The Honda N-WGN (Japanese: ホンダ・N-WGN, Hepburn: Honda Enuwagon) is a kei car produced by Honda for the Japanese market. Together with the N-Box, N-One and N-Van,[1] is part of the renewed N lineup of kei class city cars from Honda. The use of the letter "N" in the name was previously used for the late 1960s and 1970s N360. It was followed by the Honda N360S.

Honda N-WGN
Honda N-WGN G (JH1)
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
ProductionNovember 2013 – present
AssemblyJapan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka plant)
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Body style5-door hatchback
Layout
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Chronology
Predecessor

First generation (JH1/2; 2013)

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First generation
 
Honda N-WGN G (JH1)
Overview
Model codeJH1/2
ProductionNovember 2013 – July 2019
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (S07A)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (S07A Turbo)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height
  • 1,655 mm (65.2 in) (FWD)
  • 1,675 mm (65.9 in) (4WD)
Kerb weight820–920 kg (1,808–2,028 lb)

The N-WGN was first announced on 26 September 2013.[2] The teasers of the car were revealed on 21 October 2013.[3] The car went on sale on 22 November 2013.[4]

Second generation (JH3/4; 2019)

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Second generation
 
Honda N-WGN L (JH3)
Overview
Model codeJH3/4
ProductionAugust 2019 – present
Powertrain
Engine
  • 658 cc S07B I3 (petrol)
  • 658 cc S07B Turbo I3-T (petrol)
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (S07B)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (S07B Turbo)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,675–1,725 mm (65.9–67.9 in)
Kerb weight850–930 kg (1,874–2,050 lb)

The second-generation N-WGN was unveiled on 18 July 2019 and went on sale on 9 August 2019.[5][6][7] The facelifted model went on sale on 22 September 2022.[8]

Sales

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Year Japan[9]
2013 11,510
2014 146,717
2015 96,038
2016 86,707
2017 75,591
2018 63,009
2019 32,382
2020 69,353
2021 50,728
2022 42,330
2023 37,779

References

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  1. ^ "Hondaの軽自動車Nシリーズ|Honda". Honda公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ^ "「N」シリーズ第4弾の新型軽乗用車の名称とシルエット画像をホームページで先行公開". www.honda.co.jp. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ "新型軽乗用車「N-WGN」のデザインおよびバリエーションをホームページで先行公開". www.honda.co.jp. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. ^ "新型軽乗用車「N-WGN/N-WGN Custom」を発売".
  5. ^ "新型「N-WGN/N-WGN Custom(エヌワゴン/エヌワゴン カスタム)」を発売".
  6. ^ "Honda Global | July 18, 2019 Honda to Begin Sales of All-new N-WGN and N-WGN Custom".
  7. ^ "2019 Honda N-WGN: cleaner looks, greater practicality - paultan.org". 19 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. ^ "「N-WGN」をマイナーモデルチェンジし発売" [Minor model change of "N-WGN" launched] (Press release) (in Japanese). Japan: Honda. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  9. ^ "ホンダ N-WGN 新車販売台数推移/売れ行き(生産台数)と生産状況は?生産工場も - 株式会社アイディーインフォメーション" [Honda N-WGN new car sales trends/sales (production volume) and production status? production factory too]. id-information.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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