Took delivery of mine last month and I love it. Everything you said in your review was spot on. Refined, quiet, economical has more than enough power for every day use and when did you last get a flat tyre anyway. Personally me in my last car 2 flats in 100K.
I have just brought one, the most important aspect for me (I have medical issues with my legs) was getting in and out and being comfortable when Im driving. I would of preferred a Toyota but I tried a Rav 4 and Yaris Cross and I had difficulty getting in and out, with getting older it will only get harder. Any other cars that might been as suitable were out of my budget
I got a Honda HRV Sport 3door back in late 1999 and had it for 5y and I still remember how good and fun it was … I wish I could find one now so my son could learn to drive on one
Yes! Who cares that it’s only a four seater? Agree with what you said and people wanting to squeeze five people into a small car/suv should consider a larger car. This gen HR-V is surprisingly good.
What is really insane is that it's four seats and that it's underpowered as a naturally aspirated 1.5l in the base model. There's plenty of room under the bonnet to give it a turbocharger but instead it's a slug that, mechanically, is the same as the 2023 and 2024 models.
Seating capacity was a deal breaker on the previous version, which is why I bought the CX-30. I'm glad the new HR-V doesn't give me buyers remorse. I love this car so much, but 4 seats is crazy.
@ziva0881 I can't imagine so. The cx-30 has 3 seats, but very little space in the back. I would not consider it if you were to frequently transport adults in the back. I would not be surprised if the HR-V has more space, but it doesn't have a centre safety belt, so the space is useless.
@@trentbosnic I completely disagree. Firstly, this wasn't Honda's decision. They were forced to not have a middle seat due to ADR. Secondly, children can use the middle seat very conformably, and adults can use it uncomfortably when you're in a pinch. Saying that you cannot use the middle seat anyway is pure unadulterated cope.
@ Each to their own I guess! If I needed a third child in the back I would rather get a regular sized SUV designed to transport them, particularly thinking about longer haul trips with luggage, no car this size is going to work for 3 kids. Personally, I would pay more to just have 2 bigger seats in the back and give more comfort for 2 kids… cars this size are clearly not intended for large families, nor should they be.
Lol i tapped on UA-cam and was confused why i saw a carsauce vid and had no notification, then the notification came thru and realised the video had been uploaded 1 second ago😂
Awesome review - just a heads up that it has a really unique teabag mission with no gears or planetary gears. Essentially the drive is fully electric from pull away, all the way to top speed, which is why you get such good torque and such a smooth drive. The engine only melanins mechanically drives the wheels at highway cruising.
Interesting. I live in the USA and my 2025 HRV Sport looks different inside and out. The front grille looks better in your version and I also like the back seat storage area capacity. Need to see if mine has this feature.
Great review as usual. However no planetary gear set in these Honda Hybrids, just to out nerd you. Just one fixed gear with a clutch that engages at certain speeds 😊
Heyy! When you refer to the older HRV, are you referring to the RU3 or the 2021 Honda HRV(UK)? This model is called the RV5. Please let me know. I have a 2023 Honda HRV (RV5) and wanted to know if the features mentioned on this video (PCU etc) are available on mine, or only the face-lifted RV5?
@@CarSauceIn addition to refinement and fuel efficiency, how big is the gap between them in other aspects? For example: acceleration, sound insulation, chassis vibration filtering, suspension support, passability on bad roads, automatic driving, original factory warranty years and mileage? These are the aspects that we, as car owners, care about.
It's missing the little bits that piss people off i.e. everything in the storage cubbys of the door pockets, centre console and boot will rattle like hell without a felt lining...
the facelifted version got alot more sound deadning material in all 4 doors, acoustic windscreen & double laminated (i might me wrong and be sth else) from windows. The prefacelift one indeed was horrendous on highways.
No spare? 4 star ANCAP? Sombre and dark interior Hard dashtop plastics Modest power output S-l-o-w... No A/C vents in the rear No USB in the rear NO THIRD SEAT IN THE REAR! This gonna lose Honda significant sales. If your product doesn't meet market expectations it's going to fail.
Quite a bit different than the American version...nearly all of which are improvements! Not sure why Honda gives you Australians so many little extras?
You know this is a paid promotion when the guys says on practicality it gets 10/10, where the car is just 4 seater and no air vents as well for the rear passengers :/ come on guys
Nahh Honda is still garbage. That HR-V is not worth the money. The cabin noise is still there. Floor the accelerator and the engine noise humming into the cabin. Lackluster powertrain. Boring interior (thought its been an upgrade but still loses out to many competitor)
Does UK Honda’s have wet cambelt engines? A absolutely disastrous design. Honda owner of 2 x CrV’s EX Automatic Transmission 2011 and ultra reliable with chain camshaft drive method. Mechanic with 60 years experience.
Took delivery of mine last month and I love it. Everything you said in your review was spot on. Refined, quiet, economical has more than enough power for every day use and when did you last get a flat tyre anyway. Personally me in my last car 2 flats in 100K.
Don't people get punctures anymore? Where are all the spare wheels?
Most punctures are nails and are slow which allows for tyre shops to fix, tyre blow outs are increasingly rare in car tyres nkwdays
Potholes
Standing at the side of the m6 most people normally
Yes I hate that about honda. Why the heck do they make models with ought spares!
@@robertbruce2182WRONG! DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT! HAD TO GET AT LEAST 3 BRAND NEW TIRES THIS YEAR! POTHOLES!
I have just brought one, the most important aspect for me (I have medical issues with my legs) was getting in and out and being comfortable when Im driving. I would of preferred a Toyota but I tried a Rav 4 and Yaris Cross and I had difficulty getting in and out, with getting older it will only get harder. Any other cars that might been as suitable were out of my budget
I’m deeply saddened we don’t get this version in Canada 😭. Truly would’ve been my next car choice. Love Honda and that model looks sexy.
I got a Honda HRV Sport 3door back in late 1999 and had it for 5y and I still remember how good and fun it was … I wish I could find one now so my son could learn to drive on one
I wish we got this version of the HR-V in Canada
Yes! Who cares that it’s only a four seater? Agree with what you said and people wanting to squeeze five people into a small car/suv should consider a larger car. This gen HR-V is surprisingly good.
What is really insane is that it's four seats and that it's underpowered as a naturally aspirated 1.5l in the base model. There's plenty of room under the bonnet to give it a turbocharger but instead it's a slug that, mechanically, is the same as the 2023 and 2024 models.
it's a soccer mom car
NA engines are good you know,
Small displacement turbo engines , don't last as long, just ask Scotty Kilmer 😉
@@andrew6526 Oh please he is full of shit
In Malaysia they have NA,Turbo and HEV options tho 🤯
This is definitely better than the north american variant
My Honda city hybrid in India has same power output which is a smaller car. It is very fuel efficient in sedan
Seating capacity was a deal breaker on the previous version, which is why I bought the CX-30. I'm glad the new HR-V doesn't give me buyers remorse. I love this car so much, but 4 seats is crazy.
If I understand you correctly, the CX-30 has more space in the back?
@ziva0881 I can't imagine so. The cx-30 has 3 seats, but very little space in the back. I would not consider it if you were to frequently transport adults in the back. I would not be surprised if the HR-V has more space, but it doesn't have a centre safety belt, so the space is useless.
Don't get a compact SUV if you want 3 seats in the back, they offer a miserable experience for the middle passenger. Honda has done it right.
@@trentbosnic I completely disagree. Firstly, this wasn't Honda's decision. They were forced to not have a middle seat due to ADR. Secondly, children can use the middle seat very conformably, and adults can use it uncomfortably when you're in a pinch. Saying that you cannot use the middle seat anyway is pure unadulterated cope.
@ Each to their own I guess! If I needed a third child in the back I would rather get a regular sized SUV designed to transport them, particularly thinking about longer haul trips with luggage, no car this size is going to work for 3 kids. Personally, I would pay more to just have 2 bigger seats in the back and give more comfort for 2 kids… cars this size are clearly not intended for large families, nor should they be.
Lol i tapped on UA-cam and was confused why i saw a carsauce vid and had no notification, then the notification came thru and realised the video had been uploaded 1 second ago😂
this car look so much better, but not available in United States.
The 2025 Honda HRV doesn't look like this in America. ☹
america has japan zrv
Ours looks so bland compared to this 😕
@@Fabulousprofound168 yeah, I do hope this version comes to the states
I SOOOO wish we had that version here in the USA! Ours is soooooooo ugly!
Awesome review - just a heads up that it has a really unique teabag mission with no gears or planetary gears. Essentially the drive is fully electric from pull away, all the way to top speed, which is why you get such good torque and such a smooth drive. The engine only melanins mechanically drives the wheels at highway cruising.
Interesting. I live in the USA and my 2025 HRV Sport looks different inside and out. The front grille looks better in your version and I also like the back seat storage area capacity. Need to see if mine has this feature.
Great review as usual. However no planetary gear set in these Honda Hybrids, just to out nerd you. Just one fixed gear with a clutch that engages at certain speeds 😊
Hi @CarSauce can you please tell me when you think you’ll get to review the mg hs? Thanks
Heyy! When you refer to the older HRV, are you referring to the RU3 or the 2021 Honda HRV(UK)? This model is called the RV5.
Please let me know. I have a 2023 Honda HRV (RV5) and wanted to know if the features mentioned on this video (PCU etc) are available on mine, or only the face-lifted RV5?
omoda 5 gt or HR-V?
No doubt an HR-V is more refined and better on fuel 😁
what exactly are you compariing against? price? performance? driving experience? etc??
@@CarSauceIn addition to refinement and fuel efficiency, how big is the gap between them in other aspects? For example: acceleration, sound insulation, chassis vibration filtering, suspension support, passability on bad roads, automatic driving, original factory warranty years and mileage? These are the aspects that we, as car owners, care about.
Omoda 5gt no brainer
If you want a tried and true vehicle? Honda.
B stands for brake.😁 Thanks for this review
It's missing the little bits that piss people off i.e. everything in the storage cubbys of the door pockets, centre console and boot will rattle like hell without a felt lining...
The Laughs make this channel Different
We have fun 👌
B is for Braking (extra regen) on my Note Nismo S
Yes😄
There have been complaints regarding excessive road noise penetrating the interior spaces. Could you confirm if this is accurate?
I drive it for one year now, road noise is not the best but it doesn´t bother me 😊
the facelifted version got alot more sound deadning material in all 4 doors, acoustic windscreen & double laminated (i might me wrong and be sth else) from windows. The prefacelift one indeed was horrendous on highways.
Why is it always raining at the location you do most of the reviews it's almost like you have found the wet spot of Australia 😜
Australian are quite m O I s t
This one or toyota chr is better ?
Honest opinion please
42900 , for 4 seats ? no spare tyre ? am i missing something on this Honda ??
I wish the American model had this loom
At first glance, this looks like a mini Prologue.
No spare?
4 star ANCAP?
Sombre and dark interior
Hard dashtop plastics
Modest power output
S-l-o-w...
No A/C vents in the rear
No USB in the rear
NO THIRD SEAT IN THE REAR!
This gonna lose Honda significant sales.
If your product doesn't meet market expectations it's going to fail.
Why didn’t saw this model in USA
Safety rating wise this is only a 4 star car period.
Review BE 6E and XEV 9e
Really like the HR-V! Hope to own one in Singapore someday 🥲
It's just huge
Where's this so-called 4WD for the HRV since 2000 Honda HRV 4WD instead of a cheap and mundane FWD.
honda hrv sport 2025 is 5 seat and heated seats, blind spot, and more in USA
The 2025 usa models dont look like that and i dont think we have the hybrid either
😢. Whyyyyy I want this? 😢
Why doesn’t this look like the 2025 model in Canada?
Why is this not in north America
Payback because we don't have Acura
Kia seltos , vitara , Corolla crooss or this?
tiggo 7 pro better
Did just bro just say e:HEV, EEHEFF??
I drove this last facelifted model here in Honda Greece and I can say I found the interior really noisy and hursh, in every acceleration scenario 😅
Cant wait
The older version liked better externally
If I needed a new vehicle, I think I'd give this one consideration.
Honda is close to extinct in Australia based on sales figures.
I've seen a few of these around, so either this car might save them or it's too little too late
i am starting to see a lot more zr-v's on the road now.
Sales fell 45% in China and in EU it's outside top 20 best sellers. ASEAN sales also tanking. The company will go extinct
@@ciybersal3499chinese commie
Quite a bit different than the American version...nearly all of which are improvements! Not sure why Honda gives you Australians so many little extras?
No Engine temp gauge, why do auto companies do this.
This model is not available in the USA 😡😡😡😡😡😡
You know this is a paid promotion when the guys says on practicality it gets 10/10, where the car is just 4 seater and no air vents as well for the rear passengers :/
come on guys
The top spec has rear air vents if you need them 😊
Nahh Honda is still garbage. That HR-V is not worth the money. The cabin noise is still there. Floor the accelerator and the engine noise humming into the cabin. Lackluster powertrain. Boring interior (thought its been an upgrade but still loses out to many competitor)
Which car is better, then?
This 2025 UK version is better in every way than the American version wow y smh
It was really ugly and the inside was very old.
Does UK Honda’s have wet cambelt engines? A absolutely disastrous design. Honda owner of 2 x CrV’s EX Automatic Transmission 2011 and ultra reliable with chain camshaft drive method. Mechanic with 60 years experience.
A 4 seater... total deal breaker.
XC GXL green…
niche bro
No spare no buy
I wont buy a car wiyhout a spare wheel.
Honda is cooked bro
Lol looks.like the Mazda HRv😂
The small screen kills it
No sunroof 👎
The "B" stands for "Recuperation", but since "R" was already taken they just picked a letter at random.
No B stands for brake in hybrids
@Car-l4f oh okay thank you
first
Still no jeads up display, no ventilated seats, etc