Honda · 2004–2009
Honda Edix
The Honda FR-V, marketed as the Honda Edix in Japan, is a six-passenger car that was manufactured by Honda from 2004 to 2009 (with marketing ending in 2011 in some regions), over a single generation. A five-door compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the FR-V was noted for its 3+3 seating configuration, along with the Fiat Multipla. It has been claimed that FR-V stands for Flexible Recreation Vehicle, although Honda did not officially state this. The FR-V was officially launched in Europe in Autumn 2004. It shares a similar platform to the Honda CR-V (which in turn shares a similar platform to the Honda Civic), but with a longer wheelbase. The FR-V allows folding down the front middle seat to create a tray or arm rest. The compact MPV offers 32 different seating combinations in addition to three ISOFIX points. The front suspension is a MacPherson strut, with the rear being double wishbone suspension. In 2007, the FR-V received its first and only facelift, where Honda changed the front bumper, headlights, tail lights and door handles. On the inside, the wood-trim was removed, leaving only the carbon-fibre look trim. An aux-in port was added for the infotainment system. At a similar time, the 2.2 i-CTDi Diesel engine was added. In August 2009, the FR-V ended production without a direct successor.
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Predecessor: Honda HR-V · Successor: Honda HR-V
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Engines
The FR-V was available with four petrol (both Japan and Europe used the K20, with slight differences) and one diesel powered engine, though this depended on the region. The 1.7 VTEC and 2.0 i-VTEC were replaced in the spring of 2007 by a new 1.8 i-VTEC first introduced in the eighth generation Honda Civic. The Japanese-market version (known as the Honda Edix) kept the 2.0 i-VTEC engine, and a 2.4 i-VTEC engine was added. At the same time, some minor cosmetic changes were made (carbon effect interior, light cluster, and darker front grille). All-wheel drive was also offered for vehicles sold in Japan. Information regarding 1.8 i-VTEC and 2.2 i-CTDi from Honda UK Brochure. 1.7 VTEC, 2.0 i-VTEC (6-speed) and some 2.2 i-CTDi information sourced from Honda News Europe. Information regarding Japan region and 2.0 i-VTEC (5-speed) from Autozine. Further information regarding Japan region, 2.0 i-VTEC (5-speed auto) and 4-speed auto from Greenwise. Extra information for all Japan models found from TCV. Extra information for all European models found from Parkers.
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Specifications
- name
- Honda FR-V (BE1/2/3/4/8)
- Manufacturer
- Honda
- aka
- Honda Edix (Japan)
- Production
- 2004–2009
- Assembly
- Suzuka, Japan
- Class
- Compact MPV
- Body style
- 5-door MPV
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
- Related
- Honda CR-V, Honda Civic
- Engine
- Petrol:, 1.7 L D17A2 I4, 1.8 L R18A1 I4, 2.0 L K20A I4, 2.4 L K24A I4, Diesel:, 2.2 L N22A I4
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic
- Wheelbase
- 2685 mm
- Length
- 4285 mm
- Width
- 1795 mm
- Height
- 1610 mm, 1625 mm (with roof rails)
- Kerb weight
- 1370-1490 kg
- Predecessor
- Honda S-MX (Japan)
- Successor
- Honda Freed (Japan)
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q490491CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_FR-VCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1373713352 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Honda_FR-V_front_20080303.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Rudolf Stricker · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.