Top 5 Compact Crossovers (Part 2) - Honda CR-V 2.0 Comfort, Ford Ecosport 1.0L Fox GTDI Trend

12/23/2013 11:34:31 AM

114 KW; 192 NM; $31,247

Description: HONDA CR-V 2.0 Comfort

Honda CR-V 2.0 Comfort

Honda’s CR-V is more of a versatile crossover than an all-terrain SUV. If offers plenty of style and practicality thanks to its 589 litres boot (expandable to 1146 litres with the rear bench pushed down). The CR-V offers dual-zone climate control, stability control, and a tyre deflation warning system as standard features. Performance via its 1997 cc i-VTEC 4 cylinder is brisk enough to compete within this segment thanks to a 10 second 0-100 km acceleration time and 190 km/h top speed, all whilst the combined cycle fuel usage figure is just 7.7 litres per 100 km.

Specifications

Engine & Gearbox

· Engine Location: front

· Engine CC: 1,997 cm3

· Engine size and detail: 2.0

· Valves per cylinder: 4

· Fuel Type: petrol

· Power KW: 114 kW

· Power Revs: 6,500 rpm

· Torque NM: 192 Nm

· Torque Revs: 4,300 rpm

· Fuel per 100km – average: 7.2 Litres

· CO2: 172 g/Km

· Fuel Range: 806 Km

· Accel 0-100: 10.0

· Max Speed: 190 Kph

· Gears: 6

· Gearbox: manual

· Transmission Type: manual

Safety & Security

· ABS: Std

· ESP: Std

· Front Side Airbag: Std

· Front Passenger Airbag: Std

· Curtain Airbag :Std

· Airbag Quantity: 6

Dimensions

· Tyre Size – Front: 225/65 R17

· Tyre Size – Rear: 225/65 R17

· Length: 4,570 mm

· Width: 1,820 mm

· Height: 1,650 mm

· Wheelbase: 2,630 mm

· Ground Clearance: 170 mm

· Load Volume / Capacity: 589 - 1 146 Litre or dm3

· Kerb Weight: 1,449 Kg

· Gross Weight: 1,955 Kg

· Tank Capacity: 58 Litres

Ford Ecosport 1.0L Fox GTDI Trend

92 kW; 170 Nm; $22,150

Description: FORD Ecosport 1.0L Fox GTDI Trend

Ford Ecosport 1.0L Fox GTDI Trend

At the heart of the Ecosport’s appeal lies a three cylinder turbo-charged petrol engine that produces enough shove to allow the Ford to reach 100 km/h in 12.7 seconds before powering on to an illegal top end of 181 km/h. Although these might not be the quickest figures in this comparison, the Ecosport does deliver class leading economy with a combined-cycle fuel usage figure of a mere 5.7 litres per 100 km. Equally as impressive is the amount of standard options you get, including dual front airbags, ABS, plus side and curtain airbags. More importantly, the Ford might not be the only car to offer Bluetooth audio streaming, but it is the only vehicle with a built-in infotainment system as standard, namely Ford’s Sync. This system packs features such as handsfree telephony and helps this Blue Oval reach the summit of our crossover countdown.

Description: At the heart of the Ecosport’s appeal lies a three cylinder turbo-charged petrol engine that produces enough shove to allow the Ford to reach 100 km/h in 12.7 seconds before powering on to an illegal top end of 181 km/h.