The biggest difference between the hybrid and petrol CR-Vs as far as family life is concerned, is that the former comes without a seven-seat option.
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Honda claims that clever software allows the hybrid to switch between the power modes almost seamlessly, and this seemed to be the case on our test.īattery eats into boot space but CR-V hybrid is still versatile EV Drive, meanwhile, uses the battery alone to power the car for short distances. Instead, electricity generated is sent to the electric drive motor as well as topping up the battery.
In Hybrid Drive mode, the petrol engine turns the motor-generator but is disconnected from the wheels. When Engine Drive is engaged, the motor-generator and electric motor are locked to provide a direct mechanical drive from the petrol engine to the front wheels – typically at high motorway speeds. There are three driving modes Engine Drive, Hybrid Drive and EV Drive, with decreasing reliance on petrol power. Over the course of our drive, it certainly proved less frustrating than the CVT gearbox fitted to the conventional CR-V petrol, as well as being noticeably quieter. The claimed result is greater efficiency and increased smoothness. While hybrid systems like that of the Toyota Prius use a CVT automatic gearbox, Honda's clever intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) setup uses a 'motor/generator' in its place.
The hybrid CR-V uses a 2.0-litre i-VTEC petrol engine and a lithium-ion battery pack that sends electricity to a powerful electric motor.
Hybrid is smoother and less frustrating to drive than CVT-automatic petrol CR-V
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