Once upon a time, the Mobilio was the second best-selling Honda in the country. Its size, price, and seven-seat capacity made it a hit with buyers when it was launched locally in 2015. The Mobilio had a good run for a couple of years.
But upon the release of BR-V in late 2016, sales of the Honda Mobilio slowed down and was eventually dropped from the Philippine lineup in 2021. The sold subcompact seven-seater in the local Honda range is the second-generation BR-V.
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The Honda Mobilio made its world debut in 2014 and it has been a good decade since. Most markets have discontinued this model, but apparently, there is still one country that’s holding on to it. That market is Indonesia.
Surprised? Well, so were we. The Indonesian-spec Mobilio still sports the same look as before, although the range has been simplified and rationalized. There’s only one variant left and it’s the base 1.5 with a five-speed manual. It’s essentially the least expensive way to get seven seats in the Honda lineup.
The sole Mobilio variant is relatively basic compared to the ones offered in the past. For starters, there’s no touchscreen in there and there’s no way to adjust the seat height. The seats are trimmed in fabric, and there are only two airbags in there. Stability control is unavailable, but at least there’s anti-lock brakes.
Color choices are also restricted. There are only three to choose from, namely Crystal Black Pearl, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, and Taffeta White. You can also have any wheel design you want for as long as it’s steel rims with a plastic wheel cover.
Mechanicals are unchanged and still it uses the single cam version of the 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine. It’s rated at 117hp and 145Nm of torque. As mentioned earlier, the lone transmission choice is a five-speed manual.
For those who are curious, the 2024 Honda Mobilio retails for 239,600,000 Indonesian rupiah. Converted to local currency, that’s approximately P872,000, making it ideal for those looking for a reasonably priced seven-seater.
