Honda HR-V Hybrid - real-life fuel economy test done by a professional ecodriver

[@raindropsrising7662]

Thank you. Getting the HR-V! I find it useful for a split second lift the foot off the accelerator occasionally when I want to facilitate CVT gear change. This momentarily allows the program in the ECU to realign the Engine and CVT into a new fuel economy equilibrium. This also minimise the engine noise in some instances. Can't wait for mine to arrive.

[@JuanA.Mangado]

Alucinante, que buen video, de verdad darte la enhorabuena. Me ha costado casi 3 meses encontrar a una persona que haga una prueba real con datos reales de este Honda.. todo perfectamente explicado y además con unas vistas increíbles de Austria y una música espectacular. Congratulations 👏👏👏

[@jmascarenhas12]

Great videos, at last an unbiased information about it's consumption. Almost all reviews I see on the net show around 6 L/100 Km, which I was finding really bad. After seeing I don't know how many videos on the net, I believe all, about this car I find your video really professional and informative, and I thank you for that. Congrats from Portugal.

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks Joao!

[@gotcharamsys]

João foi um clip que que me surpreendeu ... antes de receber o HR V em julho ... estou completamente viciado neste japonês ... é um gozo conduzir, alguma dúvida disponha cumprimentos FF

[@jmascarenhas12]

@@gotcharamsys Bom dia e obrigado pela sua resposta Filipe. Por acaso precisava de ajuda em algumas questões, que não poderei nunca obter de um vendedor.... -Quando se acelera, o carro faz assim tanto barulho de motor como dizem todas as reviews que se vêm no KZbin ? é que é uma questão em que praticamente estão todos de acordo mas de alguma forma acho estranho, - quanto é que está a gastar aos 100 em modo Eco? e é mesmo possível levar uma vida normal em modo Eco? - As patilhas de regeneração têm alguma utilidade ou nem por isso? é que poucos falam nisso. - Em termos gerais o que acha mais especificamente do carro, estou em grandes dúvidas entre este e o Corolla Cross que saiu agora, mas o Honda é francamente mais bonito ... Muito Obrigado

[@gotcharamsys]

@@jmascarenhas12 tenho tudo escrito como posso enviar por aqui ficava enorme, e é pessoal, bem como fotos de consumos e outros Cumprimentos FF

[@pocketsuperman7108]

Mine is coming next month. I love this car.

[@ecodriver1746]

Congrats! You made a good choice.

[@maikrohner1918]

Great video, as always!

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks Maik!

[@TheOldGreggggg]

Thanks for the video, great deatiled review. Im buying a HRV now.

[@robertmaxwell5829]

And?

[@therandomtester9561]

Great job as always 😀 "Down to the driver", oh yes. I drive bus, we have 1 route at our depot, we all drive the same route with the same pure diesel-busses. Average consumption for our depot is 29 l/100km. Drivers with lowest counsuption use around 25 l/100km, and highest around 32 l/100km.

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks. Back in the days I was driving buses myself, and we had artics on 3 inner-city routes with an average consumption of around 60 l/100 km (we were back in Euro 4/5 days), the highest I have seen was over 80 (!!!) l/100 kms (82,4, in fact, I've got even a picture of that), over a couple of years I was averaging 48 l/100 kms (still have all my excel-sheets with the data, some 15 years later), thats some whopping 71% higher consumption under the same circumstances! With my business now we work with bus-operators and we see huge differences between drivers, sometimes up to 60% more than the best ones, and the funny thing is (well, it's not funny if you know the reasons behind) that those efficient drivers on average are the ones more punctual than the other ones.

[@SarahWalker-Smith]

Thank you , this is the most detailed info I can find on fuel efficiency for the HRV.

Check 1001cars

[@laurentpuype9565]

Hi Helmut,. Thanks for the video. It's really helpful. Great job. Merci beaucoup !

[@ecodriver1746]

Salut Laurent, merci et de rien.

[@Baris-1]

As a non professional eco driver, I manage 4,6 overall, which is quite impressive. Not very happy with the engine sound, but fuel consumption is great.

[@martynlaverick3405]

Brilliant vid. Just going to test drive one today👍

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks! I hope you'll enjoy it.

[@martynlaverick3405]

@@ecodriver1746 loved the car and bought it! Arrives next month so can spend my time now watching you vids for driving tips👍

[@r4vhunter]

thank you for this video, helps a lot in my research while looking for new car

[@ecodriver1746]

you're welcome.

[@r4vhunter]

@@ecodriver1746 do you share your excel somewhere? I was looking for your social media or website, but couldn't find it. If you don't share it - it's totally understandable

[@r4vhunter]

since i'm looking for FHEV car, i made list of available FHEVs in Poland (i suppose similar models are available in Austria), i paste it here so you can make list of next cars to check :> (i'm waiting! especially for Arkana and Tucson), i've deleted ones you've tested Mazda 2 Honda Jazz Toyota Corolla Hyundai Kona Renault Captur Kia Niro Nissan Juke Renault Arkana Toyota Corolla Cross Honda Civic Hyundai Tucson Kia Sportage Toyota Camry Lexus UX 250h Hyundai Santa Fe Ford S-Max Kia Sorento

[@bartekenterprice5086]

Thank you very much for such great and detailed fuel consumption tests :)

[@NigelRudyard]

Excellent, Helmut. Thanks.

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks, you're welcome.

[@ZGI]

Very useful and informative. Great video. Salute!

[@gotcharamsys]

Is amazing, One year, 15000km Pure dream 👌

[@keithireland6627]

fabulous presentation thankyou.

[@ecodriver1746]

thanks, you're welcome

[@tarody3953]

I wish this was available in the US! Instead they made a larger HRV with worse fuel efficiency.

[@ecodriver1746]

Everything needs to be bigger there :)

[@nonebusiness949]

I truly appreciate this video

[@SarahWalker-Smith]

We drive a Jazz at the moment but people tend to tailgate and pull out in front of you in this car. So we are considering the HRV being committed Honda drivers. The reliability can perhaps only be bettered by Toyota and Lexus. The only things which bother me with the HRV is that it received only a 4* crash rating from NCAP and it is made in Mexico not Japan or UK. The only other vehicles we are considering are the Jazz crosstar and the Toyota Yaris cross . The Crosstar is not a full height SUV, just a Jazz jacked up by about 4cm , and the Yaris Cross looks good but the back seat is small. Both these cars are very fuel efficient . I hope this is useful to anyone considering these cars.

[@hackney7106]

What a great review, & fantastic analysis.Get my HRV Hybrid next week(Australia,they have just been released here.) Gave me some great tips!Thank you!Cheers, Ron.👍👍👍👍🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks, you're welcome! I dare to predict that you gonna love your new car ;)

[@hackney7106]

@@ecodriver1746 what got me ‘hooked’,was a Hertz rental Hybrid Corolla,had never driven a Hybrid before,(& must admit was a bit sceptical) but, the technology is just fantastic & was fascinated by it.👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘

[@AndroBoy17]

Did u get your HRV? What are your impressions

[@hackney7106]

@@AndroBoy17 yes,picked up 13/6/22.Stoked with it.Really lovely car.We we’re one of the very first to get the Hybrid variant.Still on a learning curve with the Hybrid technology.Car has a range of around 800kms.Orders I now believe(Australia) are now out to six months & beyond.Quality is typical Honda,just top notch.Cheers.🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍👍

[@jeannotary-auteur1717]

Merci pour cet essai, et les comparaisons. C'est très utile.

[@rjefri1]

Hey eco driver love your videos. Can you tell me whether we should use the paddles on the back to increase regenerative breaking to the max? Does it help improve efficiency? Thanks.

[@gotcharamsys]

if you set it to B, it automatically regenerates to charge the battery I drive like this in the city ... for you to work with the pads behind the steering wheel, you must set it to D .... I drive a lot like this, there is an interaction much better with the behavior of the car ...

[@alfontana6242]

Helmut, Nice video as always. Was this Honda HR V the all wheel drive model?

[@ecodriver1746]

Hi Al, thanks. AFAIK this model is only sold as FWD, which this car was.

[@alfontana6242]

@@ecodriver1746 Thanks Helmut

[@colinlambert791]

Thanks Helmut good review. Could I ask why you never used 'B'' Mod for max regen? In Austria you have the advantage of very long down hill stretches. They are very few and far between in the UK, so I doubt many here would be able to reach the 2000MPG downhill that you did , thereby lowering the average UK MPG quite considerably. Where I live there are no motorways and few 70 MPH (112KM/H) roads. Max single carriageway here is 60mph (100KM/H) Over the 5 months I have owned my HR-V, bearing in mind my comments above, my average is 60MPG using 'Eco' all the time and 'B' most of the time, specially out of town.

[@ecodriver1746]

Hi Colin, re B-Mode: whether you use B-Mode to brake or press the brake-pedal to brake doesn't make any difference in the efficiency of the regen. It's always the same. I barely use B as - in order to drive efficiently - I try to avoid braking, so it's better to have the car coast as much as possible (although the HR-V doesn't really coast, it always brakes/regens a bit). And the way I drive it is much more comfortable for me as often I don't need to push any pedal, as the car coasts. With B I'd have to stay on the Gaspedal much more in order to avoid harsh braking. Re 2000 mpg downhill, well, you can only get that if you got up the hill beforehand.... ;) After uphill, hills and downhill I was at 61,4 mpg, at the end it was 74,3, so if we take that mountains and hills out the consumption for mixed road, motorway and city combined was 81,2 mpg. Long descents are even a disadvantage for Full-Hybrids, as there is not enough capacity in the battery to store all the energy potentially produced on the way down. After around 100-150 m of loss in altitude (c. 300-450 ft.) the battery is full and all braking is done by the friction brakes.

[@colinlambert791]

@@ecodriver1746 MAny thanks for the explanation Helmut. Cheers. Colin.

[@tobiascelik3607]

Good video, the most intresting part is to se how much the car consumes when your driving for 120 km/H and 130/kmh on a roadtrip for like 1,5hours to 2hours. Lets say you drive a 2hour drive on 130km/h. Will it consume more than a petrol engine like 8.0/100km or will it stay below 6.0/100km ?

[@ZGI]

If constant 130kmh then it would be around ~7.3-7.5l (when not loaded with 4 passengers or lots of baggage). And there is a big difference between 120kmh and 130kmh, for example at 120kmh it would be around 6.2l, and around 110kmh even further to 5.7l, at 100kmh 4.8-5l Conclusion as stated from honda the system works for highway orientation at its best From 80 to 120kmh. If highway is a priority one should look at CX 30 Skyactive X engine instead of Honda HR-V. That one is a very interesting engine if driven correctly.

[@simonecorri3227]

In my own esperience, in long distance highway trips (4400km) al legal speed of 130 km/h consumption was 6,1 l/100km. Good, imho

[@beautyofnature4890]

Really helpful video thanks 😊..Can you please tell us .. Is Honda jazz crosstar more economical than this Honda hrv hybrid ? Thank you

[@ecodriver1746]

You're welcome! I haven't tested the Crosstar yet, only the "normal" Jazz and got a slightly better result, but given the probably a bit worse efficiency of the crosstar I'd guess they are pretty much the same.

[@beautyofnature4890]

Thank you for replying...looking forward to your next video

[@bkirovski]

Thanks Helmut, great video as always, any plans for Hyundai Tucson HEV test?

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks Bojan, I've registered my interest with the dealer, hopefully I can have one a.s.a.p.

[@b.w.h8848]

Terima kasih untuk info nya mengenai konsumsi BBM-nya

[@ArturMaiaCarvalho]

Great job!

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks!

[@waynekerrr9027]

Do you use regeneration paddles to slow the car ?

[@kostasioannidis9061]

Nicely done ! Could you share your driving impressions as well ?

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks. I found it nice to drive, not a little bit wobbly in faster curves, quiet if driven my way, although it's getting loud once you ask for more power.

[@mazlilibintisuhainiipgm-pp4626]

@@ecodriver1746 is it getting loud when we drive 100km/h?or when is it to be spesific?

[@ecodriver1746]

At 100 it's not really loud, it only gets loud when you need a lot of power and the engine needs to rev up

[@mazlilibintisuhainiipgm-pp4626]

@@ecodriver1746 thanks! One more. What is the maximum speed of a hybrid engine before switching to petrol consumption?

[@ecodriver1746]

That differs, some hybrids you can go only up to c. 30 kph. Some switch to EV-mode at 100 kph for a couple of seconds.

[@waynekerrr9027]

I noticed you drove in d mode most if the time..is this better than regen mode ??

[@lunde28]

Received my HR-V a week ago so spot on knowledge and experience for me will drive more in D now since that is also where the cruise control works - btw what is your opinion about cruise control? I use it a lot everywhere to keep speed as steady as possible but also cancel as soon as I see there is a regen option bc of traffic. Thank you.

[@ecodriver1746]

Hi, I'm sure you'll enjoy you new HR-V, it's a great car. If you are talking about the "stupid" CC (not adapting to other traffic), remember that it's always better NOT ot brake (and regen) as to do so. Try to deactivate it soon enough to be able to coast before you (have to) hit the brakes. Coasting is always better as braking (even if you regen some energy), as you never get back what you had to invest beforehand. With adaptive CC the problem is that it only reacts to what the car directly in front of you is doing, therefore you rely on the other driver to drive cleverly. A good driver looks much further ahead and reacts way earlier than the best ACC can do. Lifting the foot off the gaspedal and keep the car coasting is (as explained before) much better than keeping the speed for longer and then stepping on the brakes. I use CC as well, but often deactivate it rather early in order to increase the distance to the car in front of me when I know the other car will brake hard soon, as the other driver doesn't look ahead enough. As a general rule, avoid braking as much as possible, even with a hybrid or EV.

[@ebutuoy117]

How long did you have to wait for your hrv from point of order? Mine has just been delayed 3 months😞

[@lunde28]

@@ebutuoy117 from my first request 3 month and a little over 2 months from signing the contract. But the salesman told me when I picked it up that it would be the last he could deliver in 2022 😮

[@ebutuoy117]

@@lunde28 Thanks for letting me know, seems like I'll be lucky to see it this year!

[@kmanboss41]

Can you change the language on the digital speedometer ???

[@gotcharamsys]

Km's to milles? Yes 👌👍🇵🇹

[@petersmith6412]

Is there a running in period with this car, we have the same Honda hybrid even with very moderate driving best 58mpg overall, any advice. My Toyota Corolla hybrid returned week in week out 74mpg

[@ecodriver1746]

Toyotas are around that more efficient. Full stop. I'm not sure about a running-in period with Hondas, I only know that there is one with Toyotas, as the battery is doesn't allow full use for the first 1000 kms or so.

[@latmask00]

Really impressive numbers.

[@spirosrelias8466]

Hello! Thank you very much for this video! Keep going!!! One question, how is the engine noise inside the cabin above 120 km per hour?

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks! I didn't register it as annoying, although I was only going aroung 105 kph as this is the max. Speed on the motorways around here.

[@arkadiuszjankowski2715]

Thanks so much for doing that. I saw a review claiming it would burn 11l/100km on a flat highway going around 140km/h. Would you say it's possible?

[@ecodriver1746]

You're welcome. As this Car becomes a serial hybrid again over ca. 120 kph I can well imagine that this is true. If you want to keep you consumption on the motorway below 6-7 l/100 kms I strongly recommend to stay below that 120 kph threshold.

[@nerijussj]

As I have tested HR-V going around 130-140 km/h, it uses 7,5-8,0 liters of fuel. Going 120 km/h it drops to 6,0-6,5. So there's that. :)

[@gotcharamsys]

@@ecodriver1746 You want a car to drive on the road a full hybrid is not for you.... neither pluin nor electric.... buy a diesel....

[@jackt7331]

Hello, which white color is your car? Pearl or Sunlight? Thanks.

[@johnr321singh]

Hi EcoDriver thanks for posting this video. Have a question on the excel stats. The suzuki vitara strong hybrid outperforms the HRV on the pink section(Uphilll+Hills+Descent+Open+Motorway+City)= 4.9 1/100kms (Overall) vs Honda HRV 3.8 1/100Kms. However I don't understand why the overall mpg (UK) 57.5mpg is worse than the Honda HRV 74.3mpg . What is the conversion rate do you use to change from kmh/ to mph mpg stats. Apologies my maths is a little bit weak.

[@ecodriver1746]

l/100 km (unit of fuel per distance) means the lower the better, mpg (distance per unit of fuel) means the higher the better.

[@scaniatacan]

Is the technique to get best fuel economy the same for Honda HRV ehev and Nissan Qashqai E-power? It would be nice if you can make a video about this, where an engine is used as a generator to charge battery, which powers the wheels.

[@DragoVids]

really nice vid. would love to see the honda civic e hev tested

[@Kryorgin]

Hello, can you try the fiat panda hybrid ?

[@ecodriver1746]

Hi, I've asked for it yet, hopefully getting it soon.

[@sergejsstelmahs8860]

Waiting for a Nissan Qashqai E-power. As i understand E-power is the same as e:HEV?

[@stayphun6188]

It's very similar

[@christosbazios52]

Incredible consumption! I do like Mazda CX-30 but HRV is also something on my mind. CX-30 has a 5.7L consumption according to you. The difference with HRV is significant. What about the HRV battery. Do you think I will need to worry about it in 10,15 years? Thank you!

[@ecodriver1746]

Not sure about the longevity of those batteries, that's why I recommend to lease those cars for a couple of years then the problem is out of your way.

[@reonbarrett5546]

thanks

[@ecodriver1746]

You're welcome!

[@BH-wj9lx]

I'm getting one

[@damianooi8261]

Why yours are less than 10L while mine is at least 18L?? Even though i drive normally? Is there something wrong i've done?

[@luckystrike656]

Did you have the chance to drive the Nissan? Should be similar to Honda but seems that the engine never drives the wheels

[@ecodriver1746]

The Nissan-dealer here is not very helpful, so I don't think I'll have a chance to get one.

[@scaniatacan]

@@ecodriver1746 that sucks! Would you consider contacting Nissan Austria for this? I would really like to see how E-power Qashqai can be driven economically compared to this HRV. So annoyed to hear that the local dealer is not helping.

[@MarcoPon]

@@ecodriver1746 I think they are a bit scared of direct comparisons, and prefer to just push their "EV without plug" mantra! :(

[@sgergov]

Hello! Please give some more information about the petrol engine fuel system - is it port injection or direct injection? Can you please look under the bonnet and check? At all this is nice hybrid system, but if the petrol engine is direct injected i will never buy it.

[@Thetyrerepairer]

It’s not direct injection

[@fabioposser2]

Hi, have you tested the golf hybrid plugin? I'm looking for a hybrid plugin to buy on Europe, gods cost effective and internal size, maybe hrv or compass

[@ecodriver1746]

Not yet. Hope to get one soon.

[@beautyofnature4890]

Could you please do mpg test Nissan juke hybrid

[@giogionny7445]

During the test air conditioning was ON or OFF? Tanks

[@ecodriver1746]

Always on (15 degrees, lowest fan-speed)

[@giogionny7445]

@@ecodriver1746 wow, it means you can do about 3,5 l/100 without it, excellent!

[@ZsoltKovacsik]

Great! Without hills and high speed it could achieve 2,9l. I thought Honda(n everybody else too) a bit behind Toyota Hsd. But Honda's history with hybrids counts here, it seems.

[@ecodriver1746]

I think they are a bit behind, but only a very small bit... ;)

[@Intovasor]

Please try Toyota C-HR 1.8 L hybrid as well.

[@ecodriver1746]

I'll try to get one.

[@CROMA1927]

Hey Helmut, I guess my prediction for the HRV was right?😉

[@ecodriver1746]

Hi Gordon, I guess you know what you're talking about... ;)

[@karrizoindustries4186]

new aqua ?

[@gotcharamsys]

I don't understand why you don't use B mode?

[@ecodriver1746]

Because it makes no difference for regen, as the car always regens to it's best ability, no matter what method you use to brake. And once the battery is full (which happens pretty quickly on a descent) the car always uses friction brakes or engine to brake.

[@donnyyeo]

No regen braking after battery is full. How about Toyota HSD? Does HSD still have engine braking when the battery is full (during hill desent)?

[@chriselson7413]

👍

[@ecodriver1746]

Thanks

[@petersmith6412]

A family member who bought one of these cars now regrets doing so, engine revs it's head off (noise very bad) on slight incline, mpg lowest 43-53mpg average. I am now cancelling my order after waiting 9 months not as good as drive as people make out.

[@kazimierasbankovskis5416]

Moja HRV potrebliaet 5 l na 100 km v gorode

[@tzoumasmixalis1630]

Is the car that battery charged by the engine??Very cool car and technology . I hope all companies consind that battery it self can not maintain a car tech . !! We need Hydrogene!!!

[@alfamonk]

Like it but too expensive - I can get 50mpg from Tucson with 230ps for £100 less/month

[@graemecouch5010]

Great car but too pricey ! A low km second hand on for $38000 spot on !

[@счастье33]

Please remove the pixels. This is terrible.

[@stayphun6188]

Thanks to those stupid politicians

[@djizzah]

Overpriced and not as economical as a Toyota,nice try Honda but no cigar, RAV4 much better value than this oddball little vehicle

[@jonlee5283]

It not perfect for the money It was a disappointment

[@Nabeel1123]

Why?

[@adrianbantinesti9219]

​@@Nabeel1123He didn't have one😁

[@luckystrike656]

Where are you?

[@ecodriver1746]

Tyrol, Austria