Honda Amaze Vs Honda WR-V: which car to buy?

The Honda Amaze, which is priced between Rs 5.59 lakh and Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India), locks horns with other sub-4 metre sedans such as the Maruti Suzuki Dzire and the Hyundai Xcent. But its pricing also puts it up against some variants of its compact crossover sibling, the WR-V, as well. While both cars are poles apart, some buyers might consider comparing the two before making a decision. See how they fare against each other here.

Before diving into the details, here are the basic differences between the Amaze and the WR-V:

Variants:

The top-spec VX variant of the Amaze is priced at Rs 7.57 lakh and 8.67 lakh, for petrol and diesel, respectively. We have compared this to the base-spec S variant of the WR-V, which is priced at Rs 7.78 lakh for the petrol version and Rs 8.81 lakh for diesel. In case you were wondering, yes, the other variants of the two Honda cars have a huge price difference.

Engine:

Both the cars are powered by the same set of petrol and diesel engines. However, in terms of claimed fuel economy, the Amaze is ahead of the WR-V in both the cases. In its petrol version, the Amaze betters the WR-V by 2kmpl while in its diesel avatar, the former has a mileage figure of 27.4kmpl against the WRV’s 25.5kmpl. The Amaze’s better FE figures could be due to the fact that it’s lighter than the WR-V, by about 150kg to 180kg.

Though we haven’t driven both cars back to back, we believe the Amaze should be more fun to drive thanks to its higher power to weight ratio. In its petrol avatar, the sub-4m sedan has a power to weight ratio of 97.4PS/ton, 15.88PS/ton more than that of the sub-4m SUV. On the other hand, in its diesel guise, the Amaze has a power to weight ratio of 97.7PS/ton against the WRV’s 83.05PS/ton.

Features: Amaze VX MT vs WR-V S MT

Common features: Dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, electrically adjustable ORVMs, tilt adjustable steering, all-four power windows and central locking with keyless entry.

What the WR-V S gets in addition: LED DRLs and telescopic steering

What the Amaze VX gets in addition: rear parking camera with sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, alloy wheels, front fog lamps, electrically foldable ORVMs, automatic climate control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, day/night IRVM, steering-mounted controls, push-button start and cruise control.

Takeaway: In terms of features the WR-V S is no competition to the Amaze VX. Moreover, the WR-V is also costlier in both petrol and diesel versions by Rs 14,000 and Rs 23,000, respectively.

Why Buy Amaze:

Features: The Amaze VX is loaded with more features than the WR-V S

Driveability: It should be more fun to drive, thanks to its better power to weight ratio

Comfortable: Comfortable ride over all surfaces, noiseless suspension even over broken roads

Boot space: Should be able to carry more luggage while seating five adults

Automatic option: Comes with an option of automatic transmission (CVT) with both petrol and diesel engine.

Mileage: More frugal than the WR-V

Why Buy WR-V:

Size: The WR-V is larger than the Amaze and thus, should have higher space on the inside as well. Additionally, size is directly proportional to road presence too.

High ground clearance: The WR-V, with its 188mm ground clearance, is better in taking on bad roads and potholes.

Looks: The WR-V has an SUV-like road presence. Some buyers might find it more attractive than the Amaze.

Source: CarDekho.com