Seeing the stature of the WR-V, you could say it's the "younger brother" of the All New Honda BR-V. The reason is that quite a lot of components of this car use BR-V's. Including the 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine used.
However, if you look at its body dimensions, the 2023 Honda WR-V intersects with the Toyota Raize, Daihatsu Rocky, KIA Sonet and Nissan Magnite.
So what's the comparison between the Honda WR-V vs these rivals? Let's take a look at the price and engine power.
Honda WR-V 2023 vs Rival dimensions
The first is about dimensions. Honda sculpted this second generation WR-V with a length of 4,060 mm, width of 1,780 mm, height of 1,608 mm and has a wheelbase of 2,485 mm.
Compared to Raize, the WR-V is still 60 mm longer. But when compared to the KIA Sonet, the WR-V loses 60 mm in length. The Magnite is shorter than the WR-V.
So if you are looking for a compact body, the Nissan Magnite is the choice. But if you consider the longest wheelbase for more spacious cabin space, the Toyota Raize is the most superior.
Honda WR-V Uses the Most Powerful Engine
Now we compare from the side of the engine. As a direct descendant of the BR-V, the 2023 WR-V shares an engine with its older brother. This means that coded L15ZF 1.5 DOHC 4-cylinder i-VTEC Drive by Wire is also used on the WR-V.
The engine containing a 1,498 cc cylinder is equally claimed to be capable of producing 121 PS of power at 6,600 rpm with 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. This machine is actually stronger than its competitors who use the 1.0L Turbo engine.
For example, the Toyota Raize 1.0 Turbo, which is quite powerful at 98 PS, and the Magnite, which has 100 PS. Meanwhile, the Sonet, which has a quiet 1.5L engine, also only produces 115 PS.
The price for the 2023 Honda WR-V is not the most expensive
The Honda WR-V 2023 has finally officially held its World Premiere in Indonesia. This small SUV can also be ordered. The price for the 2023 Honda WR-V is between IDR 271.9 million and IDR 309.9 million.
Now we compare the price. It turns out that the price for the 2023 Honda WR-V is not the highest in its class. Because there are still KIA Sonet which cost between Rp. 220.6 million - Rp. 318 million.
