8.1
2024 Honda HR-V review
The Honda HR-V is a thrifty, refined, spacious and attractive crossover. But seriously, only four seats?!
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William Stopford
Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Kona Comparison
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Kona
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2024 Honda
HR-V
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2024 Hyundai
Kona
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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8.1
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Based on the Honda HR-V e:HEV L
Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
172 to 345 km
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$26,900 - $42,900
$32,500 - $71,000
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive refinement
- Magic Seats bring real practicality gains
- Spacious, attractive cabin
Misses
- Lack of a centre rear seatbelt is a copout
- No spare wheel
- Not the cheapest small hybrid SUV
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, polished interior
- Smoother, more refined drive
- Space-saver spare rare in this segment
Misses
- Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
- ...and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
- 100kW DC fast-charging isn't great
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Premium Paint (+$595)
Colours Available
The HR-V is available in the following colours:
- Premium Opal pearlescent
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent
- Meteoroid Grey metallic
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
All colours are a no cost option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1799 | 1580 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.8L | 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 89kW - 105kW | 77kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6600 | 5700 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 145Nm - 253Nm | 144Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3500 - 4300 | 1600 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 13.5 | 10 - 14 | |
