Mobilio MPV packed with killer features, and might be worrying for Maruti Suzuki with Ertiga

Honda has worked its way through success despite the challenges of the constraint economy. Its main fortune bearers are Amaze and City, Amaze was Honda’s first diesel project, and the stand out features which has made it a onetime wonder model is the best-in-class 25.8kmpl mileage and insertion of potent 1.5 liter iDTEC engine. Honda has used the same engine formula in City, and Mobilio MPV follows suit.

A new launch to look forward to from Honda’s circuit is Mobilio MPV; the car was displayed at 2014 Indian auto expo. The car looks pretty grand, with neat lines and creases. Mobilio MPV is a stiff contender, and its arch rival is Maruti Eritga, launched a couple of years ago.

The first awe-truck inspiration the public will take in when Mobilio is displayed is its majestic dimension. The length of the car is 4.4 meters, and Ertiga is 4.2 meters, and also the interior room of Mobilio is greater than Ertiga. Mobilio is equipped with the innovative diesel iDTEC 1.5 liter engine that pumps out 200Nm and 98bhp, and the mileage offered by the diesel car is world class at 25.8kmpl.

Maruti Ertiga is fitted with multijet 1.3 liter engine, that is compliant with stringent BS-IV emissions technology, and the brainwave behind the admirable eco-friendly properties is the insertion of super powerful K series engine. Ertiga petrol moves on an impressive 16 kmpl mileage and the diesel car yields 20.7 kmpl.

Mobilio MPV is Honda debut MPV project, and is built with Brio platform, and is hence an evolutionary version of Brio and Amaze. There are Amaze and Brio identities on the car, the visibility is evident from the front, and all three cars have identical body panels, up to B pillar. The resemblance of Mobilio to Amaze or Brio is crystal clear; the features that separate the three vehicles are sportier chin and wider grille. The car looks stylish from the side, and Honda has designed the car in a way that it does portray a van like image, which is remarkable taking into account the size of the car. The rear pillar is molded into a creative floating design structure.

The interiors are luxuriously spacious and there are few Amaze and Brio identities in cabin room, and the resemblance lies in the dashboard. The interior color theme is royal beige. The occupant comfort levels are enormous contributed by 60:40 split capacity of middle seats, and seven passengers can sit comfortably with no room for stuffiness.

Mobilio MPV is packed with comfort and aesthetics, and its most talked about rival is Maruti Eritga. As of now, the car has attributes that can overpower the dominant stature of Ertiga, with regard to interior room, engine power and mileage. The expected launch date is June 2014, and it will be interesting to observe the harsh battle between Mobilio MPV and Maruti Ertiga post launch, the competition will surely be cut-throat. Just like Amaze and new City, Mobilio MPV is expected to be a head tuner, because of the best-in-class 25.8kmpl mileage and 1.5 liter iDTEC engine, which has worked wonders in both cars.