What is the best electric Honda?
Honda makes a few different electric cars, but which is best for you?
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Honda has been in the electric car business since the late 1980s, with its first-ever electric model called the Honda EV Plus launching in 1997.
This 80-mile Honda was the start of something great, and the Japanese brand has gone on to design and build many more over the years.
But which is the best electric car Honda makes?
Honda e
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It’s not hard to have your heart won over by the Honda e. This cute little city car was one of the first of its kind, offering oodles of technology and a 137-mile range perfect for city life.
Its best and most recognised feature is the long infotainment screen made up of two 12.3-inch displays that run along the car’s dashboard. This can be used to view your maps, music and sat-nav.
But it also has the capability to show your games console (thanks to a three-pin plug) or even a digitalised aquarium with little fish swimming across the screen.
Other than its gimmicky features, the Honda e is an easy car to drive and makes sense for your first EV or for anyone living in a city with short daily commutes.
While it can tackle the motorway, its range isn’t as good as some rivals, namely the Renault Zoe.
Honda Jazz e:HEV
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We’re slightly cheating with this one because the Jazz e:HEV is actually a hybrid, not an EV, but it's a very good one.
Its setup involves the standard 1.5-litre petrol engine that’s mated to two electric motors.
Being a self-charging hybrid, there’s no need to plug it in like a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and instead, it can be enjoyed as a normal petrol car but with increased overall efficiency.
Unlike the ‘e’, the Jazz can drive around 550 miles on one tank of fuel and can simply be refilled using petrol, so there are really no limitations with it, especially with a 63mpg fuel economy rating.
Honda HR-V hybrid
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Buying a used Honda HR-V can be one of the best decisions for you and your family.
Not only is it safe and practical but it also makes a great hybrid car, offering up to 52.3mpg.
With tough rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage, the humble HR-V has a lot to live up to, but thanks to its roomy 319-litre boot and excellent powertrain, there’s little for it to worry about.
It shares its hybrid setup with the Jazz e:HEV, using a 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to two electric motors.
This creates a total of 131hp and 253Nm of torque, which, for a family SUV, is all you really need.
Honda CR-V PHEV
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There are many reasons why you should consider a Honda CR-V plug-in hybrid over some of its rivals.
It’s roomy, has sharp new looks and makes for a great hybrid, with a claimed combined fuel economy of 353mpg.
If fuel efficiency is of utmost importance to you then CR-V won’t disappoint, with a very low 18g/km of CO2 production and a lengthy near-600-mile range on a single tank of petrol, rivalling some of the more efficient diesel cars.
Honda e:Ny1
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The e:Ny1 is a big one for Honda, being its first-ever electric SUV – and what a success story it’s been.
From its 256-mile range to its ability to rapidly charge at 100kW from 0-80% in approximately 30 minutes, it makes a great case for itself.
In its most practical form with the rear seats folded flat, you get an astonishing 1,176 litres of boot space, which is made more practical with the seat space on offer for families.
Inside, the e:NY1 has taken Honda’s cabin design to the next level, with a large 15.1-inch portrait touchscreen sitting proudly in the centre that controls everything from the maps to the A/C.
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