2023 Honda HR-V Sport Review - Fresh, Modern, and Reliable!

[@wildernessmagic]

Love my 2023 sport. I find speed and power to be plenty for my daily driving needs and a 30 min work commute each way. I’ve been averaging 35 mpg which I’m super happy with!

[@pepsicolazero]

Are you driving on Econ or normal

[@atg758]

​@pepsicolazero for real, I'm averging 25mpg LOL

[@wildernessmagic]

My averages these days are 31-32, I seem to be more in a hurry lol. 25 isn't bad, might improve@@atg758

[@rexonpadre864]

80km/hr to 100km/hr the mpg is like a Civic. I have a FWD

[@onielrodriguez9194]

Driving habits, such as acceleration tendencies has a large impact on fuel economy.

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

I drive a 2020 company fleet version. By far one of the best running and feul efficient vehicle I have driven. I'm glad to see the HR-V get a refresh.

[@videogamenoob100]

Just not enough power its slow

[@jjacob25101]

​@@videogamenoob100 The new 2023 HR-V is much better with the N/A 2.0L engine is much more reliable with longevity of 300K+ miles. They should have brought back the N/A 2.4L, even for the new CR-V, but I don’t see that happening. Honda should offer it for the next year with the 6 speed manual like they do for the Civic Sport Hatchback with the same engine. K-Tuner also came up with the package for the 2.0L engine in the Civic that brings up the horsepower/torque to the kevel of the 1.5L turbo engine. They would just have to recalibrate it to match the OEM tweaks to the ECM on for the engine and CVT the did for the HR-V.

[@juliohernandez9372]

Just got the 2025 LX and its such a great car! Excellent and accurate review!

[@mpesposito6973]

I didn’t like the previous HRV at all but I love the new design! My neighbor has one and I can’t help but stare at it every time

[@swapnilnair4415]

did you get one for yourself?

[@Jessepyo]

Just to let you all know, I have this HRV sport in urban grey It’s great. looks spectacular. Really spacious and has a nice luxury feel to it. The speed is much better driving in person. (A lot of people complain about it being slow but I drive fast in highway and it’s up to par) what are we nascar racers lol? Only complaint I have is the fuel economy. I drive from work to home everyday, which is about 25 min there and 40 minutes back (traffic) and I have to refill fuel after 3 days.. fuel economy is the only problem. It pretty much sucks. The car is really heavy

[@baileylocklear5975]

Thank you for talking about the acceleration and speed! I get mine in 2 weeks and was worried but it sounds like its just not made for nascar racing lol

[@iggibars]

I just ordered my 23 HRV Sport and should be here before the end of the month. I do about the same work-related driving as you, and also fill up about every 3 days...sometimes 2, sometimes 4 if it's next to a weekend. What MPG are you getting on your way back from work? That's usually when mine is the worst due to traffic. I average ~16mpg with my current car during traffic times, and ~20mpg with good driving. I think anything above that would be great for me lol

[@diocelinamartinez4274]

Fuel economy is the biggest issue I have with it as well! I wished it was better because I love everything else about this HRV

[@raymondreiff8170]

Making a Vehicle like this lighter makes them Dangerous in a Crash, I like that Honda keeps crash worthiness a necessity unlike some other brands not rated as good in a crash.

[@iggibars]

@@raymondreiff8170 whether or not a vehicle is light has no direct correlation with how well it protects its occupants.

[@kylegero211]

There is a sport mode its located on the shifter, it goes D (drive) S (sport) and L (low gear)

[@AndrewMaksym]

What's low gear for?

[@kylegero211]

Low gear is for going down steep hills

[@ModelA]

Looks-wise, yes! But oh how I wish they had a "real" transmission. The way everything is headed to touch screens, I'm glad to see some real gauges now and then. Overall, I'd probably daily that.

[@tall_dude1233]

My friend bought a used 2018 Civic for that reason, he wanted a manual transmission (a real one) instead of CVT.

[@jjacob25101]

Honda specs certain thing at release of a new model, with possible additional offerings later on. This may get the 6 speed manual.option like the 2022 Civic Sport Hatchback later, as well as a possible Hybrid and maybe a Sport Touring with the 1.5L turbo engine. Also, I believe the back of the center console was made to put an A/C vent and USB ports in those blank panels.

[@fanguy247b9]

I daily drive this in the sport trim. I too wish it had a regular automatic transmission. My only complaint with it honestly.

[@bluebottlecoffee654]

I think it’s the best looking compact suv in the market! Looks really nice and yes! it does look like Lamborghini Urus in the front !

[@jettaflavor]

Really loving your channel. So real. If you're looking at a more controversial topic to cover, I'd love to see an overview/review/proof that some of these modern cars LED lights (cough cough, Acura, Honda, ram, f150) are absolutely blinding to oncoming drivers. It's getting insane, and very unsafe.

[@fakejeepman06]

I know right, I will be blinded by someone only to see them turn off their high beams, and STILL BE BLINDED

[@fanguy247b9]

You can literally get it in all trims. AWD is a $1,500 option for all trims. My 2023 Honda HRV Sport is FWD because I live in the south and AWD for me personally wasn’t worth the extra cost, worse fuel economy or additional costs for maintenance over the course of the vehicles life. It also has a 12v in the cargo area right side of the wall….

[@amjadmanasra]

I got mine today ... really love it

[@AndrewMaksym]

Does it have enough cup holders?

[@defyyourlogic487]

Looks almost like a luxury SUV when blacked out like this. You could throw an Acura badge on this and no one would question it. Still definitely prefer the cx5 design though.

[@bettysmith4527]

The base model is the LX! Dual zone is available on the EX-L.

[@lindathomas2407]

Zach-the reason the new HR-V seems bigger is because it IS bigger…your length dimension is incorrect-should be 179.8 inches…almost the length of a CR-V or CX-5…

[@jjacob25101]

The base trim is LX, not EX, and all three trim levels are available in FWD or AWD. The Sport mode is in the shifter, using the normal drive mode. And yes, no 12 volt outlet up front, but it's in the right rear hatch area. If I get one, I will add a 3 outlet 12 volt box probably on the passenger side of the center console or under the dash. The EX-L top trim should have the dual zone A/C, along with the one knob 9" infotainment display with upgraded features over the LX and Sport two knob 7" display. Also, there's a spare tire under the rear storage deck. The Sport Trim should be offered with a 6 Speed manual gearbox like the Civic Sport/Sport Touring Hatchback.

[@tall_dude1233]

You missed the "Magic Seat" feature that the old HR-V and Fit had, unless Honda removed it. You can fold the seat flat, bring it upright so you can fit a plant, or recline the front seat all the way to the floor to make a lounge chair.

[@666cemetaryslut]

It was removed

[@damilolaakanni]

They removed it from this generation for more rear seat room, and because it's now based on the 11th gen Civic.

[@tall_dude1233]

@@damilolaakanni That sucks, that was one of the big selling features

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

A friend of mine has a 2021 HR-V this one looks better on the outside, but to me (on all cars,not just Hondas) the 'entertainment unit' looks like an afterthought, whereas the older ones look more blended into the dash, which for me, that's huge...not to set the entertainment unit is huge, but...

[@michaelsmith9308]

its rare now to find an in dash radio.......... my bmw has exactly the same radio tablet.....only the vw taos has an in dash currently..there are very few:(

[@thndr_5468]

I appreciate cars NOT having a turbo. Longevity in this kind of car is much more important than a little boost to an already slow car

[@ModestMonkey]

Homie you said that the sport mode is an option on the shifter and then several seconds later when going through the drive modes said “the hr-v sport doesn’t have a sport mode” 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@D3A9R9K1]

I noticed this as well

[@santan546]

U have to *shift it into sport* mode-- he meant / it’s not an option to flip the switch that puts it into: eco-normal- and snow I just got mine last week., was a little confusing at first.

[@bwofficial1776]

Honda should have made this a hybrid but the Civic platform isn't hybridized yet. The Euro HR-V is based off the Fit and is hybrid only. Honda's committed to electrifying their whole lineup so this would have been the perfect choice, especially since the HR-V grew. I looked up all the CR-V generations' sizes and this is nearly the same size, interior dimensions notwithstanding. It's not a bad looking car. Sure, there are some derivative elements in the styling, but it looks fine. It's a mass-market Honda that's going to sell hundreds of thousands. The last generation was quirkier and looked like an oddly lifted hatchback. My previous manager somehow managed to blow up the transmission in one at only 130k and bought a new HR-V just like it the next day. The first gen looks kind of cool.

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Im so glad its not a hybrid, electrics can gtfo

[@fanguy247b9]

Personally I’m glad it’s just a simple naturally aspirated efficient 2.0 L inline four cylinder engine. The more complex the vehicle such as hybrid, turbo charged, super charged, plug in hybrid, or fully electric the more expensive it is to fix when it breaks down. Also the more expensive it becomes to purchase. For someone like me who has a very tight budget it was already expensive enough.

[@jjacob25101]

​@@fanguy247b9That's EXACTLY what Honda had intended for the new HR-V. They could still have a turbo Sport Touring, and/or a hybrid, but not for the main production. Many people also do not understand equipment and price involved when you are talking about total cost of units in mass production. I have a whole list of things I can add gradually to address lots of those things it does not have.

[@JDYRBST]

I have my 2023 Honda HRV sport, but im a little bit confuse because i dont see the AWD torque distribution on my settings.

[@solarflare1008]

Amazing a sport model with out a sport model choice option.

[@m8sandman]

It has a sport mode it is on the shifter.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

The front end looks like a Ford Escape!

[@damilolaakanni]

I can see the Urus resemblance in the headlights. I don't get why everyone is saying it looks like a Ford Escape.

[@raymondreiff8170]

I would buy one if it were offered in a 6 speed manual, I wish Honda made a SI H R V Sport.

[@BDLSpecial]

They need to put the type r drivetrain in this car to compete with the Porsche Macan

[@sedtheted8020]

Pretty sure the sport mode is the S on the gear shift. I asked a Honda specialist.

[@CinnaminHerring]

Thank you for this detailed review! I was seriously considering this vehicle and the information you provided was encouraging. I did think it had a sport mode though...I live in the mountains, so this is a concern. And some places online say it has an S option on the gears. Maybe it's a different model. Thank you so much! Excellent review!

[@damilolaakanni]

The Accord has a 10 speed automatic transmission, but you can only get it with the 2.0t though. The 1.5t and hybrid use a CVT.

[@flazada]

I have 4 cars on my list when I trade up soon. This is #1 then jeep compass, Forester sport or Mazda cx-5. I'm really feeling though

[@corsig6804]

Is there not a trunk button on the Honda HRV sport?

[@zidana.p4242]

I wish Honda bring their RCTA and BSM on Asia model, because it's ridiculous when US or maybe Europe got complete package Honda Sensing but Asia don't have RCTA and BSM while other competitors have RCTA and BSM on their cars

[@johnsilver7150]

I liked the look and interior, deal breaker for me is that contraption Honda put on the gas tank to pump fuel. What are they thinking????

[@Maijn2345]

What's wrong with it?

[@CJS-fx2tp]

Sport mode is in the gear shift as “S”.

[@beau__]

The 2023 dimensions are actually 180″ L x 72″ W x 63-64″ H

[@Claroboy911]

Those paint scratches though

[@frankparis3801]

Great car for safety and long-term

[@robertriverin810]

sport mode is on the shifter I think (just below the "D")

[@Rachel-wh3pc]

Thats for standard mode, my car has that same option

[@santan546]

Question about the cargo cover in the sport edition---. Is it included or do u have to pay for it ?

[@wildernessmagic]

Not included you have to order it or buy it after you get the car

[@santan546]

@@wildernessmagic thank you

[@tcj226]

The 2023 HR-V feels a lot bigger because it IS a lot bigger. Your specs are way off - the new HR-V is just under 180 inches, not 172 like you show. It's almost 10 full inches longer than the previous model.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

So Honda really just didn't want put armrest and cupholders in the back?

[@m8sandman]

Sport mode is on the shifter.

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Still beating the k series to death

[@nktaylo1]

No dual zone climate is unforgivable, IMO.

[@MimicMan0324]

How about bringing back the very reliable 2.4 which was in the CRV until 2019? It would definitely be quicker than the sluggish 10 second 0-60 run. Just a thought.🤔

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Yeah that was mentioned in a a recent recommendation to buy used ones on an Aussie site. One of the most reliable engines ever.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

In a world of 5,000 lights on the front of small SUV's like with Hyundai and Kia this looks great. A nice refreshing change :). The touchscreen should have tucked back down into the dash when you didn't need it but otherwise at least it's not some idiotic huge and pointless size. It suits the vehicle. The red stitching looks good too.

[@santan546]

Just got one. The stitching looks great , and each seat (driver and passenger) have a usb built into them also

[@jjacob25101]

*Orange stitching. On the interior for the Sport. They have the screen at that level to keep your eye level on the road. Making it tuck down would be additional costs snd potential problems. Overall, the biggest complaints is lack of power snd looks, which are subjective. I think a 6 Speed available on the Civic Sport Hatchback with this engine would help get better use of the power band than the CVT.

[@santan546]

@@jjacob25101 love mine,,, but yes, you’re right , I agree with you regarding the lack of power- but for the amount of driving I do,(which isn’t bad- mostly all city),, I can live with it with no problems.

[@jjacob25101]

@@santan546 I live in Honolulu, was in the Police Department long ago. I had an 1984 Buick Grand National and a 2006 Chevy Impala SS with Flowmaster exhaust. So, I don't need to drive far, and rarely go far from the city, so mpg is not an issue and FWD is fine. I don't need to drive too fast, or want to now, even though I'm still an enthusiast. I have other interest, plus busy at work, so don't have the time and energy for a faster ride, unless I had the spare $$$ to get something like a new Type R or sonething else, the time/energy to care for it, and a good place to keep it. I may mildly modify and customize my HR-V Sport when I get it, but won't be like my friend Jason Miller at 717Project with his minded and customized 2022 Civic Sport Sedan. He has the last edition of the previous Type R, too. If I got the Civic Sport Hatchback like I planned, I would have done more to it, but the HR-V Sport is more what I want and need, almost perfect with a few additions.

[@santan546]

@@jjacob25101 thanks for the info. - so far I love mine - as/ is. (Plus’s it’s a lease so I can’t to really anything to it ). Only thing I miss is having a sunroof - but I’ll get over that. Lol -

[@camotym4920]

Hello, SPORT mode is on the shifter 😅

[@TheFalseProdigy]

Ohhhh Honda or something must’ve just given all of these reviews 65k likes. That’s kinda crazy

[@prepare3envelopes]

How does yours have a rear vent as shown at 14:14 ?

[@borisk770]

Its a package. $1000 for power driver seat, rear vent, and some other stuff i can't remember

[@mysticheart4685]

I still like the Hyundai Tuscon and Kia Sportage

[@speedandstyletony]

Actually, this is kind of the 1st gen North American only HR-V. The 3rd gen version the rest of the world gets is different.

[@Rinoyra]

i just found out that it headlight is a upside down civic headlight

[@dave11686]

Very cool

[@huyen.s]

the ex is the base model? i thought that was lx

[@damilolaakanni]

LX is gone for 2023. EX is the new base model.

[@huyen.s]

@@damilolaakanni oh i see

[@patwickgriff]

@@damilolaakanni LX is gone for the 2023 CR-V and EX becomes the entry grade. For the 2023 HR-V in the US you have LX, Sport and EX-L only.

[@santan546]

@@patwickgriff correct - and I heard the “L” in the EX-L , was to stress that this is the only model that comes with “Leather” (Which is true - leather is not an option in any model/// only comes in the “EX-L”.

[@bettysmith4527]

Too bad they are so hard to get right now!!

[@yuanlee6405]

Wait whatt why in the Philippines is different body style in the america much better looking than Philippines version

[@steve8803]

US Honda dealers being blue makes no sense. Ride Red!

[@mattwolf7698]

Previous gen was much better, this looks too much like a CRV.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

Last Gen was too small and cramped.

[@bwofficial1776]

This generation also got bigger because it's based off the Civic. The Euro ones are smaller because they're based off the Fit which is still sold there. The last HR-V was Fit based but it was discontinued in the US.

[@21DegrassiStreet]

No dual-zone climate controls? That's NOT okay.

[@wildernessmagic]

You can get it on the top level trim. ex-l

[@SunsetRS-20]

Honda cheated out, rear passenger area is blan, no air vent, USB’s, or arm rest, bummer.

[@Renoxzor]

Err had to check this because I work building HR-Vs and this one isn’t it, this one is actually called ZR-V

[@ejstreasurehunting6627]

This one is sold as the HR-V in USA,Canada,Mexico, and China. It is sold alongside the HR-V in China as well as Europe(In the Future), and Japan where it is known as the ZR-V. Here in the USA we only get the ZR-V as the HR-V, and not the international HR-V which I personally like better.

[@juarezsanchez4428]

European/asian version looks so much better than this one... glad we get those in DR

[@mustasheolll2020]

Box on wheels meh

[@johnblansit5457]

UNDERPOWERED DO NOT TAKE THIS VEHICLE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY SAKE

[@MetalsForBrunch]

that cvt transmission isnt reliable though.

[@damilolaakanni]

Compared to Nissan, how bad are Honda's CVTs?

[@MetalsForBrunch]

@@damilolaakanni the only reliable cvts are made by Toyotas. everyone in my family that owned Nissan and Honda cvts end up breaking like garbage. Nissan cvts are the worst.

[@patwickgriff]

@@damilolaakanni Both Honda and Toyota CVT's have been very reliable. Nissan's has gotten better of late but they had issues years back (Jatco).

[@Rich_123]

It would be decent if not for the painfully slow 10 second 0-60 time.

[@stephaneneron]

Yes, the interior is fresh, look freshly cheap with that long honeycomb vent that goes across the entire dash. Engine is too weak. The cargo space is inexistant for an suv. The tablet style Infotainement is too ugly. CVT are not fun too drive. No sport mode with a sport edition.... Hello there ??? Wake up honda.

[@douglaswilliams1792]

SLOW AF

[@dystopia-usa]

More clunky & odd-looking Honda styling & crappy belt/chain design CVT. Plus, neither Honda or Toyota builds them like they used to as an added kick in the sack.

[@daddymulk]

Why they never offered more choice on Original HRV is A shame. They could of done a Sport with B16A2 or B18C4 though you can do it yourself with CRV Gearbox, Or they do Economy Model 2wd 3dr, I put Civic 1.5L Lean Burn in mine 48mpg