Markets
India
The first-generation BR-V was launched in India in an official event in Kolkata on 5 May 2016. Four trim levels were available: E, S, V and VX. All trim are available with either a petrol or diesel engine paired with a manual transmission. Only the petrol-powered V trim can be had with a continuous variable transmission.[9][10] It was discontinued in 2020 due to declining sales and implementation of BS6 emission standards from April 2020.[11]
Indonesia
The first-generation BR-V went on sale in Indonesia on 23 January 2016 and is available in 3 trim levels, which are S, E, and E Prestige (renamed to Prestige in the facelifted model). The hill-start assist and vehicle stability assist is available in CVT option.
The BR-V became Honda's second best-selling automobile model in Indonesia for 2016.[12]
Malaysia
The first-generation BR-V was launched in Malaysia on 5 January 2017. The Malaysian version comes with added NVH reduction features compared to those sold in neighboring countries.[13] By early March 2017, bookings up to 8,500 units were received for the Honda BR-V in Malaysia, making it one of the top selling cars for Honda in Malaysia and resulting in an extended waiting time for the car.[14] Almost 12,000 units of BR-V were sold within the first six months after launch.[15] All variant/trim come standard with Electric Power Steering (EPS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Isofix and reverse camera with parking sensors.
In Malaysia, the BR-V is offered in E, V and SE (Special Edition) trim levels and powered by 1.5L SOHC i-VTEC engine paired with Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT).
Pakistan
The first-generation BR-V was launched in Pakistan as a locally assembled model on 21 April 2017. Initially, it came in only two trim levels: i-VTEC and i-VTEC S. Later on, a third trim level, the i-VTEC MT, was launched on 1 April 2018. i-VTEC and i-VTEC S came with CVT while i-VTEC MT came with 6-speed manual transmission. All three trim levels came with the 1.5-litre L15Z1 SOHC i-VTEC I4 petrol engine.[16][17][18]
Honda Atlas launched the locally assembled facelifted BR-V on 12 October 2019. The facelifted vehicle comes in only two trim levels: i-VTEC MT (manual transmission) and i-VTEC CVT (automatic transmission). Both trims use the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as the pre-facelift trims.[19]
Philippines
The first-generation BR-V was previewed at the 2016 Philippine International Motor Show. It is available in 2 trim levels: 1.5 S CVT and 1.5 V Navi CVT.
It went on sale on 10 December 2016 at all Honda dealerships across the country.[20][21]
South Africa
The first-generation BR-V was launched into the South African market in October 2016 with either manual transmission or CVT options with three trim levels. South African models received paddle shifters on the CVT models. The lineup doesn't include EBD on any models. Both daytime running lamps and reverse parking sensors are absent and neither are offered as an optional factory option.
Thailand
Initially previewed at the 2015 Thailand International Motor Expo, the first-generation BR-V was launched in Thailand on the 28 January 2016 with two variants available: V and SV. The V only came with two rows of seats allowing for a seating capacity of 5 while the SV variant came with three rows of seats allowing for a seating capacity of 7.[22][23]
India
The first-generation BR-V was launched in India in an official event in Kolkata on 5 May 2016. Four trim levels were available: E, S, V and VX. All trim are available with either a petrol or diesel engine paired with a manual transmission. Only the petrol-powered V trim can be had with a continuous variable transmission.[9][10] It was discontinued in 2020 due to declining sales and implementation of BS6 emission standards from April 2020.[11]
Indonesia
The first-generation BR-V went on sale in Indonesia on 23 January 2016 and is available in 3 trim levels, which are S, E, and E Prestige (renamed to Prestige in the facelifted model). The hill-start assist and vehicle stability assist is available in CVT option.
The BR-V became Honda's second best-selling automobile model in Indonesia for 2016.[12]
Malaysia
The first-generation BR-V was launched in Malaysia on 5 January 2017. The Malaysian version comes with added NVH reduction features compared to those sold in neighboring countries.[13] By early March 2017, bookings up to 8,500 units were received for the Honda BR-V in Malaysia, making it one of the top selling cars for Honda in Malaysia and resulting in an extended waiting time for the car.[14] Almost 12,000 units of BR-V were sold within the first six months after launch.[15] All variant/trim come standard with Electric Power Steering (EPS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Isofix and reverse camera with parking sensors.
In Malaysia, the BR-V is offered in E, V and SE (Special Edition) trim levels and powered by 1.5L SOHC i-VTEC engine paired with Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT).
Pakistan
The first-generation BR-V was launched in Pakistan as a locally assembled model on 21 April 2017. Initially, it came in only two trim levels: i-VTEC and i-VTEC S. Later on, a third trim level, the i-VTEC MT, was launched on 1 April 2018. i-VTEC and i-VTEC S came with CVT while i-VTEC MT came with 6-speed manual transmission. All three trim levels came with the 1.5-litre L15Z1 SOHC i-VTEC I4 petrol engine.[16][17][18]
Honda Atlas launched the locally assembled facelifted BR-V on 12 October 2019. The facelifted vehicle comes in only two trim levels: i-VTEC MT (manual transmission) and i-VTEC CVT (automatic transmission). Both trims use the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as the pre-facelift trims.[19]
Philippines
The first-generation BR-V was previewed at the 2016 Philippine International Motor Show. It is available in 2 trim levels: 1.5 S CVT and 1.5 V Navi CVT.
It went on sale on 10 December 2016 at all Honda dealerships across the country.[20][21]
South Africa
The first-generation BR-V was launched into the South African market in October 2016 with either manual transmission or CVT options with three trim levels. South African models received paddle shifters on the CVT models. The lineup doesn't include EBD on any models. Both daytime running lamps and reverse parking sensors are absent and neither are offered as an optional factory option.
Thailand
Initially previewed at the 2015 Thailand International Motor Expo, the first-generation BR-V was launched in Thailand on the 28 January 2016 with two variants available: V and SV. The V only came with two rows of seats allowing for a seating capacity of 5 while the SV variant came with three rows of seats allowing for a seating capacity of 7.[22][23]
Facelift
The BR-V received a facelift that includes redesigned front and rear fascia. This facelift was first launched at the 27th Indonesia International Motor Show on 25 April 2019.[24][25]
On 5 November 2019, for the Mexican market, this facelift entered the market just after being sold for a year.[26]
Engines
The first-generation BR-V available with either a 1.5 L L15Z1 i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 88 kW at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,600 rpm, or a 1.5 L N15A1 four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine that produces 73.5 kW at 3,600 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm.
