cr-v: gas guzzler?

**Tailhook** · July 27th, 2006 08:42 AM

in my previous post, i requested for input on which suv to buy (escape or cr-v). after much consideration, i decided on the cr-v.
i got the unit, a 2002 4x2 a/t cr-v, on monday and traveled back to legazpi city on tuesday morning.
i was expecting to pay a lot for gas given the cr-v's reputation for being a gas guzzler. so when i filled up at the petron station (bauan batangas) i reset the trip meter to gauge my km/l. btw, i instructed the gas attendant that once the auto stop of the fuel pump engages indicating the tank is full, that he should not add any more fuel.

when i reached quezon, i dont know if it was plaridel lopez or gumaca, i re-filled the tank with the same instructions to the gas attendant.

my gas consumption - traveled 152.4 kilometers, consumed 11.57 liters of unleaded gas. which means that i consumed about 13.171 km/l!

i couldnt believe it. but come to think of it, i even had better consumption when i traveled from manila to batangas, where I consumed more than 15 km/l (traveled about 90 km). absolutely amazing.

anyway, just wanted to share my pleasant experience about the new ride i bought.

btw, i average about 70 km/h when i drive. i used the gas saving driving tips i learned from the other posts, i.e. slow acceleration, anticipating traffic ahead, etc.
also, i dont have any gas saving device installed nor am i endorsing any brand or type of fuel AND my car's wheels and mags are stock.

**ian_rex** · July 27th, 2006 08:51 AM

honestly sir, that is the benefit of driving at highway speeds.

**nugundam93** · July 27th, 2006 08:54 AM

^^^ ditto. and you're using the gas-saving techniques, most of which you won't be able to use most of the time in city driving.

congrats though with the purchase! :D

**carlocaraddict** · July 27th, 2006 08:55 AM

actually, the cr-v is more fuel efficient on long drives (based on our trips to pangasinan). Motor oil and gasoline are factors talaga. Based on my observations, when we got our CR-V 2.0 mt 8-pax a year ago, unleaded and semi-synthetic yung gamit namin. we get around 10km/l dati. But since nagpalit kami ng fully-synthetic and techron gold, we get 13-14km/l. Sa city driving (pre fully synthetic and techron gold days), malakas talaga, we get only 4-5km/l. Now we get mga 7km/l.

**glockmeister26** · July 27th, 2006 08:55 AM

On our 2004 4x2 A/T, I get around 6-8 kms/liter in the the City. On provincial trips, I get about 11kms per liter.

**caloyski5** · July 27th, 2006 08:57 AM

true true. sa city, we only get 7 km/l. same model 02 4x2 a/t. i get probably 10km/l pag highway since i dont follow gas saving techniques. hehehe

**RedHorse** · July 27th, 2006 10:01 AM

but...

the same mileage can't be achieved from gumaca/lopez to naga either

thru: Quirino hiway (90kms, road under construction) or thru Daet (2 to 3 hours more)

**Radical!** · July 27th, 2006 12:45 PM

Our 03 CRV A/T 8 seater gets 7 km/l in the city and around 12 km/l highway. I'm able to squeeze it to 14 if pure highway. I press the throttle like there's a raw egg under my foot.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 27th, 2006 12:57 PM

congrats on your purchase BTW.

That figure is just about right. Just follow your regular maintenance ok na yan, it will improve if you use a fully synthetic motor oil + ATF.