- Power
- 152 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD
- Fuel
- Electric
- Seats
- 4
HondaCarHatchbacke2020–2024
A future design classic that only ever made sense as a city runabout — buy it for charm, not range.
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Power
- 152 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD
- Fuel
- Electric
- Seats
- 4
- Body
- Hatchback
Overview
What this generation is, and who it suits.
The Honda e was a design-led city EV sold from 2020 to around 2024, mainly in Europe and Japan. Rear-wheel drive, with a friendly retro face, pop-out door handles, camera mirrors and a full-width digital dashboard, it charmed critics and won design awards — but a real-world range of roughly 200 km or less and a premium price kept sales small, and Honda withdrew it without a direct successor.
Used, it is a niche delight: tight turning circle, refined ride and genuinely upmarket cabin tech make it a superb second car for urban duty. The limitations are unchanged — modest range, small boot and a thin support base as an low-volume discontinued EV. Battery health checks and confirmation of local Honda EV servicing capability are essential before buying outside its core markets.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Charming design inside and out
- Excellent city manners and tiny turning circle
- High-quality cabin with advanced displays
- Rear-drive refinement unusual in small EVs
What to watch
- Short driving range by any modern EV standard
- Small boot and strictly urban brief
- Discontinued, low-volume model with thin support
Owner reviews
Written by people who have lived with this model.
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Trims & specs
One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.
Frequently asked questions
What is the realistic range?
Owners typically report well under the official figure in mixed driving — think roughly 160-200 km depending on conditions. It suits urban and short suburban use, not intercity travel.
Will parts and software be supported now it is discontinued?
Honda continues to support the car through its dealer network in the markets where it was sold, but volumes were small. Buyers outside those markets should confirm EV service capability locally before committing.
Do the camera mirrors cause problems?
They work well once acclimatised and improve aerodynamics, though replacement cost is higher than glass mirrors if damaged. Most owners adapt within days.
