Honda Super N: A cute and extremely enjoyable EV

The Telegraph verdict

As a second automotive – or a younger driver’s first – the Super N would work effectively. It’s terrific worth, surprisingly roomy and good enjoyable to drive. More importantly, its sense of enjoyable is inversely proportionate to its dimensions. Sadly, it additionally inherits the brief vary and sluggish charging speeds that hamstrung its predecessor.

I’d argue that maybe it doesn’t want larger vary; maintain the small, comparatively mild battery, however add the choice of quicker charging. That manner, occasional longer journeys would possibly solely want a 10-minute top-up on the best way dwelling.

For all that, to be worthy of 4 stars with such flaws exhibits what a compelling little automotive Honda has cooked up. With quicker charging, it may simply earn a fifth. Still not fairly the right bake, then – however far nearer than Honda got here with the e.

The details

On check: Honda Super N Advance

Body model: five-door hatchback

On sale: now

How a lot? £18,995 on the street (vary from £18,995)

How quick? 83mph, 0-62mph in 14.5sec (10.0sec in Boost mode)

How economical? 4.2mpkWh (WLTP Combined)

Electric powertrain: AC everlasting magnet synchronous motor with 29.6kWh battery, 50kW on-board charger, Type 2/CCS charging socket

Electric vary: 128 miles (WLTP Combined)

Maximum energy/torque: 94bhp/119lb ft

CO2 emissions: 0g/km (tailpipe), 18g/km (well-to-wheel)

VED: £10 first 12 months, then £200

Warranty: 3 years/90,000 miles (major vendor service-activated guarantee as much as 8 years/100,000 miles)

Spare wheel as normal: no (not out there)

The rivals

Renault Twingo E-Tech 27.5kWh

79bhp, 163 miles, £19,000 on the street (estimated)

Renault’s metropolis EV has extra vary and extra boot area than the Super N – and an identical sense of enjoyable. Honda gives extra gear and an extended guarantee, although.