honda fr-v 2.2 cdt-i review

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Average Ratings

Performance	8.3/10
Practicality	9.1/10
Reliability	9.4/10
Value for Money	9.1/10
Overall rating	8.9/10

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By incagem on 1st Feb 2007

incagem's Ratings

Year Manufactured	2006
Length of ownership	10 Months
Doors	5
Performance	6/10
Practicality	8/10
Reliability	9/10
Value for money	8/10
Overall value	7/10
incagem's recommendation

Good Points

Practical use of space, very versatile. Spacious interior with good leg, head and shoulder room even with six people on board and still room for carrying luggage.

Bad Points

Poor fuel economy, not as much pulling power as expected, engine noisy when under strain, poor visibility and rear view is distorted due to shape of glass in rear window.

General Comments

Although on face value, the Honda FR-V 2.2 CDT-i is a very practical car and great for passengers who suffer with travel sickness (extra person in front and rear seats being higher than the front giving better vision ahead) its downfall is it's fuel economy. If you drive on long straight roads in 6th gear at 40mph you can achieve figures in the high 40's. If you drive on "normal" roads, stop and start at traffic lights, junctions etc and travel at 60 to 70 mph on the motorways and major roads then expect to achieve 32 to 35 mpg average. I have a school run return every day, then general running about and can only achieve a max average of 32mpg on a diesel.
On a recent long motorway run of 230 miles with no traffic and hold ups or rest stops at a steady speed in 6th gear with cruise control I achieved an average of 34.5mpg when I returned home - VERY DISAPPOINTED. My car has been into the Honda dealer and everything has been checked out and apparently is operating correctly. They took it on a run and achieved the stated mpg as they took it on long straight roads at 30 / 40mph on 60mph roads. I was told to drive very gently, slowly and in as higher gear as possible ( ie 30mph in 6th if poss.) to reach a respectable mpg. I have had numerous diesels and never had to drive like that and still averaged between 45 - 55mpg on a full tank.

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