Honda Mobilio Diesel RS

Synopsis

Honda is one of the leading automobile manufacturers of the world and has a lot of big names in their stable that made a lot of impact at the world's stage and got praise and success. This Japanese automobile company is steadily making its progress in the Indian market also. Recently, they showcased their Brio-based mini-MPV given the name, Mobilio at 2013 Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta which made its entry in Indian market on 23rd July, 2014. It is a seven-seater MPV based on the platform of Brio and Amaze, actually can be called as the third generation Brio or Amaze. The RS petrol serves as the top end variants of Mobilio. Let's take a closer look at the details of this MPV.

Exterior

The exterior of Honda Mobilio shares a similar look with Brio at the front but not altogether same. It has got some new stylish features which make it unique and comfortable as well. The RS variant has got certain subtle changes from the standard Mobilio also which includes a new body kit, new front and rear bumpers, all new front grille, rear chrome band, roof moulding garnish and tail-gate spoiler. It features impressive and sharp cat eye shaped curvy headlights with integrated clear lens indicators.

It features a stylish bonnet, nose with an aggressive company's logo, sporty bumper with newer faux air dam at bottom surrounded by a pair of round fog lamps, electrically adjustable body colored ORVMs with integrated side indicators, a floating D-pillar that hovers over the shoulder line, 15-inch alloy wheels that goes well with the aggressive flared arches, body colored door handles, kink in the belt-line, a curved tailgate with an angular recess for the license plate in the center and the rear windshield with a wiper, washer and defogger.

Interior

Honda has picked the dashboard from Brio or Amaze with certain subtle changes. The high quality materials are used to design the interiors which are dipped in a black shade. The major change seen is the availability of a 6.1 inches audio-visual navigation touchscreen infotainment system which is easy to access and operate. The roof mounted AC with three vents and three fan speeds at the rear side along with chromed driver side AC vents are quite chiller. There is a plenty of legroom and headroom for the front passengers while there is a little discomfort at the third row for tall heights.

All the seats in the rows can be reclined in order to provide a maximum comfort. The seats are wrapped in artificial leather which gives it a classy look along with center arm rests but they do not fold flat though. The three spoke power steering wheel along with metallic strips and chromed company's badge goes well with the interiors. Other features include power windows, accessory power sockets, vanity mirror, room lamps, head restraints and tick holder. The RS variant gets an additional wooden trim on the central console, rear parking camera and RS badging on the seats apart from standard Mobilio.

Dimensions and Fuel Tank Capacity

The RS variant is a bit longer than the standard one with a length of 4398mm, width of 1683mm and a height of 1603mm. The car has a fuel tank capacity of 42.0-litres which gives you a great range.

Engine and Gearbox

The petrol Mobilio RS will be powered by a 1.5L iVTEC petrol engine which generates a maximum power of 118 bhp at 6600 rpm and a maximum torque of 146 Nm at 4600 rpm. This 1497cc petrol engine is mated to a 5 speed manual or CVT automatic gearbox. Honda has launched the diesel variant for now and it is powered by a 1498cc, 4 cyl DOHC i-DTEC engine, with max power and torque of 98.6 Bhp at 3600 rpm and 200 Nm at 1750 rpm respectively.

Brakes and Suspension

The Mobilio RS has got disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear that receive assistance from anti-lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution. As far as suspension part is concerned, the front axle is coupled with McPherson Strut system while the rear axle is paired with H-shape torsion beam which keeps the vehicle balanced.

Safety Features

For the safety, Mobilio RS is featured with key-less entry, alarm clock, advanced engine immobilisers, dual front airbags, ABS (anti-lock braking system) with EBD (electronic brake force distribution), 3-point ELR seat belts, side impact protection, traction control, child safety lock and central locking system.

Variant-wise features of Honda Mobilio

The E variants is equipped with 2nd and 3rd row reclining seats, AC, power steering and a tilt adjustable steering. The S adds a 2-DIN audio system, steering mounted controls, rear AC vents, rear defogger, keyless entry and driver seat height adjustmens. The top-end V gets dual front airbags, ABS, EBD, alloy wheels, rear wiper and washer, foglights, two-tone interior and second row sliding seats. The Mobilio RS diesel gets projector headlamps, chrome garnishing on the outside, electrically adjustable and folding wing mirrors with turn indicators, and a tailgate spoiler. ABS and EBD are standard across all diesel variants of the car

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