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Honda Vezel

Two generations on sale. The 1st gen RU is the value pick; the 2nd gen RV leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

2nd gen RV
1st gen RU
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
2y2nd gen RVS$175k – S$152kS$64k*Medium
3y2nd gen RVS$144k – S$133kS$54k*Low
4y2nd gen RVS$125k – S$113kS$47k*Medium
5y1st gen RUS$114k – S$101kS$42kMedium
7y1st gen RUS$85k – S$60kS$28kMedium
8y1st gen RUS$59k – S$44kS$20kMedium
9y1st gen RUS$36k – S$26kS$12kHigh
10y1st gen RUS$23k – S$17kS$8kMedium
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Honda Vezel sit?

13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKForesterHr-VOutlanderModel-YTucsonRav4XvX-TrailKicksXc60Cr-VCountrymanVezelbrand reliability →holds value →55950100

Honda Vezel

this model

Brand reliability

85(+10 vs median 75)

Resale strength

29(−10 vs median 39)

Asking price falls ~23.7% per year

BARGAIN BUYSWell-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, drive long.
Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

2nd gen RV (2021-present) · Reg 2022–2024

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Honda Vezel — 2nd gen RV (2021-present)

Verdict

The e:HEV hybrid (LFA i-MMD) is the pick — Honda's series-parallel hybrid system has matured into a reliable powertrain that sidesteps the Earth Dreams CVT shudder pattern from the 1st-gen Vezel. Brand-new platform; early build problems centred on a steering-gearbox recall worth verifying via VIN. 1.5 NA L15B7 sells in some markets but the e:HEV is what most SG buyers will see and what makes the car desirable.
Photo: Dinkun Chen / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$120k–158k
Median
S$137k
Decay
6.1%/yr

What's good

  • e:HEV hybrid (LFA + 2-motor i-MMD) with VIN verified clear of steering recalls — sidesteps the CVT-shudder story that defined the 1st-gen Vezel; i-MMD is mechanically simpler and more proven. Recall verification is the only paperwork that matters at point of sale.
  • Build post-2022 with software updates applied — early-2021 launch cars accumulated infotainment + auto-start-stop complaints that later cars + dealer software refreshes addressed.

What to watch

  • Heavy steering / steering-wheel notchiness at low speed — the recalled gearbox assembly causes excessive internal friction; Honda will repair under recall but verify the work was done. Walk if symptom present and no recall paperwork.
  • Persistent auto-start-stop faults or warning lights on test drive — early builds showed an electrical-fault pattern around the 12V system / ignition. Insist on a diagnostic readout before purchase if any warning lights have been triggered.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

1st gen RU (2013-2021) · Reg 2014–2021

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Honda Vezel — 1st gen RU (2013-2021)

Verdict

Post-2016 builds with CVT/TCM update history are the safer pick; early-MY (2014-2015) hybrids without the update and 8+ year cars with no IMA battery health record are the gen-defining risks.
Photo: Dinkun Chen / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$31k–71k
Median
S$55k
Decay
26.9%/yr

What's good

  • Post-2016 build with CVT-related service stamps — Honda updated the CVT software + tensioner on early units; cars with that work in the service log are safer bets than untouched early MYs.

What to watch

  • MY2014-2015 hybrid with no CVT update history — early-build CVT judder + pulley wear is the headline 1st-gen Vezel issue; ask whether Honda's CVT/TCM update was applied before the warranty period closed.
  • 8+ year hybrid car with no IMA battery age stated — IMA hybrid-battery degradation drives the largest 1st-gen repair line on this generation; ask for the state-of-health (SOH) report or assume replacement is due.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Honda Vezel

How much does a used Honda Vezel cost in Singapore?
Most used Honda Vezel on the market are around 9 years old, asking roughly S$26k–S$36k (typically about S$30k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Honda Vezel depreciate per year?
A used Honda Vezel loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 18% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Honda Vezel reliable?
In our read, the Honda Vezel scores 85 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Honda Vezel with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Honda Vezel figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Honda Vezel listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.