HONDA HRV FROM $36,700

Honda’s HRV e:HEV L (that’s code for hybrid, in case you were wondering) costs $47,000 drive away, which is pretty expensive for a small SUV. A non-hybrid Vi X model, with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, is $36,700 drive away. HRV’s e:HEV system features a 1.5-litre petrol engine and two electric motors — one for drive, the other for generating electricity to keep the small-capacity lithium ion battery charged. You don’t need to plug-in to recharge. A CVT transmission turns the front wheels. HRV is a true series/parallel hybrid in that the battery alone can provide power — enough to get you out of your driveway, at least, or launch you a few metres from the lights on a gentle throttle — before the petrol engine kicks in and does most…

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