2019 Honda HR-V - Practicality Stays Fresh
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Comments and reviews: 10
ronnie greher
There seems to be a big push for active safety features, while some of the more passive, and relatively inexpensive ones, continue to be reserved for more premium vehicles and trims. LED/HID headlamps. LED DRL, turn signal, tail and brake lamps, and better visibility overall should be much more common than theyve bern up to now. HRV, for example, can finally be had with LED headlamps and tail lamps, but the turn signals are still last century technology. Being able to see, and be seen, should be a requirement on all new vehicles. Putting aftermarket lighting solutions on todays vehicles can be quite problematic. My 2015 Honda Fit is a great car, but still suffers from outdated lighting technology. Thanks for the review Alex. 28K for the top trim HRV is a bit much imo, but the CRV is simply too large for me. Looking forward to my next vehicle, which must include AWD and stellar lighting options. Of course my Fit is only 3 years and 20K miles old
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There seems to be a big push for active safety features, while some of the more passive, and relatively inexpensive ones, continue to be reserved for more premium vehicles and trims. LED/HID headlamps. LED DRL, turn signal, tail and brake lamps, and better visibility overall should be much more common than theyve bern up to now. HRV, for example, can finally be had with LED headlamps and tail lamps, but the turn signals are still last century technology. Being able to see, and be seen, should be a requirement on all new vehicles. Putting aftermarket lighting solutions on todays vehicles can be quite problematic. My 2015 Honda Fit is a great car, but still suffers from outdated lighting technology. Thanks for the review Alex. 28K for the top trim HRV is a bit much imo, but the CRV is simply too large for me. Looking forward to my next vehicle, which must include AWD and stellar lighting options. Of course my Fit is only 3 years and 20K miles old
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Tech Pappee
Im in the camp of not enough power. Yes, its fine for driving around town but as soon as you hit the highway or freeway youll wish you had something else. Something with more well more. lol. Floor it to pass or merg onto the interstate, all you get is A LOT of engine/CVT whine without much happening. I believe either the 2. 0 or 1. 5T would be a better match. Offer the 2. 0 standard in base and sport then the 1. 5T in EX EX-L and touring. They could even offer the 1. 5T as an optional choice in sport as well. Regardless of what they do or dont, I know I wont buy one unless they improve the powertrain options. I test drove an 18, its just to slow IMO.
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Im in the camp of not enough power. Yes, its fine for driving around town but as soon as you hit the highway or freeway youll wish you had something else. Something with more well more. lol. Floor it to pass or merg onto the interstate, all you get is A LOT of engine/CVT whine without much happening. I believe either the 2. 0 or 1. 5T would be a better match. Offer the 2. 0 standard in base and sport then the 1. 5T in EX EX-L and touring. They could even offer the 1. 5T as an optional choice in sport as well. Regardless of what they do or dont, I know I wont buy one unless they improve the powertrain options. I test drove an 18, its just to slow IMO.
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J Fazzuoli
I had to sell my HR-V due to the very strong toxic smell from the leather, plastics and adhesives. It just would not go away. Mexican build quality was also lacking. Granted, I had an early production model, it still was not up to Honda standards or at least what I experienced from the 15+ Hondas owned over a lifetime. Same can be said with the Mexican build Fits vs the Japanese Fits. I hope Honda has addressed quality at this factory since then. As a Honda enthusiast, it is a shame there may be first time Honda buyers out there who had a similar experiences and left the brand.
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I had to sell my HR-V due to the very strong toxic smell from the leather, plastics and adhesives. It just would not go away. Mexican build quality was also lacking. Granted, I had an early production model, it still was not up to Honda standards or at least what I experienced from the 15+ Hondas owned over a lifetime. Same can be said with the Mexican build Fits vs the Japanese Fits. I hope Honda has addressed quality at this factory since then. As a Honda enthusiast, it is a shame there may be first time Honda buyers out there who had a similar experiences and left the brand.
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Ryan Littleton
Honestly even though Im more of a Honda guy, the only car in this class I could justify buying is the Subaru Crosstrek. Maybe the new Hyundai Kona. Its not that the HR-V is a bad car per say, I personally just dont see the point in buying the HR-V. Id rather buy a Honda Fit. But thats just my personal opinion.
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Honestly even though Im more of a Honda guy, the only car in this class I could justify buying is the Subaru Crosstrek. Maybe the new Hyundai Kona. Its not that the HR-V is a bad car per say, I personally just dont see the point in buying the HR-V. Id rather buy a Honda Fit. But thats just my personal opinion.
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are vee
Thank you for showing the cargo area with the seats down I had the 2015 Fit and it had huge cargo capacity for the size. The down side, and it was minor, was that the gas tank was under the front seats and kind of small. Also, the ride was quite crashy. But to me, it didnt seem at all under powered.
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Thank you for showing the cargo area with the seats down I had the 2015 Fit and it had huge cargo capacity for the size. The down side, and it was minor, was that the gas tank was under the front seats and kind of small. Also, the ride was quite crashy. But to me, it didnt seem at all under powered.
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Tous Shong
Great review as always but it is still disappointing that Honda dont upgrade the Engine on the is HR-V. They should have at least throw in the 2. 0L engine with 160HP from the current Civic on the Sport Model. The 1. 5L would be better on the Touring Trim making it worth 28. 5K. LOL
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Great review as always but it is still disappointing that Honda dont upgrade the Engine on the is HR-V. They should have at least throw in the 2. 0L engine with 160HP from the current Civic on the Sport Model. The 1. 5L would be better on the Touring Trim making it worth 28. 5K. LOL
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Bob Burghart
Typo on the engine displacement at 2: 20 - should be 1. 8L instead of 1. 4L. Sad to see the MT go, I have a 2012 Fit Sport MT and would have considered a 2019 HRV MT as its replacement. The facelift looks good. Id be fine with a CVT if it didnt try to imitate stepped gear shifts.
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Typo on the engine displacement at 2: 20 - should be 1. 8L instead of 1. 4L. Sad to see the MT go, I have a 2012 Fit Sport MT and would have considered a 2019 HRV MT as its replacement. The facelift looks good. Id be fine with a CVT if it didnt try to imitate stepped gear shifts.
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David Qin
Quick note Alex, the suspension for the AWD models have moved from a torsion beam rear axle to a solid DeDion axle, which may affect handling in that you no longer have the semi-independent flex between the axles of the two rear wheels. Also the engine is 1. 8L not 1. 4L.
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Quick note Alex, the suspension for the AWD models have moved from a torsion beam rear axle to a solid DeDion axle, which may affect handling in that you no longer have the semi-independent flex between the axles of the two rear wheels. Also the engine is 1. 8L not 1. 4L.
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CosmicBlu EvoX
Honda was smart by adding the HRV to the lineup, it wasnt necessary, but 90% of HRV buyers traded their HRV in for a new CRV within 2 years. Way to kill two birds with two stones. HRV is a horrible car compared to the CRV, and its prices overlap with a CRV.
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Honda was smart by adding the HRV to the lineup, it wasnt necessary, but 90% of HRV buyers traded their HRV in for a new CRV within 2 years. Way to kill two birds with two stones. HRV is a horrible car compared to the CRV, and its prices overlap with a CRV.
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steven oiwa
1. What is different between Urban SUV and HR-V? 2. What is different between hybrid and just gas Engine 3. Cross over gives best gas mileage. 4. Which car have most and beast safety. 5. I could wait for 2020. What you will do.
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1. What is different between Urban SUV and HR-V? 2. What is different between hybrid and just gas Engine 3. Cross over gives best gas mileage. 4. Which car have most and beast safety. 5. I could wait for 2020. What you will do.
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