Honda’s HRV e:HEV L (that’s code for hybrid, in case you were wondering) costs $47,000 drive away, which is pretty expensive for a small SUV.
A non-hybrid Vi X model, with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, is $36,700 drive away.
HRV’s e:HEV system features a 1.5-litre petrol engine and two electric motors — one for drive, the other for generating electricity to keep the small-capacity lithium ion battery charged. You don’t need to plug-in to recharge. A
