MODELTESTED: Honda Advance PRICE: £29,160 POWERTRAIN: 1 x electric motor, 152bhp
THE Honda is the Japanese brand’s first electric car for Europe, but with rivals including the stylish MINI Electric, can the excel? We’re testing the £29,160 Honda Advance to find out.
Design & engineering
WHILE Advance is a trim level, it offers more power and torque compared with the entry-level car, at 152bhp and 315Nm respectively, even though both models use the same 35.5kWh battery pack – of which only 28.5kWh is usable. At 1,520kg, the Honda is also heavier than the 1,365kg MINI.
However, the Honda hits back at its British rival with 100kW rapid charging, while the MINI makes do with 50kW DC charging.
Hooked up to this most powerful feed, the Honda takes 30 minutes for…
