Honda Amaze CVT: Fuel economy & observations after a 650 km drive

I really feel this car should sell more than monthly 2500 pcs compared to Dzires 15000 count!

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I have an 18-month-old CVT VX. I am in awe of the class and quality of this machine.

Just completed a 650 km round trip from NCR to Solan District (HP). Sharing observations:

Mileage: Calculated using tank-to-tank method with 4 adults & luggage. Nitrogen instead of air in tyres. Driven in D mode.

On plains highway- 23 kmpl. Caveat- Max speed 90 kmph, average speed 70 kmph.

On the incline (40 km stretch) 14 kmpl

I use regular (not premium) petrol.

On the return leg, the car was running non-stop with AC for 6 hours- only stopping to cross toll plazas. Yes, no bio breaks either! Interestingly engine was not (excessively) heated- this is outstanding & shows the car was well within its comfort zone.

The trick with the CVT is to understand the RPMs and feather the accelerator accordingly. Typically I stay within 1500 rpm. I used S mode only for engine braking on the way down, maybe 5/6 kms.This car is a beauty when relaxed. Heavy /squat stance leads to less body roll which translates to minimum fatigue. I was pretty fresh after the drive. Well yes, 300 odd km isn't much compared to most of you folks, but then my weekly drive is a total of 50 km!

Braking is, as GTO says "sans drama". True- you can really rely on the stopping power.

Since (gimmicky) features are not my thing, this car meets all my basic requirements. Safe, reliable, classy.

I really feel this car should sell for more than monthly 2500 pcs compared to Dzires 15000 count!

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