\u201cCrossover-crazy market.\u201d It\u2019s a term that\u2019s been thrown around the local automotive industry for some time now. Yes, to some extent, that\u2019s true. Look at the City\u2014the subcompact sedan used to top sales charts for Honda, but it\u2019s now conceded its spot to the BR-V. While that one\u2019s an MPV, it\u2019s still a budget-friendly people hauler that offers similar utility as a typical five-seater crossover.
\r\n\r\nNevertheless, fuel economy here is still exceptionally decent. With a heavy foot on the gas, I was still easily able to get 17km/L from the gauge. While this consisted mostly of highway driving en route to La Union, it also included several minutes of idling amassed over a few stops midway.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s a huge bonus that the Almera has Nissan Intelligent Mobility features as well.