The Honda HR-V subcompact crossover offers a spacious cabin, good storage, and engaging road manners, but its engine lacks oomph. The LX and EX models offer a range of features and options to suit your driving needs, such as engine size, interior features, and exterior. The 2021 HR-V has 141 @ 6500 rpm (SAE net) and 127 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm (SAE net) engines, while the 2023 HR-V LX AWD CVT has a similar engine size and capacity.
The HR-V is available in three trim levels: LX, Sport, and EX-L. Each trim offers a strong collection of features tailored to provide differing looks and features. Key features include Honda Sensing®, driver-assistive features, audio and connectivity, comfort and convenience, seating, exterior features, engineering, Epa, mileage, and more.
The 2025 Honda HR-V is a modern compact crossover SUV with Real Time AWD, combining style and utility for weekend adventures. The LX comes with the Honda Sensing suite of driver-assistance features, while the EX-L trim includes auto on/off LED headlights, a color-keyed rear, and an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Automatic Brake Hold. The 2024 Honda HR-V also features an Eco Assist™ System, Active Noise, and striking exterior styling elements like slender LED headlights, honeycomb front grille, and a slim rear.
In addition to the standard exterior paint colors, the 2024 Honda HR-V offers seven distinct exterior colors to give your ride its signature look and presence on South Plainfield roads.
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Hey, Scotty. I understand that the owner of the HRV chose it because he didn’t want to pay for a Rav4, but the Rav4’s Honda competitor is the CRV, a bigger vehicle. The Toyota Corolla-Cross is the direct competitor to the Honda HRV and is much less expensive. Just to be fair in the comparison of like vehicles…LOL.
After two bad used car purchases for my daughter (2014 TSX 80K mi / 2018 3CYL Focus 45k mi) I said screw it and bought her a 23 HRV. I wanted something reliable I no longer had to worry about that would last her through high school, college, into her adult life. I’m really hoping this thing works out…. Tired of stressing out over some of these used vehicles. I love the HRV and tend to grab the keys at times when I need to run errands. Btw she complains about it being slow too which is absolutely perfect.
I love my 2019 HRV (EX, 2WD). Great gas mileage, economical to maintain, a lot of cargo space for its size, and it has a comfortable ride. I’m in my 50s and have driven it on 10-hour road trips through several states with zero mechanical or comfort issues. The only negative for me is the weak engine. My situation is similar to the owner of the HRV in Scotty’s article in that I came from driving a BMW for 11 years before getting the HRV, so it did take awhile for me to get used to the lack of get-up-n-go. But other than that, it’s a really great car. I put a bumper sticker on mine that says “0 to 60, Eventually”. Be sure to honk as you pass me! lol
When I made the switch from a v6 Toyota Avalon to a 4-cylinder Honda Civic, I encountered a similar issue. I found myself complaining constantly because the car felt slow, and I even suspected that there might be a problem with the transmission 😂. However, it turned out that the car was perfectly fine; I simply needed some time to adjust to the characteristics of the new engine 😅.
In my opinion the 2.0 engine is one of the best engine Honda has at this time…especially in the CIvic. It has Direct and Port injection, Timing Chain, low maintenance. I would be highly surprised if under a competent owner, if this engine doesn’t last 1 million miles. However, this engine being put in a larger Hr-V is not good. Considering if you are just driving yourself it might be fine. But when you load up on passengers, this car will be struggling. At least with the Civic you are starting at 2900lbs
One thing dealers claim they can’t do is renegotiate the cost of your car coming off a contracted lease. For example; at the end of my lease I have the option to buy the car or just turn it in. The price was set at $28,500 to buy three years prior which I agreed back then with the car dealer, we both agreed to the ‘buyout’ price. However, after three years I wanted to negotiate the car at a lower price perhaps $26,000. Been leasing cars for over 30 years and Every dealer claims the same that I either buy the car at the original set price in the contract or the car goes straight to auction. 🤔🤷🏼🙄
I’ve had my 2023 HRV since March and absolutely love it I’m getting 40plus hwy and 33 city. Yea it’s not as fast as my previous vehicle a 2011 Toyota Tundra Platinum with 5.7 iForce V8 but the gas mileage and ride quality are miles way better. I originally wanted a Toyota Corolla Cross or Subaru Crosstreck but I found my local Honda dealership was the only dealership for miles around not adding vehicle cost adjustments 8k more than msrp for Subaru and right at 10k more for the Toyota. I paid about 3 k over msrp for my Honda after all was said and done with tax and fees.
Hi Scotty, I currently own a Mercedes C200 petrol. Even though it’s only 6 years old with 8000 miles on the clock I’m having to shell out over a £1000 on a replacement NOX sensor and a battery. This has proved to me that I no longer want a German car. Having previously owned one of the original Honda HRVs from new I decided to test drive the new HRV. Over here in Britain they come only as a 1.5lt hybrid and your friend should be grateful he’s got a 2lt standard engine as the one I tried was slower than a tortoise and I couldn’t live with the revvy engine. Shame as I love Hondas.
Bought a ’21 HRV brand new before the ridiculous prices blew up. I’ve put over 70k miles on it, got it with 4. No issues, plenty of space for daily driving, and mpgs are good. Went to look at the new ’23 and was disappointed that it’s so big and the rear seats don’t do the same thing as the previous model.
Made in Mexico, Celaya, GTO! So, I was expecting Scotty to say that this is JUNK like he has always been saying about Mexican made products. That said, the HRV is designed in Japan, has the previos generation CRV rear suspension with the Gen 11 Civic front setup. This is not a SUV but a cross-over based on the Civic. Great car for the price and much better than the competition. I drove it several times and love it. You want more power, buy a turbo kit and tune it; another perfect Honda sleeper.
I had a 22 Honda Civic Sport 2L with the CVT. My main complaint was that it was too slow and I blamed it on the CVT. It felt like the engine had more to give but the CVT was just holding it back. I traded it in for a Hyundai Elantra N 2.0T. May not last me as long but it’s super fun and actually gets better gas mileage when I’m easy on it. 😂
We have the same inflated prices in texas. It’s ridiculous. It is a nice car, trouble is Honda put the cheapest stinkiest carpeting in this car. It reeks of formaldehyde, like no other car I’ve tested. And Honda doesn’t bother to put any noise canceling material anywhere. You can hear every grain of asphalt under those tires.
Careful Scotty….Hondas used to be great but they’ve gone the way of domestic manufactures… I have a 2021 pilot I purchased as a forever suv and it’s developed a moderate oil dilution issue at 20,000 miles and I’ve treated the car very well since buying it brand new two years ago. It’s bad enough that I’m up over a quarter of a quart above full after 5,000 miles of driving – gas getting into the oil. Honda told me “it’s normal”….. I’m already looking at trading it in before it starts getting expensive to fix. 👎
I bought the HRV. Thank you for your review. I don’t need too much speed. Lucky I’m still alive! I like Hondas is you get more car for your money. Toyota, you get what pay for. Toyotas are virtually unbreakable. So are Hondas. I like the HRV over the RAV4. More comfortable. The transmission is like a giant rubber band. It’s still a great little car.
Toyota and Honda have the same problem with rings in their modern engines – they ALL say you have to change the oil religiously often. Toyota TOLD ME to get the base engine in the Corolla as it was not as powerful or as fuel efficient but – he looked to the garage and said, I can tell you the modern motor is similar to other brands who had to use those designs for good mileage – the 1.8L will be a far better motor if you keep the car a long time.
Bought a new HR-V this year, AWD because we live in Québec where it’s winter for 7 months a year. I was lucky with my 2006 Audi A4, which had the good manners to run perfectly for 16 years, then electrically destruct all at once. So I didn’t get strung along putting thousands into it every couple of years. The HR-V interior, while not as luxe as the Audi, is very understated in the same way, and has buttons and knobs for everything important. I love regular gas, and not waiting for the turbo to blow up. Not a fan of CVT, but at this price point that’s what you get. We hope it stays as boring as a Civic.
I just got my daughter who went off to college last fall a new 2023 Honda HRV last Dec 2022. I told her when I bought the car that she does not need to worry about replacing this car for at least 10-15 years until she finishes medical school and her residency. I told her the exact same thing that this 2.0 L non-turbo Honda engine is one of the most dependable engine Honda has ever made!! It will last forever if you take good care of it. Her prev car was my 2004 Acura TL that I bought when she was one month old. Now her younger brother drives the 2004 TL that has 196K miles and still shifts smoothly, and the TL will be 19 years old next MONTH!!!!
I have a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L. When I bought it for $1,000 it had 208,000 miles and needed a lot of work. It was using a quart of oil every 500 miles. I changed the PCV valve, which is a real bugger on that 3.8L and I put a can of Engine Restorer in it with my first oil change. It now has 2,200 miles on the oil change and the oil level has stayed on the full mark since. It needed a lot of TLC when I bought it, but about $4K later and I have a pretty nice vehicle that didn’t cost anywhere close to a new one. I like the older Caravans over the foreign cars.
Scotty, thanks for your articles. Always entertaining. I have a 2017 civic sedan touring. I wish they would make an HRV touring. Stick in the 1.5 turbocharged, leather, navigation, the few other bells and whistles of the 2017, and make it as light as possible. I think that would sell like hot cakes and be a fantastic car.
I’ve been noticing about this Honda HR-V 2023 has very bad suspensions. I saw people climbing aboard this car And I saw this car get it’s car height, lowered with very weak suspensions because of 4 passengers- alongside of the driver obviously. Which makes this car not do so well with full adult passengers all seated on each seat in this Honda model
So many people complain about this HR-V not having enough power, often without driving it, or even would buy it if they had the money and are going by the numbers on paper. But that’s not what this is made for. It’s basically a Civic SUV if you need more cargo capacity and height than a Civic Hatchback. I was looking at getting a Boost Blue Pearl Civic Sport Hatchback, but an Urban Grey Pearl HR-V Sport fits what I would want and need even better. But if I could have both, I would, and just might get the Civic Sport with the 6 Speed Manual, if I could find one. If I didn’t get one of these, I would look into getting a Camry SE. That has all the sportiness without paying several grand more for lots of options I don’t want anyway, like the sunroof and other things. Likewise, for getting the Civic Sport Hatchback or HR-V Sport over the Sport Touring or EX-L. If you don’t want the extra options and equipment of the top trims, the Sport trim has all the basic goodies for much less, so you can use the money saved for all the OEM and aftermarket accessories, tinted windows, and maybe upgrade the stereo speakers and amps later. Lots of people are not tuners or racers, but still like the looks and handling of factory sport trim vehicles for an affordable price as opposed to the top trim loaded more performance oriented trims. I live in Honolulu, HI, so a FWD will be fine, a little faster, and cost less, plus maintenance down the road and having to replace all four tires if one goes bad.
Got a 2019 hrv awd sport. Its way more responsive with a sport mode keeping it closer to 3k rpms. Like your son i bought it cause i cant afford to worry about a car leaving me on the side of the road before its paid off right now and tacoma prices are outrageous lol Its not my dream car or perfect but its nice.
Have a 2023 HR-V sport and Honda just replaced the entire front steering rack on a recall!!!! A known problem with cars assembled in Mexico. took two months to get the part so all the while it wandered all over the road and steered like a 49 Ford Truck! Had to take two 2000 mile road trips and it drove me crazy……….finally got the part and took it in for repair that they quoted would take no more than 2 hours………4 hours later the car was still on the rack and all the techs had gone to lunch and just let the sucker customer wait..no apologies or KMA……..after 30 years driving Hondas this is just too much for me to deal with…..one more year on the lease and I am going to a Corolla.
When I bought my 2019 Nissan 370Z new back at the end of 2018 the salesman tried to quote me a price that was about $6K above the MSRP. When I traced the history of the car I saw that it had been sitting on his lot for about 4 months, so I told him to either come back down to Earth on the price or I was going to walk. I settled on the MSRP and was happy to get exactly the car I wanted without getting ripped off badly. The quality of materials, plus the fit and finish were top notch on an all Japanese car made with Japanese parts, so I was more than happy and the car has not disappointed me to date. At 52K miles the engine uses maybe 2 to 3 oz of oil between my 3K mile oil changes. In looking into the valve cover through the oil filler opening, I can see no sludge or discoloration on any of the valve train components. The metal looks new and as if it has been scrubbed clean. On my last oil change I sent out an oil sample for analysis and all the wear metals were very low, with very low levels of chemical contamination of stuff like acids, fuel or water. The exhaust tips still show practically no soot residue, even though I have had the air/fuel ratios enriched in the low to mid rpm range for better throttle response and more torque, as a result of my dyno tuning session.
Everyone wants to get from zero to 60mph in 3 seconds, on 35mph roads. Then they want to drive 100+mph on the highways, zipping around everyone else. Most people just beat the crap out of cars, putting a lot of stress on the engine and transmission, Because everyone is more important than everyone else, and they’re in a hurry and always want to be first. Then in a year or two, they trade ot in jusy before or just as all that abuse is starting to bring consequences, and the unfortunate victims who buy them as used, paying ridiculous prices for a highly abused car with high mileage are the ones who deal with all the headaches and costs of the previous owners abuse. I haven’t cared about 0 to 60 for a long time, because it really doesn’t matter unless you’re a race car driver. And top speeds don’t impress me either, because speed limits exist. These are all just points to appeal to dingdongs who probably shouldn’t have a license in the first place, because they drive like dingdongs, which is the vast majority of society.
Scotty, the “Sport: mode cannot be selected from the Drive modes, is actually the “S” on the shifter options, that’s where you can select it but just make sure turning back to “Normal” or ECON as SPORT is not showed display on the Screen anywhere but you can feel it by pressing that gas pedal, it actually makes a difference.
My made in Japan 2000 Honda CR-V with 270k miles was rear-ended and totaled. Best car I ever owned. Was looking to buy used when, out of the blue, saw a family taking pictures at the dealer in front of their new 2025 HR-V. I knew it was for me. For those saying they’re disappointed it is made in Mexico… It is a Japanese car assembled in Mexico with all Honda parts. It is luxury to me. My 2000 was the same engine, the HR-V definitely has more power. I had to compromise on the CVT transmission. I love the front wheel drive. Very happy with my choice.
I purchased a new Honda pilot. The transmission went at 2000 miles and it was not covered by warranty. That’s right 2000 miles. I argued with them for months and I had to pay for the repair myself. I found this out after driving across country. Honda told me driving is hard on cars and so are mountains. I would walk before I drive another Honda. I would walk on nails before I would purchase another Honda.
Hey Scotty haven’t been on in awhile need to ask what kind of car should I buy I have a 2002 Camry love it I was looking for a small SUV me and my wife go on vacation once a year and we pull a trailer that holds our kayaks were in MD And we either go to Virginia or Florida we fish a lot .y wife was looking at a Toyota Rav 4 or a Honda Hrv What state should we look in and which SUV do you think we should buy. Thanks Scotty
The new Hondas are VERY NICE. Always been a great product. I would NEVER buy a Honda again though.!!! They screw up thousands of cars with their bad clear coat fail and refuse to fix or compensate people? Really?! Cannot stand behind a company which doesn’t do right by their customers who spend thousands on the cars. SHAME!
Nice article! I’m in the market for either the 2024 Honda HRV or the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross (base trims with AWD to help with winter here in Canada). I live on the prairies so fairly flat land. I’ll use it mostly as a city drive around with several summer day trips and a longer annual road trip (2-3 days to our destination). Generally only putting on 7000 km annually. I have a family of three (including a soon to be teen). I think we’d plan to own the vehicle for 10 or more years. I wish we could afford a hybrid but given how little we drive and the difference in price, we would never see the money back. Here in Canada, the Toyota is slightly cheaper than the HRV and costs less to ensure. Reliability, comfort, safety, cargo/room, and cost of ownership are top priorities, followed by tech/connectivity, vehicle performance and handling (I know both of these vehicle trims are incredibly slow). I prefer the design and interior of the HRV, but I wonder if the Corolla is the more practical choice. It’s a tough one. Any advice here? Much appreciated!
it’s a shame that honda didn’t just do what they were doing with the accord civic and cr-v models if they would have just thrown the 1.5 turbo in the hr-v models people would buy so many more units, my self included give me AWD the 1.5 turbo engine and the low curb weight and you could just take my money 190HP to start years of R&D already done on modifying the 1.5 in large parts of the country ethanol is cheap and it’s very easy and cost effective to make them a flex fuel vehicle my civic with the 1.5 turbo could easily get 40-50+ MPG on simply knowing how to drive a turbo car 100,000+ miles on that 1.5 turbo and never had even a single repair major bill in 7+ years being a 2016 it was the first year of that new gen so the CVT had some fragility issues but i had 100,000+ before needing a new CVT which was due to me driving it like normal and enjoying the new turbo engine for what it was, transmission was fine in all respects it had just developed a weeping case leak around a case bolt hole seal so bad that it was the only option. i’m not dealing with the anemic N/A 158 hp being slower than cold poured molasses, tried a friends and it was awful not even enough power to sufficiently and safely enter most freeway onramps
The CVT is definitely a no go!!! Don’t buy one if you have any kind of automotive pulse. Horrible! Had a Toyota With a CVT absolutely sickening to drive! Scotty driving that Honda reminded me of the noise the engine makes when accelerating. Forget trying to pass someone. And how Scotty can say it’s a good car is beyond me. Just because its Japanese. The 2.0 engine is good but the CTV will not last as long as a regular transmission car. Even if it has no defects. Totally unacceptable!!!! You have been warned.
I have a 2015 Civic. The base model. Nothing added extra. Is that a good engine in there? Just recently had to replace front axle assembly. But never anything with the engine. Has 137k’ miles. Should i be expecting trouble soon? I changed the transmission fluid, coolant, got new brakes and rotors between aril and may of this year. Yes i also change the oil every 4,500 miles. I really dont know anything other than the stuff you’re suppose to maintain lol
So why are you disappointed Scotty? Lol. They are good cars. For the last month, I have been borrowing my friends 2021 Toyota Camry four-cylinder and it doesn’t have get up and go either Definitely not compared to my old Honda Accord v6. But it’s reliable and it gets me from a to B and it’s good on gas. This is my first I’m actually having a Toyota lol.
I picked up a 2016 HRV EX AWD recently and I love it. Amazing car for someone coming from an old civic who needed more space and comfort and winter capabilities. Newer ones seem a lot more generic and homogenized. The CVT is not as bad as people say if you have it under warranty. I really enjoy the paddle shifters for when I need extra power.
In my point of view, I learn that u need to make more n more money, so u can always waste money for everything. Especially, to keep changing new cars every some certain years. I realize this because we cant‘ stuck in the past, every cars are obviously getting oldern finally become obsolete. Nothing is forever in this world. Furthermore, cars are generally built to last for 3-5 years, if u want to keep it fresh. So people, get rich! If u r not rich, dont try to buy a car, not even a used hand one.
In The Netherlands we say this about Honda : HONDA: Hard Prelude To The Abyss. HONDA: Men’s Underwear Backordered By Official. HONDA: Here under Nothing But Garbage. HONDA: Whores Under Anesthesia Do Everything. HONDA: High Maintenance Costs After Expensive Purchase. HONDA: High Post-Payment Expenses. HONDA: Hundreds Of Post-Purchase Accidents. HONDA: Hundreds of Inconveniences After Expensive Purchase. HONDA: One Hundred Parts Next To This Garbage — HONDA: Harde Opmaat Naar De Afgrond. HONDA: Heren Ondergoed Nabesteld Door Ambtenaar. HONDA: Hier onder Niets Dan Afval. HONDA: Hoeren Onder Narcose Doen Alles. HONDA: Hoge Onderhoudskosten Na Dure Aanschaf. HONDA: Hoge Onkosten Na De Afbetaling. HONDA: Honderden Ongelukken Na De Aankoop. HONDA: Honderden Ongemakken Na Dure Aankoop. HONDA: Honderd Onderdelen Naast Dit Afval.
It really pisses me off that Honda doesn’t offer any good options in the US like the ZR-V variant. I think the US variant, is a great car design & handling wise. However, the engine is trash, and you can’t option anything decent beyond AWD. It’s frustrating to know that all the options one could want in this vehicle exists, but it not made available in a market that offers this vehicle under a different moniker.