Honda HR-V 2019 review

Honda's updated HR-V range may not look vastly different, but there is added value on offer in this small SUV.

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[jesuslovesyoubuthatessinre]

Just got my hrv 1.8 and it’s fast enough for me plus nice features 👌

[peterdruery]

Test driven Mazda CX3 Maxx Sport, Hyundai Kona and Honda HRV. My wife & I have gone for the Honda HRV VTiS. The best in almost every way.

[Daleswans]

Just bought one JUST like this... same colour and all. Pick it up tomorrow,

[Andy-sjdv]

Interresting review Matt, watched all your small/medium sized SUVs reviews and bought a Honda HRV S last month....and love it. By driving as much as possible to the green band surrounding the speedo, (Eco off) the car has averaged 6.4 per 100 ks, mainly urban. The warranty is 7 years and 10 if servicing with the dealer. I love the way it drives and handles and it's roomy practicality, plus it fits in my rather small single garage.
Lack of Android etc is not an issue for this older guy. Thanks again.

[mummykimmy]

Was looking at the Mazda CX3 and HRV today... guess what I bought? HRV 😀

[ninofarhansyah]

Good car and good review btw i’m from Jakarta Indonesia i just wanna say Hi

[qasimansari]

Was struggling to get a decent CRV but wanted a Honda so started considering the little brother HRV. Sure it's smaller but not by that much. I'm test driving one on Saturday and if that goes well I think I have got my family car!

[jesuslovesyoubuthatessinre]

Stop complaining and get a sports car.

[thetitan]

whats the mileage we can get mate keeping in soaring fuel rates these days

[ikachaduneli]

how to convert fahrenheit to celsius??

[TukaSlave]

This is a car for the new or near new buyer. What this type of review does is to tell you what the car is like to drive and to live with for short period. It will not tell you the long term owner's experience. Once into the second hand car market with the odometer ticking over 150, 000kms, the CVT will be a major problem. Any repairs will cost more than the car is worth, and just regular maintenance is horrendously expensive, much higher than for a regular auto trans. Nice car, just don't drive it very far, for very long.

[wwof]

Yup, I purchased the RS in orchid White, had it 2 weeks p, drove it home from the dealership and it’s been parked up ever since ...

[jackpotwinner]

I just got mine, love it! almost perfect but hating the infotainment gps UI so ugly and hard to use.

[juliembers]

I have a 2017 since brand new. LOVE it. So surprised I dont see more of them on the road. The CR-V is much more popular, but this little sister is perfect for me. Has everything I need. The 2019 is nice looking, like the review, but it doesnt have enough to make me want to trade mine out for a new one, but then, I only have about 8, 000 miles on my car so far. Its like new. Not a sports car by any means, but it gets the job done in comfort and style.

[andretsuyoshinagai]

I got one this year, RS Hybrid version, of course, in Japan is called Vezel, and the engine is different, 1.5 L / i-vtec, and it has a sport mode driving.

[ninaneher]

I must say that while I love my 2019 Honda HR-V, the media player is absolutely terrible when it comes to playing music from a USB. The touch screen on the dash is near impossible to use for scrolling through albums and songs, either not registering being touched or selecting a song when you're trying to scroll. Also, if I want to play random songs, it only randomizes within a single folder, not my entire library. I ended up having to take all songs out of their separate albums and put them into one folder. It also doesn't seem to like the idea of having Artist folders with sub-folders of their albums. Not sure if this is how all car media players work because this is the first time I've owned a car with a USB port.

[vzivadinovic]

Why do journalists always think synthetic gears in CVT are good? They eat into efficiency, and those of us who like the CVT don't actually like synthetic gears. It defeats the purpose. *eye-roll*

[luckdingwong]

Looking at needle for speed are still pretty standard way of doing it ...

[MikeWood]

I have a 2017 HRV. I think it is comparable to the Gen 1 CRV in terms of size. I had one of those 20 years ago too. I find some things annoying like the audio system but not deal breakers. and in Canada you can get AWD. Not sure why that isn't available in AU. I know there are different trim packages in Canada but that seems like an over complication.

[therealnoodles]

the best interior in any car. So futuristic and simplistic.