
MPV · 2025
Honda BR-V 2025 Philippines
₱1,165,000 — ₱1,420,000
73
Expressway Score
18
km/L highway
6
Airbags
Class 1
Toll Class
Expressway Score
73/100EXCELLENT
Score Breakdown
Overview
The 2025 Honda BR-V is a 7-seat MPV-crossover that uniquely bridges the gap between SUVs and MPVs in the Philippine market, offering SUV-like ground clearance and styling with MPV practicality and seating capacity. The Honda BR-V price Philippines ranges from ₱1,165,000 for the 1.5 S MT to ₱1,420,000 for the flagship VX CVT with Honda SENSING — making the VX one of the most affordable vehicles in the country with a full ADAS suite including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and collision mitigation braking. Powered by a 1.5L i-VTEC engine producing 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque, the BR-V delivers more power than most MPV competitors while maintaining 16-18 km/L highway fuel efficiency. Its class-leading 207mm ground clearance gives it genuine crossover capability, handling flooded streets and rough provincial roads with ease. The BR-V competes with the Toyota Veloz and Mitsubishi Xpander but differentiates itself through Honda SENSING availability and a more powerful engine that provides confident expressway performance.
Expressway Driving Review
The Honda BR-V VX with Honda SENSING is arguably the best value expressway MPV in the Philippines, offering adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and collision mitigation braking for just ₱1,420,000. On NLEX, SLEX, and TPLEX, adaptive cruise control transforms long drives by automatically adjusting speed to maintain a safe following distance — a feature that rivals like the Xpander and Ertiga simply cannot match at any price. The 1.5L i-VTEC engine's 119 hp provides noticeably better highway passing power than the Xpander's 103 hp and the Veloz's 105 hp, making overtaking maneuvers on SLEX more confident. At a steady 80-100 km/h cruise, the BR-V achieves 16-18 km/L, translating to approximately ₱3.50-3.90 per kilometer of expressway driving. The 207mm ground clearance — highest in the MPV class — means zero anxiety over rough toll plaza surfaces and uneven road transitions. NVH levels are respectable at highway speeds, with the cabin remaining reasonably quiet up to 100 km/h. The CVT keeps engine RPM low and relaxed during cruise, though it must kick down aggressively for quick overtakes above 100 km/h. As a Class 1 vehicle, toll from Balintawak to Dau on NLEX costs ₱411.
Driver Assistance Features
Honda BR-V 2025 Price & Variants
| Variant | Price | Transmission | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 S MT | ₱1,165,000 | MT | gasoline |
| 1.5 S CVT | ₱1,225,000 | CVT | gasoline |
| 1.5 V CVT | ₱1,320,000 | CVT | gasoline |
| 1.5 VX CVT Honda Sensing | ₱1,420,000 | CVT | gasoline |
Specifications
Engine & Performance
- Displacement
- 1,497 cc
- Power
- 119 hp @ 6,600 rpm
- Torque
- 145 Nm @ 4,300 rpm
- Transmission
- 6MT / CVT
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
Dimensions
- Length × Width × Height
- 4490 × 1780 × 1685 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Ground Clearance
- 207 mm
- Kerb Weight
- 1,265 kg
- Trunk Capacity
- 223L
Fuel Efficiency
18
km/L Highway
11
km/L City
Pros & Cons for Expressway Driving
Pros
- ✓Honda SENSING on VX variant — adaptive cruise, LKA, AEB, and road departure mitigation
- ✓207mm ground clearance — highest in the MPV/crossover segment
- ✓119 hp engine — more powerful than Veloz (105 hp) and Xpander (103 hp) for confident highway overtaking
- ✓7-seat flexibility with fold-flat 2nd and 3rd rows for cargo versatility
- ✓Highway fuel efficiency of 16-18 km/L keeps expressway running costs competitive
- ✓Manual transmission option available on S variant for driver control enthusiasts
- ✓6 airbags on V and VX variants for comprehensive family protection
Cons
- ✗Honda SENSING only on the top VX variant at ₱1,420,000 — lower trims lack all ADAS
- ✗223L trunk is cramped with the 3rd row up — difficult to fit luggage for family trips
- ✗119 hp engine needs CVT kickdown and rev buildup for quick highway overtakes above 100 km/h
- ✗Base S variant has only 2 airbags — a significant safety gap vs the 6-airbag V and VX
- ✗No diesel option for better highway torque and range on long provincial drives
- ✗Smaller Honda dealer network than Toyota limits service accessibility in provinces