Honda Partner

Honda Partner: which version to buy

If the choice is a Honda Partner estate, the data split is simple. First generation (March 1996–February 2006) is the eight-version family: 1.3 MT, 1.3 AT, 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT, two 1.6 MT (105 hp and 120 hp), and two 1.6 AT (105 hp and 120 hp). Second generation (March 2006–August 2010) is only two 1.5 AT cars, 90 hp, one FWD and one AWD.

If the choice is a Honda Partner estate, the data split is simple. First generation (March 1996–February 2006) is the eight-version family: 1.3 MT, 1.3 AT, 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT, two 1.6 MT (105 hp and 120 hp), and two 1.6 AT (105 hp and 120 hp). Second generation (March 2006–August 2010) is only two 1.5 AT cars, 90 hp, one FWD and one AWD. The later car is not the stronger one: first-generation 1.5 AT is 105 hp against 90 hp on both second-generation 1.5 AT versions (−15 hp). Ground clearance falls from 175 mm to 160 mm (−15 mm). The tank shrinks from 60 L to 42 L (−18 L). What the second generation does add is a 5-speed Automatic (against 4-speed Automatic on first-generation automatics), a 0–100 km/h figure, and a top speed of 170 km/h. Fuel use, 0–100, and top speed are not measured on seven of eight first-generation versions.

Honda Partner generations: what actually changed

1 generation (1996-03-01 to 2006-02-28), Estate 5-door, 8 versions. Peak output is 120 hp on 1.6 MT (120 hp) and 1.6 AT (120 hp). The 1.3-litre pair is 91 hp / 67 kW at 6300 rpm and 116 Nm at 4800 rpm from 1343 cm³, 2 valves per cylinder, compression 9, bore × stroke 75 × 76, fuel 92. The 1.5-litre pair is 105 hp / 77 kW at 6400 rpm and 133 Nm at 4500 rpm from 1493 cm³, 4 valves per cylinder, compression 9, 75 × 85, fuel 95. The 1.6-litre quartet shares 1590 cm³, 4 valves per cylinder, compression 9.4, 75 × 90, fuel 95, and AWD; the 105 hp pair makes 143 Nm at 4600 rpm, the 120 hp pair 144 Nm at 5000 rpm. Every version here is Gasoline, Inline, 4 cylinders, boost No, multi-point injection. Manual versions are 5-speed; Automatic versions are 4-speed. Front suspension is Independent, spring. Rear suspension is Independent, spring on 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT (120 hp), and 1.6 AT (120 hp); it is not measured on 1.3 MT, 1.3 AT, 1.6 MT (105 hp), and 1.6 AT (105 hp). Front brakes are Disc. Rear brakes are Drum on the 1.5 pair and the 120 hp 1.6 pair; not measured on the 1.3 pair and the 105 hp 1.6 pair.

2 generation (2006-03-01 to 2010-08-31), Estate 5-door, 2 versions, both named 1.5 AT. Both are 90 hp / 66 kW at 5500 rpm, 131 Nm at 2700 rpm, 1496 cm³, Gasoline, Inline 4, 4 valves per cylinder, boost No, multi-point, fuel 95, Automatic 5, tank 42 L, clearance 160 mm, Independent spring front, Semi-independent torsion rear, Disc front, Drum rear. The FWD car kerb weight is 1150 kg and 0–100 km/h is 14.6 s. The AWD car kerb weight is 1220 kg and 0–100 km/h is 15.9 s. Top speed is 170 km/h on both. City, highway, mixed consumption, CO2, eco class, gross weight, and wheel size are not measured.

There is no restyling listed as a separate generation.

Honda Partner specs and engine table

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT (120 hp) 75.5 hp/L; first-generation 1.5 AT / 1.5 MT 70.3 hp/L; 1.3 MT / 1.3 AT 67.8 hp/L; 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT (105 hp) 66.0 hp/L; second-generation 1.5 AT 60.2 hp/L. The second-generation 1.5 is the least specific of the set.

Torque per litre: 120 hp 1.6 is 90.6 Nm/L; 105 hp 1.6 is 89.9 Nm/L; first-generation 1.5 is 89.1 Nm/L; second-generation 1.5 is 87.6 Nm/L; 1.3 is 86.4 Nm/L. Absolute torque order is 144 Nm (120 hp 1.6), 143 Nm (105 hp 1.6), 133 Nm (first-generation 1.5), 131 Nm (second-generation 1.5), 116 Nm (1.3). The second-generation 1.5 puts its 131 Nm at 2700 rpm, 1800 rpm earlier than first-generation 1.5 AT (133 Nm at 4500) and 2300 rpm earlier than the 120 hp 1.6 (144 Nm at 5000).

Honda Partner engine mounting and engine number are not measured in this dataset.

Honda Partner performance, mpg, and what is not measured

0–100 km/h is measured only on second-generation 1.5 AT: 14.6 s FWD, 15.9 s AWD (+1.3 s). Top speed is measured only there: 170 km/h both. On 1.3 MT, 1.3 AT, first-generation 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT, both 1.6 MT, and both 1.6 AT, 0–100 km/h is not measured and top speed is not measured.

Fuel consumption is measured only on first-generation 1.5 AT: city 9.5, highway 6.5, mixed 8.9 (units as in the source figures). On the other nine versions, city, highway, and mixed consumption are not measured. CO2 is not measured on any version. Eco class is not measured on any version.

So a “mpg” comparison across the catalogue is not possible. The only economy number that exists is first-generation 1.5 AT. That is also the only version with a measured gross weight (1495 kg against 1220 kg kerb: 275 kg difference).

Honda Partner dimensions, weight, tank, clearance

Kerb weight is measured on three cars: second-generation 1.5 AT FWD 1150 kg; second-generation 1.5 AT AWD 1220 kg; first-generation 1.5 AT 1220 kg. The AWD second-generation car is +70 kg versus the FWD twin (1220 − 1150). First-generation 1.5 AT matches the later AWD kerb at 1220 kg but has 15 more horsepower (105 vs 90), so 11.6 kg/hp against 13.6 kg/hp on second-generation AWD 1.5 AT and 12.8 kg/hp on second-generation FWD 1.5 AT. Kerb weight is not measured on 1.3 MT, 1.3 AT, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT (105 hp), 1.6 AT (105 hp), 1.6 MT (120 hp), 1.6 AT (120 hp). Gross weight is not measured except first-generation 1.5 AT (1495 kg).

Ground clearance: 175 mm on all eight first-generation versions, 160 mm on both second-generation versions (−15 mm).

Tank: 60 L on all first-generation versions, 42 L on both second-generation versions (−18 L, 30% smaller). Wheel sizes are not measured on any version.

Honda Partner review: which version to choose

Need AWD. First generation: 1.6 MT (105 hp), 1.6 AT (105 hp), 1.6 MT (120 hp), 1.6 AT (120 hp). Second generation: 1.5 AT AWD only. The 120 hp pair is +15 hp and +1 Nm versus the 105 hp 1.6 pair on the same 1590 cm³ and the same AWD. The 105 hp 1.6 is +10 Nm versus first-generation 1.5 AT (143 vs 133) at the same 105 hp, in exchange for AWD and 97 cm³ more. Second-generation AWD 1.5 AT is the weakest AWD on paper: 90 hp, 131 Nm, 15.9 s to 100 km/h, 1220 kg, 160 mm, 42 L.

Need FWD and the lightest measured kerb. Second-generation 1.5 AT FWD: 1150 kg, 90 hp, 14.6 s, 170 km/h, 5-speed Automatic. It is 70 kg lighter than first-generation 1.5 AT (1220 kg) but 15 hp down, so worse kg/hp (12.8 vs 11.6).

Need the strongest engine. First-generation 1.6 MT (120 hp) or 1.6 AT (120 hp): 120 hp / 88 kW at 6400 rpm, 144 Nm at 5000 rpm, 75.5 hp/L, AWD. Manual is 5-speed; Automatic is 4-speed. 0–100, top speed, consumption, and kerb are not measured on either.

Need a measured consumption figure. Only first-generation 1.5 AT: 9.5 / 6.5 / 8.9, plus the only gross weight (1495 kg). Same 105 hp as 1.5 MT, Automatic 4 versus Manual 5.

Need Manual. 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT (105 hp), 1.6 MT (120 hp). All 5-speed. There is no second-generation Manual.

Need Automatic with more than four speeds. Only second-generation 1.5 AT (FWD or AWD): Automatic 5. Every first-generation Automatic is 4-speed.

Need 92 fuel and the smallest engine. 1.3 MT or 1.3 AT: 1343 cm³, 91 hp, 116 Nm, 2 valves per cylinder (the only 2-valve engines here), compression 9, 75 × 76. The 1.3 is +1 hp versus second-generation 1.5 AT (91 vs 90) from 153 cm³ less, at higher rpm (6300 vs 5500) and with 15 Nm less torque (116 vs 131) at much higher rpm (4800 vs 2700).

Need Independent, spring rear suspension (as measured). First-generation 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT (120 hp), 1.6 AT (120 hp). Second generation is Semi-independent, torsion at the rear. Rear suspension is not measured on 1.3 MT, 1.3 AT, 1.6 MT (105 hp), 1.6 AT (105 hp).

Honda Partner 2007 and Honda Partner 2010 fall inside second generation (2006-03-01 to 2010-08-31). In those years the catalogue is only the two 1.5 AT cars. Honda Partner vs Airwave and Honda Partner vs Orthia cannot be scored here: Airwave and Orthia figures are not in this dataset. Honda Partner problems and reliability are not measured. Honda partnership / Nissan searches are a different subject; they are not this estate.

Practical ranking from the numbers that exist. If AWD and peak power both matter, first-generation 1.6 MT (120 hp) or 1.6 AT (120 hp). If FWD, a measured mixed figure, and Independent spring rear matter, first-generation 1.5 AT. If a 5-speed Automatic and the lowest measured kerb matter, second-generation 1.5 AT FWD, accepting 90 hp, 160 mm, and 42 L. If AWD is required but the car must be second generation, 1.5 AT AWD, accepting +70 kg and +1.3 s versus its FWD twin. 1.3 MT / 1.3 AT are the 92-fuel, 2-valve, smallest-displacement pair; they do not lead any measured performance table because 0–100, top speed, consumption, and weight are not measured on them.