Honda e running costs & insurance
Great finance figures make the Honda e more affordable than its fairly high list price initially suggests
| Insurance group | Warranty | Service interval | 2021/22 company-car tax cost (20%/40%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 3yrs/unlimited miles | TBC | From £69 / £137 |
Honda estimates the e will cost £299 per month with a £6,000 deposit or part-exchange from the customer on a three-year PCP contract, while the Advance will cost a further £50 per month. Those are very reasonable terms that put the Honda fairly close in terms of finance cost to larger rivals like the Peugeot e-208, Vauxhall Corsa-e and Renault ZOE.
A full charge from a domestic socket will cost around £5, or you could halve that cost if you stick to off-peak, overnight tariffs. Company-car users will find the Honda e remarkably cheap: Benefit-in-Kind tax is a negligible £69 and £137 per annum respectively for 20% and 40% taxpayers during the 2021/22 financial year.
Honda e insurance group
The Honda e falls into insurance group 25, or 29 for the Advance, which is a little high compared to rivals like the ZOE. Even the MINI Electric betters it fractionally, being rated in groups 22 and 23.
Warranty
Honda offers a three-year/unlimited-mileage warranty on all of its new cars, which can be extended for an additional cost. The e's battery is warranted for eight years/100,000 miles.
Servicing
We haven’t yet got a confirmed servicing schedule for the Honda e, but it should certainly be no worse than the standard 12-month/12,000-mile schedule that applies to most combustion-engined Hondas. The car will also warn you when it requires a service, and the intervals may vary depending on the sort of driving you do.
Road tax
The Honda e is currently not liable for VED (road tax) in the UK due to its zero-emissions status. It's also exempt from the London Congestion Charge and other current clean air zones fees.
