70% of Malaysian prefers the Turbocharged HR-V
Honda Malaysia reported 70% of buyers would prefer the Turbocharged HR-V model compared to the naturally aspirated 1.5 S (18%) and hybrid-powered 1.5 RS (12%).
More than that, approximately 30,000 bookings for the brand's B-segment SUV having volume distributed 18% for the base S variant, 18% for the Turbo E, 52% for the Turbo V, and 12% for the range-topping RS e: HEV.
2022 Honda HR-V also recorded nearly 7,000 deliveries in September 2022 on top of 70% buyers adores trending models compared to the naturally aspirated 1.5 S (18%) and hybrid-powered 1.5 RS (12%).
Pricing wise, the HR-V is priced from RM114,800 for the S, RM129,800 for the Turbo E, RM134,800 for the Turbo V, and RM140,800 for the RS e: HEV, prices are OTR excluding insurance and sales tax.
Ironically, buyers prioritized turbo power over top variant specification (RS e: HEV) and overall affordability (S).
The latest HR-V model is being assembled in Pagoh, Melaka.
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JPJ Running Numbers
KUALA LUMPUR
VRR5447
SELANGOR
BST9887
JOHOR
JE7645J
PULAU PINANG
PSF8279
PERAK
APL7156
PAHANG
CFH8369
KEDAH
KGJ2494
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEM694
KOTA KINABALU
SJU2780
KUCHING
QAB6255P
Last updated 27 Sep, 2026
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+2.20
VPR
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+2.00
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 5.12
+2.08
EURO 5 B7
RM 5.32
+2.08
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