Honda Honda E electric lease deals

Leasing a Honda e in the UK

For a manufacturer with an enviable reputation for hybrid technology, and build quality, the expectation for a fully electric car from Honda was clearly palpable. And while the concept was announced as early as 2017, the production model “Honda e” only made its way into the public domain in 2019, with this EV hatchback officially being released (and built) from 2020.

Moving forwards, Honda have committed to a further 30 EV models to be made available worldwide by 2030 at an investment cost of some $40 billion! While some of this will be bespoke to the American, Japanese and Chinese markets, Honda are aiming to gain more market share in the UK with further models to bolster the Honda e which faces stiff competition from the Peugeot e208, the Vauxhall Corsa-e and the VW Id.3.

So, what options are there with the 3dr EV from Honda? To simplify customer choice, there are two key models to select:

•  e – at just over £34,400 enjoy heated seats, pop-out door handles, Honda sensing, side camera mirror system, sky roof, leather steering wheel, privacy glass, LED daytime running lights, smart entry and start and full-width dual screen; and 
•   e Advance – at nearly £37,000 this adds heated steering wheel, 230V outlet, Parking Pilot and a centre camera mirror system.

In terms of additional options consider the Style Pack (for front and rear decoration plus body-colouring) for £2165, the Illumination Pack (doorstep garnishes and console illumination) for £655 and choose between the 16” and 17” alloy selection. Black or brown leather upgrades are available on the Honda e for circa £1400.

But the Honda e is a small car – can it offer me, or the business, enough range? Both the standard e and the e advance both use a 28.5 kWh usable battery. For the standard e this delivers 100 kW (or 134hp) for 0 – 62 times of 9 seconds and top speeds of 90 mph. For the range on this EV hatch expect a combined 85 miles in colder temps with warmer climates offering 120 miles on a full charge.

Charging times are reasonable with the electric Honda; the 6.6 kW AC max allows for 5 hours 0 – 100% times with the 56kW DC rapid charge max proving 10 – 80% times of 36 minutes. The “e Advance” is slightly quicker and this delivers 113 kW (or 152hp) for 0 – 62 times of 8.3 seconds and top speeds of 105 mph.

Cars like the Honda e are ideal for those personal or business leasing customers with low mileage driving; not every EV is right for every customer. One of the key things the e-car lease website provides, via the “Living with your ...” tools, is a comprehensive analysis of what makes the EV work for you or not; seasonal range, charging speeds, charging times, cables, charging costs and cost per mile.

For example, the Honda e will cost just £8 for a full tank of fuel (based on an electricity price of £0.28 kWh) which translates to circa 7.5 pence per mile. For a customer covering 5,000 miles on a 3-year contract this equates to a Whole of Life fuel bill of £1125.

But taking the Honda e as an example, if you are a predominantly motorway driver, the car will only achieve around 70 miles on a full charge in colder temps with around 95 miles in warmer weather. For high-mileage customers, this would mean at least daily charging sessions. Regardless of any company car tax or Whole of Life cost savings, the EV must still be suitable for your needs and requirements.

Is the Honda e your perfect new electric car?  Pressing on with your lease agreement is quick and easy with our team of EV leasing experts. We offer contract hire solutions for personal, business and salary sacrifice arrangement. Select the car which best meets your budget and specification requirements, then use our instant quote calculator to select the ideal contract, term, annual mileage and initial rental (including no deposit options).

Our website even allows you to select the additional specification for making your pure electric Honda the perfect choice. Need more bespoke service? If you do need more help or information just speak to our team on 01942 910 001 or by emailing us at [email protected]