The Honda Super-One will start from $36,900 drive-away, undercutting key rivals such as the Hyundai Inster, as Australian pre-orders open ahead of its scheduled showroom arrival in October 2026.
The city-sized Super-One will be the first electric vehicle (EV) in Honda Australia showrooms. Similar in size to both the Hyundai Inster and BYD Atto 1, its retro styling, inspired by the 1980s Honda City II, and electric powertrain make it a rival to the Mini Cooper SE and Fiat 500e.
Honda Australia said in a statement it has received more than 6500 expressions of interest ahead of official pre-orders opening today, August 4, more sign-ups than for its iconic Civic Type R hot hatch.
Only 130 Super-Ones will be available for Australian customers in 2026, with the automaker saying the EV will arrive in greater numbers in 2027.
Two model grades have been announced, with prices starting at $36,900 drive-away. A second version – per a leak of the Honda Australia configurator last week – adds a black roof with Boost Violet exterior paint for an additional $500.
While the Atto 1 remains Australia’s cheapest EV at $23,990 before on-road costs, the Super-One undercuts the entry-level Hyundai Inster, which starts at $39,000 before on-road costs. The Hyundai, however, is currently being offered from $35,990 drive-away until September 30, 2026.
The Honda is also significantly cheaper than the Fiat 500e La Prima, priced from $52,500 before on-road costs, and the Mini Cooper SE Favoured, which starts at $58,990 before on-road costs.
Honda has also announced each scheduled Super-One service during the first five years will cost no more than $199.
The Super-One rides on a dedicated electric platform and is powered by a front-mounted electric motor producing 47kW and 162Nm in normal driving, increasing to 70kW in ‘Boost’ mode.
It uses a 29.6kWh lithium-ion battery offering a WLTP driving range of 206km, while DC fast-charging can replenish the battery from 30 to 80 per cent in 30 minutes.
Honda has also confirmed a simulated seven-speed transmission, which mimics gearshifts, along with an Active Sound Control system that provides an engine-like soundtrack.
While detailed Australian equipment has not yet been announced, the Super-One comes with Honda’s ‘Magic Seats’, while the leaked configurator listed a Bose premium sound system and sports seats.
The suspension comprises MacPherson-type struts at the front and a torsion-beam rear axle.
The Super-One arrives in Australia with the automaker’s broader local EV plans still in limbo after two wild-looking 0 Series electric models previously earmarked for Australia were cancelled at the eleventh hour.
The Indian-market 0 Series Alpha, the only member of the 0 Series EV line not to be axed, remains a potential candidate for Australian showrooms.
Honda Australia’s immediate focus remains on its hybrid lineup, with more model grades for the CR-V – its rival to the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 – added earlier this year.
It also launched the Honda Prelude sports coupe earlier this year, marking the return of the nameplate after more than two decades, offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain.