Honda eNy1 Review

WARNING!!! I seem to say eNy1 a lot in this video!
Please check out the Honda UK website for the latest deals on the eNy1.
Welcome everyone to my review of the Honda eNy1.
Honda are no strangers to electrification with cars like the Insight, CR-Z, CR-V and new Civic.
But when it comes to full electric vehicles in Europe we have had the quirky Honda e and the US, the Hydrogen fuelled Clarity.
The Honda e was a little cute taste of what the Japanese brand can bring us in the form of an EV but its price and limited range dampened its appeal.
So Honda have now brought us the eNy1, and this is the car that needs to do well.
Although it looks like the HR-V hybrid, it is an all new car on an all-new platform. The e:N Architecture F platform.
Honda plan to have 10 EVs on this platform by 2030.
So, the details.
Battery is 68.8kW
201 bhp
310Nm
Range - 256 miles
0-62 in 7.7s
Elegance and Advance trim levels.
Enjoy

[@peterfletcher3060]

You can get nearly £10k off from any dealer which makes it more appealing. We take delivery of an Advance model in March, it will be our first ever Honda as we normally stay with the German manufacturers but I am sure it will not disappoint. I am more concerned about charging from outside of our home, the infrastructure is rubbish here in the UK and desperately needs to catch up with other countries. The charge rates are extortionate when compared to petrol or diesel but then we do live in a rip off Britain. Good review by the way, nice to hear someone finding positives rather than being negative when basing everything on the high price.

[@AutoBears]

Thank you for your comment Peter. Yes, Honda are doing some amazing deals to entice new customers to the eNy1. I hope it does create a boost in sales. Like KGM who too £9000 of the price of a Koran E-Motion. With regards to charging, it is much better than what it was before in terms of locations, but prices are quite high. Try and find the hidden gems, chargers that are off the main roads. They can off a strong charge for a good rate. You are most welcome. I did enjoy my time in the eNy1 and as a former salesman, I know to highlight those positives of the car and not just moan about the price. Dave

[@peterfletcher3060]

To be honest, the Honda will be my wife's car and 99.9% of her driving is around Boston, on the very odd occasion she may venture out on a shopping trip to either Lincoln or Peterborough. For those longer trips we would probably use my diesel Merc. The Eny1 is simply our step into the world of electric vehicles while not having to rely on it so much, we will all have one eventually so why not get in at the mid way point. Good tip about chargers off the main roads though, one I will keep in mind. I too used to sell cars, Soper BMW and also Toyota in Kings Lynn.....Best job in the world and had many a laugh.

[@JasperBruceWright]

Great to hear your take on the e:NY1, Dave!

[@Emmar2311]

PRICES HAVE NOW DROPPED! There is quite alot more on the advance. I had the advance for a day and absolutely loved it. I love the fact there's less room for kids to leave rubbish in the doors, especially with my first grandchild on the way😂 It feels familiar to the Civic (Gen10) which I'm going from. Yes it's safe but definitely not lacking. The infotainment sold me massively too. I love the fact you pointed out about mobility, the reason I'm changing is because of mobility issues and it's the one that's stood out for me physically, the height was ideal and positioning getting in and out of the car ideal which I struggled with on other SUV'S. The drive is great and not far off the Civic. I love the sport mode and I'm country driving and it handles really well. I'm a weird one where I don't like the regen and never use it! I love the Honda sensing and safety features. You can get some really good deals now with Honda and price has dropped as have finance deals and really worth looking at now. The advance has better sound proofing which is in the tyres, I barely heard any road noise and our Cotswolds roads are awful! I order mine tomorrow. The advance with the white interior. I've always been a petrol head and never thought I'd go electric but this car swayed me. Roll on September! Thanks for the review!

[@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000]

Wheels shouldn't get too dirty, brake dust won't be the same as an Ice. I'd say Honda don't make aethestically beautiful cars, they make reliable cars. 32k now brand new but not sure if you have to take finance to buy at that price. For 25k you can get a 3 year ipace. Great review. Far more in depth and real world than most.

[@kostaskostopoulos2913]

Tesla 3 highland propulsion is much more expensive comparing to Honda e:Ny1 and in real world range, I think is a little lower comparing to Honda e:Ny1. The price of Honda e:Ny1 in many European countries is very-very interesting today.

[@BearsinGamesNeo-qt5ww]

You've got at least one buddy with a bZ4X! ;)

[@user-mc1xh3vh6m]

l drive the Honda E and l love it! Really sorry its out of production, camera for wing mirrors we're great,this new model is a bit big and disappointing,l just need a small nipy car

[@curraghman151]

I’m test driving one tomorrow. Elegance model on a crazy affordable deal. I have a hybrid HRV. Do you genuinely think the Elegance is enough spec-wise?

[@Ambienfinity]

Great review of a groundbreaking car for Honda. I don't blame them for being cautious with EVs. Re-tooling for EV is a big gamble. Typically, Japanese manufacturing, and indeed, governments, plan 50 years ahead, not 50 weeks, so their caution is understandable, I guess. Personally, I would loved to have seen styling to be be based on the old smaller Honda E but with a slightly bigger battery / extended range, but I get why they've gone for the SUV market. PS I agree entirely about the alloy wheels likely to be a bugger to keep clean. I've just traded in my beloved Honda for an Ioniq, and the alloys on my Honda used to take 40 minutes alone to wash off and clean properly. The Ioniq has aero covers over black alloys, and it takes seconds LOL Anyway, great job, Dave. Keep up this standard!

[@AutoBears]

Thank you very much for your comment. I agree that the Honda e would've been a great template to use for future EV styling. But I do feel they have played it a little too safe. Considering the US has just had the release of the Prologue which looks a lot more bespoke. If you love cleaning your car then the alloys will provide hours of OCD joy, but yes, to most of us it would just be a bugger! lol Thank you so much. More reviews are on the way plus an upcoming motor show.

[@Ambienfinity]

@@AutoBears I am a bit OCD inclined. I had a special sponge (i.e. old) for the alloys, but I'm getting a bit old for all that bending to clean the buggers now!

[@kroberts7576]

You mention the car has road noise from the tires is this only on the motorway or can you hear it on a course tarmac road I have last years . CRV hybrid and the road noise on course Tarmac really gets on my nerves We live in the countryside and the council always seem to prefer this coarse surface

[@Emmar2311]

I'm in the countryside (Cotswolds) and the road noise is barely anything!

[@richardsmith579]

I don’t like quirky, which soon translates into annoying. I do wish it didn’t have that big screen, the HRV’s is far smarter, and I really hate the front charging socket, I reverse into my drive so this is a deal killer. And the floor pan may be different from the HRV, inevitably, but the rest of the structure is the same, except it loses the brilliant magic seats to the battery. Modified plastics at the front and rear don’t count towards differentiation. I know that the price will come down and this is a compliance car, but Honda should have given the HondaE a bigger battery and removed some of the quirkiness, and cut the price, and then it would have had a real success on its hands with this car.

[@wec8549]

I bought one and HATE the 'ping' when you just reach the speed limit. Seems to be no way to turn it off or adjust it according to Honda. Works off the GPS. Talk about "Nanny State". Almost enough to make me want to take it back. If anyone knows how to do this, please let me know!!!!

[@kostaskostopoulos2913]

Hello, did you find a solution to this issue? I am planning to buy one me too. There are several promotion prices now for this model

[@owenbullock]

Had one as a courtesy car while my Honda e was in the garage. Its not a good car, i'd go as far as saying its a bad car! The throttle is way too twitchy at the top, how they got this so wrong after the e is bizarre. It handles like a brick - doing a swerve test at only 25 completely unsettles it, god knows what it would be like at anything approaching motorway speeds. The sound system (even on the advance) is nothing to write home about, its tinny and shallow compared to that in the e. My 11 yr old's verdict? "Its so boring! Why hasn't it got all the good bits from our car?!" Front seats are v comfy though! And it pulls well from 40, seems they've dialled it in for motorway driving. ..and they still haven't got wireless android auto working, wtf?

[@Emmar2311]

You clearly didn't find it. I have the advance and the wireless android auto definitely works 😊

[@waynekerrr9027]

Love Hondas, but just say no to silly priced EVs...still with ICE cars folks...

[@AutoBears]

Thank you for the comment Wayne. Yes the price is high for this EV and I think a lot of people will stick with ICE and hybrids. I have the ZR-V coming soon and look forward to living with it for a week.

[@happysporran]

If I can precis.... thanks for the car Honda, but it falls short.

[@AutoBears]

Afraid so.

[@leonted4290]

They should have at least tried being a little bit bolder with the design for sure

[@AutoBears]

Thank you for the comment Leon. I agree, especially after the quirky Honda e. We know what Honda is capable of and it's a shame the design team weren't aloud to go to town on its style.

[@andrewsmactips]

One Word: Anyone

[@AutoBears]

Sssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh! Honda will hear you!

[@silversteel6312]

NOTES: This is not a car review it is your opinion. Nothing wrong with that. Change nothing however if your aim is to become just another generic beige opinion piece.

[@AutoBears]

I see myself as more of a burnt orange or deep purple. But do review the car and give lots of facts and figures. Got a bear hug for you if you want it

[@robinzulu]

Real world range at 70 MPH is 155 whichis total rubbish for a £45K car

[@kostaskostopoulos2913]

Do you have this car? Real world range at 70MPH only 155 miles? What was the weather conditions during this test?

[@kostaskostopoulos2913]

Tesla 3 highland propulsion, real world range, during the winter, at +/- 70 MPH is a little less than 155 miles. Tesla 3 highland propulsion, actual price in Luxembourg is 43990 + 1000 = 44990 euros. Honda e:Ny1, actual price in Luxembourg is 35-36000 euros. As you can see, there is a difference of 9-10000 euros more expensive the Tesla 3.

[@thomashaasum9734]

@@kostaskostopoulos2913 i just picked up one for the missus, its 36.873,00 euro In Denmark for the Advance model :D

[@kostaskostopoulos2913]

@@thomashaasum9734I did the same. For 36000 euros, from Belgium, and I got the “Obscura pack” offered by Honda. With temperatures from 15 to 22-23 C°, the consumption in city traffic is between 9 and 12 kw/100 km. Sure, I drive smoothly, the same as I do with petrol cars.

[@emmanuelbardamu6204]

Limited range: TOO HEAVY

[@AutoBears]

Thank you. Moot to mention the high price. Nut Honda do have great deals on to tempt buyers towards it.

[@thejake8099]

Oh Honda, why can't you poach a designer team from Yugo?? The rear door handle placement makes this SUV look odd. This is just nasty and ghastly to look at, compared to all the competitors, even the Toyota.