Pros and Cons Of The New 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 - All Details

After a lot of teasers, spy shots and more, Honda Cars India has today finally launched the new WR-V Facelift in India. The new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift gets a minor nip and tuck that makes it look sportier than before. It also gets new features and BS6-compliant petrol and diesel engine options. The prices of the new WR-V are now out and this time Honda is marketing that the new WR-V is Daring to go. Earlier, this sub-compact crossover was marketed as the WOW-RV. So, does this car really has a wow factor? Judge yourself as here we have listed for you the Pros and Cons of the new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6.

PROS

Styling

The new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift gets minor design tweaks but looks much better than before. It gets a revised front fascia with new grille finished in chrome. It also gets new horizontal slats on the front bumpers. Moreover, it gets body-cladding all-around with aluminium skid plates both at the front as well as at the rear. It now also gets new LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs and LED fog lamps at the front while at the rear, it gets signature LED taillamps. The side profile of the crossover houses new 16-inch diamond-cut alloys and it looks really stunning.

Spacious Cabin and High Ground Clearance

The Honda WR-V has always been a spacious family car. The crossover measures 3999 mm in length, 1734 mm in width and 1601 mm in height. It has a high ground clearance of 188 mm and can tackle all types of roads at ease. Moreover, the car gets a wheelbase of 2555 mm and thus is very spacious on the inside. The cabin is quite large and the seats are very comfortable. It can seat five passengers on board and the passengers can sit comfortably without rubbing shoulders against each other.

Feature Rich

The new Honda WR-V Facelift is loaded with features up to the brim. It gets DIGIPAD 2.0 infotainment system with a 7.0-inch touchscreen unit. This infotainment system is compatible with both Android Auto as well as Apple CarPlay and it also gets Mirrorlink connectivity. The WR-V features keyless entry, push start/stop button, automatic climate control, voice command feature, an electric sunroof and more. It also gets a multi-function steering wheel with telephony controls, cruise control, etc. The safety features of the car include ABS with EBD, dual front airbags, reverse parking sensors with rear parking camera and more.

Punchy yet Frugal Engines

The new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift is powered by BS6-compliant petrol and diesel engine options. It gets a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine that develops 100 PS of power and a whopping 200 Nm of torque. The engine is coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox and it offers best-in-class fuel-efficiency of 23.7 kmpl (ARAI-claimed). It also gets a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that churns out 90 PS of power and 110 Nm of torque. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and the ARAI-claimed fuel-efficiency is 16.5 kmpl.

Reliability and After-sales Service

Honda Cars are always known to be reliable and the WR-V is no different. The Honda WR-V is a very reliable crossover and one need not worry about after-sales service too. Honda has its dealerships and service centres across all Tier-I, Tier-II and even Tier-III cities of India. Moreover, big metro cities have multiple dealerships within just a radius of a few kilometres. So, one can own a Honda car with complete peace of mind.

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CONS

No Automatic Transmission

The new 2020 Honda WR-V doesn't get an automatic transmission with any engine option. Its kind of sad as its younger siblings gets an automatic transmission with both engine options. The Honda Amaze gets a CVT gearbox with both petrol as well as the diesel engine. Honda should have offered CVT at least with the petrol engine as most of the buyers now prefer buying a car with an automatic transmission.

No Adjustable Headrests for the Rear Passengers

The Honda WR-V is a very spacious family car with comfortable seats. However, it misses out on adjustable rear headrests which kind of spoils the rear-seat experience for the tall riders. Honda should have offered adjustable headrests for the rear seats to enhance the rear-bench experience.

Pricing

The new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 is available in two variants SV and VX for both petrol and diesel engine models. The petrol engine-powered SV MT is priced at Rs. 8,49,900 while the VX MT is priced at Rs. 9,69,900. Talking about the diesel engine, the SV MT is priced at Rs. 9,79,900 and the VX MT is priced at Rs. 10,99,900. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi. This pricing is slightly on the premium side compared to its rivals. Honda could have priced it a bit more aggressively. The new WR-V Facelift rivals the other compact SUVs which include Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ford Ecosport, Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV 300.

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So, these were the Pros and Cons of the new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6. What are your thoughts on this new WR-V? Tell us in the comments below. You can also join our 91Wheels Automobile Enthusiast group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners.