| Honda FR-V (BE1/2/3/4/8) | |
| Manufacturer: | Honda |
| Aka: | Honda Edix (Japan) |
| Production: | 2004–2009 |
| Assembly: | Suzuka, Japan[1] |
| Class: | Compact MPV |
| Body Style: | 5-door MPV |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Related: | Honda CR-V (Similar Platform)Honda Civic (Similar Platform) |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 2685mm |
| Length: | 4285mm |
| Width: | 1810mm |
| Height: | 1610mm 1625mm with roof rails |
| Weight: | 1520kg (3,350lb) |
| Predecessor: | Honda S-MX |
The Honda FR-V, marketed as the Honda Edix in Japan, is a six-passenger car that was manufactured by Honda from 2004 to 2009 (with marketing ending in 2011 in some regions[2]), over a single generation. A five-door compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the FR-V was noted for its 3+3 seating configuration, along with the Fiat Multipla.
It has been claimed that FR-V stands for Flexible Recreation Vehicle,[3] [4] although Honda did not officially state this.
The FR-V was officially launched in Europe in Autumn 2004.[5] It shares a similar platform to the Honda CR-V (which in turn shares a similar platform to the Honda Civic), but with a longer wheelbase. The FR-V allows folding down the front middle seat to create a tray or arm rest. The compact MPV offers 32 different seating combinations in addition to three ISOFIX points.
The front suspension is a MacPherson strut, with the rear being double wishbone suspension.
In 2007, the FR-V received its first and only facelift, where Honda changed the front bumper, headlights, tail lights[6] and door handles. On the inside, the carbon-fibre look trim was removed, leaving only wood-trims (available pre-facelift). An aux-in port was added for the infotainment system.[7] At a similar time, the 2.2 i-CTDi Diesel engine was added.
In August 2009, the FR-V ended production without a direct successor.[8] [9]
The FR-V was available with four petrol (both Japan and Europe used the K20, with slight differences) and one diesel powered engine, though this depended on the region.
| Petrol Engines | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 VTEC | D17A2 | I4 | 1688 cc | at 6300 rpm in Japan | at 4800 rpm in Japan | FWD | Manual (5-speed) | 12.3s | 1130NaN0 | 35.5mpg (imperial) | 189g/km | 2004-2007 | Europe & Japan | |
| Automatic (4-speed) | ? | ? | ? | ? | Japan | |||||||||
| AWD | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2004-2005 | |||||||||
| 1.8 i-VTEC | R18A1 | 1799 cc | at 6300 rpm | 1740NaN0 at 4300 rpm | FWD | Manual (6-speed) | 10.6s | 1180NaN0 | 37.7mpg (imperial) | 177g/km | 2007-2009 | Europe | ||
| Automatic (5-speed) | 12.4s | 115mph | 34.9mpg (imperial) | 190g/km | ||||||||||
| 2.0 i-VTEC | K20A9 | 1998 cc | at 6500 rpm | at 4000 rpm | Manual (6-speed) | 10.5s | 1210NaN0 | 31.7mpg (imperial) | 212g/km | 2004-2007 | ||||
| K20A(Eco) | at 6500 rpm | at 4000 rpm | Manual (5-speed) | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2004-2009 | Japan | |||||
| Automatic (5-speed) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||||||||
| AWD | Automatic (4-speed) | ? | ? | ? | ? | |||||||||
| 2.4 i-VTEC | K24A | 2354 cc | at 5700 rpm | at 4000 rpm | FWD | Automatic (5-speed) | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2007-2009 | |||
| Diesel Engines | ||||||||||||||
| 2.2 i-CTDi | N22A | I4 turbo | 2204 cc | at 4000 rpm | at 2000 rpm | FWD | Manual (6-speed) | 10.1s | 1180NaN0 | 44mpg (imperial) | 167g/km | 2005-2009 | Europe | |
Information regarding 1.8 i-VTEC and 2.2 i-CTDi from Honda UK Brochure. 1.7 VTEC, 2.0 i-VTEC (6-speed) and some 2.2 i-CTDi information sourced from Honda News Europe.[10] Information regarding Japan region and 2.0 i-VTEC (5-speed) from Autozine. Further information regarding Japan region, 2.0 i-VTEC (5-speed auto) and 4-speed auto from Greenwise.[11] Extra information for all Japan models found from TCV.[12] Extra information for all European models found from Parkers.[13]
The 1.7 VTEC and 2.0 i-VTEC were replaced in the spring of 2007 by a new 1.8 i-VTEC from the eighth generation Honda Civic. The Japanese-market version (known as the Honda Edix) kept the 2.0 i-VTEC engine, and a 2.4 i-VTEC engine was added. At the same time, some minor cosmetic changes were made (carbon effect interior, light cluster, and darker front grill). All-wheel drive was also offered for vehicles sold in Japan.