Drove the hybrid and loved it. Great ride - very economical - prefer fabric seats anyway - perfect for young couples and retirees - reliable - well made - will have excellent resale value - very cheap services - only noisy at full throttle - Bigger than CH-R - better ride than CX30. Go drive one and make up your own mind.
Agree with your comments Castaway….test drove the hybrid today. Much more impressive than I thought it would be. Just sleeping on it and see what I decide.
$46K for that price I would be expecting a little more bang for my buck. The 1.5L CVT had no power at all and I don’t usually care about power. No power or memory seats. I went with the CX 30 touring SP. Ride quality a little firm but very engaging to drive. The HRV is such a good car. I was super impressed with the space and interior quality, the design, etc. But $37K for the base model and $46K for the hybrid is hard to swallow for what we are getting when you can’t bargain at all.
the dogs bark, and the caravan passes by....the new HR V is simply stunning....amazing Comfort and driving as smooth like electric car! Superb ! Make a test drive and see if you don't have money, take the test and buy a Fiat 600!!👌
Been doing a deep dive into small suvs, and have been shocked by the amazing reviews of the Suzuki Vitara. Most reviewers rate it number one against the comp. I am pretty much convinced the Vitara is the vehicle to buy for my needs. I love the 4x4 option, great looks and decent interior. Don't know why so many reviewers omit the Suzuki brand. The jimny is killer and got me interested in deep diving the brand.
We are seriously considering purchasing this car. The styling, interior, seating, driving around town are all positives. The lack of a spare tyre and no towing are negatives, along with the price. In regards to price, when it comes down to it, all these sorts of cars, hybrid wagons are expensive.
@@SSchithFoo Although if you watch reviews of the five seat version they all say how uncomfortable, small and high the rear middle seat is. In the case of this HRV I think the four seater is better.
@@cityplanner3063 Looked at those and even though I love Mazda, I’ve had two…..non-hybrid (they have a version not as good as the HRV), bad visibility, a little claustrophobic inside, no electric front seats, only lumbar for driver, no auto tailgate, no heated front seats and with no option other than only a burgundy leather interior (🤢), tight in the back seat and small boot area..and heavier on fuel….plus $595 for two paint options I liked?
noticed no mention of the lack of electric power assist on the drivers seat,its all manual control.also,previous model had notable road noise and other road tests by other journalists have noted the same issue here.i commented to my miss's about her hrv that my 20 year old vt commodore had better sound insulation!
Just test drove one hybrid yesterday and they improved much on road noise cancellation. The only noise I noticed was engine on hard throttle. Everything below 40km/h is like a dream. The EV sound is just so satisfying
Its a bit unfair to compare a full size executive sedan that was made for chewing up country kilometers to an urban car. The big sedans of course have better dynamics at higher speeds and that includes NVH (Noise, vibration and harshness). Electric adjustments are a bit of a stingey move to omit though
@@zaamuro8408 have to agree.Speaking to another guy on the Aus Ford forums,he works @ multi franchise dealer.The Honda side of it is hardly selling any Civics if any.The dealer is now going to get a MG franchise.He won’t let the Honda franchise go,but you have to have sales turning over.
Noisy at highway speeds, cloth seats, $650 for wireless charger, small boot; four star safety rating, lower on power than opposition; the new Nissan Qashqai is looking a much better proposition.
I drove a 2022 Honda HR-V hybrid for my road trip from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park. I drove over 2100 miles and I average 32MPG for my trip. What I like: camping mode works like wonder when I sleep in it in camping ground when temperature was around 30 degree. It was comfortable to sleep inside while the engine is keeping the temperature around 75 degree. Well equipment with technology: lane centering, blind spot monitor, power seat for both driver and passenger seats, moon roof, Adaptive Cruise Control. What I don’t like: 32MPG is low for a hybrid vehicle. Lane centering is not reliable. Seat is very uncomfortable. It is the worst seat I have tried ever.
Four seats? Less power than the outgoing model? Crazy pricing? How can that be attractive? Not much to drag people into a Honda Centre aka dealership so what's the plan? Come on Collins, what's the plan? Is it similar to Sir Humphrey's super efficient hospital - the one with admin staff but no patients.
CX 30 because it has more power. The 1.5L is really sluggish in the HRV. CX 30 is also 3k cheaper but you could argue that Honda’s base model compares to the CX 30 evolve which is around a similar price. The CX 30 is a little bigger for dimensions though. Have you looked at the VW T-cross? That could be a good competitor if you want something very similar to the HRV.
The hybrid power train, the servicing cost, and the design (subjective) is the only real positives about this car. The base model has no redeemable features.
I think they might have taken us full circle from cloth to leather and then to fabric. By moving away from animal-based leathers, as evidenced with the Mazda MX30, they're starting to spruik sustainable fabrics as a premium alternative. I noted very quickly the use of the word "fabric" instead of "cloth". I think they're trying to position the terminology such that "fabric" means superior to "cloth", and possibly sustainable.
Cloth is better; cooler, warmer and more comfortable, according to the season. Manual seat adjustment isn’t difficult, and saves weight and complication. I wouldn’t buy a car, or any seat furniture, covered in leather, and I’m not alone.
Thanks Honda for helping me decide to avoid your brand altogether. John Cadogan was spot on when he said this fixed pricing is actually an indication of a losing company. Stopped Jazz, less boot, raised prices, no 5th seat, less power etc. The signals are all there.
The Australian government are trying to reduce the nations crippling trillion dollar debt by inflating their way out of it. It’s a weasel’s way of making everyone pay more without officially announcing new taxes.
45 for the compact hybrid SUV for that money or close to it the MG a full size SUV with a full on phev or the mid spec Toyota RAV4 another 12 months Honda will pull out of Aus
I prefer my older HR-V, don't particularly like that grill at all, sorry. No fifth passenger is a retrograde step even if it isn't often used. and a volume button is welcome but shouldn't be a feature. Priced quite high as well. Sorry Honda.
I wasn’t into hybrid but as they only had two trims I decided to have a look. For that price, not even getting electric chair and leather for a HONDA, walked away and brought a CX 30 touring sp for $40,500. Much happier
Ugly? The HRV Hybrid is probably one of the best looking cars of its class! I personally think it’s main issue is it’s underpowered. Honda should’ve at least gone with a 1.8L engine. More power under the hood, electric front seat adjustments, wireless phone charger and a sunroof and they would’ve blown their competitors away.
If anything was going to turn things around for them it would be this, but I think they may have just missed the mark, in particular by it being underpowered IMO.
Drove the hybrid and loved it. Great ride - very economical - prefer fabric seats anyway - perfect for young couples and retirees - reliable - well made - will have excellent resale value - very cheap services - only noisy at full throttle - Bigger than CH-R - better ride than CX30. Go drive one and make up your own mind.
Me too!Drove one three weeks ago, & ordered one.ETA 25/5/22.Very impressed with it.
Agree with your comments Castaway….test drove the hybrid today. Much more impressive than I thought it would be. Just sleeping on it and see what I decide.
@@eversun77 I have had mine now for around six weeks, absolutely love it!Very nice to drive.Great fuel economy.
@@hackney7106 👍
$46K for that price I would be expecting a little more bang for my buck. The 1.5L CVT had no power at all and I don’t usually care about power. No power or memory seats. I went with the CX 30 touring SP. Ride quality a little firm but very engaging to drive.
The HRV is such a good car. I was super impressed with the space and interior quality, the design, etc. But $37K for the base model and $46K for the hybrid is hard to swallow for what we are getting when you can’t bargain at all.
the dogs bark, and the caravan passes by....the new HR V is simply stunning....amazing Comfort and driving as smooth like electric car!
Superb ! Make a test drive and see
if you don't have money, take the test and buy a Fiat 600!!👌
Been doing a deep dive into small suvs, and have been shocked by the amazing reviews of the Suzuki Vitara. Most reviewers rate it number one against the comp. I am pretty much convinced the Vitara is the vehicle to buy for my needs. I love the 4x4 option, great looks and decent interior. Don't know why so many reviewers omit the Suzuki brand. The jimny is killer and got me interested in deep diving the brand.
We are seriously considering purchasing this car. The styling, interior, seating, driving around town are all positives. The lack of a spare tyre and no towing are negatives, along with the price.
In regards to price, when it comes down to it, all these sorts of cars, hybrid wagons are expensive.
this design and equipments doesn't support 45k price, I would expect 35-40k, or I gonna buy Havel h6 hybrid instead
Haval?? 🤮
🤣🤣🤣 good luck, horrible muck plus they're backed by the ccp, no thank you.
Another hybrid review! Please review the petrol version, which at $36,700 does compete with Mazda CX30, Kia Seltos etc.
I’d want more goodies included for that price.
Yep I walked away and brought a CX30 G20 SP
Yeah atleast the previous models bootspace and 5 seats should have been there
@@SSchithFoo Although if you watch reviews of the five seat version they all say how uncomfortable, small and high the rear middle seat is. In the case of this HRV I think the four seater is better.
@@cityplanner3063 Looked at those and even though I love Mazda, I’ve had two…..non-hybrid (they have a version not as good as the HRV), bad visibility, a little claustrophobic inside, no electric front seats, only lumbar for driver, no auto tailgate, no heated front seats and with no option other than only a burgundy leather interior (🤢), tight in the back seat and small boot area..and heavier on fuel….plus $595 for two paint options I liked?
The goodie you get is durability...
I think I'd like a 5th seat!
lovely video! is this white or opal colour?
It choses its hybrid mode of its own accord? How'd they fit an Accord in there?
Wondering why the new HR-V in the US looks like an Ford Escape and this one looks more in line with the last Gen HR-V🧐
noticed no mention of the lack of electric power assist on the drivers seat,its all manual control.also,previous model had notable road noise and other road tests by other journalists have noted the same issue here.i commented to my miss's about her hrv that my 20 year old vt commodore had better sound insulation!
I have the previous model and haven't noticed any road noise.
Just test drove one hybrid yesterday and they improved much on road noise cancellation. The only noise I noticed was engine on hard throttle. Everything below 40km/h is like a dream. The EV sound is just so satisfying
Its a bit unfair to compare a full size executive sedan that was made for chewing up country kilometers to an urban car. The big sedans of course have better dynamics at higher speeds and that includes NVH (Noise, vibration and harshness). Electric adjustments are a bit of a stingey move to omit though
Can you review the petrol model? There are no good reviews on the petrol model.
Bruh 600 for wireless charger 😅 I think it looks good, saw a red one today in Sydney, looked good
The design has similar looks.
The rear looks like Porsche Cayenne and the front range rover. Look great.
How would this new HRV compares with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid?
best looking svu since the cx3 😍
Good in many ways but so many negatives mean this will struggle to sell.
Really?Six month wait @ present.
@@hackney7106 Good to be a lack of supply thing more than anything. The Civic numbers are shocking with the new fixed premium price approach.
@@zaamuro8408 have to agree.Speaking to another guy on the Aus Ford forums,he works @ multi franchise dealer.The Honda side of it is hardly selling any Civics if any.The dealer is now going to get a MG franchise.He won’t let the Honda franchise go,but you have to have sales turning over.
Noisy at highway speeds, cloth seats, $650 for wireless charger, small boot; four star safety rating, lower on power than opposition; the new Nissan Qashqai is looking a much better proposition.
Somebody check what the designer is driving!
That styling looks curiously similar to what mazda has been doing for years now 😳 🤭
4 star crash rating at $45k price tag for a compact SUV. That makes me feel it’s a car for impulsive buyer.
Yours is an impulsive opinion lol
I drove a 2022 Honda HR-V hybrid for my road trip from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park. I drove over 2100 miles and I average 32MPG for my trip.
What I like: camping mode works like wonder when I sleep in it in camping ground when temperature was around 30 degree. It was comfortable to sleep inside while the engine is keeping the temperature around 75 degree. Well equipment with technology: lane centering, blind spot monitor, power seat for both driver and passenger seats, moon roof, Adaptive Cruise Control.
What I don’t like: 32MPG is low for a hybrid vehicle. Lane centering is not reliable. Seat is very uncomfortable. It is the worst seat I have tried ever.
America has a different HRV
Dude here in Australia we don’t even have power seat for the driver leave alone the passenger’s. All manual adjustment
does the new pricing mean that there's no room for negotiation?
Four seats? Less power than the outgoing model? Crazy pricing? How can that be attractive? Not much to drag people into a Honda Centre aka dealership so what's the plan? Come on Collins, what's the plan? Is it similar to Sir Humphrey's super efficient hospital - the one with admin staff but no patients.
What do you think is the best... Mazda CX-30 2022 base model or Honda HRV 2022 base model?
Mmmm probably take the CX-30 though I really don’t like the lower ride height.
CX 30 because it has more power. The 1.5L is really sluggish in the HRV. CX 30 is also 3k cheaper but you could argue that Honda’s base model compares to the CX 30 evolve which is around a similar price. The CX 30 is a little bigger for dimensions though.
Have you looked at the VW T-cross? That could be a good competitor if you want something very similar to the HRV.
Just be prepared to pay 2-3 times more for parts etc on a Volvo if you take that advice. It's why I sold my CX90. I miss that greedy swede
The hybrid power train, the servicing cost, and the design (subjective) is the only real positives about this car. The base model has no redeemable features.
When will this be in the US?!
Never
@@fordgalaxie3726 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Move to Aussie mate😅
Didn't initially like the design at first but I can work with it now. Pricey tho
How’s fabric interior a “boat load” of inclusion…?
I noticed that. As opposed to bare foam maybe?
I think they might have taken us full circle from cloth to leather and then to fabric. By moving away from animal-based leathers, as evidenced with the Mazda MX30, they're starting to spruik sustainable fabrics as a premium alternative. I noted very quickly the use of the word "fabric" instead of "cloth". I think they're trying to position the terminology such that "fabric" means superior to "cloth", and possibly sustainable.
i made the grille for the car
Mercedes-Benz has struggled with fixed pricing...the dealers are livid
It’s not on about the dealers - focus on the customers.
Does have a CD player option/standard in lesser trims like the last model? Many people still enjoy CD’s.
Do any new cars have cd players? Don't think they would, just use your phone to play music
Cloth interior and manual seats. Wow
Cloth is better; cooler, warmer and more comfortable, according to the season. Manual seat adjustment isn’t difficult, and saves weight and complication. I wouldn’t buy a car, or any seat furniture, covered in leather, and I’m not alone.
@@richardsmith579 You make some good points.
@@richardsmith579 Cleaning benefits of leather are probably worth more than all of those little advantages cloth has.
You poor thing!
@@richardsmith579 exactly
Thanks Honda for helping me decide to avoid your brand altogether. John Cadogan was spot on when he said this fixed pricing is actually an indication of a losing company. Stopped Jazz, less boot, raised prices, no 5th seat, less power etc. The signals are all there.
🕵♂️ Detective clubber on the case.. watch your step honda 🔎
@@rarecuts3832 Nah I am no detective. Just a practical consumer instead of a blind fan boy.
Your mistake is listening to anything John Cardigan has to say.
Interior is not surprising as your title says
Wow it’s pretty good……compared to taking the bus. Having an actual volume dial is a “feature”? Codogan was right by the looks of it.
Codogan is a bit of a lunatic.
I want the UK and Aussie version in the US! Hybrid HRV with AWD and 50+ mpg, yes please, what took so long? The US versions suck 😞 😡!
Blame the governments for the printing of far too much money
Inflation is destroying your standard of living
The Australian government are trying to reduce the nations crippling trillion dollar debt by inflating their way out of it. It’s a weasel’s way of making everyone pay more without officially announcing new taxes.
That doesn't change the fact Mazda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Subaru have better alternatives
@@andrewmihaleff Hyundai are rubbish! Horrendous company to deal with.
@@eversun77 sorry to hear... did you have a bad experience?
Exactly!
45 for the compact hybrid SUV for that money or close to it the MG a full size SUV with a full on phev or the mid spec Toyota RAV4 another 12 months Honda will pull out of Aus
losing so hard to mazda lol
Expecting that announcement soon?
Honda is being delusional with prices nowadays. They got nothing to show for it but asking for ridiculous prices.
All car prices are off the the planet and constantly on the rise - not only a Honda issue.
Do you realise that's a drive away price. Other comparable cars are not. So they end up being pretty close price wise
I prefer my older HR-V, don't particularly like that grill at all, sorry. No fifth passenger is a retrograde step even if it isn't often used. and a volume button is welcome but shouldn't be a feature. Priced quite high as well. Sorry Honda.
pretty good, but pricey.
Better than a bus.
looks nice but the add-ons sucks. its not customizable! boo
4 seater is a deal breaker and the front would look better with a black grill , Honda is slowly dying in Australia the local Honda dealer just closed.
大泉洋さんですか？
Looks like a Mazda copy
Sadly over priced, and does not have the goods. Looked at this car and a Toyota RAV4 hybrid, sorry Honda, you have dropped the ball.
I wasn’t into hybrid but as they only had two trims I decided to have a look. For that price, not even getting electric chair and leather for a HONDA, walked away and brought a CX 30 touring sp for $40,500. Much happier
MODEL ,,PASKUDNIK"
Poor value for your hard earned money.
Honda Australia is now a joke. Had 4 Hondas and that's where the number will stay.
its only a matter of time before honda is gone with these ugly cars and fixed pricing
Ugly? The HRV Hybrid is probably one of the best looking cars of its class! I personally think it’s main issue is it’s underpowered. Honda should’ve at least gone with a 1.8L engine. More power under the hood, electric front seat adjustments, wireless phone charger and a sunroof and they would’ve blown their competitors away.
If anything was going to turn things around for them it would be this, but I think they may have just missed the mark, in particular by it being underpowered IMO.
If this is ugly don't wanna know what you think isn't lmao
Honda is dead
Just cos u can't afford it?