Surprise: The Honda E Isn't As Expensive As We Feared

Honda's first production plug-in electric car starts at £26,160 when the UK government's EV grant factored in
Surprise: The Honda E Isn't As Expensive As We Feared

Judging by hints made by company representatives earlier this year, we were expecting the production version of the Honda e to be rather expensive. However, while it’s far from the sub-£20k EV for the masses the world could do with, it isn’t quite as pricey as feared.

Factoring in the UK government’s £3500 electric car grant, the range starts at £26,160 for the entry-level 134bhp version. That’s just over £1000 more than the Peugeot e-208, which has a better range but isn’t anywhere near as cool.

If you want the ‘Advance’ version of the E with its better spec and 152bhp motor, the price increases to £28,660. Along with the bump in power, buyers receive a ‘Centre Mirror System’, Honda Parking Pilot and a better sound system.

Surprise: The Honda E Isn't As Expensive As We Feared

If you prefer paying in smaller chunks - which most do these days - it’ll be £299 a month on a PCP over 36 months for the base car with a £5887.37 deposit, or £349 with £5,858.94 down.

The electric powertrain - which is good for 232lb ft of torque - will propel the E to 62mph in about eight seconds. It has a range of up to 136 miles, and when you’re out of power, an 80 per cent recharge is possible in around 30 minutes.

Surprise: The Honda E Isn't As Expensive As We Feared

Just like the exterior, the interior is completely new territory for Honda. No sub-par, off-the-shelf infotainment systems here - instead, the dashboard is made up of five screens. There’s a digital instrument cluster, a central display plus another next to it for the passenger, and two screens showing a feed from the camera mirrors.

Want one? The Advance is available to order from today, but if it’s the entry-level car you’re after, patience is required - it won’t be available until early next year.

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Comments

HinaXOX

E

09/11/2019 - 15:07 |
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Lauge

I would LOVE a hybrid version of this car. Imagine this with a 1-liter 3-cylinder turbo-engine and a bit of ev power to make everyone happy.

09/12/2019 - 09:55 |
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675LT_ftw

I honestly dont understand the government grant… Sure, they give you £5000 back when you buy the car, but why can’t they just get manufacturers to take £5000 off the price of the car to make the price more appealing for those out of the know…

09/12/2019 - 16:54 |
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Anonymous

Amazing car.

09/21/2019 - 10:17 |
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CatHat

K20 swap when?

09/22/2019 - 11:36 |
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Elliot.J99

Honda need to do an AWD 3 door Type R version ASAP

02/13/2020 - 12:11 |
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