2023 Honda HR-V hybrid review: e:HEV L | Long-term compact SUV test for Toyota Yaris Cross rival

The 2023 Honda HR-V impressed with its slick design and hybrid availability at its Australian launch, but how well does the compact SUV stack up over a much longer period of time?

In this long-term expert review, CarsGuide Journalist Chris Thompson spends three months with the new-generation HR-V's e:HEV L flagship to get a better sense of what it's really like to own, exploring the good, the bad and the so-called ugly.

And with a 'self-charging' hybrid powertrain at its disposal, how efficient is the HR-V e:HEV L in the real world? We'll answer that question and many others, including on practicality, safety and driving performance. Spoiler alert: there are a few surprises!

#Honda #HRV #Review

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

00:33 Pricing and features

02:09 Design

04:35 Practicality

08:51 Under the bonnet

09:55 Efficiency

10:28 Driving

12:42 Safety

13:19 Ownership

13:50 Verdict

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[shelbyd]

Great review! I have the entry level HRV on order and can’t wait to get it!

[TheHayabusa]

Billy Ray Cyrus is now doing car reviews!

[Shambles]

This hrv very underrated car . Love the white color 👌

[Sutlore]

Feel like the 47k price tag is too much, under 40k would be considerable amd more attractive.

[davidtaylor]

It looks good, but for that price I would expect a sunroof, electric drivers seat with memory, seat cooling, rear seat heating, wireless phone charging, larger infotainment screen with surround view cameras, 5 usable seats, 5 star safety rating, a more powerful engine and a larger boot. Is that too much to ask? The ZR-V or upcoming Hyundai Kona Hybrid look like better value compared to this.

[viktorchao]

Vented seats actually need a complete redesign, I feel [ 5:32 ] is misleading for customers.

[wonderfulmusik]

lovely video! Is this white or opal colour?

[fran.fndz.techart]

I bought the z + urban style .
That was one year 3 months ago and I still don’t get the car lol😂. Delivery date in japan for a hybrid is crazy.
The Z and Play version are not selling anymore coz there’s literally no materials (chips). People now can only buy the cheaper X .

[Kz-cqnj]

When will they add a manual adj to passenger seat...lift up...

[leemace]

Either your 7ft tall or ur drivers seat is positioned high looks like there’s not much headspace 😂

[danielz]

Not normally a fan of painted nails but that dark red is tastefully done. Glad Honda has kept physical dials for climate controls

[JohnHarrison-ty]

Almost 50, 000 and no electric seats? No friggin' way

[angeelexsyodyssey]

Dang this car pretty expensive for not having electric seat adjustments. Love it though

[otomoravec]

you need heated seats and S/W in Australia??

[sarojpoudel]

If it’s a 5seater I will definitely buy one
What’s a logic behind making 4seater😂

[joelopic]

It's a nicely built and good looking vehicle. Sadly falls behind in tech and safety features even to the Chinese. Value just not there anymore which is a shame

[Tellyawhat]

Nice side profile and the back is attractive enough. The front is too bland for me. Those white grills don't do anything for it. Nice interior but pricey.

[andrithio]

47000 for approaching troc think about 20k too low

[libertytt]

It sounds like you dubbed your voice in post?

[graemecouch]

5.6lt per Hundred for $47000 ! My T - Roc gets that for $40000 .