The Honda WR-V is now open for booking at all 101 dealerships nationwide, Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced. The smallest of Honda’s SUVs, which sits below the HR-V, will be launched in Q3 2023. The third quarter of the year starts from July, so that’s the earliest possible launch month.
The Winsome Runabout Vehicle (yup, that’s what it stands for) “delivers a unique experience to our customers with the distinctive character of a Honda SUV by combining sporty style, advanced technology, safety features, top-notch performance and high ground clearance,” said HM MD and CEO Hironobu Yoshimura, who added that the WR-V “is the ideal companion for young adults and families to complement their active lifestyle”.
The WR-V measures 4,060 mm long and 1,780 mm wide, and has a wheelbase length of 2,485 mm. That’s 5 mm shorter than the Perodua Ativa, but 70 mm wider. The Perodua’s 2,525 mm wheelbase is 40 mm longer. The little Honda’s ground clearance of 207 mm is 7 mm higher than the Ativa’s.
HM says that the WR-V will be available with an RS variant with a unique front grille and 17-inch dual-tone alloys. Other available features include power retractable door mirrors, automatic LED headlights, LED daytime running lights LED front fog lights and LED sequential turn signals. The powertrain is the familiar combo of a naturally aspirated 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine (121 PS/145 Nm) and a CVT gearbox.
The Honda Sensing ADAS pack is available. It includes Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS or AEB), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Auto High Beam (AHB). As usual, Honda uses the left-side LaneWatch camera in place of blind spot assist lamps. Finally, Honda Connect telematics is available.
There will exclusive previews in selected Honda dealerships for customers to be among the first in Malaysia to get up close with the WR-V. The list of dealerships are listed below. Booking can also be made at prebook.honda.com.my or the HondaTouch app. We’ve driven the WR-V- full review here.
Honda WR-V
from RM89,900 
Honda Prelude
from RM278,000 
Honda HR-V
from RM115,900 
Honda e:N1
from RM149,900 
Honda Civic
from RM133,900 
Honda City Hatchback
from RM85,900 
Honda CR-V
from RM178,200 
Honda Civic Type R
from RM399,900 
Honda City
from RM84,900 
LANEWATCH. TAK NAK.
Rainy day useless
WRV weaknesses
– dated Honda Brio interior from India
– jigsaw puzzle platform vs DNGA
– more fuel hungry >Ativa DCVT
– more expensive price
– not turbocharged
WRV strength
– Civic rear headlamps
– Volvo inspired C-pillar
– bigger 1.5 engine
– non-local brand
Hopefully the next batch of releases like Civic FE facelift will finally get proper BSM like US markets.
You talking about Honda Malaysia. Master of dimwits
Imagine back the HR-V used to be lightly higher than City and way below Civic now this downgrade will be higher then City.
But hey as long as you set it lower than RM150k you are fine since your competitor already try this nonsense especially when it is imported from Indonesia.
150k? People would rather take HRV @ 114k lol.
Most likely WRV is around the 100k price mark.
What’s the purpose of small SUV? Pretend going off road in town? Doubt it can go off road. If just drive around town, might as well get a sedan or hatch.
Some people just prefer the higher driving position, can see a bit further upfornt of the vehicle, so they prefer SUV than normal sedan/hatchback.
True! I have both suv & sedan and higher driving position in the suv are so much better IMO. Better visibility for sure
Large SUV also not for off road.
Is a trend pioneered by the 1st gen Rav4. before that you will have to trace back to the 3 door Vitara.
They are all desirable lifestyle products that appeal to people who are fedup with sedan and hatchbacks.
The all new Suzuki Jimny, a less sophisticated setup with smaller engine, is going from RM160k. Now, that can go off road,
Haiyaaa not pretend la, it’s trend nowadays, people like suv more than sedan. Also suv have good visibility maa, very useful in high density area with lots of cars park alongside junction etc etc, easier to see incoming traffic & all
Nissan ini buat aa arr… where is my Nissan Juke.
I prefer Qashqai
Final price to be decided by the number of bookings.
Taking bookings without revealing pricing should be outlawed. Let the people make informed decisions.
I kept scrolling down to find the price and was disappointed.
Does it come with Ultra seat?
Are u sure it is DOHC not SOHC engine?
What’s the difference between this and honda elevate. Honda elevate looks better inside out. This look outdate to elevate.
Honda Elevate is bigger, B-segment. Less premium offering because HR-V has gone more premium.
Malaysia HR-V is not exactly “premium”. The premium HR-V is the one sold in western and European markets. We got a 3rd world cheaper version of the HR-V
the handbrake is a joke. malaysia slowly becoming third world country
This type of handbrake problem free for whole lifespan. That electronic parking brake might burn u few thousand once faulty. lifespan around 8yrs.
Here is wisdom let greedy people eat smelly durian and make price sky high keeping other good fruit price low and enjoy my mangga all season. Don’t simply buy when buying stop price surely come down already.
Said Ativa competitor but price will be closed to x50. City hatchback rs pun already rm108k, est price how much eh? if rm118k got people buy?
you are right… it is the City Hatch competitor.
Honda made a wrong decision to have this instead of the BRV.
it’s pretty insulting when these car companies make specific models for ‘developing nations’ and keep their global models for white people countries. Honda, when they have the perfectly capable Honda Jazz (the one sold in Europe) decided to make the City, City Hatchback and now whatever this is so they can maximize profits while simultaneously selling us quite an inferior product. Malaysians will eat this up though because of the ‘H’ badge and it’s so sad. ask any Honda owner about the quality of their cars these days. after sales service is terrible too. but so long as people keep buying, oh well
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Honda HR-V in Malaysia is the cheapo version compared with the western version which is much more upmarket and well made
powerless
A good looking car or should i say miles better than ativa in terms of look. A proper 4 cyl with bigger engine too. Want to have one especially the red one with black top, by the look it must pop out between lousy ativa driver on the road. But price would be a consideration
sell 60-70k then we sembang. otherwise confirm overshadowed by Attiva.
Nice curves for a hottie like me so can attract many boy but I only want Korean boy, local boy no nice always talking too much
local girl also not nice, drama too much everyday. thats why i drive conti and married Russian.
Isn’t it every chinaese soy boy dream to marry white girl no surprise here.
why the ACC have no low speed follow??
3rd world country no need according to Honda Malaysia
Old fashion parking brake.
Malaysia always gets the cheap tin cars for proper 3rd world usage. New accord also not bothered to launch here
Reveal price first la bodo Honda. Booking konon. Pui
Be prepared for CVT belt snap after few years