Just bought one of these for my wife, she absolutely loves it. We tried out the CRV as well but it was actually quite a bit louder than the HRV and the HRV has a smoother ride for some reason, thought it would be the opposite. I'm 5' 10" and I have room to spare in the driver's seat. As everyone has stated, screen control knobs suck BUT u can adjust radio via controls on the steering wheel as well, surprised he didn't mention that, but heat controls are touch button only. As for the CVT tranny, I was prepared not to like it and it was forced on us since we need awd for our driveway and manual awd is not available, but I was happily surprised. It wasn't loud at all in the cab and the best part for me is at 120 km/h it only revs at 2000 rpm! I have never drove a 4 cyl. car that's not screaming at 3000 rpm or more on the highway, very refreshing. Honda will not bargain with the price of this car, they were actually arrogant about it. "If u don't buy this car for this price someone else will before the weekend is over" kind of attitude. He was probably correct tho, they even charged us a BS etch fee, I'm tempted to take a couple panels off to check if the etching was actually done. I thought about the mazda awd's but ones I see on the road are rusted out prematurely and my wife absolutely loved her accord so here we are. I wish it was assembled in Japan so crossing my fingers in hopes of actual Honda reliability, time will tell.
We came close to buying either the HRV or Subaru Crosstrek, but got a mid-trim turbo CRV AWD instead because it was roughly the same price as the upper-trims of the other two. It was also far roomier and comfortable, equal or better overall tech, more powerful/better performance, yet got the same MPGs as the other two.
drepop803 This HR-V is fun, I just got rid of another car and bought a 2010 civic. During a storm, high winds and lots of rain. The HR-V out performed the civic. The civic is not very stable on wet surfaces, the HR-V all wheel drive is exactly what I need it, awesome car.
ger cio im planning on getting it. But one question: are the seats comfortable and do You find yourself having to take a break from driving and just move a bit outside on long trips because the seats are too soft for example?
A Honda HRV LX with standard equipment is all you will need, no options needed. And don't let them try to up sell you. I am 70 years old and very easy to get in and out of. The older people will know what I am talking about. I did notice one thing, almost all those SUV's look alike, like stamped from the same mold. The HRV is smaller than the CRV, which is perfect for me.
I went to one of these after my 2015 Civic got flooded during Harvey. I've really liked it so far. Gas mileage is only 2 mpg lower than my Civic and maneuverability is great. I do mostly highway driving and the amount of horsepower has been acceptable for Houston traffic. Storage capacity is fantastic for its size. The only thing I wish it had was Honda Sensing but the right turn camera is very handy. The interior feels really nice and upscale as well.
@@KutWrite When we purchased we looked at a soul as well and did our coleman cooler test. It turned out that the HRV fit 2 blue coolers with the white lid side by side and the soul was 4 inches short. We use these things constantly since we live rural and it was the wifes choice. I chose the HRV because the soul had a lot of lag on their CVT at the time.
@@dannyp9090- Acura/Honda. Their reliability is very excellent. My brother has 2005 Acura TL. He loves it. Danny, you should get 2007 or 2008 Acura TL Type S......
I bought one of this 12 days ago and i love it. It has a lot of space, quality, insiste and outside is beautiful and plenty power. It only weight 1260 kilograms you have yo look this. Hello from colombia
My work car is a 2017 HR-V EX and i drive it 8 hours a day and put on roughly 1500 miles a week. There are some pros and cons, but overall they will hold their value and are extremely reliable. The awd works great, i do mostly highway driving so i dont worry about being off-road too much but the ex does come with lots of goods. The push button start and smart key, moonroof, heated seats, touch screen with back up camera, etc. love getting in it and having my music already paired to the Bluetooth. The gas mileage is great. Now the cons, the engine is very underpowered. It is hard to accelerate when merging on the freeway. The cvt is a little bit annoying and in return the engine sounds loud from accelerating because of it. The radio does not have a volume knob but i use the one on the steering wheel. The interior has a little bit of a cheap feel, trim pieces rattle a bit, but the ones in our fleet get driven long and hard yet are still very reliable. I would definitely still recommend this car to anyone looking for an affordable awd suv with lots of storage. And Honda's will run forever, we just switched from Ford Focus's and Escapes and half of them are dead.
My girl has this car in fwd. It goes 0-60 is 8.6 seconds. That is plenty fast. And I drove it on hills with 3 people in the car and was surprised that it didn't struggle at all.
Gotta love these new econo-crossovers that keep coming out lately, gives younger buyers so many more decent options to choose from for 20k, comfortable, semi-spacious, good on gas and they dont look half bad. Before it was corolla or civic? No? Go get something used.
Honda: puts volume rocker right on the steering wheel Everybody: "Where is the volume knob? Aaarggh!!!" People just like to complain. And if they can't find a complaint, they'll make one up.
This is my next vehicle. I'd have bought one already but none of the dealerships in my area are stocking the FWD version ... I don't want AWD. I can hardly wait to get my hands on an EX-L with navi in FWD.
I love my Honda HRV! The only complaint I have which KBB touched on is the very annoying infotainment system. It really is annoying. The touch screen is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. It is a pain to use the touch screen to increase or lower the volume or change radio stations. I do not know much about cars but I do know that the infotainment system I rate is two thumbs down and if I had more thumbs I'd give it more thumbs down.
mat tarbox the controls on the steering wheel is definitely much more convenient. still a bummer that the infotainment system is so fickle to deal with.
Noel Jacobs its all screen driven actions, very poorly designed sensitivity as i've watched several reviews off this channel on honda products. +annmargaret, you are better off with a car using Uconnect, Intellilink, Mylink, Mazda Connect, Nissan Connect, Infiniti Intouch, etc. because all have better sensitivity levels and all can be accessed from the steering wheel where its not a distraction like with the hondas. with the honda brand its known for being an AM/FM/CD/Cassette Mp3 brand, not an infotainment leader. unless it improves the systems across the board on every one of the products, infotainment by them is not safe to use at all.
Honda should think about 2.4L engine in that car, would make it fun and add towing capacity. It would make it a mini CRV. It's ok to have 130hp for Fit, but 141hp for AWD car seems under powered.
I test drove this, the mazda cx3 and buick encore. I like the honda the most. It is looks and feel spacious inside. The driving is okay I didn't notice anything great or bad about it. I didn't notice the lack of power either. One could easily get use to it. I drive a volvo s40 currently. Everything about this crossover is just average; visiblity, driving, looks, but lots of space. I not sure if I buy this or a hatch back but would definitely chose this over the mazda cx3 and encore.
Jonknee Encore will have a longer warranty of 4 years a d 50,000 miles and also can be found on autotrader for for around $20,000, making the Buick a much better deal.
im planning to buy this car, although i'm still looking. what's holding me back is that the reliability is unknown (...and the volume can cause car accidents) I haven't heard anyone mentioning this and of course it's new and it has to be driven to find out.
IT IS A TALL CIVIC. The door armrests are so low as to be almost USELESS. People have resorted to cutting short lengths of 2x4 (with foam padding added on top) and then placing them on the door armrest with double-stick tape, to raise the armrest up to actual 'elbow-level'. ( cut up sleeping bag ground padding rolls; that material works great as elbow padding). Still, when that is the only fault in a vehicle, it is a pretty excellent vehicle ! No direct injection means no carbon buildup on intake valves, something that direct injection engines tend to have after 80,000 miles, and cost around $800 to $2,000 to clean off.
Lol I was watching this because I was in the market to buy a car and noticed that this was filmed near Bixby Knolls in Long Beach (where I'm from). I haven't seen many of these cars around though:l
k i have this exact same car i got it last December and i LOVE IT 10/10 recommend don’t be a snowflake and complain about the lack of volume knob like get over it lol. and yeah it’s not fast but just whip that baby in sport and you’ll forget about it HAH i love this car so much😌😌😌😌
The real question is, can I pull a small utility trailer with this car? I occasionally need to haul things like plywood and 2x4's. Don't feel much like driving with the hatch open.
I am a fan of all your reviews but where in the hell are you in Los Angeles that it rains that much? It maybe rains 5-6 times a year here if we're lucky.
Weird that you guys get the smaller engine in the States. Here in Canada we get a 2.0 litre good for 158 horses and 138 pound feet of torque. We're still stuck with that CVT though
Don't know why honda doesn't sell the hybrid in the states It's actually pretty good My family just got one and the dealer told me that 80% of hrv sails are hybrids
Micah, we looked at the 2015 model, and found the front drivers seat problematic as your head was almost hitting the visor/roof.............and we are not tall. Just curious, how tall are you....still no word on when they will release the 2016 model here in Australia. Thanks,
Test drove the City luxury model and HRV sport model yesterday. I live in Melbourne, Australia. I am disappointed with the HRV. The City surprisingly drove very smoothly and met all expectations for a 1.5 engine sedan and more. On the contrary, the HRV gave me the feeling of awkwardness. HRV is a bit more powerful and stoke to the road better when dealing with curvy uphill roads. But suspension of the HRV is just awful. Where the driver's seat sits is right above the wheel. When both cars came over a hump (sleeping policeman), sitting in an HRV I felt a hard hit straight to my bum. I was shocked and disappointed. With the City on the other hand, I felt it but it was appropriate. Then I paid particular attention to every ups and downs on the road when driving these two. HRV sends the bumps directly to my body and makes highly noticeable 'ping-pang' hard-landing noises. HRV's 1.8 engine vs City's 1,5, HRV does not deliver much advantage to justify the extra money. In terms of looks, the two different car breeds. However, in terms of sense of stylish, City gets my thumb-up. The new City is great sedan for city dwellers. In Australia, we don't have to new 2016 Civic yet. But Civic is outshone by the City for now. I am 5'7" (173 cm) tall. I found HRV's seat-back uncomfortably straight-up. I didn't feel natural when looking in the back mirror. I felt my neck have to work hard to 'seek' good view in the back mirror. Where the gear stick is is 'in my way'. Rather uncomfortable. The entertainment system is not too fascinating. I found myself spending a fair bit of time having my eyes off the road in order to do simple things. Disappointed with the connectivity capability (not talking about USB/HDMI connection slots) and availability of Android apps. I have seen not many positive comments on the Apple App either. I can't say HRV is much for the Australian driving environment. It does every a 1.8 engine is expected to do, but for this price, I will give it a miss. One more thing, I found the Lanewatch a bit useless. I know a lot of people think it helps eliminate blind spots when changing lanes, but call me old fashion, I rather do thorough preparation, mirror & head checks and observations well before cutting lanes than taking my eyes off the road to look at the screen. I am a bit worried that people will be looking too much at the screen so much that they may forget about what is ahead of them.
I got in one at the Auto Show, and I am 6'2". I had difficulty getting a good driving position because I couldn't go back far enough. So anyone taller than me is going to be miserable.
A55tech When they're all the way up, yes, they reduce the vertical rear view to about half of what it normally is. Something I didn't realize until buying one.
I'm one of those Wookie-types; I didn't feel comfortable squeezed into the HR-V's driver's seat. Oh well, the CR-V touring DID fit me very nicely . . . so that's what I ended up buying.
Love it except no volume knob and old school halogen headlights. So I’ll have to take the Toyota’s version. The C-HR. Or maybe there’s an aftermarket headlight housing where to upgrade them? 🤔
Haha! If you're a such super tall person then why would even consider this subcompact SUV. Get a full size SUV. LOL 99% people whom go for these types of compact vehicle are under 6.0' tall.
WeeWeeJumbo Coz Honda don't have any turbo engine for such a car yet? They've only got their first one after such a long time with the newly launched Type R, which is yet to come to many shores around the world.
Dang, get a Juke. Then upgrade to the Nissmo R version and get 216hp and it will move. The HR-V looks nice to me but the powertrain seems to be disappointing.
141 hp?? I don't know, man. I had a first generation CR-V with only 150 hp. That thing couldn't get out of its' own way. That might be a deal breaker for me.
That said: older cars were much heavier back then, I have no doubt that the smaller size and newer tech in the HRV will easily allow it to compensate for 9 less horses than an old CRV at 0-60
Old comment thread, I know, but that’s somewhat untrue, you’ll find that many older vehicles, especially Japanese vehicles, are substantially lighter than their current counterparts. American land yachts notwithstanding, most other vehicles were substantially lighter due to far less complexity in design, electronics, amenities, and more. A first or second generation CR-V, while bigger, may actually be about the same weight, if not slightly lighter, in some cases. An original Toyota RAV4 is far less weighty than the current models! Same with the KIA Sportage!
I'm so sad... they did not make another Element!!!!! We already have too many of these compact SUVs... The CRV fulfills buyers' needs in this market for Honda.
I’ve heard terrible things about the entertainment system! Can anyone comment if they have had experience with it? Thinking of installing my pioneer instead
Just bought one of these for my wife, she absolutely loves it. We tried out the CRV as well but it was actually quite a bit louder than the HRV and the HRV has a smoother ride for some reason, thought it would be the opposite. I'm 5' 10" and I have room to spare in the driver's seat. As everyone has stated, screen control knobs suck BUT u can adjust radio via controls on the steering wheel as well, surprised he didn't mention that, but heat controls are touch button only.
As for the CVT tranny, I was prepared not to like it and it was forced on us since we need awd for our driveway and manual awd is not available, but I was happily surprised. It wasn't loud at all in the cab and the best part for me is at 120 km/h it only revs at 2000 rpm! I have never drove a 4 cyl. car that's not screaming at 3000 rpm or more on the highway, very refreshing.
Honda will not bargain with the price of this car, they were actually arrogant about it. "If u don't buy this car for this price someone else will before the weekend is over" kind of attitude. He was probably correct tho, they even charged us a BS etch fee, I'm tempted to take a couple panels off to check if the etching was actually done.
I thought about the mazda awd's but ones I see on the road are rusted out prematurely and my wife absolutely loved her accord so here we are. I wish it was assembled in Japan so crossing my fingers in hopes of actual Honda reliability, time will tell.
AbsoluteMdot yes! All Most all New Honda aware coming with CVTs
it's a year later. thoughts?
We came close to buying either the HRV or Subaru Crosstrek, but got a mid-trim turbo CRV AWD instead because it was roughly the same price as the upper-trims of the other two. It was also far roomier and comfortable, equal or better overall tech, more powerful/better performance, yet got the same MPGs as the other two.
120km at 2000rpm? How's that possible? I have the manual, it revs around 3K at that speed.
DO YOU THINK 5'10 IS TALL OR WHAT?
I sold my 2006 accord ex,and bought the HRV. No regrets, I love the car.
I drove the car on a 2000 mile trip, it performed well. Enough power and really good gas mileage.
I have an older cr-v and I am looking into one if these.
I'm assuming since its Honda, its also very reliable? thinking of getting a civic but might go with this HRV.
drepop803 This HR-V is fun, I just got rid of another car and bought a 2010 civic. During a storm, high winds and lots of rain. The HR-V out performed the civic. The civic is not very stable on wet surfaces, the HR-V all wheel drive is exactly what I need it, awesome car.
ger cio im planning on getting it. But one question: are the seats comfortable and do You find yourself having to take a break from driving and just move a bit outside on long trips because the seats are too soft for example?
A Honda HRV LX with standard equipment is all you will need, no options needed. And don't let them try to up sell you. I am 70 years old and very easy to get in and out of. The older people will know what I am talking about. I did notice one thing, almost all those SUV's look alike, like stamped from the same mold. The HRV is smaller than the CRV, which is perfect for me.
I went to one of these after my 2015 Civic got flooded during Harvey. I've really liked it so far. Gas mileage is only 2 mpg lower than my Civic and maneuverability is great. I do mostly highway driving and the amount of horsepower has been acceptable for Houston traffic. Storage capacity is fantastic for its size. The only thing I wish it had was Honda Sensing but the right turn camera is very handy. The interior feels really nice and upscale as well.
Own the 2016. Living in Colorado it dominates snow, dirt, comfy on the highway, and oh god so comfy. Fuel efficiency and reliability is stupid good.
everybody says this car is super boring. What do you expect, this car isn't design to go drag racing.
all other nice and not boring cars were designed to drag race?
I just test drove one today and I thought it was just fine. It wasn't exciting but it is pretty nice.
Still more reliable than a ford, chevy or any other american made vehicle.. 😂😂
I suspect the stick version is more interesting to drive.
I still want to look into a Kia Soul, though.
@@KutWrite When we purchased we looked at a soul as well and did our coleman cooler test. It turned out that the HRV fit 2 blue coolers with the white lid side by side and the soul was 4 inches short. We use these things constantly since we live rural and it was the wifes choice. I chose the HRV because the soul had a lot of lag on their CVT at the time.
traded in my 2010 fit sport for one of these, and what a smooth transition! seriously love this ride, especially the AWD!
I wonder if Honda will take the hint that literally no one likes not having a volume knob
+buildmorefarms100 all Japanese car companies are starting to go the CVT route, so sadly it looks like there's no changing it.
+buildmorefarms100 not yet.
+buildmorefarms100 that's true.
That whole infotainment system looks like something they got in bulk off ebay.
cvts are here to stay for fuel economy
every automaker has made the knob error
This is my first car, I bought today, hope I made a good choice.
Update on how the car has been?
@@Mar-wn8xs Still running smooth after almost 2 years, Gets me to work and back. I don’t know if I can trade it in yet for upgrade but we will see.
There is actually a manual volume knob on the steering wheel. I mostly use the steering wheel volume knob on my Honda Element.
Timpala44 Hooray for the Honda Element! Keeping mine forever!
+Timpala44 can I replace the infotainment system with one at pcrichards or best buy
my first car, also it was my Mum's Birthday - Perfect Timing always a Honda Fan
I want one of these!!! Forget about all those fancy dancy cars. I'll take a Honda any day.
AbsoluteMdot Hondas are really good! But if you want more luxury, get an Acura
AbsoluteMdot i
Yeah! Too many people have fancy cars now a days
@@dannyp9090- Acura/Honda. Their reliability is very excellent. My brother has 2005 Acura TL. He loves it. Danny, you should get 2007 or 2008 Acura TL Type S......
Used ones are selling really fast. My wife and I are trying to buy one right now.
I bought one of this 12 days ago and i love it. It has a lot of space, quality, insiste and outside is beautiful and plenty power. It only weight 1260 kilograms you have yo look this. Hello from colombia
Very nice review and you've hit most the points why people choose the HR-V over other small SUV.
My work car is a 2017 HR-V EX and i drive it 8 hours a day and put on roughly 1500 miles a week. There are some pros and cons, but overall they will hold their value and are extremely reliable. The awd works great, i do mostly highway driving so i dont worry about being off-road too much but the ex does come with lots of goods. The push button start and smart key, moonroof, heated seats, touch screen with back up camera, etc. love getting in it and having my music already paired to the Bluetooth. The gas mileage is great. Now the cons, the engine is very underpowered. It is hard to accelerate when merging on the freeway. The cvt is a little bit annoying and in return the engine sounds loud from accelerating because of it. The radio does not have a volume knob but i use the one on the steering wheel. The interior has a little bit of a cheap feel, trim pieces rattle a bit, but the ones in our fleet get driven long and hard yet are still very reliable. I would definitely still recommend this car to anyone looking for an affordable awd suv with lots of storage. And Honda's will run forever, we just switched from Ford Focus's and Escapes and half of them are dead.
Love these reviews!
My girl has this car in fwd. It goes 0-60 is 8.6 seconds. That is plenty fast. And I drove it on hills with 3 people in the car and was surprised that it didn't struggle at all.
Yeah its a not a race car, but its a nice little car.
Gotta love these new econo-crossovers that keep coming out lately, gives younger buyers so many more decent options to choose from for 20k, comfortable, semi-spacious, good on gas and they dont look half bad. Before it was corolla or civic? No? Go get something used.
Just bought one yesterday 🙂
Honda: puts volume rocker right on the steering wheel
Everybody: "Where is the volume knob? Aaarggh!!!"
People just like to complain. And if they can't find a complaint, they'll make one up.
for real lol. and they would probably use the steering wheel to change the volume even if they had a knob anyway😂
This is my next vehicle. I'd have bought one already but none of the dealerships in my area are stocking the FWD version ... I don't want AWD. I can hardly wait to get my hands on an EX-L with navi in FWD.
I love my Honda HRV! The only complaint I have which KBB touched on is the very annoying infotainment system. It really is annoying. The touch screen is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. It is a pain to use the touch screen to increase or lower the volume or change radio stations. I do not know much about cars but I do know that the infotainment system I rate is two thumbs down and if I had more thumbs I'd give it more thumbs down.
annmargaret No you're right. Most of their cars have the same infotainment system across the board and other car reviewers have had gripes about it.
annmargaret Just use the controls on the steering wheel
mat tarbox the controls on the steering wheel is definitely much more convenient. still a bummer that the infotainment system is so fickle to deal with.
Noel Jacobs its all screen driven actions, very poorly designed sensitivity as i've watched several reviews off this channel on honda products.
+annmargaret, you are better off with a car using Uconnect, Intellilink, Mylink, Mazda Connect, Nissan Connect, Infiniti Intouch, etc. because all have better sensitivity levels and all can be accessed from the steering wheel where its not a distraction like with the hondas.
with the honda brand its known for being an AM/FM/CD/Cassette Mp3 brand, not an infotainment leader. unless it improves the systems across the board on every one of the products, infotainment by them is not safe to use at all.
annmargaret I love this modern and very slick design.
Honda should think about 2.4L engine in that car, would make it fun and add towing capacity. It would make it a mini CRV. It's ok to have 130hp for Fit, but 141hp for AWD car seems under powered.
exactly
+Roman O In my opinion, the new 2.0L or 1.5L turbo of the Civic 2016 would be better choices. 2.4L might be a little overkill for that car.
2.0L twin turbo?
WeKnowTheTruth2012 Even more overkill hahaha
I test drove this, the mazda cx3 and buick encore. I like the honda the most. It is looks and feel spacious inside. The driving is okay I didn't notice anything great or bad about it. I didn't notice the lack of power either. One could easily get use to it. I drive a volvo s40 currently. Everything about this crossover is just average; visiblity, driving, looks, but lots of space. I not sure if I buy this or a hatch back but would definitely chose this over the mazda cx3 and encore.
Jonknee Encore will have a longer warranty of 4 years a d 50,000 miles and also can be found on autotrader for for around $20,000, making the Buick a much better deal.
im planning to buy this car, although i'm still looking. what's holding me back is that the reliability is unknown (...and the volume can cause car accidents) I haven't heard anyone mentioning this and of course it's new and it has to be driven to find out.
IT IS A TALL CIVIC. The door armrests are so low as to be almost USELESS. People have resorted to cutting short lengths of 2x4 (with foam padding added on top) and then placing them on the door armrest with double-stick tape, to raise the armrest up to actual 'elbow-level'. ( cut up sleeping bag ground padding rolls; that material works great as elbow padding).
Still, when that is the only fault in a vehicle, it is a pretty excellent vehicle ! No direct injection means no carbon buildup on intake valves, something that direct injection engines tend to have after 80,000 miles, and cost around $800 to $2,000 to clean off.
I Love this Car!!!! i really love this car, and i want to get it so bad!! hopefully when my budget allows it!
Well did you ever get one?
Lol I was watching this because I was in the market to buy a car and noticed that this was filmed near Bixby Knolls in Long Beach (where I'm from). I haven't seen many of these cars around though:l
This car is freaking everywhere!
I am going buy HONDA hrv-2016 next week. Exiting time ahead!!
Where is the update? Are you satisfied this far ??
hmm, postponed for another time buddy!! For sure i will write some thing when I got it.
Make sure you use your directional signal before you exit.
Going to trade in my fit for this.
@Happy Puppy Pink Cupcake Kisses I did and I love it.
Good choice, definitely worth it! 👍
k i have this exact same car i got it last December and i LOVE IT 10/10 recommend don’t be a snowflake and complain about the lack of volume knob like get over it lol. and yeah it’s not fast but just whip that baby in sport and you’ll forget about it HAH i love this car so much😌😌😌😌
I love my HRV
The real question is, can I pull a small utility trailer with this car? I occasionally need to haul things like plywood and 2x4's. Don't feel much like driving with the hatch open.
But is it truly the crossover that does it right?
Honda - the godfather of reliability!
Sure they are. www.autoblog.com/2018/10/05/2017-2018-honda-cr-v-engine-problem/?spotim_referrer=recirculation
I am a fan of all your reviews but where in the hell are you in Los Angeles that it rains that much? It maybe rains 5-6 times a year here if we're lucky.
My future second car ! On Canada its almost impossible now to get one ! Too much demand !
Love your show. Fun informative
Thank you! Glad you enjoy our reviews!
Weird that you guys get the smaller engine in the States. Here in Canada we get a 2.0 litre good for 158 horses and 138 pound feet of torque. We're still stuck with that CVT though
I'm debating between this and a Mitsubishi outlander sport es
Is the Hyundai creta offered in the usa? I would love to see a review of that.
That's coming in the fall of 2019; it will be called Venue.
How well does the HR-V AWD handle in heavy snow?
We live in Wisconsin. Trust me. This car does not care about snow. 2017 HRV EX-LNAV.
Don't know why honda doesn't sell the hybrid in the states
It's actually pretty good
My family just got one and the dealer told me that 80% of hrv sails are hybrids
Micah, we looked at the 2015 model, and found the front drivers seat problematic as your head was almost hitting the visor/roof.............and we are not tall. Just curious, how tall are you....still no word on when they will release the 2016 model here in Australia. Thanks,
No Crosstrek comparisons?
4:51 Wouldn't the Subaru Crosstrek also be an alternative? Seems like a lot of the cars in this category are underpowered.
I was just looking at these over the weekend and the dealerships in Los Angeles have a $3000 mark up on them.
How did you find the power in this one compared with the Buick Encore ??
Thanks
I love mine! Best car I’ve ever had
Aren't you guys located in LA? Your excellent fall fashion suggests preparation for a cooler climate.
They filmed this in Long Beach and their HQ is in Irvine.
If they put the new turbo civic engine in this I think this would sell like crazy
This versus the Subaru XV?
Test drove the City luxury model and HRV sport model yesterday. I live in Melbourne, Australia. I am disappointed with the HRV. The City surprisingly drove very smoothly and met all expectations for a 1.5 engine sedan and more. On the contrary, the HRV gave me the feeling of awkwardness. HRV is a bit more powerful and stoke to the road better when dealing with curvy uphill roads. But suspension of the HRV is just awful. Where the driver's seat sits is right above the wheel. When both cars came over a hump (sleeping policeman), sitting in an HRV I felt a hard hit straight to my bum. I was shocked and disappointed. With the City on the other hand, I felt it but it was appropriate. Then I paid particular attention to every ups and downs on the road when driving these two. HRV sends the bumps directly to my body and makes highly noticeable 'ping-pang' hard-landing noises. HRV's 1.8 engine vs City's 1,5, HRV does not deliver much advantage to justify the extra money. In terms of looks, the two different car breeds. However, in terms of sense of stylish, City gets my thumb-up. The new City is great sedan for city dwellers. In Australia, we don't have to new 2016 Civic yet. But Civic is outshone by the City for now.
I am 5'7" (173 cm) tall. I found HRV's seat-back uncomfortably straight-up. I didn't feel natural when looking in the back mirror. I felt my neck have to work hard to 'seek' good view in the back mirror. Where the gear stick is is 'in my way'. Rather uncomfortable.
The entertainment system is not too fascinating. I found myself spending a fair bit of time having my eyes off the road in order to do simple things. Disappointed with the connectivity capability (not talking about USB/HDMI connection slots) and availability of Android apps. I have seen not many positive comments on the Apple App either. I can't say HRV is much for the Australian driving environment. It does every a 1.8 engine is expected to do, but for this price, I will give it a miss.
One more thing, I found the Lanewatch a bit useless. I know a lot of people think it helps eliminate blind spots when changing lanes, but call me old fashion, I rather do thorough preparation, mirror & head checks and observations well before cutting lanes than taking my eyes off the road to look at the screen. I am a bit worried that people will be looking too much at the screen so much that they may forget about what is ahead of them.
No 6-speed + AWD model, ugh. I miss subcompact SUVs of yesteryear...
Zach Harbort hybrid, 7 speed dct, quirkier interior, LED headlights...., yeah, those are definitely better
I got in one at the Auto Show, and I am 6'2". I had difficulty getting a good driving position because I couldn't go back far enough. So anyone taller than me is going to be miserable.
The head rests seem to block the rear view mirror. Can you see anything out the back?
A55tech When they're all the way up, yes, they reduce the vertical rear view to about half of what it normally is. Something I didn't realize until buying one.
You like it overall though? Has enough juice to get up hills?
I'm one of those Wookie-types; I didn't feel comfortable squeezed into the HR-V's driver's seat. Oh well, the CR-V touring DID fit me very nicely . . . so that's what I ended up buying.
How is the sound system in one of these?
Draco's Got Games we have a Honda hr-v and it is a 200 watt speaker system and it is very well sounding I highly recommend this car to you
Love it except no volume knob and old school halogen headlights. So I’ll have to take the Toyota’s version. The C-HR. Or maybe there’s an aftermarket headlight housing where to upgrade them? 🤔
I agree they are not good for merging on a highway. had to smash the accelerator on test drive
Boy there is no storage compartments. The luggage area is good, though
i could be wrong, but I don’t believe the AWD versions come with a manual transmission? Back to the Impreza for me
When are they going to put a turbo engine in??
the japanese version looks 1000 times better.
Tell us which model (trim) that you are enjoying and personally commenting on(?)
Nice video!
Honda is on a roll
Haha! If you're a such super tall person then why would even consider this subcompact SUV. Get a full size SUV. LOL 99% people whom go for these types of compact vehicle are under 6.0' tall.
i'm 6'1. i'm thinking about buying one....what you think?
im 6' 1", plenty of headroom. I would imagine around 6' 6" is where there may be issues
mrcatfish2100 I just bought a 2017 and I'm 6-3 and over 250 I fit in driver seat just fine,but if you get a sunroof it could be a problem
Alf Pedersen you got it brother
That thing needs at least 180 hp and lb-ft torque and some nice LED front and rear lights. I think the Japan spec one has the nicer lights.
I miss when cars were $20k. Long gone are those days.
As long as it doesn't have an EarthDreams engine, I'm all in.
Is the Honda HR-V smaller than the Nissan Rogue? or are they pretty much the same size?
its smaller
too bad the manual is only available in the base 2wd model.
Ok, I'm on my way to my Honda dealership now!!!
Why aren't more of the makers in this segment going for fun-to-drive? It's not hard to throw a turbo on it
***** if you say so
WeeWeeJumbo Coz Honda don't have any turbo engine for such a car yet? They've only got their first one after such a long time with the newly launched Type R, which is yet to come to many shores around the world.
More about MPG than MPH...
how to adjust the front light level in the hrv
Them shoes though.
Love my Hrv❤
thanks kelly
Dang, get a Juke. Then upgrade to the Nissmo R version and get 216hp and it will move. The HR-V looks nice to me but the powertrain seems to be disappointing.
This is a car which no enthusiast will get - it's simply meant for young drivers who are looking to haul all there stuff to college, etc.
No power seats is a deal breaker for me.
The new Hyundai Kona and Kia Stonic will give the leaders of the Sub-Compact CUV's Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3 a serious run for the money
Put the CRVs 2.4 motor in this and its dash and I'd gladly pay for this :)
How tall are you just curious? I'm 6 foot and am on a pretty cheap budget
Micah is 5' 10".
Sweet and these are 4 door right?
Uh oh... I'm 6'5. Perhaps i should look elsewhere :(
+Ezra Hoover honda pilot
NavyGunFreak 2016 looking at that one too but it's 30k compared to this one at 19k
60 mph in about an hour later.
Or very short on-ramps as we have here. Maybe the manual would help acceleration.
As somebody that is 6'2", the CRV already feels a bit small up front for me lol.
Give me leather and a stick. The CVT just kills the car/fun ratio.
Why they didn't turbo the Fit and HR-V I'll never know. Would've made both cars so much better.
141 hp?? I don't know, man. I had a first generation CR-V with only 150 hp. That thing couldn't get out of its' own way. That might be a deal breaker for me.
That said: older cars were much heavier back then, I have no doubt that the smaller size and newer tech in the HRV will easily allow it to compensate for 9 less horses than an old CRV at 0-60
Old comment thread, I know, but that’s somewhat untrue, you’ll find that many older vehicles, especially Japanese vehicles, are substantially lighter than their current counterparts. American land yachts notwithstanding, most other vehicles were substantially lighter due to far less complexity in design, electronics, amenities, and more. A first or second generation CR-V, while bigger, may actually be about the same weight, if not slightly lighter, in some cases. An original Toyota RAV4 is far less weighty than the current models! Same with the KIA Sportage!
Is a sub compact SUV really just a big car?
As a super tall person, I feel attacked
How tall are you?
I'm so sad... they did not make another Element!!!!! We already have too many of these compact SUVs... The CRV fulfills buyers' needs in this market for Honda.
I’ve heard terrible things about the entertainment system! Can anyone comment if they have had experience with it? Thinking of installing my pioneer instead
Bro that's not 2017 HR-V because there were no led daylihht infront at the light bar...
In my country it has Panoramic Sunroof.
Bring back the first gen style of the Element.
doesnt add insult to injury that they charge more 800 more for a cvt! Also was this a review/road test or an ad?
i really want this car 😭
3:43 passing on the left. You're in big trouble. Lol