Honda WR-V vs Toyota Veloz
Verdict
At RM89,900 against RM95,000, the Honda WR-V is the cheaper, punchier five-seat SUV: 121 hp, 145 Nm and a 380-litre boot in a 4,060 mm body. The Toyota Veloz asks RM5,100 more but changes the brief, with seven seats, six airbags, a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating and a much longer 2,750 mm wheelbase. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about badge or segment and more about passenger count: compact daily with more power, or MPV practicality with proper third-row capacity.
Pick the Honda WR-V if you want a cheaper five-seat SUV with more power, more listed boot space and a shorter body for daily use.
Pick the Toyota Veloz if you need seven seats, six airbags and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP-rated MPV.
Key differences
- Price: Honda WR-V RM89,900; Toyota Veloz RM95,000
- Seats: Honda WR-V 5; Toyota Veloz 7
- Power and torque: Honda WR-V 121 hp/145 Nm; Toyota Veloz 105 hp/138 Nm
- Boot space: Honda WR-V 380 L; Toyota Veloz 137 L
- Dimensions: Honda WR-V 4,060 mm long/1,576 mm tall; Toyota Veloz 4,475 mm long/1,700 mm tall
- Safety count: Honda WR-V 4 airbags; Toyota Veloz 6 airbags
WR-V
- Stronger 121 hp and 145 Nm output
- Larger 380-litre boot
- Lower RM89,900 price
- Five seats only
- Four airbags versus the Veloz’s six
- No ASEAN NCAP rating shown here
Veloz
- Seven-seat cabin
- Six airbags and 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Longer 2,750 mm wheelbase
- Less power at 105 hp and 138 Nm
- Smaller 137-litre boot figure
- Costs RM5,100 more
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 89,900✓ | RM 95,000 |
| Body type | SUV | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 121 hp✓ | 105 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm✓ | 138 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,060 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,576 mm | 1,700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,485 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L✓ | 137 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 43 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| 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.
WR-V vs Veloz FAQ
Is the Honda WR-V or Toyota Veloz better?
The Honda WR-V is better for a five-seat daily with stronger output and more boot space. The Toyota Veloz is better if you need seven seats, six airbags and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Veloz costs RM5,100 more than the Honda WR-V. That extra money mainly buys the seven-seat MPV body, six airbags and the listed 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Which is more practical for family use?
The Toyota Veloz is more practical if you need to carry more than five people. If you normally use only two rows and luggage space matters more, the Honda WR-V has the larger listed boot at 380 litres versus 137 litres.