Honda CR-V i-DTEC Car Review

Facts At A Glance
Car: Honda CR-V i-DTEC
Prices: £21,185-£26,220 - on the road [est]
Insurance Group: 12
Emissions: 170g/km [est]
Performance: Max Speed 116mph / 0-62mph 10.3s [est]
Fuel Consumption: (combined) 43.5mpg [est]
Safety: driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags, vehicle stability assist, trailer stability assist, ABS, electronic brake assist, front seat belt pre-tensioners, rear seat belt monitor, active front head restraints
Dimensions: Length/Width/Height, (exc door mirrors) 4530/1820/1805mm

Diesel Luxury

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Honda is ramping up their CR-V line with a much more luxurious update that will be sure to please all levels of potential buyers. Over the years the CR-V line has been the go-to choice for the sensible crowd across the world. Usually the car was found in the driveways of middle class families that pretty much fit the status quo of the land. Honda is now trying to help those types of people upgrade their lives a little, but they are also taking their aim at people who drive the likes of Land Rovers and BMWs.

Under the hood Honda offers the CR-V in a 2.2-litre diesel and a 2.0-liter iVTEC petrol powered engine. Today we will focus on the 2.2-litre Honda CR-V i-DTEC engine. The diesel powered engine offers a lot more torque than the petrol version with an impressive 350Nm and 150PS both of which beat the petrol by about 10 points of power respectively. This give the diesel a bit more overall pulling power in the case the owner needs to pull something in tow.

Handling on the Honda CR-V is rather impressive. Honda has equipped the SUV with a its outstanding Vehicle Stability Assist system. The Vehicle Stability Assist take a leap forward in traction control compared to pretty much anything else on the market. The Vehicle Stability Assist system will apply brake pressure to a slipping wheel and redirect the power to a wheel that is more stable. These little movements of power are controlled by seven sensors which makes it far and above anything else its class.

Suspension wise the Honda CR-V i-DTEC is equipped with a independent suspension around the car and a multi-link set-up in the rear of the vehicle. Honda has dropped the CR-V by 35mm to help with the overall handling of the SUV. The overall ride quality is soft and smooth which is rare for a 4x4 equipped car of any size.

Honda has updated the exterior style with a new front bumper grille and a revised rear bumper. Some of the trim levels even come with a colour-matched bumper option. The alloys have been updated as well and look to add a little more class to the car than previous wheel options.

One the inside of the car Honda has updated the metals and plastics a bit to make for an overall upgrade in luxury. They have also put a better design on the audio console of the Honda CR-V i-DTEC. Honda has also spent significant time on a better sound deadening materials which affords a much quieter ride at all speeds.

The rear seats of the Honda CR-V i-DTEC are designed to be comfortable when being used with the ability to recline, but also designed to be versatile when storage space is needed. At the base of the rear seat they can be split 60/40 and the backs can be spit up 40/20/40. When not needed at all they can be tumble forward to allow a huge boot space capable of fitting a number of items including a couple of fully assembled bikes. Honda has also included a nifty luggage storing system that will keep them hidden from prying eyes, but still easily accessible when needed.

Fuel mileage is the biggest difference between the petrol machine and the diesel machine. The petrol machine delivers 34.5mpg combined while the diesel gets you upwards of 40mog with an estimated fuel mileage of 43.5mpg combined.