The Australian arrival of the Honda Super-One (named the Super-N in the UK market) is expected to be sometime in the second half of this year, but full Australian specs of the diminutive Japanese kei-class city car have yet to be announced.
However, full UK specs and pricing have just been released, with orders opening on Monday, June 22, and should be a reasonable accurate pointer as to what will see here later in the year.
The Super-N has been released in the UK market with a 29.6 kWh battery paired with a 47kW motor. (That 47kW by the way increases to 70kW with the use of Boost mode).
It weighs in at just 1,097 kg, it does 0-100km/h in 14.51 sec in Normal mode, decreasing to a ‘blistering’ 10.0 sec in Boost. With a maximum DC charging rate of 50kW, Honda quote an 80% recharge time of 30 minutes.
Combined WLTP driving range is 206 km. However, at 3,599 mm long and 1,573mm wide, it is primarily a city car and unlikely to venture far from town – so perhaps the city-cycle WLTP range of 320 km might (for once) be worth considering as its potential upper limit.
Passenger and luggage room are never going to be a kei car’s major attributes, but it does have seating for four AND four doors! (potential competitors include the Mini Cooper and Fiat 500e, both of which only offer 2 doors). Luggage space with the rear seats up is 162 litres, increasing to 967 litres with the rear seats folded.
UK specifications include an eight speaker Bose stereo (with subwoofer in the boot), full suite of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist System) features and a Boost mode with increased power (rising from 47kW to 70kW), seven-speed simulated transmission, plus an ‘evocative’ engine note via something Honda calls an ‘Active Sound Control’ system.
The UK specs also include wired and wireless smartphone mirroring supporting both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
UK pricing starts at £18,995 (Au$35,840). Given that includes a 20% Value Added Tax (VAT) we should expect Australian pricing to be slightly less – especially as it will likely be most often cross-shopped with the smallest battery BYD Atto 1, which starts as $27,000 on-the-road and offering 220km WLTP.
Whilst the Honda Super-One is unlikely to dominate in car sales figures, it does fit into an Australian car segment that has been severely under-served in recent times.
Smaller, lighter passenger cars have long been disappearing from our new car showrooms, yet there has been a growing chorus of people asking at my public talks (as well as questions from readers here) regarding “why can’t I buy a small electric hatchback?”. Hopefully it won’t be too long before it reaches our shores. I for one am looking forward to testing one out!
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* For those unfamiliar with the Japanese Kei car concept – these are the lightest vehicle specification allowed in Japan for full highway use. The Kei car’s popularity in Japan is fuelled by the significant tax and insurance savings on offer to promote smaller vehicle purchasing. For ICE versions, the motor size is limited to no more than 660cc and both ICE and EV generally come in at a maximum of 47 kW.
See The Driven’s detailed EV sales data here: Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026; by model and by brand.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.