Honda Brio review, price, features and specifications

Equipped with the 1.2 Litre, 1198cc, i-VTEC petrol engine and the most advanced comfortable, convenience and safety features Honda's much awaited small car model, Honda Brio was finally launched in the Indian auto market few months ago which now is accomplishing buzz response from the Indian Honda car lovers among a lot of same segment rivals. Before India, Honda Brio was available only in Thailand market it had been the most popular in that market. After that the company has offered this popular Honda small car model to the Indian customers in very competitive price range.

Already Honda Siel Cars India Limited has a popular premium small car model in India which is known with name of Honda Jazz and performing well. But now the company has decided to enlarge its small car portfolio and offered this new Honda small car which is packed with the same petrol engine as Honda Jazz. To increase customer choice the company has increase the number of Honda Brio variants like EMT, SMT, SMT (O) and VMT from features wise. In this Honda Brio review we are remarking its price, mileage, engine power and comparison with rivals.

Honda Brio price is very competitive and the base variant comes at Rs. 3.65 lakh while the high-end variant which is fully premium has price tag of Rs. 5.10 lakh at ex-showroom Delhi. In this impressive price the offered Honda Brio features and specifications are admirable. It comes equipped with special features of Power Steering, Air conditioner with Heater, Central Locking, Engine Immobilizer, Multi-function Steering Wheel, Power Windows(Front & Rear), Music System with 4 Speakers, Keyless Entry, Dual Tone Interiors, Front Fog Lights, Alloy Wheels, ABS with EBD, Dual Front Airbags etc.

The 1.2L, 1198cc, i-VTEC petrol engine of the new Honda Brio generates highest power of 88 ps at 6000 rpm and a torque of about 109 Nm at 4800 rpm. Honda i-VTEC technology make it fuel economical in the category and the all new Honda Brio mileage in city areas is 14.4 kmpl while in open areas the new beast makes very impressive fuel economy of 18.4 kmpl. It is one of the most beautiful small car in India so the available Honda Brio pictures attract every Honda car buyer. Overall, it is value for money small car model to the Indian small car lovers in very competitive price range.

Beside this, some of newly launched car models in India are new Tata Nano, Skoda Rapid, Hyundai Eon, Nissan Sunny, new Tata Indica Vista, Force One, New Maruti Swift, New Volkswagen Jetta, New Honda Jazz, Toyota Etios Liva, Ford Fiesta, Chevrolet Beat diesel, Audi A6, Tata Aria 4x2, new Tata Indica Xeta, Mahindra XUV 500 etc.

Upcoming cars in India this September

The festive season of Diwali is the business season for Indian auto manufacturers. Always all India based auto companies launch new car models on this business season of Diwali which increases the sales mark of these companies with unexpected growth. Till now, plenty of companies have recently launched the popular new car models while some auto majors are ready to throw their new car models in different segments. Here we are providing you the list of upcoming car models in India September, this year.

Nissan India, the country's growing company that already has popular premium hatchback Nissan Micra and another luxury sedans and SUVs car models in its stable, has recently launched its much awaited entry level sedan car-Nissan Sunny in competitive price range which is very impressive and attracting every auto enthusiast. To win the heart of Indian entry level sedan car lovers the company has offered its 1.5L petrol engined model between Rs. 5.78 lakh to Rs. 7.68 lakh ex-showroom. Meanwhile, a diesel model will soon be launched. The company hopes that the new beast will attract plenty of customers on this mass festive season of Diwali.

India's prominent premium car maker, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., after successfully launching of facelifted Honda Jazz, is now ready to throw new Honda car model in the market in hatchback segment with name of Honda Brio. The all new Honda Brio will be launched in India on 27th September this year. The company will offer this new beautiful car to India as an entry level small car. So, Honda Brio price is expected competitive. It is expected an answer to newly launched Toyota Etios Liva, Hyundai i10, Chevrolet Beat and Skoda Fabia.

On the other hand, Tata Motors, the country's number third largest passenger car maker is also launching the new avatar of its popular SUV Tata Safari with new name of Tata Safari Merlin. The all new Tata Safari Merlin will also be launched on 27th September this year which is expected highly sophisticated features rich. This time the company will offer the new avatar of the SUV as premium SUV which comes included more features and specs than exiting model. The new Tata Safari Merlin is expected major competitor of Chevrolet Captiva and upcoming Mahindra SUV 500 in terms of price, features and performance.

Meanwhile, much awaited premium SUV, Mahindra XUV 500 will officially be launched on 28th September this year. The all new Mahindra XUV 500 is the successor of popular entry level SUV Mahindra Scorpio and it is expected major competitor of upcoming premium SUV Tata Safari Merlin, Skoda Yeti and upcoming Skoda Fabia Scout. Mahindra XUV 500 will be the first global premium SUV from Mahindra & Mahindra's stable which has very impressive appearance and most advanced features. The company hopes that new premium beast would achieve buzz response to the customers on this mass festive season of Diwali due it's competitive price range and innovative features.

Honda launches new Small Car Brio, Priced @ Rs.3.95-5.1 Lacs - Honda Brio Photos

SIEL Honda launches their much awaited small car "Brio" in the Indian market on 27th September, 2011. Honda Brio comes below their other hatchback Jazz and powered by the same 1.2 liter i-VTEC engine,giving 88 PS with a better fuel efficiency of 18.4 km.


Honda Brio comes in 4 variants EMT, SMT, S(O)MT and VMT. The interior is spacious and central locking and immobilizer is standard across all variants and ABS with EBD and SRS Airbags are on the top end and SMT option variant. Honda Brio will compete with newly launched Toyota Etios Liva, Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo, Maruti Ritz, Tata Vista, Fiat Grande Punto and VW Polo.

Honda Brio Prices in India: (Ex Showroom Delhi)

EMT: Rs.3.95 Lakhs
SMT: Rs.4.35 Lakhs
S(O)MT: Rs.4.90 Lakhs
VMT:  Rs.5.10  Lakhs

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Honda Brio Photos, Honda New Small Car Brio Pictures, Honda Brio Price, Images

After the not successful runs of Honda's first small car "Jazz" in India, mainly due to high price tag, Honda is gearing up another car in the most competitive and successful segment, hatchback with all new and specially designed for Asian market "Brio".

Honda Brio will launch in the first quarter of 2011 with 1.2 liter petrol engine and compete the, Ford Figo, Maruti-Suzuki Ritz, Nissan Micra, Fiat Grande Punto, Chevrolet Beat, Volkswagen Polo and Hyundai i20.

Honda Brio's Estimated Price in India:

Rs 4-5.5 Lacs

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Honda Small Car Honda Brio Coming Soon in India & Thailand

The leading Japanese car maker Honda, which is gearing up to launch its first ever small car ‘Brio’ in the Indian market, will manufacture and sell the car in Indian and Thai markets from next year, as reported in a leading Japanese news paper. According to the news report, Honda will commence the mass production of Brio in Thailand from March 2011, and the Indian production will start by the end of this year.

The report further adds that the new small car, which will be sporting a 1.2L engine, will be exported to the neighboring countries located in the South and Southeast Asia after manufacturing them in India and Thailand. Carrying Honda’s traditional trend ahead, the car will possibly be launched in Petrol version only in both of these markets.

The Honda Brio model will be produced on a common chassis on both of these production sites. However, the model produced in the Thai market will emphasize on fuel economy, in a bid to get tax preferences under a government eco-car plan, says the paper.

The model produced in the Thai market will be having as much as 90 percent local content in it and the company will roll-out the car with a starting price of 400,000 baht in that market. While in India, the Honda Brio will be produced with up to 80 percent local content so that its price can be kept attractive in this highly competitive market. The starting price of this car in India would be Rs 5 lakh, as estimated in the report.

The Brio model is expected to hit the Indian market in the festive season of year 2011. The car will be taking on the likes of Maruti Suzuki Swift, Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo, Volkswagen Polo and recently launched Toyota Etios.

Source: Cartradeindia.com