2020 Honda WR-V Review - Just what has changed? | First Drive | Autocar India

[@autocarindia1]

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[@sush2142]

Is Honda aware that headrests and armrests in the backseat even exist? Wtf...

[@sayeeck2962]

In Honda's world there is no other car except Honda....

[@vaibhavhalgekar914]

Not having a head rest is a safety hazard in case of a rear end collision.... Sad to see a 10 lakhs plus RS car not having basic stuff

[@sankeerthdendi2589]

Even new gen honda city lacks adjustable rear seat head rests I think honda doesn't know how to make them 😂😂.

[@Telugu_Vlogs_Off]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@mrasquaretech]

Lol

[@vineetbains3470]

When you are out of new ideas but facelift is must

[@alexhaokip6]

Suv in 2010: 4x4 Suv in 2020: plastic cladding

[@vatan1083]

Ye suv ni ae

[@veeraldogra5684]

What an incredibly underwhelming car from Honda, They should be out here competing with the likes of Hyundai and Toyota but instead they chose to introduce underpowered and overpriced cars over and over again, no wonder their sales are dwindling.

[@manoja538]

I understand hyundai but how is toyota related to this segment anyway?

[@Sqashi37]

when a car has had a facelift you guys should also show the older version

[@mrkundalakesi]

Sounds sensible

[@AreaofInterestTV]

Front view looks like angry Pokémon 🤣

[@fahim091]

🤣🤣🤣 true

[@teddysimz6043]

With the near arrival of Kia Sonet and already existing cars like Venue, Nexon and brezza, the wrv won't last long before it will be discontinued.

[@monkeymi4912]

And maybe that is the reason why they didn't upgrade the interior It doesn't look good compared to rivals

[@hiteshbanthia8673]

Giving a suv styling update and adding some of those features like adjustable read headrest, ac vents, charging ports would have given them a winner

[@piyushjha1515]

Honda is happy with city & amaze sales figures ......they don't care much about other products like jazz & wrv .

[@RoodeMenon]

Electric is coming.

[@rishabhsaluja4921]

I think we could appreciate honda giving premium features like sunroof with 10L bracket Also, 1.2L motor is just fine for city rides which will eventually be in the most case scenarios But yes rear headrests were a must

[@SuperGopinath]

Put four more adults in the cabin.. you'll not witness any of those Ivtec magic. this Petrol engine was only good in Brio... Honda..WHY DON'T YOU PLONK THE 1.5 iVTEC ENGINE FOR FUN SAKE.

[@RoodeMenon]

Put more adults on e bikes. Use VTEC for long trips.

[@bvudoc8675]

I wonder what’s keeping them giving 1.5 in WRV and Jazz.. in other countries Jazz gets the 1.5... just think about the package with 1.5 in WRV and magic seats in the rear and keep the price at 9.99.. it would definitely give them numbers

[@SandeepSingh-no9jj]

True have experienced.

[@souravhazra9619]

10:45 when Gavin highlights the need for an automatic. Pure Gold. That sums up the review. Hope @HondaCarsIndia is listening.

[@AbhiKohli]

The interior should have been upgraded for sure, considering the price and the competition. Disappointed, Honda.

[@jayaraams]

Honda should re introduce magic seats - this time as standard equipment. Also introduce a diesel CVT

[@piyushjha1515]

Diesel CVT ,s or diesel automatics are itself very costly & in bs6 era it will be more costly . they must introduce petrol cvt . they must have introduced it when wrv was initially launched as automatic has become a normal option now in almost every car in the market

[@009raptor]

A suggestion for you @Autocar.. while comparing design elements of a facelift, it can be helpful if the particular element in the outgoing design is also displayed somewhere on the screen as a visual comparison. If someone has not seen or does not remember the older design, they can make a handy comparison straight away.

[@Kittiesanddragons]

Car companies nowadays slap a chrome line and fake diffusers and call it a facelift

[@arjunnair8037]

This car badly needs 1.5 V-TEC. It could be a great car if they get that engine underneath the hood!

[@bharatjulakanti]

@AK. DEO its not that Honda understand this. Using 1.5 ivtec in this makes it pricier as it will not be eligible for under 4 mtr and less than 1200 cc cars tax benefits.

[@ravikiran2206]

@@bharatjulakanti WRV competes with ecosport and brezza . If they are able to plonk 1.5 honda should be able to do it without much increase in price. If honda does it one may consider buying it even with 60k premium for so called honda premium ness but now no one will buy this car for its under powered engine. Whats funny is honda is afraid that this move may cannibal honda city sales which itself is dying segment.

[@dineshkulshrestha3611]

@@ravikiran2206 WRV doesn't compete with EcoSport and brezza but yeah it needed a better engine (tbh better everything)

[@prakhar.29december]

Honda didn’t add the rear headrest in WRV’s upgrade and have also removed it from the new City. Seems like they do not like the rear headrests.

[@rmenonp]

This can't hold a candle to other sub 4 m SUVs in the market. Great review as usual👌

[@humanbean8715]

Gotta say, this reviewer is soft spoken, but that doesn't take away the coherence or the punch out of his delivery. This has been a pleasant review to listen to and learn from, unlike some other reviewers who feel the need to shout in order to get their message across.

[@Champ-v9i]

No way this can compete with its rivals even tata is trying to improve a lot and has improved a lot

[@karthik_j]

Love your review in terms of clarity and overall presentation :)

[@AreaofInterestTV]

All New Honda WRV! It gets all new Dont know what it is ! 🤣

[@itsmeruzz]

Ha Ha 😂😂

[@anandsmb]

All new ..new parts. Latest manufactured but same part.

[@manoja538]

All new price😁

[@Jack_Hoffe]

Do a review on the new IMT transmission that is introduced in the Hyundai Venue.

[@onkarkhanapure2030]

Dear Autocar, please review the latest Nissan Kicks Turbo Petrol.

[@ninadusankar4651]

They have fitted the same interior which is in Jazz. And doesn't seems like this car will outsell brezza, Nexon and Venue by any chance.

[@1205shyam]

Nice review as always! One thing I don’t quite understand is if the fuel efficiency has dropped, are we still polluting less with the new engines? Are the pollution figures down by more than 5%? As 5% is the approximate drop in the mileage and to make any sense at all, the pollution figures should drop more than that 5%. Please do comment. Thank you.

[@dheeru0025]

Happy to watch your review, Gavin!

[@sbk_nef]

I won't even consider Hondas in my shortlist just because a simple basic rear headrest is missing even in the "upmarket" City facelift. How on earth did it sold in numbers with "practicality" to consider? I'm so glad even Tatas are beating the Japanese Now. Nexon is definitely a better choice than this. However the winner for me is still the Ford EcoSport in this segment. But if I had to choose one, I'll go with the Tata because ultimately around 5-10% of what I'll pay will subsequently end up in donations and noble causes. I can compromise a bit of features and get the sense of integral satisfaction. Tata is crushing every segment. WR-V or any Honda in here, as a matter of fact, is just meh. Jai Bharat. 🇮🇳

[@vinay8677]

Awesome facelift, I have never seen such a meaningful facelift 🤣🤣

[@RoshR]

If they have included a rear seat adjustable headrest with centre armrest and rear ac vents. It would have been a complete package....

[@ankurkulkarni2563]

The base price of this car is 9.89L against 4th Generation City is 9.99L with almost same features. For only cross over version against proven sedan car why people will think of buying this car? Moreover 1.2L engine against 1.5Ltr city's engine how this price point arrived?

[@piyushquicker4330]

Honda Wrv's idtec engine is exciting to drive. Eventhough it is underpowered than others it is still very exciting to drive than others. And remember Honda Wrv is a crossover not a compact SUV so it's kind of one of a kind. If only Honda could bring all the Honda City's features including it's Petrol (ivtec) engine and it's CVT gearbox with keeping all good bits of Honda Wrv with the price range of 8 lakhs-12 lakhs this car can be really very good.

[@dynamech1182]

Please put the design team to PIP. A lot needs to come out in facelift. Even the host was like " Thats it "

[@abishekpk6441]

Why not doing the review about new facelifted Nissan Kicks ?

[@colonel6297]

Turbo one

[@gavin_drives]

Coming soon...

[@shri6805]

Perfect review 🔥

[@saliloza5461]

No automatic in either petrol or diesel...Gavin mentioned the same...

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

Honda is trying very hard to capture the segment but I don’t think it’s possible right now. While the new WR-V has a refined engine, very spacious interiors and the Honda badge it is not really going to offer you as much as the nearest rivals! The 1.2 litre petrol engine is peppy as always! Great top end. The 1.5 litre engine would’ve been a blast as the WR-V takes 15 seconds to hit the 100 km/h mark. The Diesel engine will fetch you great mileage for sure. 1.5 litre i-DTEC with 100 BHP and a six speed transmission. Clatters and a bit rough, but the engine is great and very linear. The 1.5 DTEC > 1.2 VTEC. (13.03 seconds) for the I-DTEC to hit 100. Now it’s got a nicer face and great LED headlamps. A very unique shape, it may not appeal to everyone but a smart vehicle! The equipment list is good but there are a few features missing. No TPMS,Cruise Control or 6/8 Airbags, rear armrest, rear AC vents or charging vents! Great handling characteristics. Kudos Honda. Not the perfect car, but it’s quite good. 24 KMPL for the BS-VI i-DTEC WRV. Improved plastics and interiors next time maybe and an automatic gearbox as well!! Great try but the Nexon is still better and the Hyundai Venue. Miles to go Honda!

[@monkeymi4912]

Tpms is compulsory due to new laws

[@piyushjha1515]

Why are you comparing wrv with nexon & venue ??? Wrv is a pure crossover hatchback

[@swaaditya]

Don't know why Honda is still working on wrv when it has hrv and other options in other markets. Also not having an automatic gear shift is also a missed opportunity by Honda.

[@monkeymi4912]

Hrv is bigger than 4M length

[@piyushjha1515]

@@monkeymi4912 hrv was supposed to rival creta , seltos & captur in the mid size pseudo SUV segment but sadly Honda didn't realised bringing this pseudo SUV to India will help them to reach good sales figures apart from city , amaze & hence hrv won't come to India as confirmed officially by Honda months ago .

[@silentroyale7160]

We need only Gavin in all video

[@rakmanbaba]

Gutless engines. Shabby infotainment. I'd really like to meet the people that buy Honda, India's offerings, anymore? In the late 90s, they entered the market with class leading performance and driving pleasure. They really have nothing to show for now.

[@monkeymi4912]

Even in new honda city, the infotainment looks like an aftermarket

[@amanbeniwal1576]

Engines are fine for what Honda's Offering. What are you thinking about ? Driving at 200 kmph on Indian Roads. Honda has Practical cars. They barely Stall in traffic because of their tuning and rev matching. Takes up less space and decent tradeoff between Safety and Mileage. Also Honda's are known for their Reliability not like VW or Skoda that break down 4-5 years after.

[@rakmanbaba]

@@amanbeniwal1576 I was thinking- 'Hyundai/Suzuki vs Honda'. Not sure how Skoda/VW, India also come into this equation without even a product in this segment to begin with. Since you aptly put it that it can't exactly be driven enthusiastically, the handling is a moot point. Penny for penny a Venue or a Brezza beat it in value on everything else. These don't stall in traffic either, actually show what's behind the car through the camera, protect rear occupants from a neck injury and reduce the chance of an accident in the first place by not needing to be in the oncoming lane for as long during an overtake! 200kmph by the way is illegal and dangerous in all 16 countries I have driven in except on the non-urban and access point free stretches of the Autobahns.

[@kirangoud999]

Its never too late review from the auto channel

[@arnovsarkar8013]

They should have priced at-least a Lac lesser in each variants to stay in competition. Petrol Version with 9.74 Lacs Ex-showroom is too much especially when you have cars like Tata Nexon XZ+, Hyundai Venue SX, Maruti Brezza ZXi + offering so much.

[@ritukishayri4775]

Right. I see no advantage in buying WR V over much better looking and well equipped cars a segment above but with same price

[@rajendrantcr495]

I like to watch Gavins review always 👍

[@cameron4907]

This is supposed to be coming to my market. I'm so shocked it doesn't have adjustable rear headrests, rear armrest and magic folding seats. For an SUV which is supposed to be practical, this doesn't seem as practical as it could've been.

[@tridib-nagaon]

Nexon is the King in this segment if we add the wrv to this category. The new 2020 Nexon is amazing.

[@Nero_1192]

Owned the pre-facelift version of this car. Sold it and got an ecosport. No regrets.

[@LovelydayDay]

How is it off road?

[@darshand7828]

Hi Gavin or autocar please let me know should I go for compact SUV like WRV or venue or should I go for creta ex my budget is 13 lakhs.

[@autocarindia1]

Hi. Please write in to [e-mail]. We'll be happy to help you make the right choice!

[@buntyjha]

Depends on your need and use. dont go for this one, choose between venue and creta.

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

Venue!!!

[@unleashed3022]

My take on this will be sonet because lot of segment 1st features. Stay tuned!!!

[@SG-ut5ue]

Go for Creta. Base variants are 11.5 lakhs only onroad

[@rajdeeprawal597]

No split seat, no arm rest, fixed head rest ... just why one will prefer this over its rivals.

[@dineshkulshrestha3611]

Only Hardcore fans of Honda Think of buying this car, same with CR V, else not worth going for this car

[@sanketjuikar3417]

Give us the reviews of premium hatchbacks ... as we haven’t seen any this year after the launch of tata altroz

[@Nyk908]

Engine of WRV is pretty awesome

[@mr.toffee1344]

Most people who are gonna buy this car would be office goers. Meaning they will encounter a lot of slow speeds and not twisty roads.

[@piyushjha1515]

My neighbour has it .. He uses mostly for office...

[@piyushjha1515]

These type of cars are best especially for city traffic

[@StarLight-ju6vv]

Good review!👌 Yes, an automatic transmission is a real miss! Would love to get WR-V if there is a petrol version with auto transmission. The vehicle needs some upgrades both interior and exterior vice.

[@vinodsivadasan1986]

Is automatic version available?

[@krishnam6149]

Pls make a video on off road vehicles

[@lkthings7396]

Honda should upgrade WRV with 1.5 L petrol engine and adding a diesel automatic model.

[@jayanrajan1]

It's not like they need to develop those engines and transmission. They have them in India but still relectant to offer them. What is stopping them to offer a diesel automatic? 🤯

[@siddhartharay1835]

Please show us the spare wheel, the jack, and the wheel wrench..... .those are the life savers

[@shauryasood1698]

Is it available in automatic transmission?

[@puneetiqbal]

Does wrv also have soft suspension like other Honda sedans?

[@bharathmedala]

My diesel wrv gives 19kmpl in city..and all my friends really envy for it’s shear mileage and lag free drive

[@ishaansinghal4549]

Come to ford freestyle diesel top model brother... Less costly by almost 1.2 lakh..with 6 airbags and fuel efficiency of 24kmpl on highway.

[@vijayshine4908]

Excellent presentation about car sir 👍

[@kagisomotsaathebe829]

When will automastic be available in SouthAfrica

[@sunnygifty436]

Hlo sir Sir eska ground clearence Kitna ha and value for money kaun sa variant ha

[@smithrice4964]

Is the location in Goa, Gavin?

[@gavin_drives]

Hey, no, it's just outside of Mumbai. If only we could travel out of town like the good old days.

[@anchalchoudhary427]

Please make a review on hyundai Tucson

[@parasyadav1732]

Headlights results in night ???

[@Radhakrishnan]

Why new Nissan kicks cvt is not reviewed?

[@arghyamohanty9473]

gavin is the guy wooh!

[@GauravAhujaa]

This car is almost perfect.. there are some disadvantages for sure but it could have been a great buy if the the back seat had BASIC features.. literally rear seat is it's major drawback.

[@ratanbabu2573]

Now you know the reason for Honda’s diminishing year on year sales and brand value. It is neither able to compete with the other brands under 10-15 lakhs segment nor with the SUV and Premium Sedan in 25-40 lakh segment. Honda India definitely needs a change in attitude,approach and leadership.

[@bommareddybrijendrareddy9301]

It's a great family Crossover. Manageable size for city yet sturdy on highway with acres of space inside. This is my personal experience.

[@yogendrasinghtanwar5211]

Autocar guys you are awesome, I love ur channel. I am big fan of Renuka Kripalani. I love your car presentation. Keep it up guys. More power to you all. God bless.

[@qwerty010183]

autocar india even considers it to be a compact suv!! its a competent compact car styled to look like a failed compact suv & yes it was bcoz of absence of rear headrest i eliminated it from my car shortlist when i bought one!

[@libinlalu]

No automatic No ventilated seats No soft touch interior Small dull touch screen

[@davincecool]

Gavin is amazing as usual. Pity that car launches are so few now, he has to actually review this sad car. I like Honda cars generally. I own one! But with no automatic version, no rear AC vents, no rear USB ports, no connected tech and no 40:60 seat split it seems like Honda isn't really serious about sales of this car or even being in this high growth segment. I feel bad for Gavin. That's all.

[@rakmanbaba]

What Honda car do u own?. The last Honda car in India that I drooled over was the 1.5 VTEC Honda City launched in 2000. Sadly, the brand's proposition has been all downhill for me since then!

[@harrykrish7299]

I needed few things from a car, good mileage, ground clearance for worst indian roads and reliability and for all those reasons this car is not bad.

[@piyushjha1515]

Honda wrv is a pure crossover hatchback & its only current rival is maruti Suzuki s cross . it doesn't have competition with pseudo SUV,s

[@piyushjha1515]

@N Dash well looks are always subjective but its a cool looking compact SUV in my opinion.

[@vishnuddev8267]

Service cost???

[@yuvrajrai2727]

Best mini suv , value for money 💯

[@srinivascnu6977]

freestyle bs6 review?

[@sasikalajaiganesh2849]

What watch he is wearing?

[@shubhambahl]

I am thinking of buying Honda wrv 2020 petro VX. It will cost around 11 Lakh on road. Shall I wait for kia sonet which is launching on 7 August 2020. Is it worth waiting in terms of mileage, space, sunroof, alloy wheels that wrv already provides?

[@rakmanbaba]

You will be better off flushing your money down the toilet than buying this bundle of mediocrity and then living with it everyday. So the answer resoundingly is - wait! If you can't then literally anything else within your budget will make more sense.

[@madwolf341]

Do u want to spend 11 lakhs on a car which does not even provide rear head rest? the choice is urs.

[@vikramduggal251]

Can the guy giving the review give details of his height? Like when you highlight the amazing leg room for rear passengers, a point of reference would be good.

[@dineshkulshrestha3611]

He is 5'8

[@007arnov]

With the Introduction of new DOHC 1.5 L Engine in New City, Honda should at-least provide the Older 1.5 L SOHC Engine in WR-V.

[@srikanthennam1394]

Hi bro, how is the build of new WRV 2020 if it is good i will plan for it

[@yugsarwal1365]

Srikanth Wrv has not been tested till yet so I cannot tell the exact stars that it scored out of 5.But apart from the Wrv all Honda cars have scored 4star plus ratings out of 5 in the crash test. So most probabily it will be also solidly built. Go for it😎😎

[@ArchisMarathe]

I like how bs6 is making car companies update cars/launch new models other than just introducing new engines

[@siddharthabanerjee4076]

Good coverage. Do you recommend the 1.2L petrol engine for everyday city driving , as it seems to be underpowered? Also the same engine is there in Honda Amaze. Do you think Amaze will have more power?

[@autocarindia1]

Hi. Please write in to [e-mail]. Our team will be happy to help you make the right decision.

[@yugsarwal1365]

Well done Honda👏👏👏👏

[@monkeymi4912]

Poor Wrv abandoned by Honda😭

[@karthikburli3052]

It was one VFM product. It seemed like a US product being introduced in India. But Honda just want to use it's cash cows City, Jazz and Civic in India. If they start introducing US and Canada models here then other Automobiles will become obsolete in India

[@11samrudhi]

Why honda doesn't care about their interiors ? Whatever the model is the interior is always a letdown

[@buntyjha]

Honda city has good interiors.

[@navinbpalathingal]

Rotary knobs are better then touch....in city touch ac controls now got replaced by roatry knobs Small cars doesn't need rear ac vents

[@vinitphatak9147]

I have This Car ( BS4 Petrol )......Just Love This Car😍

[@ranjibdaslsaudiocraft]

I too own one. 40k done in 3 years. No issues at all . Excellent car for family but the rear headrests.

[@rahulr6381]

How is the the power?? Will it be sufficient in hilly areas?

[@gokulbala3096]

@@ranjibdaslsaudiocraft Can you share the service costs of the vehicle??

[@yogiayogi]

Are you guys really speaking truth? I bought a jazz CVT 6 months ago. Every single day I'm hitting my head against the wall for my wrong decision. Before I had swift zdi. I was actually happy. Even a alto would be a peppy car compared to this garbage.

[@athulk4169]

Gavin 😘🤗just amazing ❣️

[@gavin_drives]

Thanks a lot man! 🙂

[@Abhishekmrx]

Cam someone explain what does 100hp@3600rpm and 200nm@1750rpm means..?

[@prateeksrivastava386]

mast engineering , sporty design

[@gauthamv5898]

They can simply give up on this car soon as Kia Sonet comes out!

[@THUGPUTIN]

I don't think this competes with it..it's segment is similar to MS s-cross and ford freestyle...

[@ingleparag]

Autocar India 👌🏻👍🏻

[@paulnv1293]

Honda, you have the 1.5 petrol engine and the CVT. Why don't you fix in this?

[@shubhamdhature2726]

Kon iske badle kia sonet ka wait kar raha hai.......like plz 🙏

[@lkthings7396]

Could you please compare BS6 diesel version of WRV with Nexon and BS6 petrol automatic of Venue Vs Breeza Vs Nexon.