Honda Mobilio

HONDA MOBILIO:

            Honda Mobilio is a seven-seater mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Honda. The first generation Mobilio produced from 2001 to 2008, was the second in Honda's Small Max series and also took Honda's Global Small Platform and their i-DSI engine. In May 2008, Honda Freed was introduced, replacing the Mobilio. The second generation Mobilio was introduced in Indonesia in early 2014 and has introduced in the Indian market in July 2014.

HIGHLIGHTS:
            The most anticipated car, Honda Mobilio has been finally launched at a starting price of Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi). The seven seater MPV is seemingly beautiful along with being practical and spacious. With powerful 1.5 litres of diesel and petrol motors, Mobilio is a brisker on roads besides giving best in class mileage figures of 24.2 kmpl for diesel and 17.3 kmpl for petrol variants. The automaker is looking at Mobilio to do the same magic which Amaze did in the compact sedan segment.Honda is taking advance booking of the Mobilio with an advancement payment of Rs 50,000.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ENGINES & GEAR BOX:

ENGINES:
               This engine runs on a SOHC valve configuration, which enables it to produce a minimum mileage 14.3 Kmpl in city traffic, while producing a maximum of 17.8 Kmpl on bigger roads.The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Honda claims a fuel economy of 24.2 kmpl, making it the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class.

• 1497 cc, Petrol, 118 bhp @ 6600 RPM power 
• 1498 cc, Diesel, 99 bhp @ 3600 RPM power 

GEARBOXES:
           5-speed, Manual, FWD

WHEELS:
           The company is offering the E and S variants with a set of conventional 15-inch steel wheels, while offering its top end variants with 10-spoke styled, 15-inch alloy wheels . These rims are further covered with a set of tubeless radial tyres of size 185/65 R15, which ultimately provides superior grip on roads.

SEATING CAPACITY:

• 7 seater 

STEERING:

• Power steering

PRICE RANGE: 
                               
1.Honda Mobilio E i-VTEC                                                1497cc Petrol, Manual, 17.3 kpl                                                                                                                  6.49 lakhs

2.Honda Mobilio V i-VTEC                                                1497cc Petrol, Manual, 17.3 kpl
                                                                                           8.77 lakhs

3.Honda Mobilio S i-DTEC                                               1498cc Diesel, Manual, 24.2 kpl
                                                                                           8.60 lakhs

4.Honda Mobilio V i-DTEC                                                1498cc Diesel,Manual, 24.2 kpl
                                                                                           9.76 lakhs

5.Honda Mobilio RS i-DTEC                                             1498cc Diesel,Manual, 24.2 kpl
                                                                                          10.86 lakhs

CHARACTERISTICS OF MOBILIO: 

•  Ample interior space is a big plus point.
•  Fuel economy of diesel engine is impressive.
•  After sales service is quite satisfying.
•  Performance of petrol engine is quite good.
•  Safety features are at par with other competitors.