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Excellent Thomas as always! I would really buy this if we got this spec in the US. Love the manual, turbo, and that red interior looks so much more premium.
Thomas you are the man ! I love the effort you put everytime on any review you do, talking about little details people didn't notice etc. So genuine. Thanks for existing. The best on youtube for me. Without any doubt. Danke schön mein freund
Your review seems eminently sensible and fair. I loved your comment about the interior size-to-exterior size ratio. I don't recall that notion showing up in any car review I've read or watched.
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@@BrateTebra123 actually the ground clearance is not that great as its marketed. It says about 18 cm, but because you have that intermediate exhaust element between the doors (2:10), your actually ground clearance is about 15 cm, which makes is quite lame. Also, another point to keep in mind is that this current model lacks the digital cluster that CR-V and Civic has; more to that it even lacks the adaptive cruise control. And this is only for the EU market. Such a disappointing car in my book, particularly with the oil dilution issue of the 1.5 Turbo engine. I'm a Honda Civic gen. 8 hatchback driver which would want to move on to the small SUV segment, but I think the HR-V is not there yet. Peugeot 3008 seems to have way better everything compared to the HR-V, apart from the magic seats and for approximately the same price (31 K €) - a real 22 cm ground clearance - adaptive cruise control - a better automatic transmission (Aisin) - more cargo space - 520 L - a better interior design - a better infotainment system - a better driver display cluster
Usual great camera detail. Many thanks. Didn't know cabin was so roomy. Great driving part, and driving. 15:39 & 16:45, don't like those over sensitive alarms. "Car seat at dining table" - good analogy. Shame about rough ride 'Sport' dampers, no good in town; streets here are very poor surface. 23:30, 'Philosophical Day' yes, and agree Thomas!
A note about Magic Seats as they are also in my 9th Civic: they are incredible useful for me, for example I put a dog to sit here, also things which don't fit in trunk. Also very practical is floor cleaning beneath. It's very sad that they abandoned that feature.
Can't wait until they offer the 1.5 liter turbo engine in the HR-V here in the US market! The HR-V's weak and unresponsive 1.8 liter engine offered in the US market is the ONLY reason I have not bought a HR-V! I have contacted Honda here in the US to recommend they remedy this oversight. Keeping my fingers crossed that they introduce a mid-year 2020 turbo HR-V model OR add the 1.5 liter turbo engine option to their Sport trim and above configuration HR-V model lineup in 2021 as they do with the Accord model here in the US. To all my peeps living here in the US that would love to see this happen, let's make some noise by contacting Honda, suggesting they offer the turbo engine option here in the US!
17:35 : About fuel economy of (small) SUVs. Honda lists a combined WLTP CO2 emission of 151 g/km for this HR-V 1.5 Turbo, while the Civic with the same engine emits 137 g/km. In fact, the (small) HR-V is slightly heavier than the Civic...
I also try to make sure that the seats are leather-free. Which manufacturers can you particularly recommend in this respect? (sustainability/animal friendly)
thanks for caring! Definitely Tesla. Their cars are now almost all animal free. And at Mercedes you can have a lot of choices but have to check the configurator/price list exactly. Otherwise, go for cheap base versions of cars that often start with fabric or leatherette
Hello Thomas, what should I choose from this HR-V with CVT and the new Peugeot 2008 1.6 PureTech EAT8 ? I already own a Honda Civic Mk. 8 from 2008 and I wish to go for these mini SUVs. I'm comfortable with the stiff suspension that both of these cars had, but I'm more interested in the soundproofing performance, since the Civic has almost none... after quite some time spent on highways I feel that the engine sound is a bit louder at 130-140 km/h in my Civic...
Hey Thomas, great review as always ! Are You sure those seats are made of leatherette ? Every time I check for specs it says : leather and fabric. Not sure what to think about it but it is a quite important issue for me. Thx in advance.
Thanks! The price list does say that, however I could ask the product manager from Japan at an event and he told me it was leatherette. Not 100 % sure but it seems.
@@autogefuehl thank You Thomas ! This is very confusing indeed. It is like some sellers/sources are ashamed to admit this is the actual skin so they call it leatherette and some of them call it a leather to make You feel You are getting more luxurious finish. I wish it wouldnt be so hard for them to just say what metarials are being used. Anyway - thanks again. Stay safe friend !
I'm owning 9th gen. Civic and in comparison HR-V for me looks dull both interior and exterior. What in common is that Civic is also very practical despite very unpractical look and that is interesting combination.
Honda used to be the BMW of Japanese manufacturers but sadly that has changed and they have become the Ford of the American manufacturers where good enough is okay by them.
Hi Thomas! I really like your reviews. I'm thinking to buy Civic or HR-V. But... Did you hear or do you know something about problems with Honda's 1.5T engines? I heard that those engines have problem with dropping fuel to oil system on very low temperature conditions.
Well they said that it is a problem in very cold climates where u do very short trips with high engine revs. Otherwise not. So can be a problem for Canadians for example
Hi a question i choose a range rover velar i will get it in June. But i have one big question i choosw the diesel 275 but i dont drive supemuch about 10000-15000 km per year would you rather choosw a petrol engine. Is it bad to take a diesel car if you drive little for the engine. Or it doesn't sent really matter
@@Mgoblagulkablong thanks fpr the answer i drive sometimes one way 50 km and the back also 50 km but that's more on spring summer and autum weather winter time its more shorter rides like 2 km then a stop then 15 km about sometiems more
Honda should launch this car/the next generation in India. Their current Indian lineup is old (apart from the civic and is poor on sales). Given the fact that Indians love cross-overs and the Honda Brand image, this car would definitely sell well(especially with the interior space on offer). Thomas, massive fan of yours. This channel makes one of the best reviews of such wide variety of cars!
it looks a bit dated to me. The infotainment system looks like an I-Phone 1, the steering wheel looks too simple for a 'sport' trim, the big speedometer seems to come out of a truck and the exterior does not look sporty at all. But probably in practicality this car will be hard to beat, and it would surely last at least 10 years without any problem. So the 'utility' part is fulfilled, the 'sport' not so much for me. A harder (uncomfortable) suspension and a decent acceleration to me is not enough to give me the sporty feeling, the look and feel both outside and inside don't make me want to go on a joyride. Thanks for another great review!
it is 5 Year old at the end of his lifetime ;-) but it is the fastest crossover suv in his class with 6,7 Liters /100km fuel consumption. And the engine kann easily handle 400Nm of torque
If I can't look at a car from the outside and say, "Wow, that's a sporty looking vehicle!", then it's not sporty to me. It looks almost just like the regular HR-V because they barely even put any effort into making it look any different. They need to add sporty (possibly bigger and black or smoked) rims, as well as much more on the exterior. 👎👎
@@autogefuehl Gotcha. I didn't hear that part during the video somehow. Btw, no worries, I *didn't* thumbs-down your video if you thought that at all. Just fyi.
Really? I got one and it's quite lazy..... Which is ok for city but... Could use more torque especially on the bottom of the rev range.... However the space and practicality is really great! Especially the space on the back seats...
Did Honda solved the oil dilution problem for the 2020 models with 1.5T engine? Because changing oil every 5000 km don't seems to be good enough for me.
Puma = disastrous 'Ecoboom' engine. 2008 = disastrous Pure tech engine. Renault Captur?! Not much better! Looks are subjective but objectively this Honda HRV is a superior car in several important ways and the one I'd have all day long.....
The panoramic roof absolutely destroys rear headroom so avoid it and the rear seats are excellent. The new Jazz looks a giant leap forward especially in interior design so will make this HRV seem dated.
Impractical US fuel economy aspirations force manufacturers to drop the reliable and durable manual transmission option for a fragile complex short-lived CVT. An unfortunate loss for those who hold cars for a long life.
Nonsense, american customers simply don't buy them, take a look at the take-rate of models who offer a manual trans, americans don't even learn how to drive manual in school.
@@Mgoblagulkablong That is true. Mazda even stopped making manual transmissions for the CX-5, or at least they made them in small percentages. Europe still gets them in both manual and automatic. I wish I had the option to choose.
Hormone Replacement Vehicle - these always seem to be driven by elderly men & women where i live, Honda has always had a geriatric image in the UK which is a shame
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I'm a simple man, I see Thomas, I click the like button. As usual, great review Thomas!
way to go =)
Excellent Thomas as always! I would really buy this if we got this spec in the US. Love the manual, turbo, and that red interior looks so much more premium.
Yeah, why the United model is so shitty! I hope Honda will introduce a new motor for 2021 HRV in the US.
Thomas you are the man ! I love the effort you put everytime on any review you do, talking about little details people didn't notice etc. So genuine. Thanks for existing. The best on youtube for me. Without any doubt. Danke schön mein freund
highly appreciated my friend
Your review seems eminently sensible and fair. I loved your comment about the interior size-to-exterior size ratio. I don't recall that notion showing up in any car review I've read or watched.
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With the 1.5 T and a 6 speed manual, the HR-V now becomes a legitimate warm hatch.
And that high clearance AN EXCELENT WARM HATCH lol
@@BrateTebra123 actually the ground clearance is not that great as its marketed. It says about 18 cm, but because you have that intermediate exhaust element between the doors (2:10), your actually ground clearance is about 15 cm, which makes is quite lame.
Also, another point to keep in mind is that this current model lacks the digital cluster that CR-V and Civic has; more to that it even lacks the adaptive cruise control. And this is only for the EU market. Such a disappointing car in my book, particularly with the oil dilution issue of the 1.5 Turbo engine.
I'm a Honda Civic gen. 8 hatchback driver which would want to move on to the small SUV segment, but I think the HR-V is not there yet. Peugeot 3008 seems to have way better everything compared to the HR-V, apart from the magic seats and for approximately the same price (31 K €)
- a real 22 cm ground clearance
- adaptive cruise control
- a better automatic transmission (Aisin)
- more cargo space - 520 L
- a better interior design
- a better infotainment system
- a better driver display cluster
We got also a HRV and I quiet love the car. Especially the space in the rear and in the trunk.
and the 1.5 T is very fast!
@@Earl_VTEC it's amazing
Usual great camera detail. Many thanks. Didn't know cabin was so roomy. Great driving part, and driving. 15:39 & 16:45, don't like those over sensitive alarms. "Car seat at dining table" - good analogy. Shame about rough ride 'Sport' dampers, no good in town; streets here are very poor surface. 23:30, 'Philosophical Day' yes, and agree Thomas!
=)
A note about Magic Seats as they are also in my 9th Civic: they are incredible useful for me, for example I put a dog to sit here, also things which don't fit in trunk. Also very practical is floor cleaning beneath. It's very sad that they abandoned that feature.
Agree
Can't wait until they offer the 1.5 liter turbo engine in the HR-V here in the US market! The HR-V's weak and unresponsive 1.8 liter engine offered in the US market is the ONLY reason I have not bought a HR-V! I have contacted Honda here in the US to recommend they remedy this oversight. Keeping my fingers crossed that they introduce a mid-year 2020 turbo HR-V model OR add the 1.5 liter turbo engine option to their Sport trim and above configuration HR-V model lineup in 2021 as they do with the Accord model here in the US. To all my peeps living here in the US that would love to see this happen, let's make some noise by contacting Honda, suggesting they offer the turbo engine option here in the US!
17:35 : About fuel economy of (small) SUVs. Honda lists a combined WLTP CO2 emission of 151 g/km for this HR-V 1.5 Turbo, while the Civic with the same engine emits 137 g/km. In fact, the (small) HR-V is slightly heavier than the Civic...
I also try to make sure that the seats are leather-free. Which manufacturers can you particularly recommend in this respect? (sustainability/animal friendly)
thanks for caring! Definitely Tesla. Their cars are now almost all animal free.
And at Mercedes you can have a lot of choices but have to check the configurator/price list exactly.
Otherwise, go for cheap base versions of cars that often start with fabric or leatherette
Hello Thomas, what should I choose from this HR-V with CVT and the new Peugeot 2008 1.6 PureTech EAT8 ?
I already own a Honda Civic Mk. 8 from 2008 and I wish to go for these mini SUVs. I'm comfortable with the stiff suspension that both of these cars had, but I'm more interested in the soundproofing performance, since the Civic has almost none... after quite some time spent on highways I feel that the engine sound is a bit louder at 130-140 km/h in my Civic...
Hey! Did u compare our 2008 review? th-cam.com/video/Knx2v87WWjs/w-d-xo.html
Did Honda manage to sort out the problem with the 1.5 turbo ? Does it affect this model?
Great auto review. Very well done!
Yup, we are slumming it today. Great review
thanks keep tuning =)
Enjoyed the philosophy too 😁
This is my dream car. Wish i could get it.....25 year wait i guess 😔
Hey Thomas, great review as always ! Are You sure those seats are made of leatherette ? Every time I check for specs it says : leather and fabric. Not sure what to think about it but it is a quite important issue for me.
Thx in advance.
Thanks! The price list does say that, however I could ask the product manager from Japan at an event and he told me it was leatherette. Not 100 % sure but it seems.
And thanks so much for caring!
@@autogefuehl thank You Thomas ! This is very confusing indeed. It is like some sellers/sources are ashamed to admit this is the actual skin so they call it leatherette and some of them call it a leather to make You feel You are getting more luxurious finish.
I wish it wouldnt be so hard for them to just say what metarials are being used.
Anyway - thanks again. Stay safe friend !
I'm owning 9th gen. Civic and in comparison HR-V for me looks dull both interior and exterior. What in common is that Civic is also very practical despite very unpractical look and that is interesting combination.
How would you compare it to Skoda Karoq. Both seems practical enought. Which one is more comfortable for longer journey?
This is more quality and more reliable
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I'd have to imagine the u.s / canadian 2021 models are going to have this engine . Is it the same one that has the oil dilution issues on the CRV ?
I guess
They put the 1.5 turbo into the HR-V? I predict a 1.5T engine in the next generation of HR-V's!
Got to spread the Earth Dreams 1.5t fuel diluting oil around to other product lines.
Love your reviews. Maybe in the future you will make a review of the Honda Civic 4door 1.5 CVT sedan. Otherwise keep up with the great job.
thanks! Check out our Civic review here: th-cam.com/video/j_ie9mRq8aw/w-d-xo.html
@@autogefuehl from what I know, the Civic got a small facelift and the hatch is quite different from the saloon
Looks like the car Thomas is testing is far more desirable than the US version.
What? We don't have the 1.5L Turbo here in the United Stated. That suck and I hope it will arrive soon.
The N/A is ok
What is the suspension in the rear ?
Honda used to be the BMW of Japanese manufacturers but sadly that has changed and they have become the Ford of the American manufacturers where good enough is okay by them.
Honda is better than German cars
Where is the spare tire?
In the trunk
Somewhat of a sleeper. Extremely unassuming exterior but packs a bit of a punch under the hood.
sleeper? I wouldn't go that far.. I would say it's closer to a normal car as the standard 10 sec + 0-100nfor Hondas is borderline dangerous
Is that a CD Player, really? I think so, We cannot see like this in a middle console a long time ago. 🤔
Hi Thomas! I really like your reviews. I'm thinking to buy Civic or HR-V. But... Did you hear or do you know something about problems with Honda's 1.5T engines? I heard that those engines have problem with dropping fuel to oil system on very low temperature conditions.
Thanks! Compare Civic here: th-cam.com/video/j_ie9mRq8aw/w-d-xo.html
Well they said that it is a problem in very cold climates where u do very short trips with high engine revs. Otherwise not. So can be a problem for Canadians for example
@@autogefuehl Thanks a lot for answers. What do you think, is it 1.0T engine enough powerful for new Civic?
@@Winglet2011 1.0 has enough power but 1.5 is much more fun an nearly gets the same fuel economy in real world driving
@@Mgoblagulkablong Thanks! I can't decide: mazda cx30 skyactiv X or Civic (1.0 or 1.5 anyone)
Hi a question i choose a range rover velar i will get it in June. But i have one big question i choosw the diesel 275 but i dont drive supemuch about 10000-15000 km per year would you rather choosw a petrol engine. Is it bad to take a diesel car if you drive little for the engine. Or it doesn't sent really matter
the petrol should be cheaper for you, shouldnt it? Especially when you dont do long-hauls, you should rather pick the petrol
@@autogefuehl but can something happen to the engine or the car it self if i choose diesel then petrol.
well it depends on the reliability of the very engine, maybe check some reliability figures for that
depends how you drive, if you only drive short distances it will ruin the particle filter
@@Mgoblagulkablong thanks fpr the answer i drive sometimes one way 50 km and the back also 50 km but that's more on spring summer and autum weather winter time its more shorter rides like 2 km then a stop then 15 km about sometiems more
I love my HR-V💖
HONDA HRV
MOST PERFECT SMALL SUV
What is your height?
Feel like I’m watching The Vanishing. Now we must stop and kidnap a woman from a gas station🤣
Honda should launch this car/the next generation in India. Their current Indian lineup is old (apart from the civic and is poor on sales). Given the fact that Indians love cross-overs and the Honda Brand image, this car would definitely sell well(especially with the interior space on offer).
Thomas, massive fan of yours. This channel makes one of the best reviews of such wide variety of cars!
thanks keep tuning =)
it looks a bit dated to me. The infotainment system looks like an I-Phone 1, the steering wheel looks too simple for a 'sport' trim, the big speedometer seems to come out of a truck and the exterior does not look sporty at all. But probably in practicality this car will be hard to beat, and it would surely last at least 10 years without any problem. So the 'utility' part is fulfilled, the 'sport' not so much for me. A harder (uncomfortable) suspension and a decent acceleration to me is not enough to give me the sporty feeling, the look and feel both outside and inside don't make me want to go on a joyride. Thanks for another great review!
thanks for sticking with us!
It looks about 15 years old
it is 5 Year old at the end of his lifetime ;-) but it is the fastest crossover suv in his class with 6,7 Liters /100km fuel consumption. And the engine kann easily handle 400Nm of torque
If I can't look at a car from the outside and say, "Wow, that's a sporty looking vehicle!", then it's not sporty to me. It looks almost just like the regular HR-V because they barely even put any effort into making it look any different. They need to add sporty (possibly bigger and black or smoked) rims, as well as much more on the exterior. 👎👎
As I said, this was the configuration with winter tyres in 17", the usual HR-V Sport trim with summer tyres is 18" in black.
@@autogefuehl Gotcha. I didn't hear that part during the video somehow. Btw, no worries, I *didn't* thumbs-down your video if you thought that at all. Just fyi.
Interior space is almost perfect. My fav compact suv ever. But I prefer the non turbo cvt one.
Really? I got one and it's quite lazy..... Which is ok for city but... Could use more torque especially on the bottom of the rev range.... However the space and practicality is really great! Especially the space on the back seats...
Great!
Did Honda solved the oil dilution problem for the 2020 models with 1.5T engine? Because changing oil every 5000 km don't seems to be good enough for me.
Honda said it would only affect short drives in extreme cold climate
there is no problem with oil delution! In complete europe we have no problems with that.
The cvt is not slow on this model!
Best than Lamborghini Urus
Subjective, but okay...
Right now, the recent batch of European contenders Captur, 2008 and Puma, make this Honda desperately outmoded if not simply obsolete.
Utter nonsense, you just blindly hate on asian cars. None of those models is objectively better than the Honda.
I would not trade a HR-V 1.5 Turbo for the cars you mention. But hey, that is my opinion.
A Honda will always be on the road which can not be said of any Renault as the latter will de in the workshop very frequently.
Puma = disastrous 'Ecoboom' engine. 2008 = disastrous Pure tech engine. Renault Captur?! Not much better! Looks are subjective but objectively this Honda HRV is a superior car in several important ways and the one I'd have all day long.....
@@jdmguy44 you definitely have a point.
📝
I like the interior. Its very 1990's..
The panoramic roof absolutely destroys rear headroom so avoid it and the rear seats are excellent. The new Jazz looks a giant leap forward especially in interior design so will make this HRV seem dated.
Impractical US fuel economy aspirations force manufacturers to drop the reliable and durable manual transmission option for a fragile complex short-lived CVT. An unfortunate loss for those who hold cars for a long life.
Nonsense, american customers simply don't buy them, take a look at the take-rate of models who offer a manual trans, americans don't even learn how to drive manual in school.
@@Mgoblagulkablong That is true. Mazda even stopped making manual transmissions for the CX-5, or at least they made them in small percentages. Europe still gets them in both manual and automatic. I wish I had the option to choose.
@@Mgoblagulkablong And yet somehow America has many manual transmission cars.
Hormone Replacement Vehicle - these always seem to be driven by elderly men & women where i live, Honda has always had a geriatric image in the UK which is a shame
K20C2 would have been the ideal engine for HRV Sport. That 1.5T engine is too much engine for that small car.
Dashboard is lame.. if they make the dashboard design aggresive, it will sell more.. honda is not listening..
Smaller Kids won´t be able to reach the rear door handles...
good point
Fantastically ugly car! It’s an achievement to design a car so ugly.