Honda launches small, affordable SUV

The small SUV model developed on the Fit chassis, the Honda XR-V, has just been officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show, China with a starting price equivalent to only 16,000 USD.

In fact, the Honda XR-V is the Chinese version of the compact SUV called the Honda Vezel in Japan or the Honda HR-V in North America. The car is manufactured by the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture. However, the Honda Vezel is also manufactured in China by another Honda joint venture there - the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. That means that in China there will be one car with two different names, manufactured by two different companies.

Honda XR-V in China

The Honda XR-V has an angular design, a thin grille that is consistent with the long headlights at the back. Meanwhile, the large front bumper enhances the SUV quality of the car. The overall dimensions of the car are 4,295 x 1,770 x 1,605 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,610 mm.

In China, the Honda XR-V uses two types of gasoline engines, including a 1.5-liter 131 horsepower and a 1.8-liter 165 horsepower, both with a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT.

The selling price of Honda XR-V in China ranges from 100,000 - 140,000 yuan, equivalent to 16,200 - 22,700 USD

According to VnMedia