e:HEV Price and Specs, Honda ZR-V

The ZR-V comes in a single e:HEV grade priced at ₹49.99 lakh. It pairs a 2.0 litre petrol engine with two electric motors and an e-CVT, for a combined 181 bhp and 315 Nm from the drive motor. This five seat SUV is the only version on sale, so it is Honda's premium hybrid pick rather than a value one.

Kit is generous for the price. You get eight airbags, the full Honda Sensing suite with Low Speed Follow, and a 360-degree surround-vision camera. Honda Sensing bundles collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, road departure mitigation, lead car departure alert and auto high-beam. Inside sits a 22.8 cm (9 inch) floating touchscreen with 12 Bose speakers, and the SUV rides on R18 diamond-cut alloy wheels.

This suits a buyer who wants a well-equipped, fuel-efficient hybrid SUV and drives mostly in the city and on highways. The certified 22.80 kmpl and the smooth e-CVT reward stop-start commuting. Because it comes in one grade only, there is no higher trim to step up to. Note that it carries a tyre repair kit rather than a spare wheel.