Honda HR-V 1.5 S vs 1.5 E
Verdict
The RM15,000 step from the Honda HR-V 1.5 S to the Honda HR-V 1.5 E is not just trim money: it buys 179 hp and 240 Nm instead of 119 hp and 145 Nm, cutting the 0-100 km/h run from 12.1 to 8.7 seconds. The E also gets six airbags to the S’s four. But both are front-drive CVT petrol SUVs with the same 2,610 mm wheelbase, 335-litre boot, 40-litre tank, AEB, five-year warranty and RM120 road tax, so cabin packaging does not change.
Pick the Honda HR-V 1.5 S if you want the lower monthly commitment and can live with 119 hp, 145 Nm and four airbags.
Pick the Honda HR-V 1.5 E if you want the stronger 179 hp output, quicker 8.7-second sprint and six airbags.
Key differences
- Price: Honda HR-V 1.5 S RM115,900 vs Honda HR-V 1.5 E RM130,900
- Power and torque: Honda HR-V 1.5 S 119 hp/145 Nm vs Honda HR-V 1.5 E 179 hp/240 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Honda HR-V 1.5 S 12.1 s vs Honda HR-V 1.5 E 8.7 s
- Top speed: Honda HR-V 1.5 S 186 km/h vs Honda HR-V 1.5 E 200 km/h
- Airbags: Honda HR-V 1.5 S 4 vs Honda HR-V 1.5 E 6
- Length: Honda HR-V 1.5 S 4,347 mm vs Honda HR-V 1.5 E 4,387 mm
1.5 S
- Costs RM15,000 less
- Same 335-litre boot as the E
- Same AEB and five-year warranty
- 119 hp and 145 Nm trails the E
- 0-100 km/h takes 12.1 seconds
- Four airbags, not six
1.5 E
- 179 hp and 240 Nm
- Quicker 8.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags
- Costs RM15,000 more
- No boot-space gain over the S
- Same front-wheel-drive CVT layout
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 115,900✓ | RM 130,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 119 hp | 179 hp✓ |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 240 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 186 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,347 mm | 4,387 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,591 mm | 1,591 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,610 mm |
| Boot space | 335 L | 335 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
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.
1.5 S vs 1.5 E FAQ
Is the Honda HR-V 1.5 S or Honda HR-V 1.5 E better?
The Honda HR-V 1.5 E is better on paper because it is much quicker and has six airbags. The Honda HR-V 1.5 S is the better buy only if the RM15,000 saving matters more than performance and extra airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Honda HR-V 1.5 E costs RM15,000 more than the Honda HR-V 1.5 S: RM130,900 versus RM115,900.
Do both variants have the same boot space and road tax?
Yes. Both have a 335-litre boot, 40-litre fuel tank and RM120 annual road tax, so the extra money for the E does not buy more luggage room or a lower road-tax bill.