highly competitive 130 g/km. Inside, the new HR-V will offer class-leading boot space: 453 litres with the rear seats up and 1,026 litres with the rear seats down.