Honda Vezel 2014 (Parallel Imported)

In Sg this vehicle just makes a lot of sense.

Space in the car and boot, with the magic seats, powerful engine and low maintenance. Think this is still the default choice.. Explains all the grabs on the road. Though a change to softer suspension or additional dampeneners would be useful.

Economical. Larger than fit and plusher.. Think it is really just the default choice in sg right now. Especially if you are looking for something that is good looking but not outlandish like a CHR.

It is really no surprise, seeing the sheer number of them on the road. Swoopy styling and yet practical interior with one of the best class A engines and huge boot. Not many come close. The pi version has a more powerful engine and with Honda build quality, warranty isn't really an issue. Offers more plush ride as compared with fit/jass despite similar chassis foundations. Other than transmission whine and delay, all else is as much as one can get from practical motoring with some pizzazz in Sg.

Power wise i would recommend you go tune the car after your warranty over. Tuning cannot be checked. So its safe to tune the car. It makes the car more responsive and more power hence you can save on petrol heavy footer may get about 13.5-14 km per litres.

Adding strut bars to stabilize the car for corning is a good to have but not necessary unless u are always making a corner at 120km/hr.

adding suspension to lower the car well its a personal preference. Some butts are more sensitive to other butts. For me it is comfortable enough. But eventually when the suspension spoils ( wear & Tear ) of course i will upgrade it to a Tein flex hehehe...

I love this car. Big Boot. Lots of accessories, added a roof rack for my bicycles and it looks awesome.

I sound proof the doors and the roof. I would recommend the roof first if you have only 1 option.

Went to Car House at Turf City to look for a Toyota Axio back in mid 2015. Despite not having a test drive, we were impressed by the functionality of the car. We were hesitant to spend more than the cost of the Axio, but when my wife agreed to spend a little more on the Honda Vezel, I jumped on it.

Fast forward to delivery of the car in Nov 2015 after what felt like an eternity... Wow! Wow! Wow! We realised it had some small frills as compared to the very basic Mit GLX that we had before.

After driving into 2016, we started to see so many vezels on the roads in SG. I guess people here are really into value for money + style.

Super satisfied with this purchase!

My switch from a previous manual Japanese car.

Totally a new sensation behind the wheel.

Smooth acceleration and powerful for a eventful ride.

Comfortable seat and leg room.

Great hanbling and curbing a bend.

Get to cruise speed quite promptly.

I am doing about 15.5km/l from the average of about 7 days for work and casual.

Compact Crossovers:

This great small crossover with exceptional specification and attractive features will definitely attract the attention of buyers. It is designed to be a small family car (Do not expect a 7 seater), transporting five passenger and be very comfortable.

Comfort

For a BnB car, it is pretty average, suspension setup is abit hard, harder than my previous Subaru impreza which is quite stiff for daily usage. However insulation is pretty decent. Tried both petrol and hybrid, the latter is quieter. Size wise is pretty good for this segment, 3 adults are able to sit at the back comfortably with ample legroom and headroom, no center hump too.

Exterior styling

Looks great! Handsome front and back ends. Coupe style silhouette with hidden back door handles. Bright and functional LED headlights and LED backlights (hybrid).

Interior design

Looks great too! Front passengers are cocooned inside a comfortable space within the car, partly due to the high center console, allowing you to place your barangs barangs there. Lots of storage areas.

Features

Honda Sensing is a must! Adaptive cruise control, lane departure assistance and automatic braking to avoid collision. You can totally set your car on cruise control and your car will automatically keep its speed and distance with the front car. It will also keep you inside your own lane and brake for you when needed. There is brake hold too, useful for traffic jams where the car presses the brake for you when you stop, so that you can relax your right feet. Lots of airbags (8 for petrol and 6 for hybrid). There is also sports mode and econ mode to suit different driving styles.

Performance

Reason why I choose hybrid over petrol after testing both for 15 minutes each. Petrol has ample of performance for a basic BnB car but the hybrid has 150+ bhp, similar to a 2.0l engine. Pickup for petrol and hybrid is around 11 seconds and 8.5 seconds respectively.

This is probably the most value for money car in the market right now. For the price of a mid sedan you get plenty of features, such as GPS, reverse camera, cruise control, brake hold, auto brake, economy mode, sports mode etc. In terms of cost of driving it's very attractive too, the car is very fuel efficient but yet powerful. Road tax is low because of the small engine. But you get the joy of driving a spacious car that's almost like an SUV.

I only gave 4 for reliability because of the short battery lifespan when it first came. As for handling, it's quite annoying to have to switch off the auto brake system and auto engine shut down when you step on the brakes every single time you start the car. The GPS may also go crazy sometimes in bad weather, but most of the time reliable.

Just collected my Vezel for about 1 week and here is my immediate feedbadk

Compared to my previous basic Japanese sedan, this Vezel is such an upgrade in terms of features and conveniences. I no longer have the urge to travel from point to point in a rush, as if to get out of the car asap. The drive is leisurely done and the enjoyment in driving is once again rekindled.

I was considering the Sienta before this. I am glad I have made the right choice. Compared to Sienta, the specifications of the Vezel is much higher esp the engine and also the features. Buying accessories for the car is also so much a breeze. Just ask Caurosell.

All in all, no regrets. I finally understand why there are so many Vezels on the road. For this range of cars of this pricing, I doubt any other car can give it a run for the money....

My second SUV, Like this car as its comfortable for city driving and handling is good. Light wight & compact size make it easy to menuvar and easy to park.

Decent SUV price and it's exterior look is super cool.

Just got my Vezel. Enjoying the ride, easy and very comfortable. Spacious in the boot, plenty of headroom and arm room for 2 front seats. Good looking on the outside and inside for this price range. The features of CBTA, Brake hold , cruise control makes driving a breeze.

Added good experience with purchase as I got a good PI, made it a short and smooth process.

Just received this car on the 29th Jul 2016. Smooth and fuel efficient ride. Cruising on the expressway is fast and smooth. If you like power, feel free to try out the non eco mode.

Been driving the Vezel for about 8mths and still enjoying the driving experience till today. I was contemplating on getting the HR-V from KM vc PI. But after comparing the specs of HR-V & Vezel, the choice was quite clear.

Definitely no regrets in getting the Vezel.

Good handling, well designed , powerful car despite its big body size . Up market exterior & spacious interior and also adequate booth space.

For the CAT A catalog , its is a powerful car at 155NM / 96KW/ 129bhp and still good fuel efficiency.

This car is too common and too many on the road especially white. Overall a normal car as Honda has no more cars that are worth to buy.