Just had my own test drive of the HR-V Hybrid and I’m finding it difficult to understand some your more fundamental criticisms. Sure the engine note is loud when you mash the throttle. But then so is just about every other petrol or diesel car on the market. Some are quite shrill by comparison. The boot “only holds 5 carry-on bags below the parcel shelf”. That’s a lot of luggage for many. The infotainment system is quite responsive enough, unless you want to play computer games while your driving. It seems you were struggling to find enough critical observations to “balance” your report. My wife and I both found car very comfortable and pleasing to drive, so much so we’re trading in our big Audi A6 & Honda Civic for one.
I absolutely agree with everything you have said; I have a 2017 Honda Civic 1.5 Sport, when you poke the throttle, it's loud and drones - This by comparison, feels largely no different. Again, comparing it to what I have, the infotainment is sharper, clearer and more crisp, as are the digital drivers display. There are several reviews rolling in now, and the headroom and boot space feels subjective - Some have reviewed the headroom as ample with six-footers in the back.... This car feels years ahead in terms of design and features, it's very comfortable and the kids have lots of space in the back - ours is on order too. My advice, like anything, go try it out and then watch the reviews.......
This is such a sensible post. I completely agree with your comments. Focusing so much on this reviewer's perceived negatives, just seemed odd. The practicality of this car seems more than ample for most families, who perhaps don't want to drive such a big car as that Skoda. It's become lazy to bash Honda infotainment systems, but the latest generation are generally considered easily on a par with the opposition and offer all the connectivity and functionality you need. Also, having physical controls for heating, radio etc compared to some of the competition (especially the latest VAG cheap feeling and cost cut interiors) is such a strong safety aspect. Having to take your eyes off the road and fiddle with complicated menus on a screen in the increasingly button-less (for cost cutting) German interiors, for simple HVAC functions or heated seats etc is simply dangerous. Anyway, I hope you will be happy with your purchase. Also, the HR-V looks great in terms of styling, inside and out.
Usual anti Honda droll from Whatcar. I currently have an 8 year old Honda Civic dtec that I bought from new, it’s done 134000 miles and in that time has not missed a beat. I get the feeling from the car that it’s not even broken in yet. Not many other manufacturers that you’d get that from.
Not a very good review in my opinion, they missed out a lot of the good points in this car, have been researching similar cars recently and boot space is reasonable not to mention the space provided by the magic seats, what about the ability to unlock remotely by mobile phone, the extra seal around the bottom of the door to stop your clothes getting dirty while getting in and out, the heated window wipers, the tailgate opening by foot, cornering lights, smart ventilation system etc etc
I hate it when journalists talk about trim levels and then just go "don't bother with the top-spec, it costs too much and doesn't add much to note"... Just tell us what it costs and what the spec is and let us decide whether we think it costs too much!
i dont understand the comparison... you comparing it to skoda karoq? nissan qashqai? try to do it the right way and compare it to its true rivals like the kamiq and juke...
@Xhzlzhx Olo That seems like a rhetorical question that only really applies to you... Because yes, there are plenty of people who will be driving around in a 2025MY car in 2040... Just as there are plenty of people who drive around in 06 plate cars and below now. Not everybody has the resources, want or need to purchase a new car. Circumstances change in peoples lives too, for example a few years ago I purchased a top-spec XC40 and then after that I had a Mercedes E400 again top-spec... But now I don't own a car at all as I have no use for one and if I were to buy one now it would just be a runaround.
@@har9312 mine was a first edition model that had a few issues with infotainment and audio so I ended up rejecting it. Really regret that now though because I could have repaired the issues myself and the cars value now is the same as it was when I got rid of it 3 years ago.
I've had a test drive and it feels excellent. The suspension is firm but comfortable, the steering is positive and it glides along very smoothly like an electric car. When the engine fires up it adds to the excitement. It looks good and I'm going to buy one. An expat in Thailand.
I had a test drive in an HR-V today… really enjoyed it.. deliberately got onto some twisty roads and dual carriageway where I tried the acceleration up to 70 mpg.. thought the car was comfortable and pretty quiet, honestly didn’t really notice anywhere near the amount of issues with noise when revving the engine s as implied in this review, I made sure the radio/Air-con was switched off to get it as quiet as I could in the car as this sound issue quite important to me,.. I was pleasantly surprised overall and the car is now definitely on my shortlist, I also like the styling and as a big boot is not basically important to me, I actually thought that was fine, rear seats go down very easily and having legroom for rear passengers is also quite important to me so it takes a lot of boxes and I thought it was a stylish package. Each to their own opinion of course and for me even though I didn’t find the noise a problem, I think what car do some of the best, impartial and professional reviews on TH-cam for UK car owners, thanks for the videos guys!
The presenter doesn’t have a clue. If I was driving a German car for example and I drove at 60 mph in first I would soon work out why it was too noisy. I WOULD BE DRIVING IT INCORRECTLY. There then it didn’t take much to work it out. Why does he compare bigger cars with the HRV then say it’s a bit small.? He didn’t mention it is easy to park due it’s size yet having a large stowage area. If you want a bigger boot the buy a CRV then, simple. ON THE WHOLE A POOR REVIEW. And he should get educated before making any more reviews in my opinion. By the way he got it wrong saying it had the same size boot as the jazz. NEEDS TO BUY A NEW TAPE MEASURE. 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Motoring journalists should be good at their job in mentioning every detail about the car. This guy just like that misses back seat bottle holders which are just beside door handles. "You need to improve".
Very poor and biased review , however everyone is entitled for their opinion which you have made to satisfy some competitors. I love it and I think it looks stunning , drives even better and loads of gadgets. Well done Honda !.
Errrmmmm.... Aren't you comparing the HR-V to cars in a larger class of car?! I would have said that the Karoq, Tucson, etc would have been in the same class size as the CR-V...? The outgoing (older) model HR-V I would have said was more comparable in size to the Mazda CX-3, Skoda Kamiq, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos, etc...? In Australia, the current HR-V is priced similarly to these cars and seems similarly sized. A Tucson or Karoq here are priced around $15k more than an HR-V!
If you're going to compare boot size you need to start by comparing overall size. I'd presume the HRV is smaller, but 2/3 through and that hasn't been mentioned.
I'm really happy with Honda's new design direction with this, the new Jazz and Civic it's just refreshingly elegant and clean after Honda's messy fake vents everywhere styling they've had for the past while.
Who sits in a back seat of a car like you just demonstrated, you slouch. I wish you would give it a rest with your reviews about head room. No one sits in a car seat how you keep reviewing rear room in cars. As for the rear middle seat, nearly all cars suffer the same problem. Please find fault where there is fault.
You should demonstrate your noise problem under hard acceleration! Over all this is a vlog, that's why people are watching it! You don't really get the point of this car's technologie and if so you can't really made a good review........
There is a smaller then the HR-V coming. The ZR-V, next year i think. Here in Asia it will be revealed by end of this year with a 1.0 Turbo and 1.5 Hybrid as in the Jazz. About 169cm wide and 399cm long...
Whatcar. Never trusted it. Worst reviews of any car. Its like they are never pleased with life or always can't be satisfied. An example 3:02 "door bins are really really small can just hold a water bottle" wtf do you want them to hold??
One: loud engine: Other: very quiet interior... very helpful info.. Experience with my 2019 CRV Hybrid: Engine can be loud, but only when pedal to the metal, but the sound isn't bad. I like the revving of it when you are driving sporty. At normal driving its a really quiet experience. All in all the system is very fuel efficent and I use on average 5.9 ltrs/100km with a 1800kg car. When I do my best 5.2ltr/100km is possible and the driving experience is even quieter. As said with a crv hybrid AWD. BTW: No battery anxiety.
apart from the claimed high engine noise its an attractive car. But what is high. I mean how high. High compared to what. All these car reviews have to be subjective resting on the experience and knowledge of the reviewer but it would help if they quantified their views a bit more
Yes I agree. Perhaps they could measure the sound pressure level at cruising speed and under acceleration. If they did this for every vehicle it would provide an objective basis for comparison.
Watched this immediately after watching your review of the Jazz. Except for slightly more leg room in the back, the Jazz beats the HRV in practically every department: price, performance, fuel economy, boot space, head-space etc. Weird policy by Honda.
why the hell no reviewer says anything about the great fact that you can store alot UNDER the back bench which you cannot do with virtually anyother car of its class or other otherwise. I mean, you can clearly see that even when he seats on the bench. On my 2008 civic I store groceries, even backpacks under the back bench. Magic seats are great, I've iused it a couple of times, but the fact that you can store stuff under the bench is amazing.
‘Under the bench’?? What do you mean? Under the seat or under the trunk/boot floor? Why would anyone want the hassle of having to stuff things underneath seats? This is not a small car - it’s terrible design that the rear headroom and boot space is so poor!
BTW. I ordered mine on the 13th August, Unseen and without the configurator being available. SO..... we shall see when I actually get to drive one in about 3 weeks with any luck!
Can't believe Honda have binned the panoramic roof, and the boot opening looks smaller than the old HRV model too. Mid 40's MPG is also poor. I regularly get low 50's and mid to high 50's on long drives in my existing HR-V EX diesel. I've got a test drive of the new one next week but from what I've seen so far on TH-cam I don't think I'll be buying another one. What a shame.
The trim shown in the video is equipped with a panoramic sunroof in Japan. (This is despite the fact that most vehicles with sunroofs are not sold in Japan.)
Even if the infotainment can be a bit slow sometimes, it still is better than the one in the new VW Golf, and I won’t even compare it with any BMW (worst electronics on the market)
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.
I would suggest test drive it yourself. I know how these reviewers canned the cvt on the previous jazz until I test drive it and it was even better than the manual. Plus all hybrids of this size are cvt so i don’t know what they want here.
Isn't this car supposed to compete ... with the small CROSSOVER/SUV segment ... why compare it to a quashkai or skoda karoq when it's meant to be compared to a captur/puma.
I'm sorry but u don't know much about the HR-V or other cars. I have seen many from u now and it's very low on real info. It's more what u think and feel not objective. How tall r u by the way ?
What a biased review. I think the car is perfect. Specially that the car has a loads of safety features. This is the car that i am driving right now and i love it.
I'd love to spend my hard earned money on this car if there'd be no engine noise problem and rare seats would be comfortable for 3 adults so . Batteries move under rare seats and fit the full size spare wheel in the back I hate its rare seats as much as I like its overall looks.
At 6:22 this crossover shares parts with the Jazz supermini. Hence it should be compared in size with other subcompact crossovers rather than the next size up. ☹️ However, at 8:22 Honda HR-V (& Jazz) hybrid prices are very expensive, similar to larger cars from mainstream brands.
I picked up on the same points, however I always found from the many Honda cars my wife and I have owned in the past, the extra cost, although doesn’t give a “premium badge” like a BMW/Audi/Merc, it gave reliability, piece of mind and assurance that no other car brand has given me. I’ve never owned a brand new Honda, but my brand new (company car) Skoda has had so many problems in its first 9000 miles, my one civic was bought with 60k miles on and p/x’d 4 years later at 150k miles (a number of which towing a caravan) with only servicing and MOT costs…
Terrible, terrible intrusive noise from the engine if you use anything other than the smallest squeeze on the accelerator..........I say accelerator, but in reality its just a noise generator with precious little in the way of aceleration................The CVT transmission is historically very unreliable, and if you try this engine/ CVT combo for yourself......... try joining a motorway or dual carriageway from low speed and "enjoy" the experience......its tragic that Honda allowed this transmission to be used..........think lawnmower or 50cc scooter with a centrifugal clutch.......most disappointing test drive I have ever had, and I've bought many new cars.
yea i love it, you can drive around town in different modes including battery only, only issue is in Australia its only classed as a 4 seater,, Australian transport dept always head in ass..
Good review pointing out the negatives. Can’t believe the lack of rear door bins and small boot. What were Honda thinking. Not for me I am afraid. Jazz maybe is more practical.
Mid to high 40s mpg? I regularly get 55mpg out of my 2019 non hybrid HRV and have got 59mpg on a long motorway run. I suggest that the noisy engine comment which has also been applied, with some justification, to the older HRV means a foot down driving style.
Why on earth do they put a smaller engine than before. At least give us some options for engine size. Only 1.5 and no turbo. Waaaat ??? And only 131 HP. I Know it's a hybrid but still. Come on Honda. More power pls. But absolutely love the new exterior. Interior so so. I was going for the new Civic sedan but the front ??? What the hell happened. Boring boring boring. The rear ok but rear lights too big. The new Civic hatchback also looks good both front and rear. And got power and drives very well. Interior also great. Might opt for that one. If the HRV had the same power ( 178hp) I wouldn't hesitate but not with only 131 ponys 😁
You mention xc40 - I guess it’s subjective but I found that really poor interior quality, hard plastics, garish trim, hideous Google graphics for the UI, and that was on the top-spec £60k twin-motor edition 🤷
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Just had my own test drive of the HR-V Hybrid and I’m finding it difficult to understand some your more fundamental criticisms. Sure the engine note is loud when you mash the throttle. But then so is just about every other petrol or diesel car on the market. Some are quite shrill by comparison. The boot “only holds 5 carry-on bags below the parcel shelf”. That’s a lot of luggage for many. The infotainment system is quite responsive enough, unless you want to play computer games while your driving. It seems you were struggling to find enough critical observations to “balance” your report.
My wife and I both found car very comfortable and pleasing to drive, so much so we’re trading in our big Audi A6 & Honda Civic for one.
I absolutely agree with everything you have said; I have a 2017 Honda Civic 1.5 Sport, when you poke the throttle, it's loud and drones - This by comparison, feels largely no different. Again, comparing it to what I have, the infotainment is sharper, clearer and more crisp, as are the digital drivers display.
There are several reviews rolling in now, and the headroom and boot space feels subjective - Some have reviewed the headroom as ample with six-footers in the back....
This car feels years ahead in terms of design and features, it's very comfortable and the kids have lots of space in the back - ours is on order too.
My advice, like anything, go try it out and then watch the reviews.......
What country did you test drive it in?
@@Jozani77 UK
This is such a sensible post. I completely agree with your comments. Focusing so much on this reviewer's perceived negatives, just seemed odd. The practicality of this car seems more than ample for most families, who perhaps don't want to drive such a big car as that Skoda. It's become lazy to bash Honda infotainment systems, but the latest generation are generally considered easily on a par with the opposition and offer all the connectivity and functionality you need. Also, having physical controls for heating, radio etc compared to some of the competition (especially the latest VAG cheap feeling and cost cut interiors) is such a strong safety aspect. Having to take your eyes off the road and fiddle with complicated menus on a screen in the increasingly button-less (for cost cutting) German interiors, for simple HVAC functions or heated seats etc is simply dangerous.
Anyway, I hope you will be happy with your purchase. Also, the HR-V looks great in terms of styling, inside and out.
If it ain’t VAG WhatCar? Is always negative.
Usual anti Honda droll from Whatcar.
I currently have an 8 year old Honda Civic dtec that I bought from new, it’s done 134000 miles and in that time has not missed a beat.
I get the feeling from the car that it’s not even broken in yet.
Not many other manufacturers that you’d get that from.
They really didn’t want to like the HR-V
Not a very good review in my opinion, they missed out a lot of the good points in this car, have been researching similar cars recently and boot space is reasonable not to mention the space provided by the magic seats, what about the ability to unlock remotely by mobile phone, the extra seal around the bottom of the door to stop your clothes getting dirty while getting in and out, the heated window wipers, the tailgate opening by foot, cornering lights, smart ventilation system etc etc
All of those features (bar the Magic Seats) are offered by competitors, which have the aforementioned bigger boots etc.
That bootspace is small and a family with 2 small children will struggle to plan a day trip/family weekend with this car.
@@frankopanklaric don’t have kids……. It’s a choice. So don’t complain about having them…
@@PhilbyFavourites we talking kids or cars here, mate? Intense much? Lol.
@@frankopanklaricToyota Yaris cross is a better option for practicality
I hate it when journalists talk about trim levels and then just go "don't bother with the top-spec, it costs too much and doesn't add much to note"... Just tell us what it costs and what the spec is and let us decide whether we think it costs too much!
i dont understand the comparison...
you comparing it to skoda karoq? nissan qashqai?
try to do it the right way and compare it to its true rivals like the kamiq and juke...
Good point
It speaks VOLUMES that they compare it to VOLVO, BMW and other luxury brands. Honda is classy and incredibly reliable
@Xhzlzhx Olo That seems like a rhetorical question that only really applies to you... Because yes, there are plenty of people who will be driving around in a 2025MY car in 2040... Just as there are plenty of people who drive around in 06 plate cars and below now.
Not everybody has the resources, want or need to purchase a new car. Circumstances change in peoples lives too, for example a few years ago I purchased a top-spec XC40 and then after that I had a Mercedes E400 again top-spec... But now I don't own a car at all as I have no use for one and if I were to buy one now it would just be a runaround.
@@q3b26 has your Volvo been reliable?
He didn't compare it directly with those cars, he said if you want better then you have to look at those brands
@@har9312 mine was a first edition model that had a few issues with infotainment and audio so I ended up rejecting it. Really regret that now though because I could have repaired the issues myself and the cars value now is the same as it was when I got rid of it 3 years ago.
@@q3b26 was your Volvo made in China? In Australia we only get Chinese made.
Why would you not fold the seats down and show us? Argh
I've had a test drive and it feels excellent. The suspension is firm but comfortable, the steering is positive and it glides along very smoothly like an electric car. When the engine fires up it adds to the excitement. It looks good and I'm going to buy one. An expat in Thailand.
I had a test drive in an HR-V today… really enjoyed it.. deliberately got onto some twisty roads and dual carriageway where I tried the acceleration up to 70 mpg.. thought the car was comfortable and pretty quiet, honestly didn’t really notice anywhere near the amount of issues with noise when revving the engine s as implied in this review, I made sure the radio/Air-con was switched off to get it as quiet as I could in the car as this sound issue quite important to me,.. I was pleasantly surprised overall and the car is now definitely on my shortlist, I also like the styling and as a big boot is not basically important to me, I actually thought that was fine, rear seats go down very easily and having legroom for rear passengers is also quite important to me so it takes a lot of boxes and I thought it was a stylish package. Each to their own opinion of course and for me even though I didn’t find the noise a problem, I think what car do some of the best, impartial and professional reviews on TH-cam for UK car owners, thanks for the videos guys!
The presenter doesn’t have a clue.
If I was driving a German car for example and I drove at 60 mph in first I would soon work out why it was too noisy. I WOULD BE DRIVING IT INCORRECTLY. There then it didn’t take much to work it out. Why does he compare bigger cars with the HRV then say it’s a bit small.? He didn’t mention it is easy to park due it’s size yet having a large stowage area.
If you want a bigger boot the buy a CRV then, simple.
ON THE WHOLE A POOR REVIEW. And he should get educated before making any more reviews in my opinion. By the way he got it wrong saying it had the same size boot as the jazz. NEEDS TO BUY A NEW TAPE MEASURE. 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Motoring journalists should be good at their job in mentioning every detail about the car. This guy just like that misses back seat bottle holders which are just beside door handles. "You need to improve".
he works for VW
his blind
bless his eyes
it's clear that he don't like the HRV
Very poor and biased review , however everyone is entitled for their opinion which you have made to satisfy some competitors. I love it and I think it looks stunning , drives even better and loads of gadgets. Well done Honda !.
Poor? He’s absolutely right - it’s noisy, has poor headroom in the rear and a small boot - that’s just a fact!
I think you’re biased yourself lol
Poor ground clearance.
I bought one because the red is beautiful and as I will only be on my own in the car none of the negatives outway the positives.
Errrmmmm.... Aren't you comparing the HR-V to cars in a larger class of car?! I would have said that the Karoq, Tucson, etc would have been in the same class size as the CR-V...? The outgoing (older) model HR-V I would have said was more comparable in size to the Mazda CX-3, Skoda Kamiq, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos, etc...? In Australia, the current HR-V is priced similarly to these cars and seems similarly sized. A Tucson or Karoq here are priced around $15k more than an HR-V!
Just taken delivery of top model. Absolutely amazing, best Honda yet and beautifully made.
How about this car Chris ?
HONDAのeHEVシステムは非常に優れています
If you're going to compare boot size you need to start by comparing overall size. I'd presume the HRV is smaller, but 2/3 through and that hasn't been mentioned.
This design should be implied on next generation of CRV
The CRV is in this style and it's already available in some markets. Bigger version of this but looks very similar.
I'm really happy with Honda's new design direction with this, the new Jazz and Civic it's just refreshingly elegant and clean after Honda's messy fake vents everywhere styling they've had for the past while.
Who sits in a back seat of a car like you just demonstrated, you slouch. I wish you would give it a rest with your reviews about head room. No one sits in a car seat how you keep reviewing rear room in cars. As for the rear middle seat, nearly all cars suffer the same problem. Please find fault where there is fault.
You should demonstrate your noise problem under hard acceleration! Over all this is a vlog, that's why people are watching it! You don't really get the point of this car's technologie and if so you can't really made a good review........
Very impressive design and very reliable . Honda needs to introduce more small cuv models to the market
There is a smaller then the HR-V coming. The ZR-V, next year i think. Here in Asia it will be revealed by end of this year with a 1.0 Turbo and 1.5 Hybrid as in the Jazz. About 169cm wide and 399cm long...
Well said, also with better prices as all Hondas are overpriced
Buying anew car is to suit your own tastes I like the car and it's for me my one complaint is delivery
Bw
Whatcar. Never trusted it. Worst reviews of any car. Its like they are never pleased with life or always can't be satisfied. An example 3:02 "door bins are really really small can just hold a water bottle" wtf do you want them to hold??
got one and i do 100km pr day with it. It returns 3.5 to 4 L of fuel to the 100
That’s dreadful mileage then
@@keldav970 70mpg = 4L per 100km.
80mpg = 3.5L per 100km.
How can that possibly be bad?
It is a lovely car, but I won't buy one until they fix that acceleration noise. I'm surprised that made it into the production model
Godd…that car looks so good, defiantly a huge improvement from the old generation, and i really love Honda.
One: loud engine: Other: very quiet interior... very helpful info..
Experience with my 2019 CRV Hybrid: Engine can be loud, but only when pedal to the metal, but the sound isn't bad. I like the revving of it when you are driving sporty. At normal driving its a really quiet experience.
All in all the system is very fuel efficent and I use on average 5.9 ltrs/100km with a 1800kg car. When I do my best 5.2ltr/100km is possible and the driving experience is even quieter. As said with a crv hybrid AWD.
BTW: No battery anxiety.
It’s strange how practicality has taken a step backwards in the new HR-V compared to the last car as it is still amazingly practical to this day.
apart from the claimed high engine noise its an attractive car. But what is high. I mean how high. High compared to what. All these car reviews have to be subjective resting on the experience and knowledge of the reviewer but it would help if they quantified their views a bit more
Yes I agree. Perhaps they could measure the sound pressure level at cruising speed and under acceleration. If they did this for every vehicle it would provide an objective basis for comparison.
A honda and a suv and finally a beautifull one. I would just like it to be electric
2021 venza looks much more sexier than this
Watched this immediately after watching your review of the Jazz. Except for slightly more leg room in the back, the Jazz beats the HRV in practically every department: price, performance, fuel economy, boot space, head-space etc. Weird policy by Honda.
a piece of advice from me and don't take it the wrong way, but pay a visit to your ophthalmologist something is wrong with your eyes....
Stop complaining, recline rear seat and enjoy legroom 😉
why the hell no reviewer says anything about the great fact that you can store alot UNDER the back bench which you cannot do with virtually anyother car of its class or other otherwise. I mean, you can clearly see that even when he seats on the bench. On my 2008 civic I store groceries, even backpacks under the back bench. Magic seats are great, I've iused it a couple of times, but the fact that you can store stuff under the bench is amazing.
‘Under the bench’?? What do you mean? Under the seat or under the trunk/boot floor? Why would anyone want the hassle of having to stuff things underneath seats? This is not a small car - it’s terrible design that the rear headroom and boot space is so poor!
Handsome looking in & out but I just can’t spend money on a screaming CVT! Sorry Honda. Pass.
Hope to see head-to-head between HRV, CHR, Captur hybrid
won't happen, VW owns the press, they wont show tests of conventional hybrids, only commercials for VW group PHEVs
@@Mgoblagulkablong I'll try Matt Watson :))))
BTW. I ordered mine on the 13th August, Unseen and without the configurator being available. SO..... we shall see when I actually get to drive one in about 3 weeks with any luck!
Probably a great car in reality…Motor journalists are always over critical of Honda and will no doubt always favour its German rivals.
Can't believe Honda have binned the panoramic roof, and the boot opening looks smaller than the old HRV model too. Mid 40's MPG is also poor. I regularly get low 50's and mid to high 50's on long drives in my existing HR-V EX diesel. I've got a test drive of the new one next week but from what I've seen so far on TH-cam I don't think I'll be buying another one. What a shame.
The trim shown in the video is equipped with a panoramic sunroof in Japan.
(This is despite the fact that most vehicles with sunroofs are not sold in Japan.)
Even if the infotainment can be a bit slow sometimes, it still is better than the one in the new VW Golf, and I won’t even compare it with any BMW (worst electronics on the market)
Hrv design, quite better than rivals.
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.
Want this in the US…
I would suggest test drive it yourself. I know how these reviewers canned the cvt on the previous jazz until I test drive it and it was even better than the manual. Plus all hybrids of this size are cvt so i don’t know what they want here.
Kia and Hyundai are not cvt
I drove one the other day, terrible engine noise and road noise, suspension jiggly, it was lovely looking though
Do your research it is not a CVT. It uses a dog clutch system with direct drive, no gearbox at all.
Isn't this car supposed to compete ... with the small CROSSOVER/SUV segment ... why compare it to a quashkai or skoda karoq when it's meant to be compared to a captur/puma.
I was thinking that too. It should be compared to the Mokka, Captur, Puma, Kamiq, T-Cross, CX-3... Not the segment above.
Beacause is way bigger than puma or mokka, it was the same with previous hr-v.
A BMW better than a Honda
Never.
I'm sorry but u don't know much about the HR-V or other cars. I have seen many from u now and it's very low on real info. It's more what u think and feel not objective. How tall r u by the way ?
Too many shortcomings for me, I'd look elsewhere.
What a biased review. I think the car is perfect. Specially that the car has a loads of safety features. This is the car that i am driving right now and i love it.
I'd love to spend my hard earned money on this car if there'd be no engine noise problem and rare seats would be comfortable for 3 adults so . Batteries move under rare seats and fit the full size spare wheel in the back
I hate its rare seats as much as I like its overall looks.
At 6:22 this crossover shares parts with the Jazz supermini. Hence it should be compared in size with other subcompact crossovers rather than the next size up. ☹️ However, at 8:22 Honda HR-V (& Jazz) hybrid prices are very expensive, similar to larger cars from mainstream brands.
I picked up on the same points, however I always found from the many Honda cars my wife and I have owned in the past, the extra cost, although doesn’t give a “premium badge” like a BMW/Audi/Merc, it gave reliability, piece of mind and assurance that no other car brand has given me. I’ve never owned a brand new Honda, but my brand new (company car) Skoda has had so many problems in its first 9000 miles, my one civic was bought with 60k miles on and p/x’d 4 years later at 150k miles (a number of which towing a caravan) with only servicing and MOT costs…
I can't see any abnormality in the HR V.... already a review done.... it's completely abnormal...!! you have urgently seek help...
Terrible, terrible intrusive noise from the engine if you use anything other than the smallest squeeze on the accelerator..........I say accelerator, but in reality its just a noise generator with precious little in the way of aceleration................The CVT transmission is historically very unreliable, and if you try this engine/ CVT combo for yourself......... try joining a motorway or dual carriageway from low speed and "enjoy" the experience......its tragic that Honda allowed this transmission to be used..........think lawnmower or 50cc scooter with a centrifugal clutch.......most disappointing test drive I have ever had, and I've bought many new cars.
I don’t know might look good but It doesn’t feel like a Honda… another thing it doesn’t have that much practicality 🤷🏻♂️
This guy’s just under six foot and his head hits the ceiling in the back seat? WTF are you doing Honda!?!
That’s a beautifully looking car!!
Best looking compared to all of its rivals BY FAR - Especially the rear end.
Im from America and am gonna buy one of these when they get here for now we’re stuck with that old terrible interior. 😤😤😤😤
yea i love it, you can drive around town in different modes including battery only, only issue is in Australia its only classed as a 4 seater,, Australian transport dept always head in ass..
Any changes Honda is making in rare seats for upcoming models?
Good review pointing out the negatives. Can’t believe the lack of rear door bins and small boot. What were Honda thinking. Not for me I am afraid. Jazz maybe is more practical.
Bit unfair to compare this to a Qashqai or Tuscon, should be compared with the Juke or Kona
Poor review....
best looking cuv... n not including the chr... but the Peugeot
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I would , at this price, simply go full electric. This car looks stunning but is totally outclassed and out of date IMO
Why doesn't North America get this HRV????? We still get the trashy previous gen.
My first time to see a review of this car.. great.. thank you.
Awesome!
No sure I like the look of it
Mate, you took the driver seat forward when you went on the back seats 😂😂😂
Too expensive for what it offers, should be at least, at least 7-8k cheaper.
Why is the 2023 hrv in the States still a old design?
Is this B SUV or C SUV? Who are their competitors?
What an utter waste of time. Thanks Honda, for moving at their usual pace: glacial.
At least this model has a rear wiper, shame about the noise.
Under powered and low torque in the entry model in Australia. Seems like a step backwards to me.
From beginning till the end he complain so whatstge reason you made this video tell fuck honda with this car dont buy it
Shame there is so much going for it, only to be let down with issues that shouldn’t be.
Great car but the boot is too small for the size even a Yaris cross has way bigger boot would have looked at buying one but the boot is small
Can you please tell me how many miles per tank Honda hrv can run ?
Wish they wouldn't have made it hybrid only. I have no interest in hybrids.
My hrv has an ingenious system to drown out any noise in the cabin.
2 kids in the back
What, no glassroof???
Is this a review ou a other brand seller…?
Cobblers on the Infotainment complaints. Res is fine, response is too.
You look you're 5"8 and at 1:08, your head almost touch the ceiling. This gonna be tight as I'm 5'11. But I gotta test drive, it's so beautiful.
it good and great design...
Mid to high 40s mpg? I regularly get 55mpg out of my 2019 non hybrid HRV and have got 59mpg on a long motorway run. I suggest that the noisy engine comment which has also been applied, with some justification, to the older HRV means a foot down driving style.
I really don't like the grill.
Your in-car filming not up to your usual standards?
Those magic seats are.. well magic. Don’t understand why other manufacturers don’t copy them. So handy but suppose it’s a packaging go thing.
Maybe it's a patent thing. Same reason why other companies don't adopt Nissan's Zero-g seats.
u complain too much. I think u have to build a car urself
BMW and Volvo are unreliable so Honda is best option.
It's too costly for India..
20-25 lakh
Honda hrv ur Nissan Qashqai?
I need more info about motor?
Honda hybrid?
Nissan hybrid?
Honda
Why on earth do they put a smaller engine than before. At least give us some options for engine size. Only 1.5 and no turbo. Waaaat ??? And only 131 HP. I Know it's a hybrid but still. Come on Honda. More power pls. But absolutely love the new exterior. Interior so so. I was going for the new Civic sedan but the front ??? What the hell happened. Boring boring boring. The rear ok but rear lights too big. The new Civic hatchback also looks good both front and rear. And got power and drives very well. Interior also great. Might opt for that one. If the HRV had the same power ( 178hp) I wouldn't hesitate but not with only 131 ponys 😁
The competition looks but ugly
Honda design this car for japanese minded.
Why would buy Honda
You mention xc40 - I guess it’s subjective but I found that really poor interior quality, hard plastics, garish trim, hideous Google graphics for the UI, and that was on the top-spec £60k twin-motor edition 🤷