Honda WR-V formally launched in Indonesia – 1.5L NA SUV sits beneath HR-V; Ativa, Raize rival, from RM82k

The all-new Honda WR-V has lastly made its world debut in Indonesia. This compact SUV is the manufacturing mannequin of the SUV RS Idea that surfaced in Indonesia late final yr. It sits beneath the B-segment HR-V and is a rival to the Daihatsu Rocky and Toyota Raize, that are in fact sisters to our Perodua Ativa.

Though the ultimate design is way subdued in comparison with the SUV RS Idea, the WR-V nonetheless seems fairly funky. The WR-V is 4,060 mm lengthy and 1,780 mm broad, which is 5 mm shorter than the Ativa however 70 mm wider. At 1,608 mm tall, the brand new Honda sits 27 mm decrease than the Ativa. The two,485 mm wheelbase is 40 mm shorter than the Ativa’s. If it’s within the Ativa’s ballpark, it’s a lot smaller than the HR-V.

Underneath the hood is a 1.5 litre naturally aspirated engine with 121 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. This DOHC i-VTEC Euro 4 unit is in fact the trusty NA engine discovered within the Metropolis and entry-level HR-V. Like these fashions, the gearbox is a CVT automated.

All the pieces else beneath the pores and skin is as you’d count on – entrance MacPherson struts and rear torsion beam for suspension, entrance ventilated disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Two variants can be found in Indonesia – the bottom E rides on 16-inch five-spoke alloys with 215/60 tyres, whereas the RS rolls on 17-inch two-tone alloys with 215/55 rubber.

As for equipment, the WR-V E comes with distant engine begin, push begin button, a 7.0-inch touchscreen head unit, reverse digicam with multi-angle view, 4 audio system, digital AC panel, material seats, and 4 airbags with VSA.

The sportier RS provides on LED headlamps with LED daytime working lights, walk-away auto door lock, a part-digital meter cluster with 4.2-inch show, six audio system, leather-fabric mixture seats, leather-based wrap for the steering and kit knob, auto air conditioning, and auto folding wing mirrors.

Honda’s Sensing suite will not be normal for the RS, which brings us to the highest variant, the RS with Sensing. This vary topper provides on ADAS plus LaneWatch (digicam for the left wing mirror), six airbags and auto headlamps.

The WR-V is priced at Rp.271.9 juta for the E, which is equal to RM82,395. The RS goes for Rp.289.9 juta (RM87,865), whereas the RS with Sensing tops the WR-V vary at Rp.309.9 juta, which is RM93,939. Including a black roof to the Ignite Purple Metallic RS is an extra Rp.2.5 juta (RM757).

Talking of colors, it’s between Taffeta White (E solely), Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Stellar Diamond Pearl (RS solely) and Ignite Purple Metallic (RS solely). As talked about, two-tone is just for the signature purple.

What do you consider the brand new Honda WR-V? For context, our base Honda HR-V S with the identical 1.5L NA engine is priced at RM114,800, whereas the 1.0 litre turbocharged Perodua Ativa is priced from RM62,500 to RM73,400.

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