Honda Civic diesel and Jazz, greener and more efficient

One of the concerns growing fastest among future car buyers in Europe is the fuel consumption and pollutant emission figures of new engines. Not only is there an ever-greater environmental awareness, but cars that pollute less also enjoy more incentives to drive in the city and are more attractive to drivers. That is why it is good news that the data on consumption and emissions for two models such as the Honda Civic diesel and the Jazz have been published. Both were presented recently, and we are learning more about them all the time.

The Honda Civic has received the 1.6 i-DTEC 120 CV diesel engine, which has been improved. This renewed unit reduces friction in the cylinders, increases the efficiency of NOx conversion and makes the driving experience even more pleasant. Tests were carried out using the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle), which gave this model a consumption of 3.5 litres per 100 kilometres, while emissions stay at around 93 g/km, and this applies to every version in the range.

The other model tested was the Honda Jazz 2018, which was presented very recently with a facelift and some changes that we saw only a few days ago, prices included. Among the changes for 2018 is the introduction of the 1.5 i-VTEC petrol engine, which delivers 130 CV. This engine is the Japanese brand’s response to buyers’ demands for more power in the brand’s B-segment.

As for this model’s figures, testing gave a consumption of 5.6 litres per 100 km, while pollutant emissions come to 124 g/km in the version paired with the CVT gearbox. This version has also benefited from some improvements, adapting to use and offering better performance when accelerating. With this engine and the bodywork changes, the new Jazz has become the sportiest version to date.