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The 2025 Honda HR-V is a subcompact SUV that is ready to tackle the city streets. We look at interior quality, technology offerings, and more.
What’s new for the 2025 Honda HR-V?
The HR-V is now a couple of years into its second generation and it’s a very straightforward offering. Honda provides only one engine choice, one gearbox, and the option of front or all-wheel drive. Pricing starts at just $26,450 and buyers can pick from three different trim levels.
After an all-new generation launched in 2023, the 2025 edition continues unchanged when compared to last year.
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Carsforsale.com Score
8/10
Powertrain
Score
7.75/10
Interior
Score
8.75/10
Technology
Score
8/10
Value
Score
7.5/10
The Breakdown
Available AWD
Inexpensive pricing
Free maintenance
Underpowered
No hybrid
Zero personality
A SUV that checks a box
2025 Honda HR-V Specs
- 158 horsepower from base engine
- 138 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 3 available trims
- 24.4 cu-ft of cargo capacity
- 55.1 cu-ft of cargo capacity with seats down
- Available 9-inch infotainment system
- Standard adaptive cruise control
- Two years for free maintenance
2025 Honda HR-V Powertrain 7.75/10
Honda’s approach to the HR-V is to keep it simple. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes just 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated to a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. In that configuration, it’ll get up to 26 mpg in the city and 32 on the highway. That’s not really anywhere close to being a leader in the space. Interestingly, Honda offers a hybrid version of the HR-V in other markets but not here in the USA.
Notably, Honda will allow buyers to specify the HR-V with all-wheel drive. Keep in mind though that it’s still a front-wheel-biased system and that it decreases fuel economy a little bit as well. Those in cold climates will likely be the biggest takers of it. The Subaru Crosstrek is a better option but we digress. The driving experience behind the wheel of the HR-V is what we’d call labored. The small engine really doesn’t belong in a vehicle of this size and weight. Passing on the highway or simply merging takes a while and the CVT drones the whole time.
Thankfully, in tight city streets and other city settings, the HR-V feels more comfortable. The steering is light and easy to place, visibility is good, and we like the linear pedal feedback this small SUV produces. It’ll get you from A to B, you just won’t really find the drive engaging at any point along the way.
2025 Honda HR-V Interior 8.75/10
The most impressive bit of the HR-V is the cabin. Honda clearly heard complaints about the first-generation car and worked to fix those issues here. This is a more spacious car, and the surfaces are almost exclusively finished with softer materials. The dash is handsome and positions important controls in logical places. At the same time, there are a few issues with the interior.
First, the seats are very stiff which makes them a bit uncomfortable over long distances. They’re not highly adjustable either. The second row doesn’t have any climate vents either regardless of how much one pays. Overall, it’s a perfectly okay place to spend time but again, it’s far from exciting or interesting.
Thankfully, Honda provides a lot of practicality in the way of storage spaces. One space for a phone sits ahead of the cupholders while another rests under the main armrest. Then there’s a large cubby storage space behind the armrest. Behind the rear seat you’ll find 24.4 cubic feet of storage space. Fold those seats down, and you’ll get 55.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity.
2025 Honda HR-V Technology Features 8/10
Most HR-V models come with a 7-inch infotainment screen and an analog gauge cluster. That feels like a miss in a sea of other SUVs that come with larger screens and digital gauge clusters. Nevertheless, the native infotainment system is simple and easy to navigate. It provides good response times too. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also standard though you’ll need to plug your device in to activate either one.
Honda also offers a 9-inch infotainment system that feels far more appropriate for the whole lineup but it’s only standard on the EX-L. We prefer it because it comes with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and includes dual-zone automatic climate control.
In terms of safety tech, Honda does a great job by providing automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and more on every single trim. That’s the kind of standard safety package we can get behind. As of this writing, the NHTSA and IIHS have yet to release safety scores for the HR-V, but we expect good things. It was an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ winner last year.
2025 Honda HR-V Trims & Pricing
LX – $26,450
The base HR-V gets 17-inch wheels, LED headlights, push-button start, automatic climate control, a 7-inch infotainment system, four speakers, and a height-adjustable driver’s seat.
Sport – $28,550
The Sport adds 18-inch wheels, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote start, and two more speakers for a total of six.
EX-L – $30,550
Finally, the EX-L gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a 9-inch infotainment system with eight speakers.
2025 Honda HR-V Overall Value 7.5/10
The HR-V isn’t a great value when compared to other cars in the subcompact segment so we’d spend as little as possible and go with the LX trim. It has all of the safety equipment of the EX-L and only misses out on some luxury tech features. On the other hand, it’s about $4,000 less.
CarsForSale.com Overall Score 8/10
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The HR-V feels more like a car Honda built to check a box and have one more segment covered. Saying it has no personality might feel strange, but it doesn’t make it less true. The HR-V is about as vanilla as a car can get. Hey, some folks love vanilla, but vanilla isn’t good enough in a segment with plenty of other options.
2025 Honda HR-V FAQ
What does HR-V stand for?
HR-V stands for Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle.
Does the HR-V have a hybrid engine?
No, the 2025 HR-V does not have a hybrid engine.
Is the HR-V all-wheel drive?
The HR-V is available with all-wheel drive but comes standard with front wheel drive.
