Honda BR-V launched in India with 1.5L i-DTEC diesel

Honda BR-V India-05

After Thailand and Indonesia, the Honda BR-V has now been launched in India. There’s something new for the subcontinent not seen in the two ASEAN markets – a 1.5 litre i-DTEC engine.

The DOHC diesel engine is also from Honda’s latest Earth Dreams Technology family and puts out 100 PS and 200 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. It’s exclusively paired with a six-speed manual engine and boasts claimed fuel consumption of 21.9 km/l. The low rpm torque from the oil burner should benefit this people carrier.

The other engine is a 1.5 litre SOHC i-VTEC petrol unit with 119 PS and 145 Nm, as found in other markets. It can be had in India with the 6MT or a CVT automatic, with FC claims of up to 16 km/l (15.4 for 6MT).

The BR-V is available in nine variants comprising two engines and four trim levels – E, S, V and the top VX. As mentioned, the diesel is manual-only, and the petrol CVT combo is only available as a V. Prices in India range from 8.75 lakhs (RM52,550) for the E petrol to 12.9 lakhs (RM77,473) for the VX diesel.

Features available in the top spec BR-V include projector headlamps, foglamps, LED position lamps, LED tail lights, power retractable wing mirrors, auto air con, rear AC vents, keyless entry with push start, Bluetooth and steering buttons. The seats are slidable and reclinable for the second row, and reclinable for the third row. Both rows are foldable, 50:50 for the third and 60:40 for the second.

Safety wise, the BR-V comes standard with dual front airbags. All diesel variants get ABS and EBD, which are available from the S onwards in the petrol camp. The seven-seater can be had in six colours in India. Live pics of the range-topping diesel below are from Indian Autos Blog.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • BRV Fans on May 09, 2016 at 10:27 am

    After indo, Thailand, india… then Malaysia ?
    why Malaysia always the last ? or not come ?
    Honda Malaysia, please updated.

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    • SG alwiz lastest one. Maybe dun even get this. SG alwiz but of jokes

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    • Sales and marketing on May 09, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Because they need time to make money with old stuff..

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  • Najib on May 09, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Finally, a stylish 7-seater below RM100k. Time to arrange for coffins for the Avanza, Rush, Livina, etc.

    Eagerly awaiting for this. Hope price is similar to City.

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  • pakcik on May 09, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Nice option instead of 5 seat HRV, pls come to bolehland with diesel engine and VSC.

    Where is najib’s promise to reduce car price?

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  • farghmee on May 09, 2016 at 11:29 am

    bring that diesel in

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  • Thaiboy on May 09, 2016 at 11:45 am

    It is fated

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  • Halimah on May 09, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Slow and expensive coming here? You have to blame that old man who created Proton.

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  • Is this BR-V confirm coming to Malaysia?

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