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Fuel Efficiency Remains The Hallmark Of Honda Engines

July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment


Ronnie Tanner

Article:
As gasoline prices rise, Americans looking to buy an automobile
are increasingly focused on fuel efficiency. Meanwhile, Honda
continues its tradition as a distinguished manufacturer of
fuel-efficient engines.

Honda’s 2.4 liter 2,354 cc in-line 4 front engine powers the
popular Accord, CR-V and Element models. This remarkable engine,
with its multi-point injection fuel system, generates
respectable horsepower in all three models without sacrificing
fuel efficiency. Accord’s horsepower weighs in at 177 while
yielding 21 city/30 highway miles per gallon. This engine, with
a slightly lower compression ratio, gives the CR-V and Element
166 horses and performs with similar economy – 20 city/26
highway (CR-V) and 19 city/24 highway (Element).

Fuel efficiency is also apparent in the slightly smaller 2.2
liter 2,157 cc engine that powers the sporty S2000. This engine
boasts a double overhead cam and prefers premium fuel (91
octane), but utilizes the same injection system as the 2.4
liter. At 177 horsepower and 18 mpg city/25 highway, style has
not eclipsed this model’s capacity for fuel economy.

The popular Honda Civic is powered by the 1.8 liter 1,799 cc
in-line 4 front engine. This model, rated at a very efficient 26
mpg city/34 highway, provides more than adequate horsepower at
140.

A slightly smaller 1.5 liter 1,497 cc engine drives the Honda
Fit model, which provides 117 horsepower while delivering very
impressive fuel efficiency — an impressive 28 mpg city/35
highway.

Honda has equipped its heavier models with the more substantial
3,471 cc 3.5 liter V-6 engine, yet fuel efficiency remains
intact. The Honda Pilot, with a compression ratio of 10.5 and
186 horsepower, is rated at 17 mpg city/23 highway; the
Ridgeline, with identical horsepower but a 10.0 compression
ratio, tests out at 15 mpg city/20 highway. The Odyssey, with
182 horses, provides 16 mpg city/23 highway. These numbers
compare favorably with parallel models of other manufacturers.

Naturally, Honda’s most fuel-efficient engine is the 1,339 cc
1.3 liter in-line 4 front engine found in the hybrid Honda
Insight. Electric fuel-powered with additional unleaded 87
gasoline, this 98-horsepower engine travels an astounding 40
miles per gallon in the city and 43 on the highway.

For decades, Honda has earned its reputation for producing
fuel-efficient automobiles through innovative engineering and
intelligent design. The contemporary American consumer,
concerned about the environment, economic climate, and continued
availability of gasoline, is served better than ever by Honda’s
superior fuel efficiency.

About the author:
Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at SW Engines. He writes about Used Honda Engines, Honda Transmissions and other industry specific topics.




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