Honda WRV

The cross-hatches battle it out!

“Who needs these cars?” that’s a question that’s been bothering me. The Elite i20 and the Jazz seem like perfectly good cars, don't they? But, these two here promise a bit extra. They claim to be a notch better at handling our pothole-infested roads compared to their hatchback cousins and pack in a few extra features too. What really swings things in their favour, is the fact that they look more muscular, rugged, and butch compared to their hatchback cousins - that's something our SUV-adoring market loves. The WR-V has entered the i20 Active's home ground. Has Honda made a better cross-hatch than Hyundai? Spot The Difference! On paper, the Hyundai and the Honda follow the same mantra. Take hatchback, add cladding — done. But there are differences in execution. The Active is instantly recognisable as an Elite i20 with some muscle. All panels on the car are identical to the hatchback, save for the front and the rear bumpers. The faux skid plates and the roof rails are thrown in for good measure as well. It’s a clean design that gets almost nothing wrong. But, at the same time, it does practically nothing to wow you or stand apart...read more »

Can the newest cross-hatch in town tempt you away from the king of compact SUVs?

The WR-V makes for a great alternative if you were eyeing the City. Allow us to explain.

Honda is fashionably late to the sub 4-metre crossover party, with the WRV. With prices starting at Rs 7.75 lakh for the base-spec petrol and going all the way up to Rs 9.99 lakh for the top-of-the-line diesel, it does seem a tad expensive compared to its immediate rivals. Recommended:Check out the Prices, Variants, Specification of the Honda WRV Here! For instance, the top-spec WR-V costs more than the Vitara Brezza's ZDI+ variant, which rules the compact SUV roost. It's a similar story when you pit it against Hyundai's cross hatch, the i20 Active. The fully loaded SX variant costs Rs 22,000 less compared to the WRV's VX, and yet offers goodies such as projector headlamps, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as six airbags. On the other hand, for about Rs 20,000 extra, the Ford EcoSport Titanium+ makes a strong value case, with its butch SUV looks, 17-inch alloy wheels, and side and curtain airbags. The only feature missing from the three rivals we discussed is the sunroof. Even though everyday usability in a sultry-weathered country such as India is limited, it is definitely a big draw for prospective buyers. Recommended Read: WRV vs Vitara Brezza vs... read more »

The Honda WRV has been launched in India, how does it compare to other hopped-up hatchbacks in the segment?

The Jazz-based crossover demands a premium of Rs 1.23 lakh over the hatchback. This is what it has in store for buyers