Honda Vezel

Honda Vezel: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Honda Vezel in this catalogue has one generation, produced from December 2013 to January 2018 as an SUV 5-doors. Because there is no second generation in the supplied data, the buying decision is not about choosing between generations; it is about selecting one of four configurations.

The Honda Vezel in this catalogue has one generation, produced from December 2013 to January 2018 as an SUV 5-doors. Because there is no second generation in the supplied data, the buying decision is not about choosing between generations; it is about selecting one of four configurations. All use a 1,496 cc, four-cylinder Inline engine with Direct injection (direct), no boost, 185 mm of ground clearance, and a 40-litre tank. The main choices are Gasoline or Hybrid, Variable or 7-speed Robotic transmission, and FWD or AWD. For quicker acceleration, the 132 hp Hybrid versions are the clear choices; for the lowest kerb weight, the 130 hp Gasoline FWD version stands out.

Generation comparison

The Vezel is represented by one generation covering December 2013 through January 2018. This 1 generation has an SUV 5-doors body and four versions: two named 1.5 CVT and two named 1.5 I-Shift. The identically named versions are distinguished by drive system: each name is available with FWD or AWD.

There is no separate generation or restyling entry in the supplied data, so no evidence-based comparison of changes between generations is possible. Every version below belongs to the same production period and body type.

Honda Vezel engine and specs

Every engine has four valves per cylinder, an 11.5 compression ratio, and a 73 × 89.4 bore-and-stroke figure. The 1.5 CVT versions produce 130 hp at 6,600 rpm and 114 Nm at 4,600 rpm. Their specific output is approximately 86.9 hp per litre.

Both 1.5 I-Shift versions produce 132 hp and 190 Nm. Based on the supplied displacement and power, their specific output is approximately 88.2 hp per litre. Compared with 1.5 CVT, 1.5 I-Shift adds 2 hp and 76 Nm. The torque increase is therefore far more substantial than the power increase.

Performance, mpg and economy

The quickest version is 1.5 I-Shift — FWD, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds. 1.5 I-Shift — AWD requires 8.6 seconds, a difference of only 0.1 second. The Hybrid FWD version is 1.9 seconds quicker than 1.5 CVT — FWD, while the Hybrid AWD version is 2.9 seconds quicker than 1.5 CVT — AWD.

The effect of AWD differs sharply between the two powertrains. Moving from FWD to AWD adds 1.1 seconds to the 1.5 CVT acceleration time but only 0.1 second to the 1.5 I-Shift time.

Top speed is not measured for any version. City, highway, and combined fuel-consumption figures are also not measured for every version, so an mpg ranking cannot be supported by the supplied data. CO₂ output and environmental class are not measured as well. The Hybrid label alone does not provide a numerical fuel-economy result.

Dimensions, weight and chassis specs

Body dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. All four versions have 185 mm of ground clearance and a 40-litre fuel tank. Wheel sizes are not measured, and gross weight is not measured for any version.

The lightest choice is 1.5 CVT — FWD at 1,180 kg. Adding AWD to 1.5 CVT raises kerb weight by 90 kg. The 1.5 I-Shift — FWD weighs 1,270 kg, also 90 kg more than 1.5 CVT — FWD. At 1,350 kg, 1.5 I-Shift — AWD is the heaviest version; AWD adds 80 kg compared with its FWD counterpart.

Weight per horsepower further separates the configurations. 1.5 CVT — FWD carries approximately 9.08 kg per hp, 1.5 CVT — AWD approximately 9.77 kg per hp, 1.5 I-Shift — FWD approximately 9.62 kg per hp, and 1.5 I-Shift — AWD approximately 10.23 kg per hp. These ratios describe mass relative to rated power, while the measured acceleration times show that the higher-torque Hybrid versions are still quicker.

All versions use Independent, spring front suspension and Semi-independent rear suspension. Braking hardware consists of Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes.

Which Honda Vezel version should you buy?

Choose 1.5 CVT — FWD if low kerb weight is the priority. At 1,180 kg, it is 90 kg lighter than either 1.5 CVT — AWD or 1.5 I-Shift — FWD, and 170 kg lighter than 1.5 I-Shift — AWD. It offers 130 hp, 114 Nm, and a 10.4-second 0–100 km/h time.

Choose 1.5 CVT — AWD specifically when AWD matters more than acceleration or weight. It retains the same 130 hp and 114 Nm as the FWD 1.5 CVT, but weighs 90 kg more and reaches 100 km/h 1.1 seconds later. The supplied specifications show no increase in ground clearance or tank capacity with AWD.

Choose 1.5 I-Shift — FWD for the strongest overall performance-to-weight combination. Its 132 hp and 190 Nm move 1,270 kg to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds, the quickest measured result in the range. Relative to 1.5 CVT — FWD, it adds only 2 hp but gains 76 Nm; it also adds 90 kg while reducing the acceleration time by 1.9 seconds.

Choose 1.5 I-Shift — AWD when you want AWD without giving up nearly as much acceleration as in the Gasoline comparison. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds, just 0.1 second behind 1.5 I-Shift — FWD, although it is 80 kg heavier. Compared with 1.5 CVT — AWD, it provides 2 more hp, 76 more Nm, and a 2.9-second quicker 0–100 km/h result.

No purchase-price data is supplied, so the extra money required for Hybrid or AWD cannot be calculated. On specifications alone, 1.5 I-Shift — FWD is the performance choice, 1.5 CVT — FWD is the lightest choice, and the AWD versions are justified by their drive system rather than by extra ground clearance, tank capacity, or measured economy.

Honda Vezel reliability and problems

Reliability records and problem data are not measured in the supplied information. No numerical claim about breakdown frequency, repair cost, battery durability, transmission life, or long-term ownership can therefore be made. A comparison based on those factors would require evidence beyond this catalogue dataset.