Honda Cars India has launched its much awaited compact SUV Honda BR-V in India. The car will compete with Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster & Ford EcoSport.
Engine
The Honda BR-V is available in both Petrol & Diesel fuel options in India.
Petrol Engine
The Honda BR-V petrol variant is equipped with 16-valve, 4-Cylinder, 1.5 L i-VTEC engine with newly developed 6-speed Manual Transmission with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The engine delivers a maximum power of 119 PS @ 6600 RPM and maximum torque of 145 Nm @ 4600 RPM.
Honda BR-V Petrol Manual Transmission Mileage: 15.4 kmpl
Honda BR-V Petrol Automatic Transmission Mileage: 16 kmpl
Diesel Engine
The Honda BR-V diesel variant is equipped with the 1.5 L i-DTEC diesel engine from the Earth Dreams Technology series in 6-speed Manual Transmission. the engine delivers a maximum power of 100PS@ 3600 RPM and maximum torque of 200Nm@ 1750 RPM.
Honda BR-V Diesel Mileage: 21.9 kmpl
Design
The exterior design reflects toughness and a premium SUV character. On the front, you’ll sport wide stance, Projector Headlamps, Front Grill Design and LED Position lamps. On the back, Connected tail light design with LED light Guide further add sportiness of the car.
The uniquely styled all-new 16-inch aluminum wheels emphasize the dynamism and ruggedness of the BR-V.
Interior
The interior of BR-V sports Sporty All Black color theme with Silver accents, Cool Mesh Design, Piano black finish on the Instrument panel. The Leather Seats are very comfortable and coupled with Leather wrapped steering wheel, Gear Knob and Leather Door Armrests. The Seats finishing & comfort are top notch.
The Honda BR-V features a host of advanced interior equipment including the Push Button Start with Smart Entry, Integrated Bluetooth Audio System with Hands-Free Telephone (HFT) and Steering mounted controls for Audio, Automatic Air Conditioner and Power Foldable ORVMs to provide more convenience for the consumers.
The Multi-Information Display (MID) allows the driver to monitor all important trip and vehicle information including Driving Range, Instantaneous and Average Fuel Efficiency, Ambient Temperature and Time. Further, an Eco lamp provides feedback to the driver during fuel-efficient driving.
Honda BR-V is 4456 mm long, 1735 mm wide & 1666 mm tall. The car design is based on Man Maximum Machine Minimum concept so you should worry about the headroom, legroom, and knee room. The 2nd Row seat features a 60:40 Split with Slide and Recline option and the 3rd-row seat is a 50:50 spilt folding type which can be reclined. The 3rd row seat can further folded to maximize the cargo space. The base cargo area for BR-V is a generous 223 L which can be enhanced to 691 L in the 3rd row fold configuration.
Price & Availability
The BR-V is available in 4 grades offered in petrol and diesel variants – E, S, V and VX with Manual Transmission. Additionally, the BR-V will be available in CVT in V petrol variant.
The BR-V is available in 6 Exciting exterior colors – Carnelian Red Pearl, White Orchid Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Golden brown Metallic, Urban Titanium Metallic, Alabaster Silver Metallic and Taffeta White.
Honda BR-V Petrol Price
| Variant | Price in Rs. (Ex-showroom Delhi) |
| E | 8,75,000 |
| S | 9,90,000 |
| V | 10,90,000 |
| VX | 11,84,000 |
| V CVT | 11,99,000 |
Honda BR-V Diesel Price
| Variant | Price in Rs. (Ex-showroom Delhi) |
| E | 9,90,000 |
| S | 10,99,000 |
| V | 11,85,000 |
| VX | 12,90,000 |
The BR-V comes with a 3-years Unlimited Km warranty as standard value for all customers with another 2 years of optional extended warranty.
Well there is lot of difference between Honda Mobilio and BRV!