2016 Honda HR-V review from Family Wheels
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- Yet another new player in the quickly growing sub-compact crossover segment... this is the second year for the Honda HR-V.
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Love my HRV. Traded in a Mini Cooper S for it, so felt like it was huge by comparison, and I am 5’11” and weigh 240 lbs.
Just bought this car based on a lot of reviews including yours. Thanks!
Nice reviews, Paul. Nice practical standardized tests, very useful for families.
+Trevor Rowe Thanks for watching, Trevor.
Thanks for the review. Glad you actually came through on my request 👍👍👍
+Josue Jimenez Thanks for checking back! Hope it was helpful, Josue.
It was especially the part about the child chair. Thanks 👍
Thanks for this Video. Thinking about purchasing one myself
Great review! Would love if your tests included handling in ice and snow.
I am completely satisfied with my 2018 HRV LX, AWD. I Average 31 mpg mixed driving, plenty of inside room, and plenty of power for me.
So u would recommend it?
I wouldnt agree with the "plenty of power" part, but yes to all the rest.
Coco Taveras I would, have had one for a couple weeks now.
@@sofloflow It may not have enough power for some people, but for the kind of driving i do, it´s fine for me. One thing i really like is how great it does on snow. No more worries about getting out in the winter, no matter how much snow there is. Better than 4 wd trucks i´ve had in the past.
Jim Rees Im guessing none of those 4WD trucks had a lo range? Bc my old Xterra spanks my HR-V in any poor weather or offroad situation. With that being said, the HR-V does perform admirably for what it is.
Great review! Thanks!
Glad to help, John. Thanks for watching.
love your videos!!! please make a video on the ford explorer! (i'm surprised you don't have one!)
I'll see what I can swing. Thanks for watching!
get the new ones! looks really nice! i think its bigger than the 4runners and highlanders? you'll find out! let us know!
Awesome review as always!
Thanks, Ivan. Great to have you watching.
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@@FamilyWheels So would you, in summary, personally recommend this for a young, new driver?
needs the 1.5 turbo and then i could get over the small benefit compared to the crv based on the added power of the 1.5
Great stuff! I am not sure if I missed it but did you measure the front leg room distance?
Hi Jeffrey. I don't believe we did but you can find those distances on the Honda website under car specifications. Thanks for watching.
Doesn't it have a CVT transmission?
Great review! At the beginning of the video, were you firming it at 33 Ave SW, near Rideau Park? :)
+Vinay R Not quite... in Briar Hill in the NW.
+Family Wheels calgary? I'm in calgary aswell :)
You bet!
With a rear facing child seat, would you say the HRV offers a bit more legroom than the Fit? Im deciding between the HRV and Fit, and would just pick the HRV because i assume it has more room inside.
Hi Kelly, the specs for the HR-V and the Fit are pretty much the same for front and rear leg room, they were even made at the same facility. The HR-V does have a little more head room though which can be nice when getting the kids in and out. I'd always suggest taking a kid seat along with you and strapping one in to try it!
I am considering this car, along side the Golf Sportwagen and Subaru Impreza. Any thoughts on the comparison? Any chance you will do reviews of those other cars? Thanks!
+Rodrigo Jorge Gutierrez I think the magic seats and interior space on this car make it stand out. The VW is going to feel more basic, if you're comparing the same price point. And I have friends who own the Impreza and regret it, saying it's too tight. I don't have either of those vehicles on my test schedule for at least the next two months, though.
+Family Wheels Darn. I was looking forward to your reviews on those cars. The 2017 Impreza was just announced with slightly larger dimensions. I wonder if that will help with the tightness. I am not sure I need the magic seats since there will always be 2 kids in the back row. I will drive the Honda and vw to see the difference. Thanks.
Thank you for your videos. Please review Dodge Durango.
I've had a lot of requests for the Durango. I'll see what I can do. Thanks for watching.
0:29 Buick Encore too?
Could you do Volvo XC60 T5? After your other Volvo review I have been leaning towards that direction
+Brian Whelan I'll see if I can get my hands on one, Brian. Keep your eyes peeled. Thanks for watching. You may also want to watch the review of the Mercedes GLA I did a few months back.
Yeah I really liked that review, I have been looking for some time. I live in NYC, but we are looking on moving to the burbs and having a little one, so I have been very active watching your reviews. So far the GLA is my top choice. However when you mentioned that you basically were a Volvo family in the XC90 review, It started me diving into the XC70 and XC60. Thanks again for your family centric reviews keep them coming...
Paul, will you be reviewing the Honda CRV 2017?
I hope so. Should know within the next couple of weeks. Keep your eyes peeled.
@@FamilyWheels 2 years later in 2019 will you be doing that one too?
Could you review the HRV 2017?
No changes from 16 to 17 model with the exception of a couple couple color changes.
@@catman32000 they also reinforced the safety cage for side impact crash protection
Needs more hp
I have a 2016 HR-V EX. Things I like are the flexibility of the Magic Seats, Best in class cargo space, and Fuel Milage (In 18 months & 34,000miles of mixed driving, I'm getting about 31.5 MPG). The exterior styling is nice. So nice that Toyota copied it for their CHR and then bolted a bunch of unnecessary sheet metal on it. I like the layout of the interior as well, but I miss having a sunglass holder. Dislikes? The upholstery is IMPOSSIBLE to clean, event the most innocent of spills. Every cleaner I've tried leaves a brown water ring. I've decided just to let it go and put aftermarket leather in when these are unbearable. Seat comfort is horrible. Some of the finishing materials are extremely cheap (for instance, your "carpet" in the interior is the black material usually reserved for lining trunks...get some HUSKY or Weather Tech floor matts), and the infotainment system is not very well laid out. However, I reserve most of my ire for the CVT paired with the 1.8. This thing is a turd to drive. It always seems like it's moaning under the stress of acceleration. Every Honda I've owned before was at least what I'd call "peppy". This one is more like "poopy". In hindsight, I wish I would've sacrificed some of the cargo space/flexibility and went with the Crosstrek.
Great insights! Thanks for writing. Yeah, the HR-V has some great features but is far from perfect.
I have the EX as well, but with the 6 speed manual. The manual take care if the lack of engine power for me. I can get excellent acceleration with the manual. I agree about the cheap carpet, but being near the bottom of the lineup, I wasn't expecting much. I got it for the magic seats for my large dog to be more comfortable, so I have the Weather Techh floor mats, so it doesn't bother me.
Toyota's RAV4 looks so much better!
So does the CRV
The HR-V looks fantastic inside, but once you try to accelerate you quickly realize that the vehicle is all SHOW and no GO.
Meanwhile, just hop into a similarly sized Mazda CX 3 and you will notice that the car has an interior that is not as nice, but wow, does it ever have a lot more PEP in the engine department then the HR-V ! If you want a fun vehicle to drive then steer clear of the Honda and get the Mazda instead. If you are a slow driver and you don't mind taking half a day getting up to 60 mph, then get the HR-V. And all of this is due to the Honda's CVT transmission sucking all of the power out of the engine upon acceleration. It really is extremely sluggish off of the line, its almost DANGEROUSLY slow.
Sorry Honda. No volume knob, no deal.
+Mr Bobby Brown i find this really silly when people say this, use the steering wheel control for gods sake.
+Twitchy 15 On occasion the steering wheel control will suffice, but not every time. You should have the option of both.
Cute kid
I know! Thanks for watching.
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