Honda e
Honda e was built from 2020 to 2024, as a 5-door hatchback. Electric motor: MCF5 permanent magnet brushless motor. Battery: 35.5kWh lithium-ion. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 3,894 x 1,752 x 1,503 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1513 - 1543 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Honda e is a battery electric car that was manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda and sold in Japan from 2020 to 2024 and in Europe from 2020 to 2023. It is a supermini with a five-door hatchback design and a battery-electric powertrain that drives the rear wheels. The vehicle is styled with a retro look reminiscent of the first-generation Civic. It was previewed by the 2017 Urban EV Concept with the production version first shown publicly in 2019.
Design
According to Hitomi, the e faced significant resistance from within the company; other executives, concerned about the vehicle's range, argued that a larger battery was needed, but the project team insisted on using a smaller battery to complement the vehicle's small size and urban use. The positive feedback from the Urban EV Concept led to the approval of the production car.
Reception
Reception, in general, was positive due to the retro styling and mix of design and functionality. However, it was criticized for its limited range and high price.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other hatchback models in this database (44 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 3,955 mm, and shorter than 56% of the 36 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,727 mm, and wider than 63% of the 38 other hatchback models in this database.
- 40 mm below the median of 1,543 mm, and lower than 72% of the 32 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,540 mm, and shorter than 57% of the 37 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Honda e from Japan?
By production year alone, Honda e is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Honda e?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: MCF5 permanent magnet brushless motor; battery: 35.5kWh lithium-ion.
How big is the Honda e?
3,894 mm long and 1,752 mm wide and 1,503 mm tall, on a 2,530 mm wheelbase (5-door hatchback). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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