Next-Gen Honda Amaze CVT Mileage tested in real- world

Let's go straight to the gearbox and engine specifications before discussing the fuel efficiency in detail. Propelling the new Honda Amaze is the same 1.2-litre, four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol motor developing 89bhp and 110Nm of torque. It can be paired with a five-speed manual gearbox and a CVT unit, the latter of which we have driven.

City Mileage

The Amaze travelled 76.8km in the city and used 7.2 litres of petrol, which translates to a real-world fuel efficiency of 10.7kmpl, while the instrument cluster indicated 10.3kmpl. The older Amaze has already undergone our test cycle with this well-proven engine. Therefore, we were not surprised by these disappointing numbers, since the engine needs big throttle inputs to maintain pace with traffic.

Highway Mileage

Still, the new Amaze tips the scale at 980kg, and we were expecting the compact sedan to post better numbers on the highway test. During this 78.9km test, it ran on the highway, and the car was quite comfortable, not fighting its lacking low-end. It used up 5.07 liters of fuel, posting a real-world fuel efficiency of 15.6kmpl, while the MID showed 16.1kmpl. These are adequate numbers for a CVT unless a purchaser places more importance on fuel efficiency over smooth automatic convenience.

Conclusion

The new-gen Honda Amaze CVT provides a fair mix of convenience and performance, particularly for city and occasional highway driving. Though the city-level real-world mileage is short of expectations at 10.7kmpl, the highway performance is quite impressive, yielding 15.6kmpl. These figures depict the character of the 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine and the CVT's tendency to give top priority to smoothness over pure efficiency. Potential car buyers seeking a sophisticated, easy-to-drive automatic sedan with the basic contemporary amenities of ADAS will find the new Amaze to be an interesting choice, but those interested purely in maximizing mileage may prefer to look around or go for the manual model.