Honda WR-VOverviewManufacturerHondaProduction2017-presentBody and chassisClassSubcompact crossover SUVBody style5-door SUVLayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-driveChronologyPredecessorHonda Fit Twist (Brazil)
The Honda WR-V is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda since 2017 and mainly sold for emerging markets. It is positioned below the HR-V/Vezel or the BR-V depending on the market where it is sold. For the first generation, it was a crossover-styled derivative of the third-generation Fit/Jazz with different front fascia and bonnet treatments. Introduced at the 2016 São Paulo International Motor Show, the first-generation WR-V was built and specifically sold for the South American and Indian market.[1][2] The second-generation model introduced in Indonesia in 2022 is based on the shortened second-generation BR-V’s platform (also shared with the second-generation Amaze).[3]
According to Honda, the name WR-V stands for Winsome Runabout Vehicle.[4]
First generationOverviewModel codeGLProduction2017-2023[5]AssemblyBody and chassisPlatformHonda Global Small CarRelatedPowertrainEnginePower outputTransmissionDimensionsWheelbase2,550 mm (100.4 in)Length4,000-4,068 mm (157.5-160.2 in)[6]Width1,695-1,740 mm (66.7-68.5 in)[6]Height1,600 mm (63.0 in)Kerb weight1,130 kg (2,491 lb)
The first-generation WR-V was launched in Brazil on 15 March 2017 and India on 16 March.[7][8] It was the first model developed by Honda Research & Development Center of Brazil in collaboration with Honda Research & Development Center of Japan, while keeping the requirements and preferences of the young Brazilian and Indian customers in mind. According to Honda, the WR-V “is endowed with a sporty, stylish and aggressive design language”.
The first-generation WR-V shared many of its parts and features with the Fit/Jazz, including the body shell, doors, dashboard and the instrument panel. The ground clearance was measured at 188 mm (7.4 in).[9]
The model received a facelift in 2020, first launched in India and then in South America.
In 2022, sales ended in Brazil. Production continued for export.[10]
In India, the first-generation WR-V was available in both petrol and diesel engine options that were shared with the Jazz. The petrol unit is a 1.2-litre L12B i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that produced 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) and 110 N⋅m (81 lbf⋅ft) of torque, paired to a 5-speed manual transmission, while the diesel unit is a turbocharged 1.5-litre N15A1 i-DTEC four-cylinder engine that produced 74 kW (99 hp; 100 PS) and 200 N⋅m (148 lbf⋅ft) of torque, paired to a 6-speed manual transmission.[11][9] In Brazil, it was powered by a larger 1.5-litre L15A7 i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol engine that was also shared with the Fit.
The first-generation WR-V in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags, UN127 pedestrian safety standard and ESC received a 1-star safety rating from Latin NCAP 3.0 in 2022 (similar to 2014 Euro NCAP rating systems).[12]
Second generationOverviewModel codeDG4ProductionDecember 2022 – present[14]AssemblyDesignerBody and chassisRelatedPowertrainEnginePower output89 kW (121 PS)TransmissionDimensionsWheelbase2,485 mm (97.8 in)Length4,060 mm (159.8 in)Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)Height1,608 mm (63.3 in)
The second-generation WR-V was launched in Indonesia on 2 November 2022.[3][19][20] It was initially previewed by the SUV RS concept car showcased at the 28th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 11 November 2021.[21] Its camouflaged production form was later showcased at the 29th iteration of the show on 11 August 2022.[22]
Development of the second-generation WR-V was done by Honda R&D Asia Pacific, led by Large Project Leader Poychat Ua-Arayaporn.[23] The model shared the outer headlight assembly, bonnet and front door panels with the second-generation Amaze. Its dashboard is also nearly identical to the Amaze and the second-generation BR-V.[24] The ground clearance was measured at 220 mm (8.7 in) (rated 207 mm (8.1 in) for the Malaysian market),[25] raised by 32 mm (1.3 in) from the previous generation.[26]
Exports from Indonesia commenced on 28 February 2023, while local assembly in Malaysia commenced in June 2023.[25][27]
The second-generation WR-V is powered by a 1.5-litre L15ZF DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol engine that produced 89 kW (119 hp; 121 PS) at 6,600 rpm and 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,300 rpm. There is no diesel engine option for this generation.[28]
Honda introduced the WR-V in the Small SUV segment on 2 November 2022,[29] It is intended to be the primary rival to the Toyota Raize.[30] In Indonesia, the second-generation WR-V is offered in E and RS trim levels, both initially only available with CVT.[31] Honda Sensing active safety system along with the LaneWatch camera system is available as an option for the RS trim.[32] The 6-speed manual transmission option was added for the E trim on 19 May 2023.[18]
The RS trim received an update on 5 February 2026 at the 33rd Indonesia International Motor Show.[33]
The second-generation WR-V was launched on 10 March 2023 in Thailand. Imported from Indonesia, it is offered in SV and RS trim levels with CVT and Honda Sensing as standard.[34][35]
The second-generation WR-V was launched on 12 May 2023 in Brunei. Imported from Indonesia, it is offered in a sole RS trim with CVT and Honda Sensing as standard.[36]
The WR-V was previewed for the Malaysian market on 21 June 2023.[25] It was officially launched on 13 July 2023 as the replacement to the BR-V in the local line-up.[37] It is available in four trim levels: S, E, V and RS; all variants are powered with the 1.5-litre L15ZF engine paired with CVT transmission.[38] Unlike in other markets, the Malaysian specification WR-V is equipped with height adjustment switch for the headlights in order to comply within the UNECE regulations, Honda Sensing is standard on all trim levels except the base S trim.[39] At its launch, Honda Malaysia targeted sales of 1,300 units per month with 2 to 3-month waiting period.[40]
The Japanese market WR-V was introduced on 16 November 2023. Unrelated to the Southeast Asian market WR-V, the Japanese market WR-V is a renamed Elevate, an SUV first introduced in India. Positioned below the similarly sized Vezel, it went on sale in early 2024 as an imported unit from India.[42]
The Elevate was also launched in Brazil, where it is assembled domestically, as the second-generation WR-V on 16 October 2025 after a three-year hiatus in the use of the nameplate.[43]
Year Brazil India Indonesia Malaysia[44][i] Thailand 2017 15,353[45] 40,124[46] 2018 14,801[47] 36,835[46] 2019 12,162[48] 19,947[49] 2020 10,601[50] 6,548[51] 2021 10,330[52] 8,044[53] 2022 711[52] 1,740 2023 1[54] 20,790[55] 7,842 2,310[56] 2024 —N/a 13,165[57] 9,074 1,146[58] 2025 4,589[59] 4,421 5,616
- Official website (Indonesia)