Honda e Advance £30k EV Review: Range, Acceleration, Top Speed, Charging, Handling, Tech | Top Gear
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- The Honda e is impossibly cute, beautifully engineered and crammed with tech… but you’ll pay for it. Yep, for episode three of our new in-depth EV review format, Top Gear Magazine's Ollie Kew gives you the full low-down on Honda’s titchy little electric city car, the Honda e. How far will it go? How fast is it? What does it weigh? And where does the knotted cable go? All these questions and more are answered in this episode of Top Gear Tested.
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0:00 Intro
0:39 What is it?
1:51 Tech
2:38 Where's the charging port?
3:22 0-60 acceleration and top speed
5:49 Is it comfy?
6:24 What's it like on a motorway?
7:47 How big is the battery?
8:30 What does it weigh?
8:53 Interior space
9:39 Handling
10:50 Range
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“You don’t need one. The Zoe is better, but you don’t want a Zoe. You want a Honda e”. Class
Imagine that I sold my golf V vr6 and bought one of that Honda.😂 And it handles like nothing I have driven before. The weight distribution, the suspension the Michelin pilot sport tyres. It’s so much fun every day. (The only problem for me is that you can’t turn the traction control off or into a sportier setting.)
Other than price difference much rather have Honda E over a Zoe.
@@csongorjobbagy8335 you can turn it off, just pretty complicated. I do donuts and even drift it sometimes. Truly a fun car.
That is just about EVERY SINGLE review of the Honda e. It's is "beat" by just about every single vehicle in it's class, and it's not even much of a contest.That said, you will likely look at this, find it cute as hell and want one.
It's something of a design darling. I rather respect that Honda simply had the balls to do it and stand by it.
Or a 500e
We have owned a Honda e for the past 9 months. It is simply a fantastic electric urban car. We simply love it and could not recommend this car highly enough.
Should’ve got a Model 3
Nice, silly question but do you live in a urban area or in the countryside? I live in the middle of nowhere in the Yorkshire dales so I think I would struggle
@@cuprashoe We live in NW London. I would say its all to do with what your average length of journey is. We do circa 30 - 50 miles a day which means we just have to charge overnight.
@@TheCreamRisesToTheTop Ignorant comment.
@@EK4B16A2 good counter argument 🤡
I love this guy…. So technical yet so likeable just like the Honda E
Yeah, he is very likeable tbf
He is not that technical, he just wears a lab coat you 2021 simp
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but is he jeremy clarkson? no
One of the best looking modern cars ive seen.
Drove one a month or two ago and loved it. It was really quite chuckable and quick at real world speeds. It was also reasonably comfortable in the back behind my 5'4" missus, and really comfortable in the front. The range I also found to be better than some reports - driving at suburban speeds, motorways etc it was very happy and stuck to a total range of around 100-110 miles. It's not ideal for everyone, but it's really interesting and very capable, with enough range for the vast majority of people.
What kind of range can you get in the winter at 70mph motorway miles?
@@SlapRoundTheChops I'd say 90 miles is the minimum really
@@smokeymotorsport thanks man. I’ve watched a bloke on here report he’s only getting 60 in the winter!
@@SlapRoundTheChops Probably depends how bad your winter is - driving through snow on winter tyres might be worse, but in weather around freezing and in the rain 90 miles was still reasonable for me. Parked up in cold weather it will heat the batteries though, but left plugged in overnight that was a non issue
I enjoy this host and how the video is set up. I could watch these all day.
This guys like the science teacher you liked at school
So they make their "e" car rwd, but their type r fwd lol
And the Type R sets records at the Nurburgring, what's your point?
@@GilesFunnell The point is pretty obvious.
@@GilesFunnell we need more small cars that aren't fwd like basically EVERYTHING else is ..
@@paulcarmi8130 People can barely drive FWD cars lol why would you want a small RWD car?
@@GilesFunnell I dunno about that... That's a bit crappy isn't it?
When you have one you feel like a minor celebrity. I've been sitting in a car park when people have come up to talk to me about it. I was following a McLaren in Liverpool and a child came out of a shop and his head was flicking from side to side as he tried to take in both cars as we passed by! I didn't expect such a strong reaction, but they're still rare and unusual. Great fun to drive as well.
Got one on lease with salary sacrifice. Because of the electric car tax breaks in the UK that makes it fairly cheap, overall, as a second car for commuting. It's the first car my wife and I always grab unless we're going a long way or need to carry a lot of stuff.
I would trade in my BMW for this in a heartbeat but they aren’t available in the USA. Bummer.
Is that to do with the regulations you guys have over there regarding the wing mirrors?
@@cuprashoe nope.
@@cuprashoe small cars just don't sell well in the states
@@cuprashoe
It's a combination of things, the two that stand out... charging framework and market. The US market is just not that into cars in general, but small cars especially. Two charging in the US is getting better but it is still a pretty bad affair if you are not named Tesla at the moment.
@@DuvJones couldn't agree more, im hoping that in the coming years more and more car brands start to make more likable cars. Ford is certainly taking the step with thier new truck which actually looks quite nice. Would love to be able to own a Honda e one day lol
I'm in the process buying a Honda e here in Germany. I do own a Smart-E so I know the downside of low range but I do understand that it's only in my head as these cars are only used for the city or as a secondary car. This review hits exactly my thoughts on the purchase of the Honda e - I know I don't need it and it makes no sense - but I really want one badly. This is one of the cars you purchase with your heart and emotions - not with the head. Since EVs came out, I lost that feeling - the Honda e actually brings all the emotions back to me and I can't wait to get it. Thanks for this great and flawless review!
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Nope. It's my only car.
Nope. 15% to 80% in 31/30 minutes
In the front it feels bigger than a Polo.
The range is heavily depending on the weather and speed. Without heating on and on country roads you get easy over 200km, in the winter on the motorway it can drop to 120km.
Weirdly enough the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this was ''We want a new Mr Bean Series with this car''
Good car, way too expensive even with gov grants.
Yep. Crazy overpricing. Needs to be at least 10k less before I'd even consider it.
but ig this is like polestar one
No grants in Australia, just new taxes
Get rid of incentives and grants and watch the MSRP drop. The government is so stupid when it comes to economics.
It's funny too, because with all the talk of climate change, you'd think there would be at least one car that us peasants like myself could afford. They must not care about the planet that much? (Lol)
I love your review of this car, mainly because you focus on what the car is... Not comparing because compared vehicles has too many variables to say one is better or best. You are giving fact, therefore, people can make decisions better... I would love to add to my Honda /Acura collection in Canada.
The Renault Zoe has Viagra shaped rear lights, complete with the blue hue.
This "Hondary" looks a lot like a VW Golf, but i do love the color and interior, i hope more car manufacturers will adopt this dashboard-wide screen setup, with similar aquarium gimmicks. I do think the cam-mirrors are the way of the future.
Legendary line about the car character, totally agree 💯
Despite the stupid price and limited range, you cannot help but really like this car - if you were rich enough to spend £30K on a second car for local trips then it would be spot on and make you smile every time you drove it, but hard to justify outside of that - hopefully secondhand prices will be a bit more affordable
I use it for the exact reason you just described. I have it on a three year lease.
I have two other cars. One long trip with lots of luggage, Passat GTS. And a fun summer car, Boxster 981.
I'm in a wheelchair and all these cars I drive with a lever connected to the throttle and brake. Easy to get the wheelchair in and out of this little car. Easy to drive to and from work near where I live. It's almost if not even more fun to drive then the Boxster. That instant torque and low centre of gravity is amazing.
New cars are and always will be expensive. Especially if the technology is cutting edge. If they weren't expensive, so many people wouldn't be financing them. There are plenty of people out there who can afford this, otherwise Honda wouldn't greenlight it for production. Just because you can't afford it, doesn't mean other people won't be interested in a quirky vehicle like this.
Agreed
I've had a blue Honda e Advance for three months now and 2000 miles, 1500 of which were done in the first three weeks. Quite easily the best car I've owned, (inc. 2009 Mk2 Focus RS, 2010 Jag XF, 2010 Mazda 3 (my previous favorite), 2003 Mini Cooper S, 2011 Fiesta, 1994 560 SEL etc)
Highlights include the shear quality of detail design, Adaptive cruise, Strong Regen Single Pedal model driving, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Pre-climate setting via App (yes mine connects, fellow Honda e owners !!) or key, near Fiesta levels of driving fun, the turning circle (special mention), instant (OMG it's gone) acceleration when ever you want it (much better than my new Kangoo ZE), tech, and not forgetting the looks, inside and out. It turns more heads than my old Focus RS (miss the five pot noise). Lastly, the size is perfect around town.
Downsides, Small boot but it's not held me back yet. Awkward locking via door handle, it's too new and shiney to pick my daughter up from Explorer scouts with muddy boots, er.... that's about it now I've bought and fitted folding armrest (not having one was a small third world issue). Range isn't an issue for my usage.
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Sounds like just about any other EV car!
@@TL-xw6fh Not really, more like any other ‘car’ . My old fiesta was great to drive but didn’t have adaptive cruise or wireless CarPlay, neither does a Renault Zoe. So it was my decision to buy the Honda, which does. Plus er multi-link suspension and Pilot Sport4 tyres. It’s fun !
@@IslaSprollie My Leaf has almost all these features, for much less money.
@@TL-xw6fh If you are happy with it, that’s great but the Honda e is just full of little design quirks that make it an absolute joy. Sometimes I love the simplicity of my Kangoo ZE, the always on regen for example but I adore the Honda 100% of the time. It’s just so special.
@@TL-xw6fh Plus I have forgotten how much the Honda costs, I just don’t care 🤷🏼♂️. If I was bothered about costs, I would have kept my 10 yr old Fiesta, for £0 monthly payments.
I almost fell asleep watching this. So this is TopGear now?
Oh and the stealthy acceleration/ general lack of noise is great. I don't miss ICE engines, except perhaps the five pot in my Focus RS (for 10% of the time).
I know this is easier said then done but with more range that could have been a game changer...the new mini even.
Both sides of Side view mirror is New that was super...❤️
I test drove one and would buy one tomorrow, if I could afford it!
Insane little beast 😎
Insanely overpriced
It's okay to use the word "small" instead of "titchy" occasionally.
Lovely Video
They should do a version just like the proto 1:45, that's the coolest thing ever
Very good review
Honda really needs to sell this where I live. I want one.
I still love the concept one
Very good Review, real different to other Car-Channesl on YT 👍
I love the E, its a so much fun to drive in the city, on country roads and on the motorway. But the green/yellow mix is not my color. The beautiful blue is the best color for the E for me :-)
When the boot is that small, why did they put the charger on the bonnet? a frunk would have been so useful
It should come with a solar panel roof if/when they release it for us in the tropics
I saw your previous tests about this car and I loved it. So I went to my dealer and bought one. But why in the UK this cost 8 thousand pounds more then in Hungary or in Germany? I wouldn’t paid 30k for it but I bought a fully loaded for around 22k (in huf).
The list price for the Advance e in Hungary is 12799000Ft which is almost exactly the same as in the UK as that's around £31.5k, then you have subsidies, etc.
3:22 where they discuss this thing's performance
I'm impressed at how close the speedo was
That's a cool car from Honda. I wonder if we'll get it here in the USA?
Goodness I fall in love with the car already... It's unfortunate that I can't find it here
I want a Type R already.
I don't know you guys in London, but here in Toronto driving 100miles in the city a day..more than what is likeable.
I wish we had these in the US.
We do! For half the price you can get a Chevy Bolt (or a used one) with much more range. Sure not as cute, but much easier on a regular family budget.
I totally agree, with everything he claimed about this Hondaree
Need this car in the states.
Why no mention of the 500e?
True competitor imo
I love great product review. I'm not a technology guy, but I like innovation, Let's be youtube mat!!! 😎
love this guy, please have him on the normal show
When he said "And off we go..." I was expecting a roar... silly me..
nice job Ollie
Honda! Bring it to U.S. I want to buy one
Not for me, best put the money difference and get the rwd Tesla 3 🤷♂️
I don't need / like large cars and would be totally happy with a car this size as my only car but the range means it isn't practical for that and the price means not many will think it a sensible second car.
Too many ads for such a short show, but a great little show nevertheless
cant wait till Nio or Xpeng start selling cars in the UK, so we can get proper electric vehicles with proper range and proper price.
Yes, when the China EV's arrive, that's when the real competition happens to shake up the legacy brands. Although all the Japanese brands are so far behind in their electric thinking that several of them won't survive this decade.
A Canadian version, awd, would be very welcome here!
@TwinTurbo Ray AWD, heated everything :D
A small suv version
I don't believe electric cars will truly take over in the US until they are hitting a $20k-$22k price with a reliable 300+ miles of range. That being said, this car looks cool. It definitely fits the role of an urban, short-range grocery-getter kinda ride.
Whoaa thats a big heavy ”mini”...
To bad they made the front look right soft. Love the boxer look. Aerodynamic looks good on sports cars not bug eye cars
100 miles?! I’ll take my bolt any day 😜😊
Omg want this car so bad it’s so cute 🐶
Good specs for 2010 EV
I'd love one of these little beauties 😀
I love the Honda e.
😂
I might get a used one when I'm a pensioner, need some method of determining how good the batteries are before I buy one though
Battery longevity is probably the last thing you need to worry about. A recent video by Go Green Auto’s showed a Hyundai Ioniq with 80,300 miles on it and the battery is still reporting 100% state of health.
The Honda’s batteries use active thermal management to extend their life. I know the batteries on the BMW i3 (thanks to excellent thermal management) don’t reach 80% of their original capacity until after 4,600 full cycles. Assuming the Honda’s batteries will last the same number of cycles then it’ll still have 80% of its original capacity after around 460,000 to 506,000 miles based on the average real world range of 100 to 110 miles.
The current highest mileage Honda for sale on Auto Trader is a 2008 Honda Accord and that “only” has 256,000 miles on it so as you can see, considering the battery in the E should last twice as long, the battery is gonna be the least of your worries.
@@SusieSmart depends how the previous owners have treated it, if they have fast charged it most of the time the battery may well be on its last legs, I'd feel much more confident buying a petrol or diesel car as I know what to check on those, and I know the fuel tank won't be worn out either
@@Markcain268 back in 2018 Drive Green (an EV specialist) bought a 3 year old 30 kWh Nissan LEAF (the worst of all EV’s for “frying” their batteries when rapid charging due to a lack of active thermal management) with 120,000 miles on it. The car had been rapid charged 4,224 times and only slow charged 10 times within that time yet it still had 87% of its original capacity. That’s literally the worse case scenario, worst car + worst usage pattern. Thankfully every EV apart from the current Nissan LEAF uses active thermal management.
If you buy any car with 400,000 to 500,000 miles on it then you’re not gonna expect it to be as perfect as it was new. Of course at that mileage the battery may only hold 80% of the energy it did when new but it still works so if the range at 80% capacity is still sufficient for you then you might bag yourself a bargain.
Imagine all the poor connections on a 15 year old ev, you get enough of them in proper cars, most common mot failure in modern cars is electrical, blimey be a nightmare, think I'll stick to the bus lol
@@Markcain268 there seem to be plenty of 10 year old Nissan LEAF’s still going strong. To be fair a cable might cost £100 to replace. That’s less than what I save a month by having an electric MINI instead of the equivalent Cooper A automatic 🤷♂️
Nice ev
Does the range fall when it's fully loaded with passengers?
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The Honda E is all style over substance. You can't do a long journey with it. Its range is concerning. I could see myself squeezing a longer journey out of a Renault Zoe, but this no chance. This is a statement of you being stylish and it is nothing more.
Yeah Science!
Wish they just raised the gearing or however its done with evs.
Yes, 30k is reasonably priced, but when you need another car for outside the city, this becomes more like an enclosed electric bicycle. 40k for a car that does everything starts to seem like a good option.
I dont know how fast you guys drive on motorways across the pond, but in the states 90mph on the highway isnt uncommon.
Didn't Chris Harris review this for Top Gear already months ago?
I think the difference is between Honda E and Honda E Advance
EASE UP ON THE MUSIC AND KILL THE "FOG" ADDED OVER THE GRAPHICS.
Surely as this BBC content and I'm already forced to pay for it, there shouldn't be adverts?
Cool new guy
Why no USDM Honda e??
this car available india any chance
I can’t wait for someone to swap a K24/k20 in it
Good shape, but too expensive. Nice buttons, however smartscreens are useless in a car.
Is this a golf 1 ?
Liked this initially with the tech but those ott screens and fancy electronics is way too much, give me the Mini Cooper SE over this.
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Nobody, but nobody, touches my controls while I am driving. I might adjust the heating if they ask nicely, but apart from that. No. I’m driving a serious machine, no matter what it might be, so please do not get involved if you are just sitting there. Oh, and silly handles and a ridiculously short range...
Get over yourself
I didn't realize there's an R in honda or honder as goof troop said
31k? Peoppe are nuts. Maybe 17k tops.
Why not for the USA?
Great review except for the annoying buzz ushering in each section.
Why not just have side mirrors, the cameras use power plus if they go wrong I bet there not a cheap fix.
I envision a future, obviously not in our live times, where we don't need many cars because they've rebuilt communities so that I can work from home (more common now), and walk/bike to local services. Groceries, dept store, the nearby doctor/dentist for checkups. A car like this is impossible to own in the US and if you lived in downtown Chicago you're much better off financially not owning a car in the first place.
35 KW batteries for 100-130 miles. Isn't that very inefficient? You'd have thought it would manage 5 miles plus per KW being so small and relatively light. Seems to be struggling to get much over 3. That appears to put it on a par with the Jag - which is a much bigger, heavier and more powerful car.
the concept is beautiful. that one is ordinary, the chinese ora R1 is even more beautiful than that
What bonkers cars you could buy used for 30.000. I would go for a 2012 Jag XFR.
An xf-rs estate is where it's at!
Exciting electric future 🔥🔥🔥
Yay! Another EV that a sliver of consumers demanded.
That's the entire reason manufacturers offer different types of vehicles....meet the demands of certain.
Why is it rear wheel drive?
Better packaging reasons. Means the cabin can be moved forward and improve the interior passenger space. The VW ID.3 does something similar so on the outside it’s roughly the size of the Golf yet has the space of a Passat inside
All of the above + better handling and turning radius.
@TwinTurbo Ray I live in the North Eastern US and there is quite a bit of snow. FWD or AWD is the only way to drive up here.
Peel trident when
This is the new 2029 Honda Civic concept electric
”HondaR e”
Thought I'm the only one hearing R haha
Why it`s VW Golf? (electric)
£265 for their 'protection pack', which is mats for the floor and boot, or £670 for their 'premium pack' that has 'elegance floor carpets'?! and side moulding... Oh, and if you want their 17" wheels, these are an additional £1,140, then £65 for wheel lock nuts in chrome or £80 in black!
Too many manufacturers are using their options pack to bloat the price nowadays...
Add a few of these option packs and your Honda e Advance is... Gulp!! £37,390!
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best looking electric city car yet but stupid overpriced for a city car.