Honda Acty: Which Version to Buy and Why
The Honda Acty choice comes down primarily to transmission, drive system, and power output. All four listed versions belong to the 3 generation Microvan produced from 1999 to 2021, so there is no meaningful comparison between different generations in the supplied data.
The Honda Acty choice comes down primarily to transmission, drive system, and power output. All four listed versions belong to the 3 generation Microvan produced from 1999 to 2021, so there is no meaningful comparison between different generations in the supplied data. Buyers choosing between the available variants can select a 0.7 MT with either RWD or AWD, a 46 hp 0.7 AT with RWD, or a 53 hp 0.7 AT with AWD. Every version uses a 656 cc Gasoline engine, produces 61 Nm at 4000 rpm, weighs 800 kg, and has 190 mm of ground clearance. The 53 hp 0.7 AT AWD is the strongest option; the two manual versions offer the choice between RWD and AWD without changing the stated engine output.
Honda Acty generations and version range
The supplied catalogue covers one Honda Acty generation: the 3 generation, produced from 1999 to 2021 as a Microvan. It contains four versions. No separate restyling is identified in the data, and no earlier or later generation is available for comparison.
All four versions share the same 656 cc displacement, but the catalogue includes two distinct 0.7 MT entries and two distinct 0.7 AT entries. The 0.7 MT versions are separated by drive: one is AWD and the other is RWD, both with 46 hp. The automatic versions must be distinguished by both output and drive: the 46 hp 0.7 AT is RWD and has a 5-speed Automatic gearbox, while the 53 hp 0.7 AT is AWD and has a 4-speed Automatic gearbox.
Honda Acty engine and specs comparison
Every listed Acty has a naturally aspirated 656 cc Gasoline engine with 3 cylinders in an Inline layout and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine has Central placement and Distributed injection (multi-point). Bore and stroke are 66 × 64 mm. Three versions develop 46 hp, or 34 kW, at 5000 rpm; the more powerful 0.7 AT produces 53 hp, or 39 kW, at 7000 rpm. Torque is identical across the range at 61 Nm at 4000 rpm.
| Exact version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 MT (46 hp, AWD) | 46 hp / 34 kW at 5000 rpm | 61 Nm at 4000 rpm | 656 cc | Gasoline | 3 | Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | AWD |
| 0.7 MT (46 hp, RWD) | 46 hp / 34 kW at 5000 rpm | 61 Nm at 4000 rpm | 656 cc | Gasoline | 3 | Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | RWD |
| 0.7 AT (46 hp, RWD) | 46 hp / 34 kW at 5000 rpm | 61 Nm at 4000 rpm | 656 cc | Gasoline | 3 | Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 0.7 AT (53 hp, AWD) | 53 hp / 39 kW at 7000 rpm | 61 Nm at 4000 rpm | 656 cc | Gasoline | 3 | Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD |
The 46 hp engines produce approximately 70.1 hp per litre, whereas the 53 hp engine produces approximately 80.8 hp per litre. The stronger 0.7 AT therefore adds 7 hp, an increase of about 15.2%, but adds no torque: both outputs remain paired with 61 Nm. It also reaches its quoted maximum power 2000 rpm higher than the 46 hp engine.
Because all versions have an 800 kg kerb weight, the power-to-weight comparison is straightforward. Each 46 hp version carries approximately 17.4 kg per horsepower, while the 53 hp 0.7 AT carries approximately 15.1 kg per horsepower. On the supplied figures, the 53 hp version has the best power-to-weight ratio.
Performance, mpg and fuel economy
Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured for any Honda Acty version in the supplied data. Top speed is also not measured for any version. The 7 hp advantage and lower weight-per-horsepower figure of the 53 hp 0.7 AT identify it as the strongest specification, but they do not provide a measured acceleration or maximum-speed result.
City fuel consumption is not measured for all four versions. Highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured. Consequently, an mpg comparison between the Manual and Automatic gearboxes, or between RWD and AWD, cannot be made from the available figures. CO₂ emissions and environmental class are also not measured.
Each version has a 37-litre fuel tank. Since measured consumption is unavailable, driving range is not measured as well.
Honda Acty dimensions, weight and clearance
The dimensional data supplied for these Acty versions focuses on weight and ground clearance rather than exterior measurements. Kerb weight is 800 kg for every 0.7 MT and 0.7 AT version. Gross weight is not measured for any version. Ground clearance is 190 mm throughout the range, and fuel-tank capacity is 37 litres.
Wheel sizes are not measured for any version. Exterior length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured in the supplied data.
The chassis specification is consistent across all four choices. Front suspension is Independent, spring, while rear suspension is Dependent, spring. The front brakes are Disc. Rear-brake specification is not measured.
Honda Acty reliability and problems
Reliability ratings, fault frequencies, service intervals, repair costs, and model-specific problems are not measured in the supplied data. The specification confirms that every engine is naturally aspirated because boost is listed as No, but this fact alone does not establish reliability. There is likewise no numerical evidence here showing that Manual is more reliable than Automatic, or that RWD is more reliable than AWD.
A purchase decision based on condition or maintenance history would require information outside the supplied catalogue. No price data is provided, so the additional cost of AWD, Automatic transmission, or the 53 hp engine is not measured.
Which Honda Acty version should you buy?
Choose the 0.7 MT (46 hp, RWD) if your priorities are the 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD. Its engine produces 46 hp and 61 Nm, while its 800 kg kerb weight gives it approximately 17.4 kg per horsepower. It does not concede power, torque, clearance, or tank capacity to the AWD manual version.
Choose the 0.7 MT (46 hp, AWD) if you want AWD while retaining the 5-speed Manual gearbox. Compared with the RWD 0.7 MT, the supplied figures show no change in power, torque, displacement, kerb weight, ground clearance, or fuel-tank capacity. AWD is therefore the defining recorded difference between the two manual choices.
Choose the 0.7 AT (46 hp, RWD) if Automatic transmission and RWD are the preferred combination. It matches both 0.7 MT versions at 46 hp and 61 Nm, and it is listed with a 5-speed Automatic gearbox. Its 800 kg kerb weight and 190 mm ground clearance are also unchanged. Fuel consumption and acceleration are not measured, so the data cannot quantify any economy or performance difference caused by the Automatic transmission.
Choose the 0.7 AT (53 hp, AWD) when maximum stated output and AWD matter most. It provides 53 hp rather than 46 hp, a gain of 7 hp, while torque remains 61 Nm. Power density rises from approximately 70.1 to 80.8 hp per litre, and weight per horsepower improves from approximately 17.4 to 15.1 kg. The trade-off visible in the specifications is that this version uses a 4-speed Automatic rather than the 5-speed transmissions listed for the other variants.
There is no single version that leads in every recorded category. The 53 hp 0.7 AT AWD offers the strongest power figures, the 46 hp 0.7 MT AWD combines AWD with Manual control, the 46 hp 0.7 MT RWD is the Manual RWD choice, and the 46 hp 0.7 AT RWD provides Automatic operation without AWD. With performance, mpg, reliability, and price not measured, the most defensible choice is the version whose gearbox and drive configuration best match the buyer’s needs.