Comparing the Honda BR-V's Fuel Efficiency with the Competition

Now, if you have been contemplating whether to buy a BR-V or compare the BR-V to its competitors like the Mitsubishi Xpander and the Toyota Rush, perhaps fuel efficiency figures will give that great swing towards your decision. I can't blame you, the Rush and the Xpander are quite formidable foes, but these fuel efficiency figures below can either make or break your mind.

Let's start with the competition. The Toyota Rush has an inline-four 16 Valve DOHC Dual VVTi engine mated with either a 5-speed MT or a 4-speed AT. This pairing produces 103 ps and 134 Nm of torque. This engine's fuel efficiency is as follows: about 7 to 8 kilometers per liter in the city and 14 kilometers per liter on the highway. Not so impressive, but the Rush compensates for other things like its taller ride height and practicality.

The Toyota Rush's trusty gasoline engine. 

The second competition is the Mitsubishi Xpander. It has a 1.5L In-line 4 16 valve DOHC MIVEC system engine, paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. This pair produces 104.5 ps and 141 Nm, plus better fuel efficiency of about 9 to 10 kilometers per liter in the city and a whopping 21 to 22 kilometers per liter on the highway.

A worthy contender - the new Mitsubishi Xpander

Lastly, the BR-V has a proven in-line four, SOHC i-VTEC engine. This is paired with an Earthdreams CVT, producing about 120 ps and 145 Nm, far better power output than the two. Regarding fuel efficiency, it's surprising that it's almost at par, or even better in city driving, as it showed 10 to 11 kilometers per liter. On the highway, it's about 19 to 20 kilometers per liter.

To end, even if the Xpander has a better figure on the highway of about one or two kilometers per liter, the BR-V compensates for this with its figures from the city drive, which is also just above that of the Xpander's by one or two kilometers per liter as well. You also have to factor in the higher engine power output from the BRV. Despite being more powerful in the engine department, its high fuel efficiency figures show how good the BR-V is in this aspect. I think that's actual efficiency.

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