Review and specifications
2025 Honda HR-V
The redesigned-for-2023 HR-V has been upgraded to the latest Civic platform. It's a larger and more pleasant vehicle than the outgoing model, but the improvements to the ride quality and sound insulation still don't go far enough. Handling is ordinary but ultimately secure. It's a practical and user-friendly small SUV, although its 158-hp, 2.0-liter engine and continuously variable transmission make the HR-V feel underpowered. The controls and infotainment system are very easy to use. Through 2025, the base LX and mid-level Sport got a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, while the top EX-L got a 9-inch screen and wireless charging pad. For 2026, all trims received the larger, 9-inch infotainment touchscreen, standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a standard wireless charging pad. The HR-V comes standard with FCW, AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, LDW, and LKA. While both BSW and RCTW are standard on the Sport and EX-L, neither is available on the base LX--a disappointment. Lane centering assistance, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams are standard across all trims.
- Market value
- $24,950
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2023
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $24,950
- Retail value range
- $22,550 - $26,850
- Original MSRP range
- $25,400 - $31,000
- Trade-in range
- $21,290 - $25,875
Ratings
- Road test score
- 73/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 49%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 30 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 19 MPG
- Tested highway
- 37 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,440
- Cruising range
- 380 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 4.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 11.1 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 130 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 180 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 105 in
- Weight
- 3,280 lb
- Maximum load
- 840 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 31.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 28.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Honda
Hondas are generally affordable, reliable, and fuel-efficient, with intuitive controls and good driving characteristics. Its SUVs and sedans are usually near the top of Consumer Reports’ ratings for road tests and predicted reliability. Many Hondas have earned Consumer Reports recommendations. Used Hondas also score near the top of our reliability rankings for 5- and 10-year-old vehicles, making it a brand worth considering for options under $20,000. Honda’s SUVs include sub-compact models like the HR-V and compact CR-V, one of the best-selling SUVs in North America. The two-row Passport and three-row Pilot are larger options. Honda’s sedans include the compact Civic and the midsized Accord. Honda also makes the Odyssey minivan and the Ridgeline, a midsized pickup truck. For buyers seeking fuel efficiency, several of the most popular models are available with hybrid powertrains that get competitive mpg figures and are pleasant to drive.
Vehicle ID: 31304 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: December 4, 2025
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