EX 4dr All-Wheel Drive
2021 Honda HR-V
The 2021 Honda HR-V, a pert and perky crossover that's the smallest that Honda offers, is unchanged for 2021. It's the smallest Honda now that the Fit has been discontinued. The HR-V is available with all-wheel drive, and it has the 'Magic Seat'? that flips and folds to expand cargo space.
The HR-V jams a lot of personality into its small footprint, on a 102.8-inch wheelbase. The body boasts a sweeping strake that connects the low nose to the high rear roof pillars where the door handles are placed. The cockpit is uncluttered and durable-looking.
The HR-V's 1.8-liter inline-4 engine makes 141 horsepower, mated a continuously variable automatic transmission, with either front- or all-wheel drive. It's not exactly quick or fast, but it's great around town, where even its too-big optional 18-inch wheels don't dull its cozy ride and quick steering.
There's ample elbow room for front passengers, even with the wide center console. The second-row seat can flip up its bottom cushions and fold down its seatbacks to increase cargo space to 58.8 cubic feet, a lot for a 102-inch wheelbase.
Unfortunately there' no automatic emergency braking in the LX and Sport models, but it comes with EX and above, along with a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Surprisingly the gas mileage of the HR-V isn't quite as good as the larger Honda CR-V (which also comes as a hybrid, for even better mileage). The EPA scores the front-drive HR-V at 28 mpg city, 34 highway, 30 combined; with all-wheel drive it's 26/31/28 mpg. The CR-V is the same with front-wheel drive but gets 1 mpg more with all-wheel drive. The CR-V Hybrid gets another 10 mpg combined.
The NHTSA gives it five stars overall, and the IIHS calls the Touring model, with LED headlights, a Top Safety Pick.
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The HR-V is available with all-wheel drive, and it has the 'Magic Seat'? that flips and folds to expand cargo space.
The HR-V jams a lot of personality into its small footprint, on a 102.8-inch wheelbase. The body boasts a sweeping strake that connects the low nose to the high rear roof pillars where the door handles are placed. The cockpit is uncluttered and durable-looking.
The HR-V's 1.8-liter inline-4 engine makes 141 horsepower, mated a continuously variable automatic transmission, with either front- or all-wheel drive. It's not exactly quick or fast, but it's great around town, where even its too-big optional 18-inch wheels don't dull its cozy ride and quick steering.
There's ample elbow room for front passengers, even with the wide center console. The second-row seat can flip up its bottom cushions and fold down its seatbacks to increase cargo space to 58.8 cubic feet, a lot for a 102-inch wheelbase.
Unfortunately there' no automatic emergency braking in the LX and Sport models, but it comes with EX and above, along with a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Surprisingly the gas mileage of the HR-V isn't quite as good as the larger Honda CR-V (which also comes as a hybrid, for even better mileage). The EPA scores the front-drive HR-V at 28 mpg city, 34 highway, 30 combined; with all-wheel drive it's 26/31/28 mpg. The CR-V is the same with front-wheel drive but gets 1 mpg more with all-wheel drive. The CR-V Hybrid gets another 10 mpg combined.
The NHTSA gives it five stars overall, and the IIHS calls the Touring model, with LED headlights, a Top Safety Pick.
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| Engine | 1.8L I-4 |
| MPG | 26 City / 31 Hwy |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 2-spd CVT w/OD |
| Power | 141 @ 6500 rpm |
| Drivetrain | all wheel |
