Honda Mobilio: 10 things you should know
After tasting spectacular success in compact and C segment with its Amaze and City, Honda is now making a move to the growing MPV segment. The Japanese manufacturer is all set to launch its seven seater MPV Mobilio in a couple of weeks which will definitely give a run for money to the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Chevrolet Enjoy and Nissan Evalia. The booking have already commenced and interested buyers can book their vehicle by making an upfront deposit of Rs 51,000.
As the Honda Mobilio is just a fortnight away, here is the list of 10 things you will find interesting and worth appreciating.
1) Mobilio is based on the same platform which is used to develop its siblings Brio and Amaze. The front gets larger grille with bold chrome slat from the company's new design concept of "EXCITING H DESIGN!!!'' which represents High Tech, High Tension and High Touch. The MPV also carries oval fog lamps fitted in black plastic housing.
2) Mobilio rides on a set of 15 inch wheels with a wheelbase of 2650mm while its nearest rival Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Chevrolet Enjoy feature more knee and leg room with a wheelbase of 2740 mm and 2720mm respectively.
3) The MPV stoods high with a ground clearance of 185mm. The tall stance adds more to its road presence. The rear profile features LED taillamp cluster which is inspired from the elegant Honda City.
4) The interiors are also copy pasted from Brio and Amaze. The instrument cluster features an eye-catching combination of black and blue color in combination with black and beige fabric seats. The second row gets A/C vents but the third row misses out on this feature.
5) The RS-spec Mobilio which will be launched later, comes equipped with touch-screen infotainment system with reverse parking camera, Bluetooth and even satellite navigation system.
6) In terms of cabin space, the MPV gets an abundant of space. Besides reclining and sliding features, the third row seats have 60:40 split option which enhances the overall boot space to 521 litres to fit-in that extra getaway luggage.
7) Honda Mobilio is offered in both the fuel trims. The fuel efficient diesel model houses a 1.5-litre, i-DTEC engine which churns a maximum power out of 98bhp and peak torque of 200Nm. Mated to five speed manual transmission, it is claimed that the MPV delivers a fuel economy of 24.2kmpl-highest in the segment.
8) The petrol model comes equipped with the tried and tested 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine capable to draw a power output of 117bhp and max torque of 145Nm. The engine is mated to five-speed manual gearbox. The petrol variant gives an economy of 17.3kmpl, which is again way more than its nearest rivals.
9) Honda pays special attention in making its vehicles safer and the new Mobilio is no exception. The top of the line variant comes equipped with dual front airbags ABS (Anti-lock Braking system) with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution).
10) As seen earlier with Amaze and City, Honda is usually aggressive in pricing its products, though in case of Mobiliio, it will be priced above Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Chevrolet Enjoy. We expect it to be in the price range of Rs 8-11 lakh.