Honda HR-V hybrid SUV review: more efficient than Honda says?

[@tetsuoharryishihara7708]

Nice video, thanks. Everyone please note that the REVVING AND GEAR SWITCHING NOISE (when you stomp on the gas pedal) WAS DONE INTENTIONALLY by Honda engineers as they thought a totally silent car was boring. CVT's don't have gears.

[@adrianpritchard138]

I have got 62.5mpg since new 8,000 miles ago. Great car. Not exciting but quietly stylish

[@carbuyer]

That's fantastic fuel economy!

[@danam0228]

I wonder if the US will get this same model or if Honda will offer a hybrid version of the 2023 HR-V that they started making on the civic's platform. I kind of like the looks of this one better, but the HR-V that is based on the civic is more roomy. Will ne interesting to see what happens.

[@mikevogel5099]

My question exactly..love my 2015 but looking forward to update

[@kdegraa]

I think the HRV is derived from the Jazz, not the Civic.

[@danam0228]

​@@kdegraaI know for a fact that the HR-V in the US is based on the civic, not the jazz. The version of jazz in the US, called the fit, has been discontinued in US, fyi

[@wayneheyes904]

Black interior a must! Not white it marks easily

[@carbuyer]

Fair point, and an important consideration for family-car buyers. Thing is, the HR-V isn't really big enough for most families!

[@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. Also normal motorway driving revs it's head off even when battery is full it does not switch over to EV

[@danam0228]

Lol, sounds like you have a lead foot

[@carlerikgherardi5608]

Sorry to hear about your friend. I just bought it and I will let you know what I think when it arrives. One of my best friends is a Mecchanic and said it is a great car. I last had a Volvo V50, what crappy quality since they sold half of the company to China! Perhaps your family member just got bad luck as I did with my Volov that I sent to be destroyed after only 10 years and 290,000 km! I hope you have good luck with whatr car you buy.....let us know!

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

If I had to choose a new car to replace my aging Fiesta , would I go for this , No! Much prefer the likes of the Ford Puma, as it has something to offer me that Honda never did and I have test driven several of the Honda range but never actually put money down and this would be the same for this HR-V as it does nothing for me, except back away at a high rate of knots.

[@stephenwakeman3074]

Puma is a good car and deserving of the praise it gets, but it’s going after a different audience to this and is not a hybrid.

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

@@stephenwakeman3074 Yes Stephen but its controls are exactly the same as them that I am accustomed to with the Fiesta and I like Ford cars over Japanese and prefer my ICE to Hybrids as we are sadly devoid of as many power/charge points as we would like up here In Aberdeenshire.

[@skavcic]

@@athollmcnicoll1028 This is a normal hybrid and not a plugin hybrid and therefore does not need charging.

[@waynekerrr9027]

Grossly overpriced, as are all hybrid and EV..Once all the companies have bought EVs and Hybrids for staff, these manufacturers will have no choice but to slash prices, as they are simply in affordable for normal working class people, otherwise, millions of cars will gather dust at the ports..

[@tattoodrdoke]

The average consumer will not be able to afford a hybrid or electric car as it still relatively new and still developing. It will be the second hand market the average working class person will pick it up as battery and charging improves. It's just how it is.

[@waynekerrr9027]

@@tattoodrdoke people not going to want second hand battery cars..too big of a gamble..I wouldn't touch a second hand EV with an extendable barge pole

[@tattoodrdoke]

@@waynekerrr9027 I think once we know if a battery can be changed so you have an efficient battery it should be less of a problem but it doesn't feel like we are there yet. It's still a slightly niche market until there are less petrol and diesel cars on the road. I would get one but not for the next 10 years until technology and maintenance has improved.

[@waynekerrr9027]

@@tattoodrdoke yes 10 years, I agree...however the current rising of electric is of grave concern..I watched a petrol v EV fuel comparison today, and petrol car was actually cheaper over a 1000 mile plus trip.. admittedly they were charging away from home, however still very alarming...

[@evilmario6061]

They only build cars to order these days, the 70s are long gone

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Sorry, I got sidetracked thinking of great TV ads (cos this is the dullest car on sale). So, the 306gti photo shoot, the MK1 Freelander savannah mating ritual, and the achingly cool Puma!

[@carbuyer]

So many to choose from!

[@ninpo1979]

You are a great presenter.

[@Kz-cq8nj]

If only it came in an 1800 motor 😢

[@kianisback2014]

Im asia my concerned driving in the motorway put your foot down half way down to the floor. this car won't run fast,instead revving too much.

[@kini5000]

I love the details of new hr-v but as a whole…dunno why but NO.

[@garchie5150]

Honda shot wide of the mark this time.

[@HarrySchilbach]

Boot size rules out families - weird choice for Honda.

[@carbuyer]

Our thoughts exactly...

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Trust me, families aren’t that important… Grey pound here, no kids, no grandkids thank god. Just need a lazy compact car that won’t break down (Honda all the way). Better kudos than Kia, Hyundai and the like….

[@elviscalcina9717]

@@PhilbyFavourites Then I will buy the Suzuki S-cross, lot of equipment and reliable.

[@gotcharamsys]

this is not a presentation... it's your opinion to say it in passing.. it's in bad taste!!!

[@danam0228]

Aren't all car reviews mostly based on opinion?

[@glennkennedy441]

Honda ruined the HR-V, much much too BIG now !!! WTF ?

[@antonioverissimo5125]

Blind man ...