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
VQR1754
SELANGOR
BSN4692
JOHOR
JYT4665
PULAU PINANG
PSA6584
PERAK
APG1363
PAHANG
CFF8495
KEDAH
KGE8326
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEJ8149
KOTA KINABALU
SJQ8651
KUCHING
QAB4273N
Last updated 22 Mar, 2026
Fuel Price
Petrol
RON 95
RM 2.59
+0.05
RON 97
RM 3.15
+0.05
RON 100
RM 5.00
VPR
RM 6.23
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 3.04
+0.05
EURO 5 B7
RM 3.24
+0.05
Last updated 26 Feb, 2026
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