Honda CR-V 2023 for Europe – new e:PHEV 2.0L plug-in hybrid with 82 km electric range; e:HEV is so hybrid
Honda revealed Sixth generation CR-V for the European market and the C-segment SUV will hit showrooms in the continent later this year. There, the CR-V is now fully electrified – for the first time, Europeans can choose between a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid. There is no pure ICE option.
Honda says both the e:HEV and e:PHEV plug-in hybrid powertrains feature a 2.0-liter direct-injection Atkinson cycle gasoline engine that has been modified to enhance efficiency, refinement and dynamic performance on the road. whole range.
No figures are given, but in Thailand, the i-MMD powertrain on the CR-V e:HEV is similar to that on the Civic e:HEV, with the Atkinson cycle 2.0 liter four-cylinder and The e-CVT works with two electric motors for a total system capacity of 204 hp (207 PS) and 371 Nm of torque from 0 to 2,000 rpm.
Honda says the e:PHEV uses the same built-in electric motor as its stablemate e:HEV “to deliver impressive acceleration, quick charge times, and competitive all-electric range.” high picture”. Honda says the plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of 82 kilometers, which means it can complete the majority of daily trips using the electric motor alone. When the battery temperature is at 25 degrees, it is possible to fully charge the battery to 100% in just 2.5 hours.
The CR-V e:PHEV was announced in China last month and the numbers from that market are 215 hp and 335 Nm, with an EV range of 73 km and average fuel consumption. average is 62.11 km/l.
At 4,694 mm long and 1,865 mm wide, the new CR-V is 71 mm longer and 10 mm wider than the SUV it replaces, while the wheelbase has increased by 40 mm to 2,700 mm. Honda’s midsize SUV has always had much more room inside than its wheelbase, thanks to its signature clever packing, and this one is no different. Only one seven-seater option in Thailandalthough not many customers there expected to choose extra (small) seats.
Have five variations in the Land of Smiles. The Turbo E 2WD starts at 1,419,000 baht, or RM189,187. Next is the 1.5 Turbo ES 4WD version priced at 1,599,000 baht (RM213,185) and the 7-seat 1.5 Turbo EL 4WD version priced at 1,649,000 baht (RM219,814).
These variants are equipped with Honda’s familiar 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, producing 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 242 Nm of torque at 1,700 to 5,000 rpm. By the way, our current CR-V’s 1.5L turbocharged engine puts out 193 hp and 243 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm. The CVT gearbox is also a known quantity.
The other two Thai variants are hybrid – e:HEV ES 4WD for 1,589,000 baht (RM211,737) and the most advanced e:HEV RS 4WD for 1,729,000 baht (RM230.393). Honda Malaysia is prepare to launch new CR-V here This year. We will get 1.5T and e:HEV in our market, but not e:PHEV. Check out the European and Thai specs below – what do you think of the new CR-V?
LIBRARY: Honda CR-V 2023, European specs
LIBRARY: Specifications Honda CR-V e:HEV RS 4WD 2023, Thailand
