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SUMANT BANERJI Posted: Mar 29, 2008 at 1218 hrs IST
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: The 2.4-litre version gave us a mileage of 8.3 kmpl, so the expectations from this vehicle were not high, though a double digit figure was expected. What the CR-V actually clocked was way beyond our imagination. The 2.0 litre gave a hefty average of 13.4 kmpl—the highest by an SUV by a long mile. So much so that it even beat the diesel SUVs, which expectedly give more mileage due to the technological advances. In fact, on the highway, the car returns an astounding 13.9 kmpl, making it so tempting that you won’t mind its sluggishness.

the verdict
If Honda has brought in this version to beat all the SUVs on fuel economy, then they’ve got it bang on. It has all the goodness of a Honda—from comfortable, luxurious seats and a highly refined drive quality to a super-cool suspension and barely any engine rattle. The sluggishness of the engine is a little uncharacteristic and unexpected, but so is its frugality. It may not be an SUV along the lines of Endeavour or Pajero, so one has to be sure of what one is looking for. As a vehicle that can handle the odd drive-outs to the rural, dusty terrain, CR-V still rules. ...


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