Honda FR-V 2007 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Honda FR-V engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Honda CR-V. Despite less power, Honda FR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda FR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda FR-V consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Honda FR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda FR-V consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda FR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2004: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine Honda CR-V 2004 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.71 m | |
| Honda FR-V is 36 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda FR-V is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1049 litres | 952 litres | |
| Honda FR-V has 88 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda FR-V (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda FR-V is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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