At launch, the Honda WR-V is available with a choice between a 1.2L i-VTEC petrol motor and a 1.5L i-DTEC turbodiesel lump, both sourced from the Jazz. Honda chose not to take the Earthdreams CVT unit from the Jazz too, so the WR-V’s transmission options are 5- and 6-speed manual gearboxes for the petrol and diesel variants, respectively.

Let’s start with the Honda WR-V’s 1.2 petrol. The i-VTEC unit produces 90 PS at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. To put it briefly, it is a bit underwhelming.