Honda HR-V vs iCaur V23
Verdict
This is a very direct petrol-versus-EV split. The HR-V gives Malaysian families the simpler daily package: five seats, a 335-litre boot and a higher 186 km/h top speed, but its 119 hp/145 Nm 1.5-litre petrol engine is slower to 100 km/h at 12.1 seconds. The iCaur V23 costs RM3,900 more and trades one seat and boot space for a 59.9 kWh battery, 360 km range, 134 hp motor, 11.0-second sprint, six airbags and a longer seven-year warranty.
Pick the Honda HR-V if you need five seats, a 335-litre boot and petrol refuelling rather than EV charging.
Pick the iCaur V23 if you want an electric SUV with 360 km range, six airbags and a seven-year warranty.
Key differences
- Powertrain: Honda HR-V 1,498 cc petrol engine; iCaur V23 single electric motor
- Output: Honda HR-V 119 hp and 145 Nm; iCaur V23 134 hp with torque not listed
- Acceleration: Honda HR-V 0-100 km/h in 12.1 seconds; iCaur V23 in 11.0 seconds
- Top speed: Honda HR-V 186 km/h; iCaur V23 140 km/h
- Space: Honda HR-V 5 seats and 335-litre boot; iCaur V23 4 seats and 234-litre boot
- Warranty and airbags: Honda HR-V 5-year warranty and 4 airbags; iCaur V23 7-year warranty and 6 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 115,900✓ | RM 119,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 119 hp | 134 hp✓ |
| Torque | 145 Nm | — |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 12.1 s | 11.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 186 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 59.9 kWh |
| EV range | — | 360 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,347 mm | 4,220 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,915 mm |
| Height | 1,591 mm | 1,845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,735 mm |
| Boot space | 335 L✓ | 234 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 70✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
HR-V
- Five-seat cabin
- Larger 335-litre boot
- Higher 186 km/h top speed
- Only four airbags
- Slower 12.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five-year warranty trails the iCaur V23
V23
- 360 km EV range
- Quicker 11.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags and seven-year warranty
- Four seats only
- Smaller 234-litre boot
- Lower 140 km/h top speed
HR-V vs V23 FAQ
Is the Honda HR-V or iCaur V23 better?
For most families, the Honda HR-V is the easier pick because it has five seats and a 335-litre boot. The iCaur V23 suits buyers ready for EV charging who can live with four seats and 234 litres of boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Honda HR-V costs RM115,900, while the iCaur V23 costs RM119,800. That makes the iCaur V23 RM3,900 dearer.
Which one is quicker?
The iCaur V23 is quicker from 0-100 km/h, taking 11.0 seconds against the Honda HR-V’s 12.1 seconds. The HR-V has the higher top speed, at 186 km/h versus 140 km/h.