Honda Brio [2013-2016] User Reviews

Exterior Not much good not much complaining. Back has a new design of full glass, a very different & attractive feature. Not much curves as u expect from HONDA.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Audio dosent support CD's looks  are very common to City, overall dash board looks good. Space is not so confined as looks fron exterior still leg room on rear seats is less.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox No points of complaining when it is HONDA engine is very refined and performs well even when AC is ON which is generally a problen in this segment of cars. V-Tec engine delivers great power and also good mileage. This is the day of launch I have made about 118 Kms in 6 liters.

Ride Quality & Handling Both are superb power steering gives feel of HONDA. Power is some thing to feel in the cabin.

Final Words Very good car for a small family and city driving plus class of HONDA.

Areas of improvement NA.

Exterior Looks good, but you may feel it's very small car before you enter inside.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Being a small hatch, I do not expect more space. However, I'm amazed the space available for driver seat and co-passenger and also rear space is not bad. This is due to intelegently shaped front side seats.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox No other car in this size can reach 0 - 100 in 13 (approx) seconds. I'm able to pull the car from short signal at 2 gear.

I've not really tested the fuel efficiency, but drove the car 100 km with 7 liters (I filled only for 500 rupees of petrol) and still I can make around 20 - 30 KM.

Gearbox is very precise and also short throw so you can tackel the city traffic without any problem. The most important thing is you no need to change the gears very frequently, because car can move from 2 nd gear itself and you can apply 5 gear at 40 KMPH itself.

Ride Quality & Handling No noise on the cabin, engine refinement is top notch, excelent stablity@high speed, stearing is very accurate and smooth, shorter turning radius and easy to read speedo meter

Final Words Honda proved once again they are the best in class and this car is for the small family and also who wish to enjoy the Honda Quality at low cost. Honda Badge means Pride and re-sale value.

Areas of improvement Rear seat head room needs to be more for tall guys like me (6 feet plus).

Exterior Best looking car in the segment. it was really love at first sight!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) S Mt version has good features though front visibility for lady drivers could be a problem as the seat is low. main speedometer dial not visible clearly because  steering wheel comes up in line of sight. entry and exit of driver is somewhat restricted by the steering wheel.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox One of the best petrol engine . mileage on the day of purchase for a 70km drive throuh higway and city (10 km patch) was 17.3 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling Very good.

Final Words An excellent car in the segment. brought it after lot of research and waited for the floods in thialand to reside and production to begin .luggage space not a constraintat all the wait was worth it!

Areas of improvement Driver seat height. visibily of main speedometer through the steering wheel  in smt version.

Exterior Good looking.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fuel Eco is ok however, gearbox could be improved.

Ride Quality & Handling Good

Final Words I bought a new Honda Brio on the 3rd day after a minor accident I sent it for servicing. The day I picked-up my car discovered wheel alignment issue and complained to the dealer, the first mechanic who checked the car said it’s a minor problem however, since it was closing time and I was told to come the next day.

The next day to my surprise I was informed than they have to change some parts and advise me not to drive the car. When I asked them why they did not check when I had sent the car to the service center after the accident, they said since it was a minor scratch in the bumper and there were no signs of impact; there was no way the issue in the alignment is due to the accident ( Indirectly they agreed that it could be a manufacturing issue). However, soon they went back on their words and asked me to pay for the part
After fighting for one hour or so they agreed to replace it for free of cost. It’s been 20 Days and till now they have not able to obtain the part . As per them BRIO is a new car so parts are not available..the Honda service guy agreed that there is a major shortage of BRIO and CRV parts. His exact language was “Sir Honda spare parts ke liye hi to maar kha raha hai..honda mein yeh issue to hamesha se hai”
This is my first Honda car and the experience is so frustrating; I am unable to take my car for long distances and it going to be almost a month.
I seriously regret buying this car now. All that glitters is not gold.
I would recommend new buyer looking for small car to go for brands which already have a proven track record in terms of service and availability of spare parts

Areas of improvement   SERVICE AND SPARE PART AVAILABILITY, CHECK FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT BEFORE YOU SELL IT CUSTOMERS.

Booked our brio on Nov 2. Tsunami was an acceptable reason for the delay. But 2 days before the delivery date, we called up the sales guy, and he cooly says cars got damaged in transit from Noida, so there would be further delay. And he asked us not to come to the showroom since everyone is in a meeting on this issue. Inspite of this we went to the showroom, and to our shock we see everyone taking delivery of their cars. And this guy posing with them for pics. When we asked, he says only car got damaged!! Wonder if the cars came with the names etched on them, cos there was another localite taking the delivery of the smae variant and colour we had booked. Can't fathom how they arrived at it was our car that got damaged. And he lied over phone that many cars got damaged while we went there he says its only ours. 

Exterior The exterior is the first thing that catches your eye. It has a very revolutionary design, u can either hate it or love it. But it looks adorable from the front. The rear door location makes getting in and out very easy, especially for older people. Love the extended rear windshield.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Although it appears to be a small car, it is really deceptive. Step inside and the space is huge! Yes it is bigger than the SWIFT also. The boot has been compromised to make space for the rear legroom. The seats are comfortable, although slightly thin, but cant complain as the cost is low. Plastics are extremely high quality. On par with other Honda cars. Music system is same as honda city. No CD player, but common its 2012, who uses them? Amazing speakers, didnt really expect them to be. A/C is powerful and sometimes a bit to cold. Many cubbyholes.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A 1.2 i vTec (Honda Jazz engine -  electronically limited) peppy engine which feels happy to be revved. Reached 130 comfortably and car was so silent.  12/13 kmpl in the city and 18/19 kmpl highway with AC on. At low speeds, the engine is so silent that sometimes you feel the engine is off. Amazing pickup if gears are shifted properly.

Ride Quality & Handling Steering is an absolute deelight, it makes the car tooo easy to handle. Little bumpy ride on rough roads.

Final Words Definite buy! Rest assured. It is a HONDA through and through.

Areas of improvement NA.

Exterior Looks awesome. I bought it at the time when there were no Brio's on road. So it used to catch every person on road. On the day of puja, even the pandit was curious to know about the car.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) It has ample space, given the overall dimensions of the car. Looks like a luxury car from inside. The steering is smooth and joy to drive. It is light when driving in city traffic at low speeds, but gets heavy when driving at higher speeds.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox It was little sluggish during initial pick up but kicks off with great acceleration once it crosses 1.5k rpm. Fuel economy was great on highways, the on board tip meter showed a max of 24 kmpl. But reduces drastically when driving on lower gears and in bumper to bumper traffic. Went to as low as 9 kmpl. Gear box is smooth like butter and very easy to shift gears.

Ride Quality & Handling The ride quality is very smooth on highways, the car was rock stable even at 120Km speed. But body roll is noticed on uneven roads. And also the ground clearance was a little concern on tall speed breakers especially when 3 people seating   in the rear. 

Final Words This is a great petrol car in small segment. Excellent VFM given the price and HONDA reliability.

Areas of improvement A diesel version of this car would be perfect.

Honda Brio, my first ever car, zeroed out after a lot of research and test drives. I learnt driving just a month before buying Brio and I can tell you that I couldn't have chosen a better car. Smooth steering, small turning radius, excellent visibility makes Honda a very easy car to drive.

I decided to buy Brio after getting a test drive by Magnum Honda, Kankpura road, Bangalore.
Three reasons to pick a Honda Brio -
~ Very spacious inside, yes, with good leg space too.
~ Max power of 87 bhp and good mileage(13-14 kmpl in city)
~ And ofcourse the killer looks!

I decided to pick the S(MT) Model which comes without ABS and SRS airbags. Magnum Honda refused to give me any discount although their sales representatives promised quite a few during the test drive. I was extremely disappointed with this treatment and would want Honda team to take note of this. The service and response was good and prompt from the reps otherwise.

Note - This is my honest feedback, so I would like to mention all the pros and cons.

It is a sheer treat to drive Brio. The comfort is magnificent and smoothness is just unmatched in this segment. The extra features like steering mounted controls, mileage indicator and eco light makes life easy. Although I think Honda could have done a better job with the gear box in terms of smoothness. Boot space is small but designed smartly since its deep enough and the luggage can be placed vertically.

Few things Honda can improve on -
The mileage initially was frozen on 9 kmpl which is much lesser than what was promised. I expected it to improve as I reached closer to 1st servicing but it did not move beyond 10.8. I did raise this concern with the engineers at Magnum Honda service station but to my surprise, got a shocker from them. The engineers mentioned that the mileage of Brio will remain around this and not go up as that's how much is expected of Brio. However, this is not what the sales representatives promised! The car is 3 months and 2500 kms old but the mileage is still around that. I agree I have driven it in Bangalore city traffic but you can't be happy with a mileage of 10.8 with a car which promises 18.4 kmpl on highways.

I hope to get an answer from Honda regarding this.
Overall I am happy with the car, it's "good". The only difference between 'good' and 'very good' here is the mileage.

Exterior: Looks ok from front but lacks style from rear. Tail lights could have been of good quality.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): There are very few features as compared to other cars in competition like I10 in the same price range. The dash is made of bad quality plastic, also it is unsymetrical. Space is good for a small car. OVRM can only be adjusted from outside. Riding comfort is low for a taller person. Too much cabin noise. You can actually hear the engine like in diesel cars & it is a car without boot.  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Engine performance is good. The real fuel economy will be derived after 2 services. Gear shifting is smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling: Ride quality & handling are good.

Final Words: It could have been better.

Areas of improvement: Interiors, cabin noise.