Honda Brio [2013-2016] User Reviews

Exterior Good looking head lights and nice rear view.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort Its more spacious inside than it looks from outside. Can accomodate 5 people(provided atleast one of them sitting at the back is lean). Boot space can be improved. May be a 225 litre boot space would be good. Foldable rear seats would have been nice. Also front seat headrest can be foldable and driver seat height adjustment.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very smooth engine, sometimes with the external noise you wont know if you have started the car or not. good pickup. you can take U-turns even in 3rd gear, the engine wont get switched off, provided you handle the clutch and accelerator efficiently. you can shift to fifth gear for 50+km/hr and the engine will be super smooth in 5th gear. gearbox can be better. gives an average of 15km/litre with city/highway combined.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent handling and good front suspension, disappointing rear suspension.

Final Words Gr8 hatchback car from Honda. I would recommend this to anyone who looks for a good hatchback car.

Areas of improvement Rear suspension, Boot space, foldable rear sheets, slightly better gearshifts.

smooth engine, responsive steering, good ACrear suspension, boot spacee

Exterior Very Compact and attractive features. I had taken the VMT with fully Loaded.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Spacious and Good ride quality. 3 people can comfortably sit in the back.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Good performance, but Gear change is little rough, but hope to get smoothen over time. AC is good.

Ride Quality & Handling Good pickup and smooth engine. Car looks sylish and gives all the comfort of Honda engine. I had driven this beauty all over Ahmedabad. Waiting for taking it for long drive and after which I will again give my reviews.

Final Words I would like to thank Landmark Honda, Ahmedabad for the excellent presales and after sales service. My sincere thanks to Mr Jigar of Landmark Honda who had helped in selecting this model and helping in all aspects till the delivery.

Areas of improvement Nothing at this point.

Value for MoneyNothing

Exterior Very attractive , stylish different look in its class.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior quality is very good and material quality is very excellent.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is noiseless and with a good performance, fuel economy is ok and gearbox is like cutting a butter with a knife.

Ride Quality & Handling Driving brio is a awsome experience. you never feel you are in a small hatch back. it gives you feeling of a sedan like honda city.

Final Words I have driven Satro for years and am great fan of its pickup, maneuverability through the city traffic. I was looking for an upgrade which gives me more pleasure than the legend (santro) itself. I have tried and tested i10, Swift but missed the fun and control in i10 and space (rear leg room) and interiors in new swift. Brio test drive, left with nothing more to ask for. Besides the package was most value for money as well. I was initially concerned about mileage as engine was bigger than santro. But, economic indicator in the car helped me in bringing up its initial mileage of 9km/l to 12.5kmpl in 2 months at normal traffic conditions in delhi. When tested for longer distance than 5km, the mileage increased substantially upto 16kmpl but over the weekends nights, during which traffic is minimal over the roads. Looking in hindsight, I love the decision taken based over the facts, test drive and Honda brand equity.

All in all this is ultimate car. One should go for it..at least one must try it before purchasing any other car.

Areas of improvement Antenna, boot space.

Style, Driving Pleasure , Smoothness , safety featuresSmall boot space

Exterior The first sight on the car blows you away with the revolutionary styling. Honda has not made mistakes in this department for all its cars. It is aerodynamic styling and low sitting stance motivated you to have fun while driving. Check the rear side of the car with the contemporary GLASS finish and CIVIC style rear lamps. It is terriffic to see the design.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) I am still trying to understand how honda has created ample space for passengers in this small car. It is unbelievable to see such a rear leg room space availabel in this car. I could say one of class leading. However tall people sitting on the rear may feel uncomfortable since the integrated headrest in the rear seats are not at the right position. The seats are optimum. Ladies with saree and old people can easily get into the rear set of the car gracefully. There is no CD player. But Honda has made sense in this because carrying lot of CDs with you may eat space in this car. The sound quality from the system is very good. The dials are sporty and gives basic information like Avg Fuel consumption,Trip meter, ODO, Seat belt warning for driver.etc.,It is sad that there are no refelectors on the knobs where you can adjust Mirrors, Windows. This makes difficult to reach to the buttons during the night while driving.There are only two bottle holders and map pockets in the front doors. The bottle holders hold good for small sized ones. There is a ECO mode light in the dials which will glow when you are driving in economy range. It is always fun to make the motor to glow this light. I would always struggle to keep this light glowing in heavy traffic. Tigh support for the seats are less. Three people at the rear seat is not a good idea for long journeys.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox IVTEC what else do you want. The very famous Honda engine. It the same JAZZ engine but  slightly broght down in power. The 1.2 liter engine responds very quick. You reach fifth gear on low RPMs. This means better fuel efficiency. It is so silent that sometimes you feel like turning off the music system and enjoy the drive. The gear box is not as smooth. I dont know if this issue is only on my car. The throws are smaller and the knob is very small. Ladies would love to drive the car because of its easy handling. It is easy REV engine. I have clocked a fuel efficiency of 17.5 kM/l in long distance as displayed. I maintained a speed of 90Km/Hr. My city driving conditions gave me not more than 12 kM/l.

Ride Quality & Handling Brio's suspension is not that good. You can feel that it is not soft. The rear passengers can feel a Pot hole with a shake. Thats probably because of light weight body. It has a good ground clearance with 165 mm for it wheelbase. You can feel tyre noise inside at high speed. The steering is very smooth and sharp which makes cornering an easy task. Brio's airy feel makes it easy to park as well.

Final Words Mind you this is a 1.2 litre engine and this car is the cheapest in the lot. You could see i10 offering lot of disounts and does not come with alloy wheels. For a hatch back equipment levels are not important rather VFM is more in this segment. With the Honda Batch this car is really a VFM. You would feel proud that you are driving ECO conscious brand. 

Compared to Etios Liva, Brio stands out in design,interiors and Better engine. However Brio failed in space and Gear shift.

Compared to Swift, Brio stands out in pricing and refinement level. Brio fails in ride quality and Equipment level. But Swift is expensive

Compared to Maruti Ritz, Brio comes better in engine and design. Brio fails in space

Compared to Hyundai i10, Brio comes better in ride quality. Brio fails in equipment level and Boot space.

Areas of improvement Honda can improve the suspension and place some reflectors in the front door knobs. This refeltors count on the safety. Rear seat headrest can be thought of.

Smooth Handling,Refinement,VFM,Optimum Interiors,VisibilityEvident cost cutting,Boot and Utility space,Suspension, Gear shift

I have a slightly bent leg, but I am still able to drive the manual Brio. It is an older model I bought second hand. Top end model. I used to do about 20 km every day for about a year. Haven't driven much in the last couple of months. It is smooth, trouble-free and economical. I usually get around 13 kmpl in the city and up to 20 kmpl on the highway (couple of trips) I really can't ask for more!