Zilizotumika Honda Stepwagon inauzwa

The Honda StepWagon is a mid-sized MPV manufactured by Honda from 1996 to present. Over the years, the car has undergone five generations to stay attractive in customer’s eyes. When compared to the Honda Odyssey and Stream, the Stepwgn has a higher cabin and can carry 8 people (the capacity of the Odyssey and Stream is made for only 7 people). Standard models come with one door on the driver’s side and two doors on the passenger’s side.

Nowadays, a Honda StepWagon is always a favorite choice for many people in the world. So if you are planning to buy this one, the following information will be useful for you. Check it out!

An In-depth Honda StepWagon Review Through Five Generations

The Honda Step Wagon is a mid-sized MPV manufactured by Honda from 1996 to present

1. First Generation (1996-2001)

The first generation Stepwgn was introduced to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show 1995. The car originally went on sale on 8th May 1996. While most vehicles of the car’s competitors had the engine placed under the driver’s seat, or a cabover type, the engine of the Honda Stepwagon was the latter, and was designed based on the Honda Civic.

A sliding door was equipped for the passenger side, allowing easier access.

In this generation, a sliding door was equipped for the passenger side, allowing easier access.

To optimize profitability, Honda used cost reduction measures, such as the car design reduced the use of steel parts and panels and there was only one engine and transmission option: a 2.0-litre inline four and a CVT (continuously variable transmission automatic).

1997 update: in 1997, the Honda StepWagon received some updates such as dual SRS airbags, standardizing ABS and some convenience features.

The models went on sale in Japan in August 1997 at Honda’s Primo, Verno and Clio networks.

StepWagon field deck (1998-)

In 1998, a StepWagon version with pop-up observation tent was released. This version was made for outdoor leisure pursuits and made out of FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic).

Japan models were sold from January 1998, at Honda Auto dealers.

1999 update

A facelift of Honda StepWagon was introduced in May 1999. The rear license plate position was moved down and the appearance of the headlights was changed.

2. Second Generation (2001 - 2005)

In April 2001, Honda released the second generation StepWagon, which was largely designed based on the first generation’s design.

The second generation was made for families and children. The sliding door located on the passenger’s side was kept the same as that of the first generation. Four seating arrangements were available: “play mode” (sitting opposite each other), “sleep mode”, “food mde”, and “cargo mode” (the rear seat row is folded flat to give more cargo space).

The second generation was made for families and children.

A 2.0-litre Honda K engine DOHC i-VTEC engine was fitted for this generation, delivering 160 PS (117.7 kW; 157.8 hp), enhancing both fuel economy and driving performance. In order to improve driving performance, some parts were stiffened.

The vehicle was introduced at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show.

StepWagon, StepWagon Almas (2001 -)

The StepWagon Almas contains of passenger seat lift mechanism or conventional side door lift model.

i-Series 2.0-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine was equipped for early models.

Honda Step Wagon Almas was available for sale on 11st June, 2001.

2003 update:

The Honda StepWagon was redesigned in June 2003, with a new front and rear fascias to fit the look of other Honda cars. Besides, the “Spada” series was unveiled at the same time, with unique fenders and a 2.4-litre K24A DOHC i-VTEC, making 162 PS (119.2 kW; 159.8 hp).

3. Third Generation (2005-2009)

The third generation debuted in 2005 in a totally new look. Instead of having sliding doors on one side, the third generation had sliding doors on both sides, in order to stay competitive with other rivals such as Toyota Estima and Nissan Serena. Though the car’s size was smaller than that of previous generations, the cabin space was unchanged thanks to a new low-platform chassis that also enhanced the handling of the car.

The third generation debuted in 2005 in a totally new look.

This generation also got a shortener overall length and used a thin plastic fuel tank to offer a low floor. The StepWagon was offered with a de-Dion style suspension (4WD models) or a double wishbone-type suspension with an FF axle.

The third generation was powered by a 2.4L K24A engine rated 162 PS (119.2 kW), or a 2.0L K20A engine rated 155 PS (114.0 kW).

The 2.0L model used a 4-speed automatic transmission, while the FWD 2.4L model used a CVT transmission.

4. Fourth Generation (2009 - 2015)

The fourth generation saw a complete new design. When compared to the third generation, this generation increased in length and height, but kept the same width.

When compared to the third generation, this generation increased in length and height, but kept the same width.

The StepWagon series came back, keeping its unique headlamp and grille design.

7 trim levels were offered for this generation.

The fourth generation was available with only a 2.0-litre petrol option, the 2.4-litre engine was dropped from the lineup. It was also available with either four-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive across the range.

A facelift was introduced in 2012 with some minor changes, including a new front bumper, a new front grill, new rear lights and rims. Addition to it, a parking camera was a standard feature in all models.

5. Fifth Generation (2015-)

The fifth generation Honda StepWagon was released in April 2015. The generation features a practical interior space, an all-new 1.5-litre direct injection VTEC Turbo engine.

The fifth generation Honda Step Wagon was released in April 2015.

Facelift:

In September 2017, the Honda StepWagon was refreshed. The StepWagon Spada Hybrid has a 3 mode powertrain that can switch to being ran on Hybrid, EV, or Engine drive mode. A Sport drive mode is also equipped for this facelift.

It is fitted with Honda Sensing and can park on its own perpendicularly and parallel by controlling steering.

II. Used Honda Step Wagon Price

On used car market, a used Honda StepWagon for sale costs from $7,000 to $40,000 (FOB price) depending on model year, mileage and other conditions of the car. So when buying a used Honda StepWagon, you can base on these factors to pick a car suitable for your needs and budget the most.