Honda WR-V

The cabin space in the WR-V is very impressive. There is plenty of room for all occupants and rear seat passengers will appreciate the head room and the leg room. The dashboard is also very nice and quality of the interiors is also quite good. The dash layout is basic but the massive infotainment system makes it look nice and so does the nicely designed instrument cluster. Honda has stuck to the basics and the ergonomics of the cabin are very good. There are also plenty of storage spaces and the boot also offers a very good amount of space for luggage. The cabin is perfect for a family of four or five.

WR-V is powered by the tried and tested 1.2-litre petrol and the 1.5-litre diesel engines from the Jazz. The former pumps out 89bhp, which is sufficient for commuting in the city. The 99bhp 1.5-litre diesel has a linear pick up and if you step on the gas, it quickens the pace without any complaints. While both engines are very well refined, the diesel unit does seem more responsive and powerful at all times. The petrol is mated to a 5-speed manual while the diesel engine is mated to a rather mechanical feeling 6-speed manual transmission, but it does the job just fine.

While we did drive both variants I must point out that the petrol does lack any sense of decent acceleration. It feels sluggish so if you want a little more responsive engine then you should opt for the diesel. Being responsive at low revs and a free-revving cruiser on the highway, the diesel WR-V is definitely an all-rounder. Honda have done a good job with the WR-V’s suspension without compromising in the handling department. The car handles well and exuberates confidence while taking turns. The suspension lets the car easily glide over most all types of roads without a fuss and on the highway it feels very well planted A little bit of body roll can be felt, but nothing that will bother you too much.

The 1.2-litre petrol will return 17.5km/l and the 1.5-litre diesel in the range of 25.5km/l.

The car gets power steering, automatic windows, climate control, cruise control, steering mounted controls, engine start stop button and a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen. It’s actually more of a smart-tainment system as it runs on Android Operating system and is equipped with MirrorLink, which ensures you can easily sync your smart phone to the system, irrespective of the operating system. The list doesn’t stop here as it also comes with satellite navigation system with real-time traffic updates, has in-built 1.5GB of memory space and offers Wi-Fi support.

In terms of safety the WR-V gets airbags and ABS.

The WR-V is a very well built car and what’s more is that it carries the Honda name, so we know it is highly reliable. It’s based on the Jazz, which is also a super great car with no real issues. The use of components is good throughout the vehicle and the fit and finish is also very good. On the whole it’s a very good engineered crossover vehicle.

The car is also priced very nicely and it does offer you some great plus points, so that means you get very good value for your money.

The WR-V is certainly a good car, but it will compete against the segment leader Maruti-Suzuki Brezza. Although, the WR-V does look much better the Brezza does have some better plus points. The petrol engine does lack that punch but the diesel WR-V is a great car to drive. Overall, you couldn’t go wrong with it.