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Honda Car India has launched the Honda BR-V, its sports utility vehicle, at a starting price of Rs 8.75 lakh onward (ex showroom Delhi). The prices of the BR-V variants are as follows:
Model
Petrol
Deisel
E
8,75,000
9,90,000
S
10.99,000
V
10,90,000
11,84,000
VX
12,90,000
V CVT
11,99,000
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The Honda BR-V is powered by Honda's proven i-VTEC and i-DTEC technology. Both petrol and diesel engines have a cubic capacity of 1.5 litres. The petrol motor, however, produces 117.4bhp at 6600rpm and the diesel produces 98.6bhp at 3600rpm. The BR-V also comes with a ground clearance of 210mm which is quite good when compared to industry standards. The diesel mill produces 200Nm of torque at 1750rpm while the petrol motor produces 145Nm at 4600rpm. Both the diesel and petrol motors have a manual 6-speed transmission while the petrol version also gets a CVT automatic version. The vehicle has reasonably long legs on highways and the option of 6 gears with short throws gives one their fair share of fun. My personal favorite was the CVT which comes with paddle shifts. The power delivery is progressive and if you throw the lever into sports mode (S) the 1.5L petrol motor comes to life with all the flair it can muster. The paddle shifts make it easier to shift gears instantly and the racer inside you begins to emerge. But when you do have a lot of fun at this point, don’t complain of the fuel average.
The suspension on the BR-V is facilitated by a McPherson Strut with coil spring in the front and a Torsion Beam with coil spring in the rear. The suspension has been tuned to be stiffer than what we see on traditional Honda vehicles. The fuel efficiency mark on the diesel stands at 21.9kmpl while the petrol manual version delivers 15.4kmpl and the CVT automatic returns 16kms to the litre.
The BR-V is a 7 seater. It has been based on the Brio platform and has a lot of characteristics of the Mobilio. The cabin is quite large and roomy and 7 people can actually fit in with ease. The rear has a trunk volume of 223 litres with a 50:50 split for the 3rd row and a 60:40 split for the 2nd row. The 2nd row also comes with a sliding and folding option making the BR-V one of the most practical and well thought out compact SUVs. The BR-V features interiors which are quite contemporary and resemble the Honda Jazz. The BR-V features an infotainment system which is USB, Bluetooth and AUX enabled with steering mounted controls, push button start/ stop, keyless entry, automatic air-conditioning, power adjustable and foldable ORVMs. The BR-V has a multi-info display to show average and instant fuel economy, trip meter, ambient temperature, time, fuel level, etc. The BR-V also comes with safety features such as ABS and dual front airbags.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
1498cc iDTEC Diesel /1497cc i-VTEC Petrol
Transmission
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Manual or CVT
Power
98.6bhp@3600/ 117.4bhp@6600rpm
Torque
200Nm@1750rpm/ 145Nm@4600rpm
Turning Radius
5.5m/ 5.3m
Suspension
Front: McPherson Strut Coil Spring
Rear: Torsion Beam Coil Spring
Brakes
Front: Disc
Rear: Drum
Tyres
195/60 R16
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 Litres
Boot Space
223 Litres (Expandable-691L-3rd row folded)
Fuel Efficiency
21.9kmpl/ 15.4kmpl(MT)/ 16kmpl(CVT)
Price
Rs. 8.75 lakh (ex showroom Delhi) for petrol
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