December 27, 2015

Honda Holds Fuel Economy Test, Achieves Exceptional Figures



Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) achieves remarkable fuel efficiency results for their vehicles in an internal fuel economy run observed by an Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) representative with the highest figure at 33.88 km/L recorded for the Brio Amaze.

Eight Honda vehicles were put to a fuel efficiency test in both highway and city courses using normal driving style with running air conditioning system. Each vehicle was assigned a driver and navigator. The City, Brio, Brio Amaze, Mobilio, Jazz, HR-V, CR-V and Odyssey were driven for 166 kilometers of highway and 55 kilometers stretch of city traffic.

To ensure realistic results are achieved, stringent mechanics or standards were applied in relation to gas up, tire pressure and air conditioning settings. All settings were sealed prior to vehicle dispatch from starting point. Furthermore, third-party observer, AAP representative, Francisco Reyes strictly monitored the whole process.

For highway driving leg, participants tackled the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) on the way to Urdaneta, Pangasinan from Petron Marilao station.  Meanwhile for city driving portion, participants passed through the traffic congested roads of EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, Gil Puyat Avenue, Kalayaan and C5.

As a result of this activity, the most fuel efficient vehicles in the fleet for both highway and city legs were the Brio Amaze 1.3 E MT, Brio 1.3 V Navi AT, and City 1.5 E CVT for passenger cars and the CR-V 2.0 S AT and Mobilio 1.5 V CVT for commercial vehicles.

The 4-cylinder, 1.3 liter i-VTEC engine mated with 5-speed automatic transmission and 5-speed manual transmission proved to be an efficient combination for the Brio and Brio Amaze to achieve remarkable fuel economy. The Brio Amaze 1.3 E MT model recorded 33.88 km/L for highway driving and 20.37 km/L for city dr\iving. Meanwhile, the Brio 1.3 V Navi AT recorded 31.92 km/L and 18.27 km/L for highway and city driving respectively. Their compact size and powerful engine, enable passengers of the Brio and Brio Amaze a comfortable mobility in various driving situations – highway or city – with exceptional fuel economy.

The City 1.5 E CVT on the other hand, achieved  31.03 km/L for highway and 20.99 km/L for city driving. The City used in the event is equipped with a 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine, with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which delivers smooth and seamless acceleration to achieve noteworthy fuel economy. The CVT was developed under Honda’s revolutionary Earth Dreams Technology.

Earth Dreams Technology (EDT) is a next generation set of technological advancements that enhances the engine to greatly improve both fuel efficiency and driving performance. The Mobilio, Jazz, HR-V and Odyssey are also equipped with EDT’s Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Furthermore, the Odyssey is the first Honda vehicle locally available to also have EDT 2.4 liter i-VTEC engine. The Odyssey ended the fuel economy run with 23.48 km/L (highway) and 17.74 km/L (city) fuel efficiency figures.

12 comments:

  1. We all know that the results are BS. Realistic my ass, I can barely reach 20km/L driving on highways.

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  2. Car manufactures and media challenges, please stop making people stupid. these results will never ever happen in real world driving.NEVER. Nobody will ever drive this way in real world. let's all learn the from the multi -millon dollar hefty fine imposed on KIA for overstating real world fuel economy on their cars. HEck, my lowly mirage does only 8-9km/li in real world city traffic driving.. even a Wigo does the same..

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  3. This is ridiculous. The Crv and Odyssey 17km/L in city driving? lol. People should sue Honda for these lies.

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  4. Really? CRV 17km/L???? Haven't seen that high on forums! I thought 7-9km/L is the normal for CRV

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  5. The problem here is we don't have a national standardized test on how to claim FC figures. Heck..any car company can let anyone to drive downhill on SCTEX and claim their car can achieve 35 km/l+!

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  6. Message from Mitsubishi Motors:
    "This (fuel figures) should be investigated by the Senate too, as this is commensurate to misleading PH consumers!"

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    1. in fairness to HCPI, they are very proactive in doing safety recalls and software updates unlike other monter.. err.. car company.

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    2. All car companies are proactive in doing safety racalls. It's mandated by law. they even have time frames to announce and fix recalls as soon as its discovered.

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    3. i very much agree

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  7. these figures are fantasy, created to mislead consumers of reality..............

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  8. I got the exact same model Honda HR-V it only does 9~12km/l city drive

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  9. As individuals "talk" on these channels, they share encounters with those in their friend network and past. test loyalty online

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