Should You Buy A Used Honda Mobilio? Here Are Some Pros And Cons

The Honda Mobilio marked the entry of the Japanese carmaker into the MPV segment in India. First launched in 2014, the Mobilio was introduced to go up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Toyota Innova. While the Mobilio had its plus points, the MPV failed to have a lasting effect on car buyers. So, the company finally decided to end its production in 2017. However, you can still find a decent number of options in the used car market. Depending on the model year and the condition of the vehicle, you can get one for anywhere between Rs. 4.3 lakh to Rs. 6.5 lakh.

The Honda Mobilio’s monocoque constructions offer a fairly smooth drive. 

However, before you start looking for one, here are some pros and cons you must consider prior to buying a used Honda Mobilio.

Pros

1. The Honda Mobilio was all about space. The MPV seats 7 passengers in relative comfort, albeit the third row is suitable only for kids. The MPV’s third row can be folded completely, which creates a cargo space of 521 litres.
2. The Mobilio was offered in both petrol and diesel engine options, a pair of 1.5-litre i-VTEC and i-DTEC engines, and our pick would be the latter. It’s powerful, fun-to-drive, and the gear shifts are quick and smooth, with equally smooth acceleration.
3. The Honda Mobilio’s monocoque constructions offer a fairly smooth drive. The suspension isn't too stiff and fares well even on bad roads.

The Honda Mobilio's cabin gets an outdated design, and the quality of plastics is also not very good.

Cons

1. While looks are subjective, we believe the design of the Mobilio is not the best. It looks unimpressive, and the same can be said about the cabin, which gets an outdated design, and the quality of plastics is also not very good.
2. One of the reasons why Honda discontinued the Mobilio was because it did not conform to newer safety regulations that were introduced in 2017. In fact, the MPV’s base trim with no airbags, scored a zero-star safety rating in the Global NCAP crash test, however, the model with dual airbags received an acceptable 3-star rating.
3. The Honda Mobilio is not the best-handling car either. Even fully loaded the MPV had quite a bit of body roll and the steering too is a bit too light, which doesn’t offer a lot of confidence when doing higher speeds.