Honda e (2020 to 2024)

Model reviewed: Advance
“The Honda e is a groundbreaking little car, and one which will undoubtedly prove immensely popular. Yes, you could say that the range restricts it, but for those who want a car which is easy to nip here and there in – charging on the fly – then it more than fits the bill.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The retro-styled Honda e provides a cool, classy take on the small electric car.” (Ellis Hyde)
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Model reviewed: Advance
Score: 8 / 10
“Just a little more range would make the Honda e more appealing, but it’ll likely be fine for how most owners will use it. What you can’t deny is that Honda’s execution is superb; the e drives nicely, it’s comfortable, refined and even fun.”
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Score: 9.5 / 10
“The sweet combination of impressive future tech and captivating retro design makes Honda’s small, urban EV a very tempting package.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“For anyone already resolved that a short-range electric car would suit just fine, it could be first in the queue – but, we fear, that won’t be a great many.”
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Model reviewed: Advance
Score: 8 / 10
“Honda benchmarked this EV against bigger cars for refinement, and it most definitely shows. This is one car you can drive in urban areas without being constantly reminded of the ravaged state of Britain’s roads. Altogether, driving the Honda e is an uplifting experience, which shows a new way for small cars – or at least for small cars that weigh 1.5 tonnes…”
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Model reviewed: Advance
Score: 9 / 10
“The Honda e is a ground-breaking EV, from its design and drive to its multiscreen infotainment system. The latter especially feels way ahead of all other cars sold in the UK (large and luxury ones included). Drive and see for yourself.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Honda e is one of the most eye-catching electric cars we’ve yet seen. Its dinky size, cute face and properly cool interior are the biggest draws in its charm arsenal, so much so that some might overlook the low-ish available range and the price being higher than other city EVs.”
Author: Tim Pollard
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Score: 8 / 10
“The Honda e looks brilliant, has interior technology that can rival luxury cars and is a brilliantly unique model that is a fantastic showcase for how innovative Honda can be when its engineers and designers can let their hair down. But the range and price are two sticking points.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Honda e looks like a CCTV control centre inside and a surprised panda outside. You’ll be surprised, too, when you see how much it costs given its modest range.”
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Model reviewed: Advanced
“Range and, to a lesser extent, price are big barriers to what is an otherwise excellent little car. Practicality is compromised for the sake of style, but it does it that very well.”
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“You can fall very quickly and deeply for the charms of Honda’s new all-electric supermini. The Honda e is eye-catchingly cute, has bags of personality, a lively pace, and a great sense of style without being overly formal, and is a comfortable and interesting companion with which to hang out and chill.”
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Model reviewed: Advance
Score: 8 / 10
“The Honda e is great looking but its limited range and high price is going to make it a rare sight on our roads. It’s a car that’s easy to love but Volkswagen’s e-Up – that costs £6,000 less yet has a longer range – is a much more logical buy.”
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Model reviewed: Advanced
Score: 9 / 10
“Honda’s first electric car is more than a pretty face, it’s crammed with tech and rewardingly fun to drive, but you can’t get away from that limited range and hefty price tag. The truth of the matter is range anxiety is just that, the majority of us don’t need to feel anxious with a 100-plus miles of range.”
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“Honda believes that two-thirds of its global car sales will feature some form of electrification by 2030. The Honda e is an encouraging glimpse into that future, but it’s been made available to sample now.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Honda’s new electric car is fun to drive and bursting with personality, but low range may deter some.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“We have no doubt that the Honda e will be popular. The stunning looks mean it will easily turn more heads than most exotic supercars. But it’s impossible to ignore its limited range and lack of practicality in a market that’s becoming increasingly competitive and will only become more so.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Honda e is the must-have car of the moment. It combines quirky looks with a superb, modern interior and technology to keep even the most flippant of car buyers entertained. But its limited range means it won’t suit everyone’s needs, and there are more practical options on the market.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Honda e is the Apple iPhone of cars. It’s small, expensive, and will need recharging regularly. But many buyers will be happy to overlook its shortfalls in order to drive one of the most desirable electric cars on sale.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“We’re not going to pretend the Honda e hasn’t got flaws, fairly major ones when you consider its short range. Yet if you can look past this and the funky little machine can be made to fit into your life, then few other EVs are so packed full of charm or so capable of putting a smile on your face.” (James Disdale)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.8 / 10
“Cute electric city car is a convincing urban runaround.”
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“The ‘baby’ Honda e is a cool, clever and cheap electric car.”
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Model reviewed: Advance
Score: 7 / 10
“The interior is so good you might ignore the range.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“There’s much to like in this little Honda e. It’s refined, charming and feels quite fun to drive. But the rear seats are small, the luggage space tiny and the low range will put off some, while the e’s low efficiency is not what we expect of this Japanese car maker. “
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Honda’s first electric car is impossibly cute, beautifully engineered and crammed with tech… but you’ll pay for it.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 4 / 10
“The Honda e is a car you buy because you love the way it looks. And it’s an electric car that’s good fun to drive, well-equipped and relatively upmarket inside. Sadly, with a limited range, a confusing infotainment system, a high price and a tiny boot, it’s objectively harder to recommend than many rivals.”
Author: Will Nightingale
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Score: 7.2 / 10
“The Honda e is a car you will either love or hate, or possibly both at the same time. The bold styling provides a sense of occasion and the innovative equipment will keep you interested for some time too. It’s also quite fun to drive, particularly with the more powerful Advance motor. But the real-world range of scarcely 100 miles is a severe limitation. It’s a great little city car and short commuter, if you have home charging. But don’t even consider it for longer journeys.” (James Morris)
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