New details have emerged about Honda’s sub-compact crossover, the Honda ZR-V. After filing patents for its name last year, reports out of Japan now shed more light on Honda’s challenger to the likes of the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky.
Over in Malaysia, Perodua has re-engineered the Raize/Rocky as the Perodua Ativa making it the ZR-V's direct competitor.
In addition to our earlier reports of the ZR-V’s tentative market positioning, new info regarding the crossovers’ dimensions, shared platform, powertrains, and rumoured debut schedule now paints a clearer picture of what to expect from the ZR-V.
Also read:Honda files patent for ZR-V, new mini-SUV positioned below the HR-V?
According to these new details, the ZR-V will be based on the 4th-generation Honda Jazz platform and measures 4,100 mm in length, 1,695 mm in width and 1,600 mm in height.
For comparison, here’s how it measures up against its immediate competitors, the Toyota Raize and Perodua Ativa which is based on the same platform, as well as its larger sibling the Honda HR-V.
Dimensions | |||
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Model | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) |
Honda ZR-V | 4,100 | 1,695 | 1,600 |
Perodua Ativa | 4,065 | 1,710 | 1,635 |
Toyota Raize | 3,995 | 1,695 | 1,620 |
Honda HR-V | 4,334 | 1,772 | 1,605 |
As you can see, the ZR-V is comparable in size to the Raize and Ativa, but substantially smaller than the HR-V in terms of length and width, though they both measure about the same in terms of height.
Under the hood, the ZR-V will be fitted with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder VTEC turbocharged engine – similar to the Thai-market Honda City RS. The powerplant is capable of producing 122 PS and 173 Nm of torque. In the Thai-market City RS, the engine is paired exclusively with a CVT automatic with seven-stepped ratios distributing power to the front wheels.
It remains to be seen if the Honda will offer the two-motor i-MMD full hybrid engine – as featured on the Malaysian-market Honda City RS – to rival upcoming hybrid powertrains planned for the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky. The hybrid Raize/Rocky variants are scheduled to be introduced in Japan no later than November this year.
Also read: Perodua Ativa hybrid! Sort of - Hybrid Rocky / Raize to go on sale in Japan
As of now, there is no confirmation yet as to when the ZR-V will be introduced, although rumours say that it could be launched in June 2022.
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