TESTED: Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC EX (Price as tested £34670) - The Northern Echo
The latest CR-V, which is built in the UK, even spent time pounding round the famous Nurburgring race track, although the average buyer will almost certainly place greater emphasis on the CR-V’s practical cabin and its commanding driving position. This is the fourth generation CR-V. The standard 1. 6 makes 120PS but the hotted up variant hikes the power to a far more agreeable 160PS. That’s enough to slash 1. 5 seconds off the 0-62mph acceleration with only a modest reduction in fuel consumption (62. 8mpg plays 57. 7mpg). Pity the poor 2. 0-litre petrol model which has less power, a lot less torque, inferior performance and 38. 2mpg fuel economy. It might be cheaper but you’ll regret it. The 1. 6-litre twin turbo engine feels as frisky as a 2. 0-litre and on the motorway the CR-V is noticeably quieter. With the new HR-V, Honda now has two family-sized compact crossovers competing in Europe’s fastest growing motoring market segment. The CR-V is a bit bigger, the HR-V is a bit newer. The CR-V is two inches wider, nearly a foot longer and a couple of inches higher but it’s not until you line them up next to each other that the difference is clear. Although the fourth generation CR-V is. Source: www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
