Honda e - Modern Take On The Old Civic (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Honda e is an electric city car based on the 2017 Honda Urban EV concept. Two years later at the Frankfurt Motor Show the production version of the Honda e debuted. The concept was a three door with huge wheels and flared fenders, it communicated with the user through a graphic display between the headlights, where the grille would normally be. It featured suicide doors, and two benches going across the front and the rear of the car.

The production version of the Honda e had to be toned down a bit, and a rear pair of doors was added for some real-life usability. However as far as I’m concerned this is still a great modern homage to the early generations of the Honda Civic. In fact the Honda e may looks small, but it is about the size of the third generation Civic.

Gone is the concept display between the headlights, but the car still has a friendly face with round LED headlights doing a welcome spin. From the side the floating roof remained, but the wheels are clearly smaller, than in the concept model. Carried over from the concept are the cameras instead of wing mirrors, and the retractable door handles.

Honda boasts how modern its new EV is. It is packed full of advanced features, and it is built on a dedicated platform. There is new lightweight and rigid design.

This is the more powerful, 154 hp Honda e with a 35.5 kWh battery, and a claimed WLTP range of 210 km (17” wheels).

↔ Honda e dimensions:
✔ length: 3894 mm
✔ width: 1752 mm
✔ height: 1512 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2538 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 171/861 L

💲 Honda e starting price: 34 000 euro

💲 Honda e price as tested: 39 000 euro

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[makar]

I can forgive all disadvantages just for it's absolutely fantastic appearance. Big kids - big toys ))

[Hell-Hound]

I really like this car. A true style icon, perfect for the city. Price is it's only downfall. Thanks Marek.

[infolps]

Super test. You are right about the conclusion. Comments from a owner of Honda e.

[kevinn]

OH man!! I thought you where going to hit the guardrail with the back of the car twice. LOL. Only Marek acts like a hoon in a Honda e!! YEEESS! That just made my Friday!

I absolutely love the design of this car. If you are going to just drive around the city this would be great!

[mudman]

Honest and not go with the flow with just praise of this car. We need this

[DrClumber]

I know someone who has one of these, they do a 30 mile there, 30 mile back commute every day (well, before Covid...) and they love it.

That said, their previous car was a VW Passat CC and if I had to choose between the two...

[TranTek]

This car reminds the first honda civic which is a unique in a way

[ianstewart]

I think it looks like a mk1 golf. I love Mareks reviews.

[nathanwolf]

I loved this car with my heart but my head chose the MG ZS EV. I’ve more space, more range, more useful equipment and more money in my pocket. What I didn’t expect, after the reviews, is how genuinely well thought out the car is an fun to drive. Ok, so the Honda looks cooler but I think the three years I have to spend with my cars is going to be less frustrating with the MG.

[dalibormilic]

Well since EV's are still more of a fashion statement and are almost exclusively used in town I for one think that Honda got it right this time by playing on the heart strings. Because if you buy a car with you sensible shoes on i.e. for long trips and real explotation no EV makes a sense yet but if you buy it as a second car for short trips around a city this wins on cool alone

[jacquesduplessis]

Lol your drone freaked me out a few times with the quick evasion

[Commentator]

Honestly this is what I wish Mini E was like

[curmudgeon_OG]

Not at all dead on arrival. Flawed by range and overspecced therefore expensive so rare and a future classic. Mine comes in 2 days.

[shemmo]

I love interior design, but still, i decided to buy ID3 bcs of better efficiency, space and technology

[shoutinggeorge]

What this car has is desirability, I'd love one even with all its faults.
Don't think any other manufacturer makes a small car as cute.

[DariuszTech]

One of the best looking EV ever. I love it 😀
Would be happy to upgrade my Leaf for this Honda. Sadly it's not going to happen because of the price.

[Commentator]

Such great looks! I wish it had more range though.

[mikrobinamtv]

It looks like an updated Yugo. There I said it.

[markuslangguth]

Perfect city single car.

I love it, but as you say, it is not practicle enough overall.