The sixth-generation Honda StepWGN e:HEV has made its launch debut at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) following the start of order taking in June. The hybrid MPV was previously previewed at last year’s GIIAS and now gets an official price: 629 million rupiah (about RM162.7k).
That figure makes the StepWGN the fifth most expensive on Honda model on sale in Indonesia, with the Honda Civic RS, CR-V, Accord and Civic Type R (in ascending order of priciness) have higher starting prices.
For the money, the StepWGN e:HEV comes with Honda’s Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) system featuring a 2.0 litre Atkinson-cycle inline-four petrol engine making 145 PS and 175 Nm of torque. This primarily serves to generate electricity for a front electric motor rated at 184 PS and 315 Nm, although the engine can also directly drive wheels via a lock-up clutch at higher speeds for better efficiency. This setup is similar to what you’ll find in the hybrid versions of the Civic and CR-V.
The Indonesian-spec StepWGN has a 2-2-3 seat layout, with the second-row being individual captain chairs that can moved sideways and slid forwards and backwards, both with leg rests. As for the third row, it is a (rather tight) 50:50 split-folding bench that can be stowed into the floor for flat boot, which is accessed via a conventional upswinging tailgate – the previous Waku Waku Gate (a tailgate with a small sideways-opening door) is no more.
In terms of dimensions, the StepWGN measures 4,829 mm long, 1,752 mm wide, 1,840 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,888 mm. That makes it larger than the competition in Indonesia, namely the Nissan Serena e-Power and Toyota Voxy, while also costing less – the Voxy starts at 630.3 million rupiah (RM163k) and the Serena from 655 million rupiah (RM169k).
The ‘Spada’ badge at the back refers to one of several trim level offered in Japan, with standard equipment here being 16-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, power-sliding doors, LED headlamps and a Honda Sensing ADAS suite (AEB, lead vehicle departure notification, traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist auto high beam).
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