2020 Honda BR-V facelift launched in Malaysia – styling updates, new equipment; priced from RM90k

2020 Honda BR-V facelift launched in Malaysia – styling updates, new equipment; priced from RM90k

Honda Malaysia has officially launched the 2020 Honda BR-V, three months after it began taking orders for the seven-seater MPV. Like before, only two variants are available, starting with the BR-V E at RM89,900, while the range-topping V variant costs RM96,900.

Both prices are considerably higher than before. The BR-V E costs RM8,911 (+11%) more than before, while the V is RM9,199 (+10.5%) costlier. This comes on top of the sweeping price hike the company announced in February, which saw prices for the City, Jazz and CR-V go up.

Keep in mind that the Civic facelift and 10th-gen Accord that were recently launched also carried higher price tags. That said, both variants of the BR-V now have better equipment, so let’s go over them.

2020 Honda BR-V facelift launched in Malaysia – styling updates, new equipment; priced from RM90k

From the outside, the visual changes are fairly subtle. Standard for both cars are the bolder new front grille, revised front bumper with lower bumper garnish (only the range topper gets fog lamps), new 16-inch dual-tone alloys shod with 195/60 profile tyres, shark fin antenna, and a new rear bumper with vertical reflectors.

In terms of paint options, the 2020 BR-V is the first Honda model in Malaysia to get the new Marine Purple Pearl colour. The existing Modern Steel Metallic and Lunar Silver Metallic have been carried over, but the Dark Ruby Red Pearl and Taffeta White have been replaced by Passion Red Pearl and White Orchid Pearl (seen here).

Inside, new standard items include tweeter speakers, cargo lighting, cabin filter, automatic air-conditioning, keyless entry and push-start button. The V spec, on the other hand, gets a brand new seven-inch Display Audio system (upgraded from the older 6.1-inch unit), leather seats with red accents, shift paddles, and gear knob with red stitching. Existing features, such as the 60:40 one-touch tilt and tumble function for the second row and third row are retained.

No changes have been made to the powertrain. The seven-seater MPV is powered by a 1.5 litre four-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine, making 120 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,600 rpm, with drive sent to the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Unfortunately, the safety kit remains unchanged. It still gets dual SRS front airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, two ISOFIX mounts on the outer seats of the second row, and seven three-point seat belts. For more a detailed look at the BR-V’s specifications, you may head over to CarBase.my.



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Comments

  • Can I Advise U Something on Jun 02, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Economi krisis, Abang-abang can balik kampung in comfy Honda BRV if last time Vellfire, alfard.

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    • suomynona on Jun 02, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      Those tweeters look soo aftermarket,
      Look at the driver’s side tweeter, hahahaha

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  • Honda supporter on Jun 02, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    Best in class

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  • Like: Rush
    Dislike: BRV

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  • ayamas on Jun 02, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    2 airbags only! No Honda Sensing! No HSC and VSA!

    Better top up to get Rush/X70

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    • Honda Malaysia still suffering PTSD from the Takata airbag fiasco. Now they want the least amount of airbags in all Honda cars.

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    • fallon c. on Jun 02, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      2 airbags for family car is very disappointing… but also honda sensing is not really expected in this class. and it does have vsa

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  • “Unfortunately, the safety kit remains unchanged. It still gets dual SRS front airbags, ABS with EBD, two ISOFIX mounts on the outer seats of the second row, and seven three-point seat belts.” – RM96K? Eeww….

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jun 02, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    Omg 100k for a vehicle with 2 airbags.

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  • Celup King on Jun 02, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    Front grille taken from last gen CRV – cheapo cost cutting facelift, omitting foglamps again – cost cutting, cabin filter is now standard meaning previously there was no cabin filter (WTH!) meanwhile Proton is giving N95 grade cabin filters, and still with the 2 airbag count.
    This facelift screams cheap!

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    • ANONIMUS on Jun 02, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      it’s an entry level MPV for 3rd world country markets. dont expect any high end extravagance although the 2 airbags count is pathetic from honda malaysia.

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      • Thats the problem with supporting these Jepunis brands, they keeps gip us lousy cars only meant for our ASEAN market. Where r Honda Elysion, Jade, Stepwgn, Pilot that r sold in 1st world countries? Yelek! These countries have Honda Sense as standard, but here? Yelek! These brands can go dai!

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Jun 02, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    b and c pillar interior plastic covers have been changed to black.

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Jun 02, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    The leather seats with red accents, why? A little to extreme.

    I think this time around, more people will be going for the E spec over the V spec.

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  • The HU is a minor faceplate update of the same downgraded HU as on the Jazz, City & HRV facelifts. Totally meh….

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  • Jinggo on Jun 02, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    hampeh honda msia… 2 airbags only… rm100k better wait the all new mitsubishi spender…

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  • 4G63T DSM on Jun 02, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    2 airbags.

    Why do they even bother. Pass

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  • Marhaenguy on Jun 02, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Even china-made haval h2 got 6 airbags. Pathetic honda.. Pathetic

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  • vivizurianti on Jun 02, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    Good luck future Honda owners……May you find satisfaction, without needing repair jobs, loss of money,and endless SC visits.

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  • faisal on Jun 02, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    i dont like the stupid design of the side mirror.. why do that need to be maintained?. also the front grill looked hideous as well.. next time honda needs to consult with me before releasing facelifted/new model

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  • msia driver on Jun 02, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    lol honda brv

    top up few k can get x70, more spacious and spec…

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  • Honda doing that ‘Price increase with nothing to show for it’ move again…

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  • Mondo on Jun 02, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Myvi challenger on PLUS hiway…driver keep dreaming of Power…

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  • Tee Boo Leong on Jun 02, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    After saw the price consider to cancel my booking

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  • Saiful on Jun 02, 2020 at 11:32 pm

    No wonder toyota peoples are still looking for recond/2nd car such as estima and wish.. More value for money compared to Honda Brv.. Can’t wait for all new BRV.. This facelift BRV 2020 still outdated.. 2 air bags only… Omg…

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  • Irony on Jun 03, 2020 at 12:26 am

    Ironic when Honda takes so much effort to keep you safe when test driving a car that has so little safety feature to keep you safe AFTER you have bought it. Add in insurance and it’s a RM100K car with only 2 airbags and no Honda Sensing (even a MYVI has more safety feature that they can fit into a car half the price).

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  • Geram on Jun 03, 2020 at 6:03 am

    Honda ni problem dia ialah SC. Kita dtg nk komplen pasal gap yg luar biasa dia akan kata mmg standard macam ni. Kalau tengok gap pd bumper dgn body mmg bnyk masalah. Itu belum lg problem wind noise yg tak settle2. Nama jer honda tp manufacturing defect berlambak. Aduhh!!!

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  • PT reader on Jun 03, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    Perodua Aruz easy win to this BRV at most of the Malaysian..

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  • Ben Yap on Jun 04, 2020 at 9:24 am

    honda cars all price go up. so 2nd hand car value also go up.

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  • PlaySafeDriveSafe on Jun 04, 2020 at 11:18 pm

    Bad decision by Honda, and as a former Honda City GM2 owner, I’m really disappointed with Honda Malaysia.

    Better get a better equipped & cheaper Perodua Aruz.

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  • vivizurianti on Jun 05, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    Honda cars used to be of quality and affordable.

    Now, its the opposite, and it cost a bomb to own (for kosong spec car). On top of that, the SC suck, while parts are expensive. Heck, even Honda salesmen knew that.

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