Planning To Buy A Used Honda WR-V? Here Are Some Pros And Cons

The Honda WR-V crossover was first launched in India back in March 2017. While it is essentially a crossover vehicle, the WR-V was introduced to take on rivals like the Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Brezza, among other models in the subcompact SUV space. While the car had great initial success, with the arrival of newer, feature-packed models like Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue, the numbers started to falter. And one of the reasons was the WR-V's high price tag as well. Having said that, we still think it's quite a capable car, and buying a used WR-V will be the smarter choice right now.

The Honda WR-V is a well-built vehicle. The car feels solid, while the heavy cladding gives it a robust look. 

The Honda WR-V has been in the market for over five years now, so you will find a host of options in the used car space. Depending on the model year and its condition you can find one for anywhere between Rs. 6.5 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh. However, before you start looking for one, here are some pros and cons you must consider.

Pros

1. The Honda WR-V is a well-built vehicle. The car feels solid, while the heavy cladding gives it a robust look. Depending on the variant you get the LED DRLs, sporty alloys, an electric sunroof and more. The more recent WR-V also gets LED projector lights and LED taillights.
2. The car is stable and extremely comfortable. You aren't knocked around in the car and the ride too isn't firm. Honda has got the suspension set up brilliantly accurate, as it's not too firm and neither is it too soft and so it soaks in the deep potholes any roads have to offer, in a true crossover style.
3. The WR-V is offered with a capable 1.5-litre diesel engine, which is tuned to offer 99 bhp and 200 Nm of peak torque, while mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. While there is a petrol version as well, we'd suggest you go for the diesel model. This one also returns an impressive mileage of 25.5 Kmpl.

Neither the petrol nor the diesel version of the Honda WR-V comes with an automatic transmission. 

Cons

1. While the WR-V is certainly a well-built car, the quality of plastics used inside the cabin could certainly have been a lot better. Also, the seat cushions aren't the most comfortable and there are no rear AV vents either.
2. The petrol version of the WR-V comes with a 1.2-litre petrol engine which feels a bit underpowered. The power delivery falls flat, as you go higher up the powerband and this means that you have to downshift to boost your power and move ahead.
3. Neither the petrol nor the diesel version of the Honda WR-V comes with an automatic transmission. And in both cases, the gears need to be changed more frequently as they are tuned for efficiency, and there is a delay in power delivery as well.