Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it will release an updated version of its N-BOX minicar, which has long enjoyed great popularity in the domestic market, on April 18, 2025. This update will improve the quality of the interior and exterior and enhance the equipment, further deepening its appeal to meet the diverse needs of users. The price range is from 1,739,100 yen to 2,475,000 yen.
Overview of the new Honda N-BOX partial improvement
- Release date: April 18, 2025
- Price range: 1,739,100 yen to 2,475,000 yen
- Main improvements:
- N-BOX Custom Coordination Style: Dark chrome-plated LED fog lights and fog light garnish are standard equipment.
- N-BOX Custom Turbo: Chrome-plated fog light garnish and LED fog lights are available as manufacturer options.
- N-BOX Fashion Style: Premium Deep Mocha Pearl two-tone color added to the roof and door mirrors
- Other features (continuation and evolution from existing models):
- Spacious interior and nimble driving
- The third-generation model will be fully redesigned in October 2023.
- Crossover-style “N-BOX JOY” to be released in September 2024
- Heated driver and passenger seats as standard equipment on all vehicles
- New multi-view camera system available for N-BOX CUSTOM Coordination Style (September 2024)
- Honda’s first direct projection LED headlights
- Honda’s first minicar to feature a 7-inch digital meter
- Newly adopted power sliding door reservation lock function
- Honda Connect is the first light vehicle to support this technology
- Equipped with the latest 660cc engine (naturally aspirated VTEC, turbo option available)
- Improved CVT for smoother driving performance
- Expanding the range of idling stop zones
- Honda Sensing, an advanced safety driving support system, is standard equipment on all vehicles.
- Equipped with a multi-view camera system, short-distance collision mitigation brake, sudden acceleration suppression function, etc.
- WLTC mode fuel economy: Naturally aspirated 21.6km/L, Turbo 20.3km/L
- While maintaining the same body size as the previous model, it has improved quietness and other features.
- point:
- Improved quality of exterior design (especially custom grades)
- New color variations for a sophisticated fashion style
- Enhanced safety and comfort through the expansion of advanced equipment
- Maintains economical fuel economy and easy-to-handle driving performance
Honda New N-BOX Partially Improved Exterior 2025 Model
N-BOX Fashion Style Autumn Yellow Pearl & Brown
The first major change in this improvement is the evolution of the exterior design. The N-BOX Custom Coordinate Style now comes standard with dark chrome-plated LED fog lights and fog light garnish, which give the front face a high-quality impression. This highlights the car’s bold yet sophisticated individuality.
Chrome-plated fog light garnish and LED fog lights are available as manufacturer options.
Additionally, chrome-plated fog light garnish and LED fog lights are available as manufacturer options for the N-BOX Custom Turbo, catering to users seeking a more aggressive styling.
Meanwhile, the “N-BOX Fashion Style” now comes with a new two-tone color scheme featuring a rich Premium Deep Mocha Pearl on the roof and door mirrors. This new color variation adds a calm elegance to the familiar design of the N-BOX, and is sure to appeal to a wider range of customers.
N-BOX Fashion Style
New N-BOX exterior
The exterior of the new N-BOX expresses simplicity and friendliness, with a front grille featuring a round hole design and headlights shaped to resemble human eyes.
New N-BOX CUSTOM exterior
The exterior of the new N-BOX CUSTOM is based on the theme of “PROUD Rhythm,” and aims to convey a more refined and high-performance feel than the previous model. It features a three-dimensional, intricately shaped front grille, horizontal single lights at the front, and direct projection LED headlights. It also features clear lens rear combination lamps that are characteristic of the N-BOX CUSTOM, a design that has been developed for successive models, and a dedicated aero design that takes into consideration a low and wide view and aerodynamic performance.
Body color
N-BOX
- Platinum White Pearl
- Premium Sunlight White Pearl
- Lunar Silver Metallic
- Meteoroid Gray Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Twilight Mist Black Pearl
- Taffeta White III
Fashion Style
- Autumn Yellow Pearl
- Fjord Mist Pearl
- Premium Ivory Pearl II
- Autumn Yellow Pearl & Brown
- Fjord Mist Pearl & Brown
- Premium Ivory Pearl II & Brown
N-BOX CUSTOM
- Platinum White Pearl
- Premium Sunlight White Pearl
- Midnight Blue Beam Metallic
- Meteoroid Gray Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Twilight Mist Black Pearl
Coordination Style
- Platinum White Pearl
- Premium Sunlight White Pearl
- Midnight Blue Beam Metallic
- Slate Gray Pearl
- Premium Crystal Red Metallic
- Twilight Mist Black Pearl
- Platinum White Pearl & Black
- Premium Sunlight White Pearl & Black
- Midnight Blue Beam Metallic & Black
- Slate Gray Pearl & Black
- Premium Crystal Red Metallic & Black
- Twilight Mist Black Pearl & Black
Honda New N-BOX Partially Improved Interior 2025 Model
The latest improvements go beyond simple cosmetic changes. The N-BOX has undergone continuous evolution, including a full model change in October 2023 and the addition of the crossover-style “N-BOX JOY” in September 2024. The latest improvements further improve the basic performance and ease of use cultivated through these advancements.
Specifically, heated driver and passenger seats, now standard on all vehicles, will enhance comfort in cold seasons. The multi-view camera system, newly added to the ” N-BOX CUSTOM Coordinate Style ,” will improve safety when parking and maneuvering in tight spaces. Also, Honda’s first direct projection LED headlights, 7-inch digital meter, power sliding door reservation lock function, and compatibility with Honda Connect, all of which were adopted during the full model change, continue to support the appeal of the new N-BOX.
New N-BOX interior
We’ve created a comfortable space, like enjoying a fun gathering with family and friends in your living room at home. Grip-shaped recesses have been added to part of the trunk side lining in the rear seats, allowing small children and the elderly to grip firmly, making it easier to get in and out. The car is equipped with a 7-inch digital in-wheel meter that can be seen from the inside of the steering wheel, and the infotainment system uses a 9-inch navigation system that is compatible with Honda CONNECT connected technology. It is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. An optional 12.8-inch rear seat monitor allows rear passengers to enjoy impressive video content.
Equipped with Honda CONNECT . Honda Total Care Premium is available. Remote operation via smartphone is possible, and the car itself connects to the emergency support center in the event of an accident or other emergency, allowing for quick and accurate troubleshooting support. Equipped with an automatic map update service. The smartphone replaces the key with the Honda Digital Key and Honda App Center, and in-car Wi-Fi is also available, allowing you to purchase data capacity in the car and connect to the internet for enjoyment.
New N-BOX crossover model “N-BOX JOY” added
N-BOX JOY
The third-generation N-BOX crossover model, the N-BOX JOY, features three-dimensional projector-type full LED headlights based on the round headlight rings of the standard model, with the housings finished in silver with a patterned surface and a silver ring at the tip. The combination of different silvers enhances the three-dimensional effect while also creating an image of refinement and toughness. This model is positioned as a derivative model of the tall wagon-type minicar.
The exterior will feature a special front bumper, special grille, special steel wheels with half caps, and a special body color, while the interior will feature special water-repellent checked seats that are perfect for outdoor use.
Simply dive down into the rear seat, named Furatto Terrace, and you’ll be greeted with a terrace-like space where you can relax.
N-BOX JOY: “Furatto Terrace” – Fold down the rear seats by pulling a lever
The great thing about the Furatto Terrace is that you can use it just by pulling a lever and folding down the rear seats.
N-BOX JOY checkered fabric uses water-repellent material
All types of checked fabric are made with water-repellent material, so if you spill a drink, it can be wiped off quickly and easily.
N-BOX JOY floor under-box
It is equipped with a specially designed under-floor box that can store a variety of items, including folding chairs. The lid can also be used as a table. The under-floor box at the rear end of the floor has a large capacity of approximately 18 liters, and shallow pockets are provided on both sides of the box.
N-BOX JOY Active Face Package
The N-BOX JOY is available with the Active Face Package as a genuine accessory, and the exterior features a “HONDA” logo placed in the center of the N-BOX JOY-specific front grille . The set also includes LED fog lights that add a sharp accent to the area around the bumper.
Roof utility hook
Utility Hook
Tailgate tarp
Active genuine accessories for the N-BOX JOY include a tailgate tarp, utility hooks, roof utility hooks, and more.
Honda Digital Key
Monthly fee
” Honda CONNECT ” Honda Total Care Premium Basic Pack 550 yen/month (tax included)
*12 months free from the month following the month of initial application for the basic pack.
Optional Honda Digital Key: 330 yen/month (tax included)
Honda remote control app free
To “lock/unlock + start the engine,” you will need to pay 880 yen/month for the Honda Total Care Premium Basic Pack (550 yen/month + 330 yen/month for options) . If you only want to “lock/unlock,” you can do so with just the Honda Total Care Premium Basic Pack (550 yen/month) .
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The Honda Digital Key is a function that allows you to lock and unlock your car and start the engine using the Honda CONNECT internet.
Points to note
Since the “locking/unlocking + engine start” function is performed using the internet, if your smartphone is out of range, it cannot communicate and therefore cannot be used. If you are traveling deep in the mountains or in an uninhabited area and there is no carrier signal, you will not be able to restart your car if you are using only a digital key. Of course, if your smartphone is turned off, you will not be able to “lock/unlock + engine start.”
▼For more details, please refer to this article.
→ [2023] List of cars compatible with digital keys: We’ve compiled a list of cars that can use your smartphone as a car key.
Honda’s new N-BOX, partially improved, and safety features for the 2025 model
In terms of safety equipment, Honda’s advanced safety driver support system, “Honda Sensing,” is standard equipment on all vehicles. This makes available adaptive cruise control (ACC) with traffic jam following function and a rear parking sensor system, reducing the burden on the driver and supporting safe driving. In addition, the car is equipped with a multi-view camera system, a near-collision mitigation brake that helps reduce collisions when driving at low speeds, and a sudden acceleration suppression function that suppresses sudden accelerator operation due to accidental operation, and other features, pursuing multifaceted safety performance.
Honda’s new N-BOX partially improved engine for the 2025 model
The powertrain continues to be equipped with the latest 660cc engine, and the naturally aspirated engine employs the variable valve timing and lift mechanism “VTEC” to deliver easy-to-handle driving performance in all situations, from city driving to highway driving. The turbo engine achieves both responsive acceleration and low fuel consumption through precise control of boost pressure using an electric wastegate. The CVT’s shift control has also been meticulously revised to provide a smoother, more premium driving feel. Furthermore, the expansion of the idle stop range has enabled quieter and smoother parking, improving everyday usability.
Fuel efficiency has also improved, with the naturally aspirated engine achieving 21.6km/L and the turbo engine achieving 20.3km/L in WLTC mode. This contributes greatly to the economy of everyday use. While the body size has been maintained from the previous model, improvements in detail, such as improved quietness, provide an even more comfortable interior space.
N-BOX
| Specifications | N-BOX | |
|---|---|---|
| full length | 3,395mm | |
| Overall width | 1,475mm | |
| Overall height | 1,790mm | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520mm | |
| engine | 658cc inline 3-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC engine |
|
| Maximum power | 43kW (58PS) / 7,300rpm |
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| Maximum torque | 65Nm (6.6kgm) / 4,800rpm |
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| transmission | CVT | |
| Drive system | FF/4WD | |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 21.6km/L (FF) 19.4km/L (4WD) |
|
N-BOX CUSTOM
| Specifications | N-BOX CUSTOM NA vehicle |
N-BOX CUSTOM Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| full length | 3,395mm | 3,395mm |
| Overall width | 1,475mm | 1,475mm |
| Overall height | 1,790mm | 1,790mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520mm | 2,520mm |
| engine | 658cc inline 3-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC engine |
658cc inline 3-cylinder DOHC turbo engine |
| Maximum power | 43kW (58PS) / 7,300rpm |
47kW (64PS) / 6,000rpm |
| Maximum torque | 65Nm (6.6kgm) / 4,800rpm |
104Nm (10.6kgm) / 2,600rpm |
| transmission | CVT | CVT (with 7-speed mode) + paddle shift |
| Drive system | FF/4WD | FF/4WD |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 21.5km/L (FF) 19.4km/L (4WD) |
20.3km/L (FF) 18.4km/L (4WD) |
Honda’s new N-BOX full model change 2025 model: price and grade
N-BOX
| grade | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
New price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BOX | 660cc DOHC |
CVT | 2WD | 1,739,100 yen |
| 4WD | 1,872,200 yen | |||
| N-BOX Fashion Style |
2WD | 1,838,100 yen | ||
| 4WD | 1,971,200 yen |
N-BOX CUSTOM
| grade | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
New price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BOX CUSTOM | 660cc DOHC |
CVT | 2WD | 1,923,900 yen |
| 4WD | 2,057,000 yen | |||
| N-BOX CUSTOM Turbo |
660cc DOHC turbo |
2WD | 2,129,600 yen | |
| 4WD | 2,262,700 yen | |||
| N-BOX CUSTOM Coordination Style |
660cc DOHC |
2WD | 2,169,200 yen | |
| 4WD | 2,302,300 yen | |||
| N-BOX CUSTOM Turbo Coordinate Style |
660cc DOHC turbo |
2WD | 2,281,400 yen | |
| 4WD | 2,414,500 yen | |||
| N-BOX CUSTOM Turbo Coordinated Style 2 Tone |
660cc DOHC turbo |
2WD | 2,341,900 yen | |
| 4WD | 2,475,000 yen |
N-BOX JOY
| grade | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
New price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BOX JOY (monotone) |
660cc DOHC |
CVT | 2WD | 1,844,700 yen |
| 4WD | 1,977,800 yen | |||
| N-BOX JOY (2-tone) |
2WD | 1,927,200 yen | ||
| 4WD | 2,060,300 yen | |||
| N-BOX JOY Turbo |
660cc DOHC turbo |
2WD | 2,044,900 yen | |
| 4WD | 2,178,000 yen | |||
| N-BOX JOY Turbo (2-tone) |
2WD | 2,127,400 yen | ||
| 4WD | 2,260,500 yen |
About the current N-BOX
Honda will be announcing a full model change to its tall wagon-type minicar, the N-BOX, on October 5th, 2023 , with a release date of October 6th, 2023. Prices for the N-BOX will range from 1,648,900 yen to 1,881,000 yen, while the N-BOX Custom will be priced from 1,849,100 yen to 2,362,800 yen . Attention is focused on how the N-BOX , Japan’s best-selling car as of 2023, will evolve. We’ll take a closer look at what kind of model it will be.
The exterior of the new N-BOX features a front grille with a round hole design .
The exterior of the new N-BOX CUSTOM features a precisely shaped front grille with a three-dimensional feel, horizontal single lights at the front, and direct projection LED headlights .
Honda’s first 7-inch TFT LCD meter .
Honda CONNEECT , an in-vehicle communication module equipped with next-generation connected technology, is available as an option for the first time on a Honda minicar.
Adopts a “multi-view camera system.”
New safety features include a “sudden acceleration control function” and a “near-collision mitigation brake . “
The exterior adopts a new design while maintaining the same concept. Continuing with the current model, it employs Honda’s now traditional ” center tank layout ” and adopts a ” super sliding passenger seat ” (available for different types). The rear seat slide is standard on all vehicles, and instead of a bench seat, it is a separate seat that allows for a walk-through. An electric parking brake and auto brake hold are also adopted. Honda SENSING is standard on all models. The full model change has resulted in engine improvements and a revised platform, which are expected to reduce weight and increase rigidity, as well as slightly improve fuel efficiency. Usability has been improved with the adoption of a “7-inch TFT LCD meter” that clearly displays Honda SENSING functions and various information, a large glove box that can store luggage all in one place, and large side pockets in the rear seats.
New N-BOX full model change safety equipment
| System Equipment | New N-BOX |
|---|---|
| CMBS | ◯ (Daytime and nighttime pedestrians and bicycles) |
| False start prevention function | ◯ |
| Near-Collision Mitigation Braking | ◯ |
| Sudden acceleration control function | ◯ |
| Pedestrian Accident Reduction Steering | ◯ |
| Road departure prevention function | ◯ |
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with traffic jam following function |
◯ (approx. 0km/h~) |
| LKAS | ◯ |
| Preceding vehicle departure notification function | ◯ |
| Sign recognition function | ◯ |
| False backward start prevention function | ◯ |
| Automatic high beam | ◯ |
| Parking Sensor System | ◯ |
| Multi-view camera system | ◯ |
What are the current N-BOX sales figures?
The Honda N-BOX continues to lead the minicar market. Behind its popularity is a steady increase in sales and production numbers.
Sales volume in 2024
| year and month | Sales volume |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 17,446 units |
| February 2024 | 16,542 units |
| March 2024 | 20,360 units |
| April 2024 | 14,947 units |
| May 2024 | 14,582 units |
| June 2024 | 16,803 units |
| July 2024 | 16,500 units |
| August 2024 | 14,441 units |
| September 2024 | 24,953 units |
| October 2024 | 16,821 units |
| November 2024 | 18,028 units |
| December 2024 | 14,849 units |
| total | 206,272 units |
Honda N-BOX registration numbers Source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association
The current sales volume for the first six months is 100,680 units, which is a decrease from 2023 and there are changes in the number of units sold. With the new grade ” N-BOX JOY ” due to be released in September, it will be interesting to see how much the numbers can grow in the second half of the year.
Sales volume in 2025
| year and month | Sales volume |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 18,823 units |
| February 2025 | 16,394 units |
| March 2025 | 23,627 units |
| total | 58,844 units |
Honda N-BOX registration numbers Source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association
Past N-BOX sales figures
| year | Sales volume | Light vehicle ranking | Car ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47,329 units | 10th place | 24th place |
| 2012 | 236,287 units | 1st place | 3rd place |
| 2013 | 225,900 units | 1st place | 3rd place |
| 2014 | 188,922 units | 2nd place | 3rd place |
| 2015 | 172,614 units | 1st place | 2nd place |
| 2016 | 192,368 units | 1st place | 2nd place |
| 2017 | 223,449 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| 2018 | 239,706 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| 2019 | 247,707 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| 2020 | 197,900 units | 1st place | 2nd place |
| 2021 | 197,900 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| 2022 | 204,734 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| 2023 | 218,478 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| 2024 | 210,768 units | 1st place | 1st place |
| Cumulative total | 2,797,696 units | – | – |
Reference: Honda
A word from the editorial department
Through these improvements, the new Honda N-BOX has further evolved its sophisticated design, comprehensive range of advanced features, and high basic performance. It is expected to be a vehicle that will make everyday travel more comfortable and enriching for a wide range of users. It will be released on April 18, 2025. Come experience the new appeal of the evolved N-BOX for yourself.
Honda news release
https://global.honda/jp/news/2025/4250417-n-box.html
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