Body style: Van
Segment: Medium MPV
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Honda's Front Recreational-Vehicle was a unique styled six-seat MPV offered by the Japanese carmaker. Depending on the market, it was also known as Edix.
A six-passenger MPV idea was not new, but it mattered how a carmaker made it happened. For instance, Fiat did an awful job with the 1998 Multipla, which was a practical vehicle but one of the ugliest cars in the world. It was still a long debate if that or the Pontiac Aztek was uglier. Honda, on the other hand, liked the 6-passenger car and introduced the FR-V in 2005. It looked better than Multipla, but its sales were too slow, and in 2011 the Japanese carmaker decided to pull the plug on that model.
Wedged-shaped and unusually wide for a regular car, the FR-V impressed with its Sumo-fighter stance. But while the well-known Japanese warriors were rounded, Honda designed the FR-V with soft edges and flat panels. Its grille with three horizontal chromed bars was unusual for the Japanese carmaker. At those times, that was mostly a Ford theme. The ascending lines were strangely ended with a sloped, then vertical, end.
The interior featured a 3+3 seating configuration. The front middle seat could have been folded when not in use and formed the widest center armrest in Honda history and featured cupholders. To accommodate the gear-stick, the engineers installed it on the center stack. In the rear, there were another three independent seats, with their longitudinal adjustments.
Under the hood, Honda installed a choice of four engines ranged between 1.7-liter and 2.2 liters. They were paired to a 5-speed manual until 2007 when Honda introduced the new generation of 6-speed manual gearboxes.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.7i 5MT FWD (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1668 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 6300 RPM 125 HP @ 6300 RPM 123 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 114 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 154 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.1 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.2 in (1,560/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.5 in (2680 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.5 cuFT (439 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3011.5 lbs (1366 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 179 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 6MT FWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 6500 RPM 150 HP @ 6500 RPM 148 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 142 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 192 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.2 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.2 in (1,560/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.5 in (2680 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.5 cuFT (439 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3126.2 lbs (1418 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4343.1 lbs (1970 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.4 mpg US (11 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 199 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L CDTi 6MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2204 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 340 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119.3 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.2 in (1,560/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.5 in (2680 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.5 cuFT (439 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3523 lbs (1598 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4695.8 lbs (2130 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 167 g/km |