The new generation of Honda CR-V it has generated more curiosity than would naturally be expected and it is all due to the i-MMD system, in other words, the hybrid system that equips it. The CR-V Hybrid takes the place of the previous CR-V i-DTEC that used the services of a diesel engine, the type of engine that so far best fits the purposes of an SUV.
The Honda CR-V Hybrid also captured our attention. Not only did we go to its international presentation, we've already rehearsed it in Portugal, and now Diogo has tested it for our YouTube channel — you'll find all possible and imaginative information about this SUV at Razão Automóvel…
No wonder all this attention. The Honda CR-V Hybrid's i-MMD system works differently from other hybrids on the market, namely the better known Toyota. We have a combustion engine — a 2.0 that runs on the most efficient Atkinson cycle (145 hp and 175 Nm) — which in most situations only serves to… charge the batteries, not being connected to the wheels.
It is an electric motor, more powerful (181 hp) and with much more torque (315 Nm), which serves as a driving force for the Honda CR-V Hybrid, with its operation closer to that of a pure electric than to that of a pure electric motor. of a hybrid. For example, as in trams, it also does not require the presence of a gearbox, having only a fixed ratio.
In certain scenarios the combustion engine, through a clutch system, can be connected to the wheels, especially when driving at high speeds, but as a general rule, its main function will be to charge the batteries, ensuring the necessary energy for the electric motor .
In the end what matters is that the i-MMD system works very well in the "real world", capable of consumption of around 5.0 l or even less , as Diogo reveals. For a more in-depth explanation of the entire system, just follow the next link:
Regarding the SUV itself, the best thing is to hand the word over to Diogo, who leads us to discover all the arguments of this Japanese family-friendly SUV, one of the best-selling cars on the planet: