Updated on July 2, 2020
The new 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 has been finally launched in India. The BS6-compliant model is available with both petrol as well as diesel engine options. It is sold in two variants SV and VX. 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. Below you can read the comparo of 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 Mileage with its Rivals.
Original Article: May 25, 2020
Honda Cars India officially teased the WR-V Facelift in the month of March and was initially scheduled to be launched in April this year. However, due to the prolonged nationwide lockdown owing to the novel coronavirus, the launch was further delayed. But, now it seems that the Japanese carmaker will soon launch the 2020 Honda WR-V in India. A few days ago, it was spied at a dealer stockyard and now we even have the official ARAI-claimed mileage figures for the BS6-compliant WR-V. So, here is a detailed article where we have compared the 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 Mileage with its Rivals.
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Here is a table that lists the engine specifications and mileage of its petrol-powered arch-rivals which includes the sub-4-metre compact SUVs like Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara-Brezza and Ford Ecosport:
| Model | WR-V Facelift | Nexon | Venue | Vitara Brezza | Ecosport |
| Petrol Engine | 1.2-litre NA | 1.2-litre turbocharged | 1.2-litre NA / 1.0-litre turbocharged | 1.5-litre NA with mild-hybrid | 1.5-litre NA |
| Max. Power | 90 PS | 120 PS | 83 PS / 120 PS | 105 PS | 123 PS |
| Max. Torque | 110 Nm | 170 Nm | 114 Nm / 172 Nm | 138 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Manual Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed / 6-speed | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Automatic Gearbox | Not Offered | 6-speed AMT | Not Offered / 7-speed DCT | 4-speed AT | 6-speed AT |
| BS6 MT Mileage (ARAI) | 16.5 kmpl | 17.4 kmpl | 17.3 kmpl / 18.1 kmpl | 17.03 kmpl | 15.9 kmpl |
| BS6 AT Mileage (ARAI) | N/A | 16.0 kmpl | N/A / 18.0 kmpl | 18.76 kmpl | 14.7 kmpl |
So, as you can see in the table above, all the crossovers get different naturally-aspirated petrol engines with displacement ranging from 1.2-litre to 1.5-litre. Also, Nexon and Venue come equipped with a turbocharged petrol engine which delivers more power and offers better performance compared to the naturally-aspirated petrol mill of the same displacement. If we talk about mileage, the 1.0-litre turbocharged mill of Venue offers the highest mileage in manual transmission category while in the class of automatic, Vitara Brezza tops the chart as it also gets a mild-hybrid system.
Now, here is a table that lists the engine specifications and mileage of its diesel-powered arch-rivals which includes Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue and Ford Ecosport. Remember, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza doesn't get an oil-burner in the BS6 era and so it has not been included in this comparo.
| Model | WR-V Facelift | Nexon | Venue | Ecosport |
| Diesel Engine | 1.5-litre turbocharged | 1.5-litre turbocharged | 1.5-litre turbocharged | 1.5-litre turbocharged |
| Max. Power | 100 PS | 110 PS | 100 PS | 100 PS |
| Max. Torque | 200 Nm | 260 Nm | 240 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Manual Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Automatic Gearbox | Not Offered | 6-speed AMT | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| BS6 MT Mileage (ARAI) | 23.7 kmpl | 22.4 kmpl | 23.3 kmpl | 21.7 kmpl |
| BS6 AT Mileage (ARAI) | N/A | 22.4 kmpl | N/A | N/A |
As can be seen in the table above, the 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 is the most fuel-efficient car in its class with a manual gearbox whereas if we see the automatic transmission category, we have the only contender which is the Tata Nexon with a 6-speed AMT gearbox and so its the clear winner. We haven't included Mahindra XUV 300 in our comparo as its BS6 Mileage figures haven't been revealed yet.
| Model | WR-V Facelift | Nexon | Venue | Vitara Brezza | Ecosport |
| Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) | Rs. 8.30 lakhs - Rs. 10.70 lakhs (expected) | Rs. 6.95 lakhs - Rs. 12.70 lakhs | Rs. 6.70 lakhs - Rs. 11.40 lakhs | Rs. 7.34 lakhs - Rs. 11.40 lakhs | Rs. 8.04 lakhs - Rs. 11.58 lakhs |
So, this was a quick comparo of the 2020 Honda WR-V Facelift BS6 Mileage with its rivals. If we talk about price, the new facelifted WR-V is expected to be priced between Rs. 8.30 lakhs - Rs. 10.70 lakhs and the prices of other compact SUVs can be seen in the table above. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi.
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