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The Honda CR-V Hybrid reveals its fuel consumption and, along the way, we learn the brand's plans for the Paris Motor Show

David Lopez @espacionblanco 28 September 2018 3 min.

Just days before its presentation at the Paris Motor Show, Honda announces the fuel consumption and emissions figures for the new CR-V Hybrid

In just a few days the Paris Motor Show will kick off a new edition in which numerous brands have prepared the unveiling of new models, among them Honda, which has taken advantage of the event’s proximity to tell us about what we will be able to see on its stand, as well as providing us with last-minute details about the new Honda CR-V Hybrid and its engine.

As we have already told you, the Honda CR-V has been redesigned for the arrival of its fifth generation and is on the verge of going on sale in our country, although at launch it will only be available with the VTEC Turbo 1.5-litre engine in two power levels. Later, at some point in the first quarter of 2019, we will be able to opt for the CR-V Hybrid and its hybrid powertrain, which improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

It is precisely this version that will occupy a special spot on the Honda stand, which is why the brand has taken the opportunity to give us the official consumption data. It should be said that, although it has already been certified under the WLTP standard, the values we are given are under the NEDC test cycle. The Honda CR-V Hybrid will use a 2,000 cc i-VTEC petrol engine in combination with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery, working together with a single fixed-ratio gear transmission, which achieves a smoother torque transfer.

This engine will give the Honda CR-V Hybrid a power output of 184 CV and a torque of 315 Nm, with which a combined consumption of 5.3 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 120 g/km are achieved in the front-wheel-drive versions, while if we opt for the all-wheel-drive version, the combined consumption is set at 5.5 l/100 km and CO2 emissions at 126 g/km. As you can see, and as is logical, the increase in weight in the all-wheel-drive versions translates into a slight increase in both emissions and consumption.

The Honda CR-V Hybrid also offers i-MMD technology, a system that allows the vehicle itself to switch automatically and imperceptibly for the driver between three driving modes, so that it can achieve maximum efficiency at all times. These three modes are:

EV Drive: In this mode the CR-V Hybrid uses only the electric motor to move, obtaining the necessary energy from the lithium-ion batteries.
Hybrid Drive: In this mode the petrol engine acts as a power source for a generator, transmitting force to the wheels through the electric motor, which also receives electric assistance from the battery. This mode and the previous one will be the protagonists in urban driving, alternating between the two depending on the driving style.
Engine Drive: In this mode, through a clutch lock mechanism, the petrol engine becomes the main power source, making it the most efficient mode for high-speed driving, such as on motorways and highways.

But although it may seem that the new Honda CR-V Hybrid will be the star of the Japanese brand at the Paris Motor Show, we will also have other interesting models on its stand. There we will also find the new Honda HR-V, which after its update will be presented to the world in Paris; we will be able to enjoy the Civic Type R “Art Manga”, designed by students at the French campus of the Japanese school Human Academy Europe; and along with all of them, high performance and competition will also have a place, with the Toro Rosso STR13, the NSX GT3 and the production NSX.