![]() ![]() ![]() Like most new hybrids, don't expect a purr from the 2.0L Atkinson petrol engine upon startup the Accord Hybrid comes to life in EV (electric) mode, and drives off with smooth electric torque. And, in the conventional sense, it doesn't have a gearbox. ![]() To put it in a nutshell, the Accord's hybrid system can switch between series and parallel systems for maximum fuel efficiency. On paper, the Accord Hybrid is impressive: Fuel mileage of 23.1 km/L (ARAI-certified), long list of equipment and extremely good comfort levels.īeing a unique hybrid system, the Accord's i-MMD powertrain required a good portion of the press release and painful simplification by Honda executives to be detailed and understood. So read on to find out how one of my mornings was spent with the new Accord Hybrid. On paper, the Accord Hybrid seems to be impressive: Fuel mileage of 23.1 km/L (ARAI-certified), long list of equipment and a sharp exterior design, although not many people buy a car based on what it says in the brochure. I was curious to know how different is its performance and fuel efficiency to a regular Accord petrol on Indian roads. What had caught my immediate attention was that the India-spec Honda Accord is now a fuel-sipping hybrid. The Honda Accord has changed quite a bit since we last saw it on Indian roads three years ago. And now it returns to India in its latest avatar, which required a heavy press release to elaborate the changes. Since we last saw it here in 2013 in its eighth gen form, the ninth gen Accord was already on sale in major global markets in the same year, embraced a facelift in 2015 and celebrated its 40th anniversary of global sales last July. Renault Captur 1.3l Turbo EDC Intens – R499,999Įach purchase includes a 5-year/150,000km mechanical warranty and a 3-year/45,000km service plan.New Accord goes green with a hybrid system.Īfter a long sabbatical, the Honda Accord has returned to India.Renault Captur 1.3l Turbo EDC Zen – R454,999.The South African pricing and model line-up for the new Renault Captur are as follows: The Captur range receives one engine option, a 1.3-litre, turbo-petrol block capable of producing 113kW and 270Nm.īoth hatchbacks are front-wheel drive and deliver power to the surface via a seven-speed automatic gearbox, in the process obtaining a claimed fuel usage of 6.6l/100km and a 0-100km/h time of 9.6 seconds.Įco, Normal, and Sport drive modes are also included, while the range-topping Intens specification gets a “flying console” with an e-shifter gear lever, too. With its six airbags, ABS with emergency braking assist, and electronic brake-force distribution the hatchback also scored a 5-star safety rating from the Euro NCAP programme, said Renault. The range-topper also gets a larger 9-inch driver’s display as well as a 9.3-inch central touchscreen.Īmong the more practical attributes shared by both are then a slideable rear bench, 536-litre boot, as well as a relatively high ground clearance of 174mm. In the pricier Captur Intens, the attachments continue with a wireless charger, multi-sense ambient lighting, a synthetic leather steering wheel and gear lever, an electronic handbrake with auto brake hold, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warnings, 17-inch “Bahama Black” alloy wheels, and a Diamond Black roof. ![]() This is alongside a 7-inch digital instrument cluster and 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto playing through an Arkamys sound system. On the more affordable Captur Zen, standard equipment comprises automatic LED headlights with daytime running lights, rain-sensing wipers, climate control, a multifunction steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, a reverse camera, hill-start assist, cruise control, and 17-inch steel wheels with “Flex” covers. The Captur is now available at a starting price of R454,999 and it only comes with one engine, as such, the two specifications on offer are set apart by their features and looks. The new Renault Captur has gone on sale in South Africa, the first of five new vehicles the French manufacturer plans to launch in the domestic market in 2023. ![]()
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