2023 Honda HR-V Review / Entry-Level done right
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
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Stylish and sporty with a roomy, feature-rich interior, the all-new 2023 Honda HR-V gains aspirational qualities beyond its segment. A larger, more responsive engine, an all-new platform with a smooth-riding independent rear suspension, and a clean, high-tech interior with standard digital instrumentation display and Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, take HR-V to a new level. The new HR-V will begin arriving at dealerships in early June.
The new second-generation HR-V was designed and engineered without compromise. Longer and wider, it's more comfortable yet also sportier and more fun-to-drive than its predecessor, while featuring more rear seat legroom and one of the largest cargo areas in its class. For a smoother ride, HR-V's wheelbase has been extended and its tracks are significantly wider, creating an athletic stance and improving stability. Class-leading safety features include standard Honda Sensing®, next-gen front airbags, as well as standard side-impact and front occupant knee airbags.
'The new Honda HR-V is just the right size for young, active buyers looking for a sporty driving experience, and plenty of space and utility for an adventurous weekend escape,' said Michael Kistemaker, assistant vice president, Honda National Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 'This new HR-V will welcome a new generation of customers to Honda, and we look to grow its position as the segment leader with young buyers, first-time buyers, and multicultural customers.'
Key HR-V Features:
Clean, sporty and upscale exterior and interior styling
Standard 7-inch digital instrumentation includes the tachometer, digital speedometer and multi-information display (separate analog speedometer included)
Standard 7-inch color touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility
Available HD 9-inch color touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility (EX-L)
Based on the new Honda global architecture, like the new 11th-generation Civic
New fully independent rear suspension
Larger, more responsive 2.0-liter engine
Available Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control™
New Hill Descent Control feature standard across the lineup
Standard Honda Sensing® system with new front wide-view camera, new Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
Standard front occupant knee and rear passenger side-impact airbags
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00:00 - 2023 HRV is new from top to bottom
01:37 - Engine and Performance
01:59 - Front Interior
03:06 - Rear interior
03:43 - Cargo
04:26 - Driving Impressions
09:48 - 0-60 mph
10:05 - Driving Impressions Continued
12:04 - Sales and Closing Thoughts - Auta a dopravní prostředky
My dad works at a Honda dealership and they are getting a pretty good amount of new HRVs in definitely more than the civics, but not as much as the old HRVs.
I’ve been waiting for over a month for mine.
I test drove one today and it was painfully slow. I could not own one in the long run. Waiting for the new CRV.
Although it has the better Civic 158 HP motor it's still pretty weak. Drop that 1.5L turbo in it and it would be fantastic.
Agree, should at least make 175-180 hp
Won’t happen
Check with K Tuner and see if they will research abd calibrate their tune for tge Civic Sport with the same engine to match the CVT tweaking in the HR-V to get the power output of the turbo 1.5L engine without the potential problems.
I bought one and love it. The interior feels premium. The handling is very good. Yes it is a little slow, but it is a compact CUV, I didn't expect it to be very fast. It is sooooo much better than the outgoing HR-V.
Congratulations! Interior is very very nice for the price point. Nothing really compares other than Civic haha.
HR-V needs the 1.5T as an upgraded engine. To differentiate the CR-V, it should get a version of the 2.0T running regular fuel. The 1.5T, for all its reliability concerns, is a really good engine! Amazing on fuel, and pretty good power!
They seem to be having problems with the Civics with the turbo 1.5L engine now. I am not a fan of the hybrids or electrics, but they should offer the 1.5L turbo in the EX-L for 2024 and offer a premium Sport Touring model as I described in my comment above with the turbo 2.0L engine. It may be expensive, but would be perfect for me, or anyone willing to pay the price for it. I am already happy with what the Sport has for the price. But that would be perfect if I could have it exactly how I would want it, if I had the money.
"watch out bunny" 😯🐰🐇☺
Hopefully you will get your hands on a 2023 Pilot soon.
My biggest complaints are the fact that black is the only interior color and the missing charging ports/heat vents in the rear seats.
@@eagleeye7792 thanks for the clarification. I see now that grey is an option.
love to see you drive the sport given is slightly less premium interior and low power/mpg
All trim levels have the sane engine/drivetrain in either FWD or AWD. The Sport just has bigger, wider 18" where's and tires and possible a sportier suspension calibration. Other that equipment, it should, it otherwise would be the same.
Honda loves missing the mark on a lot of things. They should be ashamed with no rear cup holders
There's so much complaints about acceleration and power, but almost all HR-Vs I see being road tested are AWD versions that are going to ne significantly slower, and that's a given, but AWD versions are going to be more co.mon where it snows and such, where you may need more traction, but even the FWD version has the Snow mode.
Like the Civic, especially for the Sport trim, things were omitted to keep it with the other good equipment at a certain price point.
But on the HR-V Sport, you get a lot if things the Civic Sport does not have at about the same price as the Civic Sport Hatchback.
The HR-V Sport has turn signal indicator lights on the outside mirrors, full LED taillights and two LED lights in the rear hatch area, and I believe rear cross traffic monitoring in addition to the blind spot monitoring.
The rear seats on all trims lack the center fold down armrest/cupholders, but the Civic Sports do not have them either. The rear of the center console has no A/C vents or USB charging ports, but it looks like provisions were made in the design to add them later, possibly in a future upper trim model like a Sport Touring. A/C vents are not usually offered at the Sport trim or price point. Fir rear seat passengers, you coukd easily invest in a dual outlet portable power bank like an Anker or other brand 10,000 mAh version and cables to keep in the center console storage.
The 17" wheels look small. The EX-L should have 18" wheels like the Sport, even if it has narrower tires like the LX.
The HR-V is built on the Civic chassis platform, so you are basically getting an SUV version of the Civic with ride quality and steering dynamics. I am not sure if the Sport has a different suspension tuning than the other trims beside the wider 18" wheels/tires, but it might. But I believe the engineers intentionally tuned the springs and steering to be not as aggressive as that on the Civic to better match the preference of the intended target marketing audience for the HR-V.
I understand lots of things may not be included withbthe initial release but may be added in the future, and/or in higher trim levels.
IMHO, that should make the 6 speed gearbox available in the Sport, as well as a future Sport Touring, that should have the all the EX-L options, the aforementioned A/C vents and charging ports on the rear of the center console, the rear seat center armrest/cupholders. And a map pocket storage behind the driver's/left side seat. It should have a Sport tuned steering and suspension, the Bose Stereo from the Civic Sport Touring Hatchback, and the turbo 2.0L engine from the Accord Sport, with dual exhaust outlets with the AWD. Also, upgraded, more ergonomic front seats with lumbar support, maybe ventilation. I bet people would buy it and whatever price Honda needed to sell it with those upgrades. And it will.probably be hard to beat for that segment of the compact SUV market. That would probably be my perfect version of the Sport I plan to get. They should also offer the new CR-V with a similar top level trim with the turbo 2.0L engine. And offer it in more colors like Boost Blue Pearl and Aegean Blue Metallic.
Kia seltos 2023 have 1.6T with 8AT, will be a strong competitor in this segment
The HRV fuel economy is uncompetitive vs. Corolla Cross. Honda made slow, high mpg trims in the 1980’s. The new HRV is not good enough.
Hands down better than the outdated Rogue Sport
Why no rear armrest and cupholders on higher trims?
Check what happens when you change the platform base (from Fit to Civic).
The 12 seconds 0-60 is a deal break for me. I'm not a acceleration snob or anything. I just don't feel comfortable merging in the freeway or passing cars with that.
Not only uncomfortable, you won't be able to pass 90% of cars with that level of acceleration. I have many years of experience driving slow (>12s) cars, most of the time I have to wait until other cars move away before I can change lane or merge, both in the city and the highway. 9 seconds 0-60 is the minimum for anyone to feel safe and comfortable these days, I guess people who buy this are going to deeply regret once they experience it.
Sad no a/c at the rear,???and cvt why.
At 6:20 - it says “ finger shelf for touch screen”. Can u please explain what that means ? Thank u
You can rest your hand on the dash to stabilize your hand when using the touch screen
@@KirkKreifels gonna check that out. Thank you
We need an HRV with the CRV engine
Torqueless wonder, with a buzzy four and a CVT. No thanks Honda.
While honda makes great appliances, they are showing their fear by not including the 1.5T engine. Other automakers are not afraid to include similar power trains from one model to the next, yet honda always creates such a gap that creates compromises.
I want the Sport 👀
Just got mine. Love it. Did a lot of homework. If u have any questions , I’d be glad to answer 👍🏼
@@santan546 thanks!! I've been wanting one since like 2017 but my insurance provider kinda talked me out of it because she had one & said it was really slow (ironically). I had a civic with the engine it has now & I love it.
@@THEREELTJP well, I’ll tell u- yes,, it’s not the fastest, but , if ur someone like me -that most of your driving / commuting is all city driving -, then it’s not a big deal. U save a lot.
Plus - it has the multiple driving modes, which help out a little bit. Plus / good tech - all standard and auto start.
@@santan546 that's all I'm looking for now. I love my accord but I've always wanted a HR-V or CR-V. Glad to see people grabbing up the HR-V's
@@THEREELTJP happy to hear, and happy to help. And believe me-- this 2023 is total total redesigned , and I can’t tell u how much it looks and feels so different (all in good ways 😉👍🏼) any other info or questions I can help with , don’t hesitate to reach out buddie.
Seems very sluggish off the line. I suppose passing needs to be planned out in advance. It reminds me of the 1st gen Prius I rented in that regard. Either that or a 1978 Datsun B210. 😂
Im still sad that the pilot is going away from the V6…
Nothing is confirmed yet.
What's your source Crimson??
Hi Kirk, thanks again for sharing your thoughts. We already own the new HRV Hybrid. It’s been brilliant for the past five months or so that we’ve owned it. It’s a 1.5 litre engine and hardly drops below 50mpg. We visited our daughter in Wiltshire last week and it covered the 110 miles at 55mpg and the return journey at 51mpg. It has all the toys befitting the top model with lane assist, heated front seats and steering wheel etc. Thanks again, regards Bob Bob. South Wales
You may not be aware that you are driving a completely different car with the same name. BTW an Imperial gallon is 4.55 litres and an American gallon is only 3.78 so mpg numbers are inaccurate.
@@1northsparrow246 Yes I do realise that the North American cars are often different. I also know that Uk mpg is different but I did make it clear I was talking about the Uk. Thanks for sharing your comment. Regards, Bob M
@@bobmizen1 The last generation of HR-V was a global model based on the Honda Jazz/Fit . This new CR-V, which is built in Mexico for the North American market, is based on the Civic.
an HR-V Type R with the 2.0 turbo and AWD would be perfect for winter.
HRV Si would be great! 1.5 turbo and 6MT!
Honda didn't think that this family car needs cup holders for the kids in the back?
This is the base model. Honda has taken a page out of the German manufactures by nickel and diming for content
I think this size is more geared to single / younger crowd- Not a family vehicle. - but can accommodate 5 people pretty comfortably
Homie Kirk Can I hire you for some coaching lessons? I’m impressed by your ability to keep a straight face while pitching this car lol.
Peeps for 4 grand more get a RAV4. Actual usable power and if you drive 65 mph cruise control it WILL get 39-40 MPG. Don’t need a hybrid here! Mine AVERAGES 32-33 MPG and the girlfriend’s 2021 AWD averages 30. Goodness if my car was this slow I’d blow my brains out! That engine is working so hard to move it it’s using more gas… apparently Honda isn’t experienced with understanding that yet. Not to mention the RAV4 has rear cupholders and rear USB’s if you pony up another grand for the XLE trim. You get a bigger and better car.
Nobody buying an HRV is saying a RAV4 is too big lol. There’s no point to these things. The HRV and anything its size should go.
If Honda is letting you drive their cars and review them, at least tell them we don’t want an unreliable GDI engine with a useless CVT!
Maybe some people don’t have 4 or 5 grand more -
if u do- good for u - go get what u want.
Yes, agreed - it’s missing minor things like rear usbs - but the driver and passenger seats (inward) areas both have usbs- aside from the USB port in the front dash-
So technically , backseat people could connect to those two.
Rear cup holders ? Who gives a f? Not a deal breaker.
Yes, it lacks power, no doubt - but
This is a great vehicle for people on a certain budget, that are primarily city driving -with great tech-- that is all standard. - also standard - *multiple driving modes. You get a lot for an affordable price.
Don’t think anyone needs to know what it takes for u to blow ur brains out.
Enjoy whatever ur driving 👍🏼
@@santan546 if you’re on a budget you’re NOT buying this car.
@@mike_wellington_ we get it, u hate the car. Lol
@@santan546 you*
And I’m simply pointing out this is NOT a good car for you to buy for this price. It lacks a lot of things it should have. Not to mention that slow of acceleration could be very dangerous.
As a consumer who values what I get to the dollar I have that right to point out this car sucks. On a budget? Theres better cars for less. Got the money to spend? Theres cars the same price, if not a little more to get that are far better.
@@mike_wellington_ I didn’t realize I was chatting with the grammar police, lol.
- yes, you absolutely have the right to point out facts about the vehicle and how it makes you feel. I didn’t come on here to go back and forth.
Enjoy your weekend 👍🏼
6:03 no attempt at braking.. 🤔
Love it!
So, they got rid of what o thought was the most unique features: the ‘magic fold’ rear seat system. Allowed you to configure the middle floor of the vehicle in a way NO OTHER SUV can do. Sad. Gave one so much Cargo capability.
Reason was the old model (an upgraded version is available as the Vezel in some markets) was Fit / Jazz-based and the "magic fold seats" are exclusive to the platform.
This new one, the ZR-V in other markets, is Civic-based, so NO MAGIC SEATS FOR YOU!
Without a Hybrid, this vehicle coming out at this time (of electrification) has no "raison d'etre", or "reason to be" for our situation.
1. We put 20k+ miles a year on our vehicles, so MPG, not power is a priority.
2. Smaller and nimbler is better than bigger and top heavy.
3. We live in the Mohave Desert mountains, but I'll give this a serious test drive first wrt handling.
But I'm skeptical.
I happen to like the North American front fascia far more than the sterile Euro alternative.
It looks like an old Hyundai Santa Fe exterior design. Slow and a waste of money.
TOYOTA Corolla Cross is 100% better.
I’m enjoying Honda at the moment, never owned one but I think I’ll try and get that new Civic Type R used after it’s been on the market a couple of years.
Also the European version of this car is much nicer looking for some reason, good review Kirk 👍
EU HRV looks great! This is called the ZRV in Europe
@@KirkKreifels I didn’t actually know that! Think in the UK we’re getting the ZRV in 2023
@@skullft7731 - yes, the ZR-V or ZED-arvee (I would use the European way to pronounce it to not confuse it with the CR-V) is this Civic-based crossover.
The Fit / Jazz-based HR-V still lives in Europe as the new Vezel.
Brilliant job by honda .best hrv ever. Only the cx30 is better .💜.brilliant video krIK .you are the best.
They need to put the Hybrid motor the new CR V has.I think it would be a true contender
I like the 2.0 engine in the Civic. I think Honda has made the wrong decision in only putting 2.0 NA engine in this car. They need at least the 1.5t from the CRV for the top EX/EX-L trims. A hybrid motor would help too.
@@jimc3007 - both are available already in JDM's version, the ZR-V (pronounced ZED-arvee), so it's a matter of when the US-spec (MX-made) gets them...
@@jimc3007 I'm sure the 2.0L is fun enough in the Civic but the problem is that this new HR-V is hundreds of pounds heavier so the 2.0L has to struggle
We already own the HRV Hybrid in the Uk. Bob M. South Wales
@@Unchainedmaple888 - sounds like the new HR-V / ZR-V is +200-300lbs. the Civic (+200 lbs. for AWD) as both are on the same platform, so it may suffer a little.
I dont get why honda underpowers all their vehicles like this. The tiny kona has a 1.6 turbo. This car is much bigger and it has a puny NA motor. Same with the crv. Hyundai has a 2.5 turbo in the santafe and honda is still using a 1.5t in the base. The hybrid is barely an answer either... they need the 1.5t in this hrv and the 2.0t in the crv
The 1.6 turbo if for n line and up, lower model konas get a 2.0l 4 cyl that's even 10 hp less than this
@@shivamarya5225 in north American market the regular Kona has 1.6t optional without stepping up to the n line
@@jonathanb3255 no its not, the 1.6t starts from the n line
@@reenachauriya4931 you dont have to get an n line. U can get a limited with the 1.5t if u dont want some sporty model. But that's missing the point. The kona has a 1.6t for half its trims. The hrv doesn't even have the 1.5t available. Thats a major shortcoming on hondas part in my opinion.
@@jonathanb3255 limited trim is more expensive than the n line, and n line starts at 27k msrp
The interior and exterior look way too good for the anemic 2.0L engine they put in. Needs the 1.5T standard and maybe the 2.0L on the base base trim only.
The powertrain is the heart of a vehicle, and I think Honda really should have offered, at least as an option, a more powerful hybrid system for this brand new HR-V. I like everything else about this HR-V better than the Corolla Cross, but the upcoming C.C.Hybrid is more likely to get my sale next year.
Space - A Utility - A Suspension - A Powertrain C-
Hi, Kirk! Think of the last HR-V (the upgraded one is sold as the Vezel in Japan and other markets) as a Fit-based crossover while this one (sold as the ZR-V^ in Japan, China and other markets) is a Civic-based crossover, totally being a "Honda Corolla Cross". That's the reason it is SO DIFFERENT* (there's no more Fit-based vehicles in USDM).
In other markets the ZR-V (this HR-V) comes with a NA-2.0L Hybrid and a version of the T-1.5L, so the former powerplant (w/enough batteries available) will be in US in 1-2 years and the latter (powered like the CR-V) could be either or both the topline one and / or the one in an Acura version of this (say it ain't so, they would gladly have this as an entry level vehicle).
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* this "Global" platform seems to be as flexible as VW's MQB, from which probably Honda used the ideas from.
^ to eliminate confusion call it the ZED-arvee...
I agree. The lack of the 1.5t as an option makes me think they're saving it for the rumored Acura ADX... we'll see!
ton of legroom and headroom in the back lol cause Kirk is not a short person and he is sitting comfortably!
Damned Honda why no Turbo or a Hybrid, A/C vents and USB´s in the rear, a arm rest in the rear, why? shame on you Honda we are in 2022, do the americans mean so little to you?
Great review!!
Love it….waiting to see the new CRV and then will get one of them. Love exterior of the HRV, wish it had more power.
This would look sooo much better with the European version front grille.
Remember this HR-V is NOT the Vezel, it'd be the '23 ZR-V in Europe.
I think it is a little strange that the EXL does not have any back seat climate vents or USB’s especially as the top spec trim.
Ya know we are gonna get to 60 here.
Well past 5 seconds. O-60 in about an hour. XD economical for those who need somthing for the family. That's what this is.
Honda is pretty conservative in terms of hybrids so this probably won’t get a hybrid as fast as the corolla cross did. Tho it would be nice and would put it at the top of its class.
Agreed