Hybrid car not automatic

sue97

I have driven hybrids for the past five years and like them. I am due to replace my existing car. I am looking for a hybrid that will fit a newfoundland dog in the boot and is not automatic as my oldest will be learning to drive next year.

Does this exist?

Nuw

The only hybrids that I know of that has a manual trans are the civic ima, the first one that came out, and the honda CRZ, first is a sedan (so not really practical for any dog) and the other is a "sport" coupe, even less practical...

colm_mcm

Yep, as above, don't think there are any others.

For new cars, the Auris tourer and Prius+ would have big boots. But not manual.

bazz26

Manufacturers have found hybrids are more suited and efficient using automatic gearboxes so I don't think you will find a manual one these days.

galvo_clare

sue97 wrote: »

I have driven hybrids for the past five years and like them. I am due to replace my existing car. I am looking for a hybrid that will fit a newfoundland dog in the boot and is not automatic as my oldest will be learning to drive next year.

Does this exist?

New Suzuki Baleno has a 'mild' hybrid. It only adds 6kgs weight to the car so you can imagine how mild it is.
The conventional 1.0 litre is a cracker though and I'd say just as economical.
I think the Peugeot diesel hybrids are only available as an auto, as is the DS5.

Special Circumstances

galvo_clare wrote: »

New Suzuki Baleno has a 'mild' hybrid. It only adds 6kgs weight to the car so you can imagine how mild it is.
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I'm intrigued haha, is it a fan they have added to blow it along? Must look it up.

colm_mcm

Starter motor!

Special Circumstances

colm_mcm wrote: »

Starter motor!

Sure pretty much everything is a hybrid at that rate

galvo_clare

Special Circumstances wrote: »

I'm intrigued haha, is it a fan they have added to blow it along? Must look it up.

Small lithium ion battery under the seat and an integrated starter motor/generator/motor.
The 1.2 petrol doesn't have a turbo so the standard 1.0 litre turbo is quicker and a better bet I reckon.
It can't drive on battery power alone, the motor just 'helps'.

grogi

galvo_clare wrote: »

Small lithium ion battery under the seat and an integrated starter motor/generator/motor.
The 1.2 petrol doesn't have a turbo so the standard 1.0 litre turbo is quicker and a better bet I reckon.
It can't drive on battery power alone, the motor just 'helps'.

I don't think a mild hybrid would use a starter as a traction motor. More likely it uses a reversible alternator.

galvo_clare

grogi wrote: »

I don't think a mild hybrid would use a starter as a traction motor. More likely it uses a reversible alternator.

It looks like it does have a conventional starter too. From their press release:

The SHVS mild hybrid system is a compact and lightweight system that incorporates an Integrated Starter Generator (known as ISG) which acts as both a generator and starter motor, the ISG is belt driven and assists the engine during vehicle take off and acceleration and also generates electricity through regenerative braking.

The system also uses a compact lithium-ion battery placed under the front passenger seat to store energy and incorporates an idle stop function operated via the Integrated Start Generator. The SHVS system only uses its conventional engine starter motor when first started from cold, under all other conditions it uses the higher voltage ISG unit to allow smooth and quiet engine restarts.

sue97

Thanks, off to review the car

Nuw

sue97 wrote: »

Thanks, off to review the car

Let us know how you get on, would be interesting. Not a lot of online reviews on this model.

Thanks