First generation | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | 2001–2008 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mini MPV |
Layout | Front-engine design, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | Honda Mobilio Spike |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5 L L15A i-DSI I4 1.5 L L15A VTEC I4 |
Transmission | CVT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
Length | 4,060 mm (159.8 in) |
Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
Height | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Honda Capa |
Successor | Honda Freed |
Second generation (DD4) | |
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2015 Honda Mobilio E (pre-facelift)
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | 2014–present |
Assembly |
Karawang, Indonesia (Honda Prospect Motor) Greater Noida, India (Honda India) Alor Gajah, Malacca (Honda Malaysia) Ayutthaya, Thailand (Honda Automobile Thailand) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mini MPV |
Layout | Front-engine design, front-wheel drive |
Related |
Honda Brio Honda Amaze Honda BR-V |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5 L L15Z1 i-VTEC I4 1.5 L Earth Dream i-DTEC I4 |
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) |
Honda Mobilio (Japanese: ホンダモビリオ Honda Mobirio?) is a seven-seater mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Honda. The first generation Mobilio produced from 2001 to 2008, was the second in Honda's Small Max series and also took Honda's Global Small Platform and their i-DSI engine. In May 2008, Honda Freed was introduced, replacing the Mobilio. The second generation Mobilio was introduced in Indonesia in early 2014, then into the Indian market in July 2014. The Mobilio was also introduced into the South African market in October 2014.
Honda Mobilio was a 1.5L compact-wagon that was designed with recreational activities in mind. The Mobilio Spike was released in Japan on September 19, 2002 and was Honda’s second model in the Small Max series. Due to its outdoor marketing approach, it was sold in Japan at Honda Verno dealership locations. The Mobilio, according to Honda, attained the highest fuel rating in the 7-passenger vehicle class, at 17.2 km/L. It was discontinued in Summer 2008 following the release of the Honda Freed. The Mobilio featured a spacious cargo area that was 6.09 ft (1.86 m) deep and 3.6 ft (1.10 m) tall and could be configured in 5 modes; utility mode, long mode, twin mode, refresh mode, and adjustment mode. Along with the flexible cargo configurations, there are two sliding doors, one on each side. Interior tailgate storage hooks can hold about 11 lb (5.0 kg).
The 1.5L VTEC engine is designed for both power and fuel economy. The Japan Ministry of Transport recognized the Mobilio as an "excellent low emissions" vehicle. Also featured in the Mobilio Spike is the Honda Multimatic S (CVT). It is Honda's new generation of CVT with 7-speed mode that offers three driving modes: CVT; 7-speed automatic shift mode; and 7-speed manual shift mode. Four-Wheel Drive is also available. The Mobilio Spike incorporates Honda's G-CON (G-force Control) technology, for enhanced crash safety. The vehicle body is designed to offer protection to occupants in a 55 km/h full-frontal collision, a 64 km/h front offset collision, 55 km/h side collision, and a 50 km/h rear collision. Honda has implemented its own vehicle-to-vehicle collision testing program: 50% frontal offset collision with a 2-ton class vehicle while both vehicles traveling at 50 km/h, to help improve safety in real-world collisions. In order to enhance recyclability, almost all interior injection-molded parts are made of olefin resin. Together with other measures, it results in an overall vehicle recyclability of over 90%.