Honda HR-V 2022 Review

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This is the all-new Honda HR-V, and Mat’s about to find out if this is the best value-for-money family SUV you can buy in 2022!

So let’s take a look at the design. For starters, there’s no denying that the looks are much improved over the previous generation. From a full-length light bar at the rear to a body colour grille upfront, this is one seriously stylish family car.

Take a look at the inside and the high quality continues, with a smart-looking dash and a pretty good infotainment system. Honda has even retained some physical buttons so you don’t have to do everything through a touch screen!

You won’t have any trouble picking an engine either, as there’s only one - a 1.5-litre petrol coupled with two electric motors to put down 130hp. There are also three trims to pick from, but otherwise, that’s your lot!

So what do you think - is this the best family car you can buy for under £30,000? You’ll have to stick with Mat to see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:42 Exterior Design
01:40 Interior
02:53 Back Seats
04:13 Boot
05:33 5 Annoying Things
06:59 5 Cool Things
08:44 Engine
09:59 Driving
12:54 0-60mph
13:54 Verdict

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[ZGI]

Best fuel economy so Far.
This car is heavily underrated by all the reviewers out there. And its a Honda.
Heavy petrol head here, i drive tested many of them before i bought one, from the likes of CX30, Toyota RAV4, Corolla Cross, CH-R Renault Austral, Alfa Tonale, Hyundai Tucson, Qashqai etc.. all of them hybrids except the CX30 186 Skyactiv X.

-The HR-V was by Far the most refined (the Civic and ZR-V, CR-V are the only ones better though), it has alot of space, noone will mention the luggage space beneath the back seats, which i would say is more then 100l, since there is a big hole underneat them (which are also called "magic" and can be raised). Space on the rear seats is like in Mercedes S Class, nothing i mean nothing comes close from those cars mentioned above. The space behind in the trunk is not really 320 liters, its is far more and also if you count the volume space that can go up till glass its plus, and not to forget there is a large socket in the trunk aswell, + its a flat space when you put your seats down, campers can sleep here with 180cm length .

Also Few things to mention
-The fuel economy is so great, in city around 2.8-3.2l without special treat, 3.8l during 100kmh, 5.5 during 120kmh, on 130kmh it is around 6.9 (the CX30 is better on highways)
-The performance is around 8.8 to 0-100kmh alot quicker then stated, and is faster them most of the cars in this segment to 80, only the Hyundai Tucson HEV with 260hp feels quicker.

-The sound isolation and especially the comfort is AMAZING, PLEASE DO NOT listen to those reviewers out there complaining about the noise, they don't have a CLUE what they are talking about. Maybe they drive Porsche taycans far too often or they just hit the pedal till the medal all the time...
Only and i mean ONLY if you 100% throttle heavy foot accelerating on Sport mode (on eco is quiter but slower) the noise from the engine complaining is obvious and many don't know that the models from 2023 and 2024 have better insulation then the previous versions from 2021, which contributes to 10kgs heavier car weight.

And for that 100% throttle, well lets be real you will be doing this only to impress or showcase the car, i would say Less then 5% of the time, since if you want to pass a car in your line, on a highway or uphil the electric motor by itself with 50% throttle is MORE then fast and the engine will be relatively quiet the e-cvt managing the noise, and if you lift your leg even 5% off the throttle it immedietely silences the roaring so you will get used to that play and you won't loose much acceleration.

I cannot imagine how this car is so cheap compared to other ones in B or C segment.
And the looks aswell... in the Sunlight White premium, it turns every 3rd head around, it's just Nuts how it attracts attention, maybe people don't know what it is or there are too few of them... You won't have that in Sportage or RAV4 or Tucson trust me .. (if you care about that, which i find it to be uncomfortable)

[keithartworker]

So glad that Honda is addressing their styling. As a Honda fan, it was tough to see KIAs spank them in the looks department. Hoping the upcoming crv will be attractive without being boring 🤞

[cuebj]

Appreciate how you go so quickly to rear seating - legroom, hardness, roof height. It's become just about the top factor in our decisions about cars due to our use patterns

[colinlambert]

I just went ahead and bought my 'Advance' on 13th August 2021 & collected it on the 15th January .
The things you missed in your review.
1. You can open the tail gate by kicking your foot under the bumper. You can delay closing it by pushing the 'delay' button on the tailgate, walk 10 feet away and it closes automatically, so you can carry two hands full of shopping bags.
2.The door mirrors can dip automatically when selecting reverse.
3. The reversing camera has THREE selectable views.
It does NOT have a CVT Gearbox! It has n e:CVT which is NOT a gearbox (as in older ICE Hondas)
It has a dog clutch which locks the ICE to the electrical drive system when extra urge is required.
Te 'mooing' engine in daily use is completely irrelevant! How long does it take to do an overtake??
Thank God for the lever operated filler flap!. My Karoq's electrical one failed and I had to wreck the flap to open it. Well done Honda!
Apart from those above a good review of a brilliant car.

[razvanzr]

How to make a carwow hybrid review:
1. Complain about regenerative brake noises
2. Complain about CVT gearbox sound
3. Throw the boot accessories on the ground and scratch them up before giving the car back to whomever gave it.

And there you go!

[ezkiel]

I LOVE that Honda didn't go for a huge black grille like almost all their competitors.
The body color lines across the grille really sell the styling for me.

[casperdc]

I got mine 2 weeks ago and love it so far. In real live driving, the engine is rarely noisy.

[jamesthefirst_]

this car has improved so much over the years! great video as always!

[believeinyourself]

I first saw an HRV in 2000 visiting Japan, and fell in love with that styling, it remains my favorite.

[ethancharlette]

as a younger guy, i actually love hearing the engine when I'm accelerating it feels better in person, trust me

[TonyGee]

I bought an Ex demo a couple of weeks ago, I had a test drive on 2 separate occasions, I have to say the noise mentioned in the reviews made me test it twice, very happy with it though and having driven it on several. 440 miles round trips in the last 2 weeks and several 90 mile journeys, the fuel economy is brilliant, I've seen 60mpg on my last 90 mile drive driven normally on the A41 to Chester. The noise is there if pushed but it's not a constant intrusion and you do get used to it and it helps if you try to understand why it's making the noise, I've had Merc E class, bmw 5 series, Audi A6 and. Volvo XC90 and V90 and actually think this is my favourite car, with an eye on fuel prices and comfort this is definitely a worthwhile car to consider, plus it looks lovely.
Great review as always, I did look for a review by Matt before buying tbf.

[navrajsingh]

Been watching carwow since when they had less than 1 million subs, and to this day Mat still Wows me

[SuperVitz]

I saw one of these on the road last week and had to do a double take, I think its one of the best looking front ends of any new regular car. Surprised at the brake and suspension noise, and also at the 0-60 time - impressive!

[fordgalaxie]

I ordered this car after a test drive. Major flaw is the useless middle seat in the back, other than that it is brilliant. Not for people who constantly hammer the pedal, though. For people who like cruising and who like to set new fuel economy records without being really slow.

[andrewbroadbent]

I ordered a pearl white, Honda HR-V 1.5 eHEV Advance 5dr CVT Hybrid Hatchback on 24/05/22, due in November for delivery, im looking forward to it after this review, it drove well and quality build

[ktakura]

I could swear Mat was once locked in the boot of a car as some sort of prank as a kid and since then he has vowed to make all boot finishings part of his theraputic recovery process! 😆

[StealthyAviator]

It's like a combination between Mazda's design and BMW or Audi's - Love it, especially the body-colour grille.

[ag.]

First time I've seen it I though it's a facelift of the previous generation Hyundai Tucson, the resemblance is striking. Anyway good looking car, and very good price for a Hybrid SUV. I feel like the consumption is what makes this stand out from its competitors, and that is becoming more and more relevant with these gas prices.

[diannelesleybrown]

I live in Malaysia and I'm picking up my new HRV-E 1.5 Turbo today. Petrol not a hybrid. We are able to choose from 4 different models here. Mine is white and has black grill plus getting full leather seats. I loved the handling of it when test driving it.

[platypushatstand]

I have a 19-reg Honda Jazz Sport CVT (130ps) and 0-60mph is 8.67secs (brochure quotes 10.1s) and last week with a light right foot it was showing 57mpg (at least 12mpg better the Ford Fiesta auto I previously had). Luggage capacity is 354L seats up and 1314L seats down.

It makes noise under full acceleration, but any non-turbocharged vehicle is the same, the Fiesta made a lot of noise and 0-60 was 13.9secs.