BR-V FRUGALITY FOR THE WIN

I have been a CAR reader for the past 25 years. I truly value your opinion on cars, especially your real-world fuelconsumption figures. Especially now that the fuel price has gone through the roof, and claimed fuel consumption figures of manufacturers versus real-world figures can be the difference between a good buy or a poor and costly long-term decision.

Which brings me to my point. You claim the Honda BR-V 1,5 automatic has fuel consumption figures of

7,4 litres/100 km. I found this figure to be spot on, initially. I drove the car for a few days and found that you are right. However, having driven the vehicle for a month, I have been attaining figures around 6,5 litres/100km, which is closer to Honda’s claimed figure of 6,2 litres/100 km.

What is more fascinating is that in my experience, the BR-V is actually lighter on fuel in the urban cycle than out on the open road. The minute you go on to the highway, fuel consumption does rise a bit. This is unlike most cars, which are lighter on the motorway.

For now, I consider the fuel consumption on my BR-V quite phenomenal given that it has a practical, flexible cabin and a boot to rival the larger CR-V. DARRYL EARL DAVID

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[Hi Darryl, thank you for telling us about your Honda BR-V. It’s a crossover that we at CAR were impressed by when pitted against the Toyota Rush, Haval H2 and Renault Duster back in 2018. Your fuel consumption is certainly a positive discovery given our current economic climate, and other BR-V owners are surely nodding in agreement. We are glad our fuel index has been proven to be of use, although this is an estimated figure that drivers travelling fully laden on a regular basis, or with a heavier right foot, may not achieve. Trying your best to keep the fuel consumption as low as possible is always a fun game to play, and there’s no doubt the BR-V makes you feel like a real winner when you get close to the manufacturer’s claim in the real world – editor.]