I am one of the owner of Freed E7. I drove both Jazz and Vezel on previous occasion. I shall give an unbiased comment about this car after driving for 2 months. I feel that this is a basic car that can delivery up to 7 people at one go. It will be good for domestic usage such as for work, school and occasionally to JB. What I like this car is that it has an automotive sliding door (both sides) and you don't have to worry to hit the car beside you especially when you have kids try to open the door by themselves. In term of power, it is more powerful than Jazz and equivalent to Vezel. I think they are using the same 1.5L engines (for Jazz, Vezel and Freed). I do agree with other reviewers that this Freed is lack of some safety features such as full air bags (only 2 air bags for E7) and sensing mode. However, if you can get the same price as AD from PI and get additional safety feature, why not. Otherwise it is a good car to drive consider it has a large rear boot compartment and the primary feature is that you can sit up to 7 people. *As compare with Apple to Apple (Cat A), I did tried Toyota Sienta. It is not as comfortable as the Freed so I give it a pass.
For that pricing or lesser, I'll go with the PI version, it comes with everything that a Honda Freed suppose to offer not a cut-off version by Kah Motors. And For those who saying why not a Hybrid? Unfortunately, the Freed Hybrid falls into CAT-B COE because of its higher BHP and Torque. You can buy a Sienta Hybrid for CAT-A but not as powerful as a Honda Freed Hybrid. Even a Petrol Freed is much more powerful than Toyota Sienta because it's a Honda.
Parallel Import units are typically specced for the country they were made for, while the Authorised Distributor, Kah Motor, unit was specced for the Singapore market, which may account for the differences. - Jay
I was really looking forward to the Freed, but I think Kah Motor really failed with this one. 1) same price as Hybrid Sienta, but this is not Hybrid. Wtf? 2) People buy MPVs like these to ferry their children, but only 2 airbags in the front? Behind kids no need airbag meh? Sienta is airbag all around the car, Double wtf when you think about the target customers for Freed. 3) No Honda Sensing. Same thing, I ferry kids means I want safety. Honda Sensing is removed, but yet selling at same price as Sienta that comes with Safety Sensing. Triple wtf. Complete fail when you compare to Sienta. Don't even need to think, Hybrid Sienta is a sure win over this Kah Motor Petrol Freed already. Price fail. Features fail. Safety fail. Should call this Honda Fail instead.
The official model sold in Singapore is the Jazz, while the Fit is the parallel import. Both are available to find in Singapore. The Freed is built on the same platform, so yes! - Jay
13s century sprint with 129bhp and 155nm? If I’m not wrong the Sienta Hybrid only has 114bhp and 120nm and does it in 12.5s… Not to mention the Freed’s rear drum brakes vs the Sienta’s rear disc brakes as well
These numbers don't matter if they are more than 10 secs. The average buyer of these cars aren't concern with these figures. It's the real world driving and FC that they would be more concern with.
I am one of the owner of Freed E7. I drove both Jazz and Vezel on previous occasion. I shall give an unbiased comment about this car after driving for 2 months.
I feel that this is a basic car that can delivery up to 7 people at one go. It will be good for domestic usage such as for work, school and occasionally to JB.
What I like this car is that it has an automotive sliding door (both sides) and you don't have to worry to hit the car beside you especially when you have kids try to open the door by themselves.
In term of power, it is more powerful than Jazz and equivalent to Vezel. I think they are using the same 1.5L engines (for Jazz, Vezel and Freed).
I do agree with other reviewers that this Freed is lack of some safety features such as full air bags (only 2 air bags for E7) and sensing mode.
However, if you can get the same price as AD from PI and get additional safety feature, why not.
Otherwise it is a good car to drive consider it has a large rear boot compartment and the primary feature is that you can sit up to 7 people.
*As compare with Apple to Apple (Cat A), I did tried Toyota Sienta. It is not as comfortable as the Freed so I give it a pass.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
- Jay
For that pricing or lesser, I'll go with the PI version, it comes with everything that a Honda Freed suppose to offer not a cut-off version by Kah Motors.
And For those who saying why not a Hybrid? Unfortunately, the Freed Hybrid falls into CAT-B COE because of its higher BHP and Torque.
You can buy a Sienta Hybrid for CAT-A but not as powerful as a Honda Freed Hybrid. Even a Petrol Freed is much more powerful than Toyota Sienta because it's a Honda.
nonsense from kah motors for not offering hybrid variant
Pushing potential customers to other brands / PI
Kiam ka na!!
I still dun understand why kah motor offer front 2 airbags…
I'm wondering where the ERP 2.0 processing unit is going to be position in this car.
Can review the Peugeot 5008. Its also a Cat A COE 7 seater mpv and it looks so modern and aggresive.
Cheapest decent looking 7 seater
Why on sgcm the PI freed 1.5 na has only 127hp, 136nmt compared to KAH motor 130hp, 155nmt ?
Parallel Import units are typically specced for the country they were made for, while the Authorised Distributor, Kah Motor, unit was specced for the Singapore market, which may account for the differences.
- Jay
The Best car for Poland
I was really looking forward to the Freed, but I think Kah Motor really failed with this one.
1) same price as Hybrid Sienta, but this is not Hybrid. Wtf?
2) People buy MPVs like these to ferry their children, but only 2 airbags in the front?
Behind kids no need airbag meh?
Sienta is airbag all around the car,
Double wtf when you think about the target customers for Freed.
3) No Honda Sensing.
Same thing, I ferry kids means I want safety.
Honda Sensing is removed, but yet selling at same price as Sienta that comes with Safety Sensing.
Triple wtf.
Complete fail when you compare to Sienta.
Don't even need to think, Hybrid Sienta is a sure win over this Kah Motor Petrol Freed already.
Price fail.
Features fail.
Safety fail.
Should call this Honda Fail instead.
Wait I’m curious why y’all blaming kah motors instead of Honda..? LOL
@@iVengeancee
Parallel imported Honda Freed have Safety Sensing, full airbags etc…
Only kah motor one dont have.
So blame who? 😆
Looking at the specs, features and interior it’s a 5 year old design car
@@iVengeancee Kah Motors have been absolute trash when it comes to specs.
@@chineselongsword3998hmmm I don’t see any freed with more than 2 airbags…I think it’s the design of it, nothing to do with Kah motor…
Can review jay kia stinger & julian toyota crown
I'll think about it haha.
- Jay
Is this a sibling to the Honda FIT?
Or is that model not sold in Singapore?
I agree it is baby blue but a bit lighter. Baby blue Pearl?
The official model sold in Singapore is the Jazz, while the Fit is the parallel import. Both are available to find in Singapore. The Freed is built on the same platform, so yes!
- Jay
@@sgcarmartreviews Thank you, Jay!
No aircon vents atleast in the 2nd row seat 🧐
Please do a review for honda stepwagon
13s century sprint with 129bhp and 155nm?
If I’m not wrong the Sienta Hybrid only has 114bhp and 120nm and does it in 12.5s…
Not to mention the Freed’s rear drum brakes vs the Sienta’s rear disc brakes as well
These numbers don't matter if they are more than 10 secs. The average buyer of these cars aren't concern with these figures. It's the real world driving and FC that they would be more concern with.
Review Mitsubishi cars next. Maybe Outlander?
Can review lotus eletre
Should be called Honda greed instead for the price KAH is asking for it
What is E7?
The trim apparently...
Never showed how his got out from 3rd row....
not a hybrid. no honda sense and ACC. dont bother.
13 seconds for century sprint? My 2019 gk5 can hit 9.6s.
70,000 for freed? Is it because of singapore regulation? Woooww...
I won’t buy car from kah motor anymore
Cannot compare to the elephant in the room. This one is donkey.
sg karma??
better dont do bad thing.