Honda Mobilio

Honda Mobilio
2014 Honda Mobilio E (DD4, Indonesia)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	December 2001 – May 2008 (GB1/2) January 2014 – present (DD4/5)
Body and chassis
Class	Mini MPV

The Honda Mobilio is a Mini MPV made by Honda.

First Generation (2001-2008)

First generation
2001–2004 Mobilio (pre-facelift, Japan)
Overview
Model code	GB1/2
Production	December 2001 – May 2008
Assembly	Japan: Suzuka, Mie
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door minivan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform	Honda Global Small Platform
Related	Honda Fit (first generation)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L L15A2 i-DSI I4 1.5 L L15A1 VTEC I4
Power output	66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (L15A2 i-DSI) 81 kW (109 hp; 110 PS) (L15A1 VTEC)
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,740 mm (107.9 in)
Length	4,055–4,070 mm (159.6–160.2 in)
Width	1,685–1,690 mm (66.3–66.5 in)
Height	1,705 mm (67.1 in) (FWD) 1,725 mm (67.9 in) (4WD) 1,730 mm (68.1 in) (Mobilio Spike)
Curb weight	1,270 kg (2,800 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Capa
Successor	Honda Freed

The Honda Mobilio was launched in December 2001. It has 7 seater and had a fuel economy of 17.2 km/l. The Mobilio has 1.5 liter and 1.5 liter VTEC petrol engines and a CVT transmission. The Mobilio has a boxier version called the Mobilio Spike that was launched in 2002. The Mobilio was facelifted in 2004 and the Spile version in 2005. It was discontinued in 2008 and replaced by the Honda Freed.

Second Generation (2014-present)

Second generation
2016 Mobilio E (DD4; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Overview
Model code	DD4/5
Production	January 2014 – present
Assembly	Indonesia: Karawang (HPM) Thailand: Ayutthaya India: Greater Noida (Honda Cars India; until 2017)
Designer	Keisuke Asai and Akihiko Ohhashi
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door MPV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Honda Global Small Car
Related	Honda Brio Honda Amaze (first generation) Honda BR-V (first generation)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L L15Z1 i-VTEC I4 (DD4) Diesel: 1.5 L N15A1 turbo i-DTEC I4-(DD5)
Power output	87 kW (117 hp; 118 PS) (petrol) 73.5 kW (99 hp; 100 PS) (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,386 mm (172.7 in)
Width	1,683 mm (66.3 in)
Height	1,603 mm (63.1 in)
Curb weight	1,131–1,160 kg (2,493–2,557 lb) (manual) 1,170–1,178 kg (2,579–2,597 lb) (CVT) 1,214–1,254 kg (2,676–2,765 lb) (diesel)

Honda revived the Mobilio name in a MPV that shares its platform with the Honda Brio and is made mainly for Indonesia. The Mobilio was developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific. It was first showed as a prototype in 21ist Indonesia International Auto Show in 2013. The production began on 15 January 2014 the same year it was put on sale in Indonesia. In the same year, it won The Car Of Otomotiv reward 2014.

The MPV has a 1.5 liter petrol engine and a 1.5 liter turbo Diesel engine with a 5-speed manual and CVT transmissions. Later, the MPV got facelifted in 2017.

Markets

The first generation Honda Mobilio was sold only in Japan while the Second generation is sold mainly in Indonesia and also in Thailand. It was sold in South Africa, Philipines, and India. In India it was discontinued in 2017, and in 2021 in Philipines due to weak sales.