Pushing the 2011 Honda CR-Z Into The Red

[MikeCR-Z]

Pushing the 2011 Honda CR-Z Into The Red

Cars.com’s editors recently drove the sporty Honda CR-Z hybrid on a mileage challenge using its standard drive setting with the objective of replicating how most people drive most of the time. The 2011 CR-Z lets you select Econ, Normal and Sport modes, and they kept it in Normal mode at all times on the mileage challenge, with the trip computer registering 37.7 mpg over 330 miles. However, when switched to the more responsive Sport mode and driven in a sporty manner, can the CR-Z still return good gas mileage? I flogged a manual-transmission CR-Z for a weekend and drove it like a sporty car, not a hybrid, to see if the self-proclaimed “Sport Hybrid Coupe” could be efficient in that sportiest of modes.

Gears were revved out, throttle blips were used to rev-match downshifts and I drove it hard over the weekend. As a result, the speedometer’s efficiency ring, which changes color to indicate fuel-conscious driving, was illuminated in an angry red color throughout the weekend.

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[dcubed121]

I'm glad to see more favorable reviews. I was getting sick on the crz bashing all the time. Also great to hear the good mileage stays up even when bashed on.

[bizzybear]

nice review... i thought the video was gonna do more than just change colors tho

[Dio]

No surprised here for me since that's what I did from day one. I was driving aggressively in sport mode was getting better and better MPG as my gas tank was draining. This vehicle exceeded my expectations and then some. Currently driving more conservatively to reap the benefit of this vehicle. Saving money.

My rough estimate in saving every month is around $100 plus. US dollars.

[Dsquared]

I hope to see savings like that. Considering I went from my Mustang GT sucking down Premium only at 16 MPG for its average...

[Enderg]

Went from a 21 gallon tank and 14 MPG to an 11 gallon and 35 MPG. I figure it's 200 a month. Once a week at 64 to once a week at 23 dollars. Whats not to love?

[gomarlins3]

Nice, but I still prefer getting 44 MPG like I am on this tankful.

[electricswancrz]

Sup guys. So I just picked up my CR-Z over the weekend. I'm bummed cuz I'm going from my 2000 Insight getting 50mpg around town to this gas guzzler at only 40 on the highway! Haha! Got to love Honda!

[bizzybear]

welcome


i'm sure it was quite easy to get 50mpg on the Insight... 50mpg is achievable on the CR-Z... but depending on which transmission you have, 40mpg might be more real-world driving normal...

[Grayson]

Originally Posted by bizzybear

welcome


i'm sure it was quite easy to get 50mpg on the Insight... 50mpg is achievable on the CR-Z... but depending on which transmission you have, 40mpg might be more real-world driving normal...

50 would certainly be an accomplishment. Shoot for 40 and get a little enjoyment out of driving, I say.