It’s better than the last generation. It’s a great vehicle for those on a budget. The CRV is becoming nearly $40k.

@DrewsReviews07

9 ай бұрын

The leather trim awd version is still 10k less than 2024 crv exl awd.

Compared to many modern cars this interior looks very traditional, but in a good way

@jxxxxx44

Жыл бұрын

It's very ergonomic

@khelgarironfist3301

Жыл бұрын

Like Civic. Take that tablet screen off and it would look fine in any era.

@palebeachbum

Ай бұрын

Yes. I find that very refreshing. I only wish the infotainment screen wasn't tablet-style. I really hate that.

Last time I looked at this HRV the mark-up was $7k to $10k, dealers are terrible.

@AngelSanchez-qx5ph

Жыл бұрын

I worked at Honda not too long ago, they still are 7-10k and 20-30 for the type r

@ronniewilliams3691

4 ай бұрын

I so want this! The sport and base model, the seats SUCK! Zero lumbar support! Love that motor! That Car should last forever!

@koaladoeseverything

4 ай бұрын

@@ronniewilliams3691 really? my favorite thing about the car is the driver seat

Everyone complains about this amazing car. I own one. It drives just like a civic but bigger. It isn’t completely loud and annoying as everyone make it seem. Yes 0-60 is slow. That’s if you trying to race and launch like a rocket. But normal driving. It’s great. Highway can be a bit sluggish.sometime I’m driving 75 mph, I’m passing everyone 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ it really depends how you drive and take care of your baby.

Always love your videos man!

you finally did it, thanks topher!! the redesign still remains extremely underpowered (in my opinion, 50-100 extra hp wouldn't hurt) and the car's missing a few critical features, mostly smaller things, but all around a good, seemingly reliable vehicle. thanks again

@vitreoushumor

7 ай бұрын

Can it do 70? Yes. It's not underpowered. We just don't need 300hp Camrys

@k1awesomeness

7 ай бұрын

@@vitreoushumor 200-250 hp just to speed up on the onramps and pass in traffic, that's all

The 2.0 NA 4 cyl is okay in the Civic, but in the HR-V it should’ve just been the 1.5T or a hybrid powertrain as the options.

@ITSASTRO1818

Жыл бұрын

Ikr

@aaz1992

4 ай бұрын

An NA 2L will last a lot longer than a stressed 1.5L turbo

What a fun little ride. The car is affordable, cute, spacious and reliable. I’ll take it.❤

I agree: it needs the L15B Turbo 175 bhp version on this crossover. At least it will result in decent performance, especially at higher altitudes.

the speakers may not be as great as branded ones, but the mic you used is great. i really thought you added a music track to the video instead of from the car speakers

Packaging of the new HRV is a major miss. Larger exterior dimensions, manages to have less cargo capacity than the outgoing model (55.1 vs 58.8 cubic feet). RIP magic seats, the HR-V is just another underpowered crossover now.

@Methnerjacob

Жыл бұрын

Needs a hybrid version badly. This thing is so slow.

@kingofthenerds7925

Жыл бұрын

A sadder version of the CR-V

@paranromallover4543

Жыл бұрын

My father has the first gen hrv it's awful lol. The seats have a very weird upright driving position and the footwell is very narrow. t's one of the least comfortable cars i have ever driven. I had a 30 year old corolla that was more comfortable then the hrv lol.

@Bryan-vu5fu

Жыл бұрын

Most people don’t use the magic seats, and tbh a 6.2% decrease in cargo space is negligible for most. My main issue is the underpowered engine and lack of heated steering wheel (as far as I know?) You’ve got a Civic engine when it really should be closer to a CRV-or at least the damn Accord!! 🤦‍♂️

@Bryan-vu5fu

Жыл бұрын

@@Methnerjacob trueee!

I prefer the previous generation HRV in every way except the engine which is a great improvement.

@richie259

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. My wife has one (2018) and it's a great little car, but I'm not a fan of the CVT. But this one looks like it missed the mark in other areas, and I prefer the size and shape of the previous version (interior and exterior).

I work at a dealership and we have a uses one with the tan interior and I really like the black interior way better but it is a comfortable vehicle

Extrerior looks great for a budget car. A bit of a Porsche Macan look

Shares some similarities with the civic touring interior. As stated in the video which isn't a bad thing

How do you get such a straight-on view of the tachometer with your gopro headmount? I just got one and I'm finding the view to be way higher and I'm not even that tall. Do you lower the drivers seats like crazy in your reviews? Thanks!!

The 2023 Honda HR-V is a very good Honda compact SUV.

This is the perfect SUV if you want to own for 10-20+ years. The Honda 2.0 liter naturally aspirated engine is bulletproof. NA engines last longer then turbos as per Scotty Kilmer.

Does it have front cameras as well as backup ones? Do back windows go down? Lumbar pump on seat =

A 1.5T with 6MT would make this much more fun. Hey it's free to dream.

Real Honda peeps know to stay away from 1.5 the 2.0s are some of the best motors they got

Mazda CX 30 is a serious contender.

Do a review on the Honda BR-V 2023 model

Still it perplexes me that the HR-V got to keep the refined startup/interior chimes but the Accord got cheap sounding when it got refreshed.

Just about everything on this car is great interior is nice it is good on gas and it's not too expensive it's just the power train it needs like 50 or 100 more hp or at least a hybrid or a 1.5

that hood closing sounded awful and is probably to blame for all the engine noise. Could they not spring for some better insulation?

Hi Topher-- Thanks for the HRV review! Question: how does Honda's lane keep assist compare with KIA's lane following assist? Does Honda's system keep the vehicle centered in its lane with no ping-ponging? Thanks!

@LinuxKali1114

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I own an hrv with the newest system. Honestly, it’s one of the best systems I’ve used so far. It’s pretty much completely hands off on the highway. Through turns and all. Even comparable to my Tesla! I would guess it’s better than Kia.

@R56Cooper

Жыл бұрын

@Luke Shope Thanks Luke! That's great news! With the Honda HRV system, is the driver allowed to keep the lane centering on even without adaptive cruise control? I find this feature very useful. Thanks!

@LinuxKali1114

Жыл бұрын

@@R56Cooper yep! You can just drive around with the lane tracing on, even if cruise is disabled. It’s great.

@R56Cooper

Жыл бұрын

@Luke Shope Thanks again! Very glad that Honda allows the use of their lane centering even without adaptive cruise. Here in LA it's a godsend during the tedious parts of even surface street stop and go traffic! Having the car stay centered without much input is great. Thanks again for the insight regarding Honda's newest lane centering tech!

@LinuxKali1114

Жыл бұрын

@@R56Cooper no problem friend!

I have a problem with Honda when it comes to road noise, but the big problem is the steering wheel, you can notice between 8:22 and 9:03 minutes in the video the steering wheel always pulls to the left but the car drives straight. It's the same problem I have on my 2012 civic even with the alignment I just did, the steering wheel is never straight even with the new HRV. I prefer something else ​🚦

@kingdragneel7523

Ай бұрын

I agree but other then that I think it’s a great vehicle

I would like to see a turbo in the hr-v

Can we see the new Honda CR-V sport touring from you

Looks way better than the outgoing model that's for sure.

@bartosz3232

Жыл бұрын

no way, this one is ultimately boring!

@accordinglyryan

Жыл бұрын

@@bartosz3232 I like "boring" I guess, the last one had way too much going on for my taste

Hell yeah another normal car. We on a roll!

I don’t feel any slower driving my new hr-v compared to my 2020 civic unless I’m tryna race someone. Feels the same to me🤷🏻‍♂️

Is there anyway to make it quicker after purchase?

Have you got a chance to film 2023 Honda Accord?

If anyone here owns a 10 gen civic, does your drivers seat creak like the hardwood floors in a 150 year old house? Mine does. I only have 68,000 miles and don’t abuse my seat in any capacity. Every time I stop or accelerate it creaks LOUDLY 😖

Just needs the new 2.0L hybrid setup from the European Civic or just something more powerful because that 2.0L NA engine is way too anemic for how large and heavy the HR-V has gotten. If it had more power, I'd definitely consider it way more than the Civic since it has way less gloss black in the interior than the Civic. A hybrid would add more power and better MPGs.

@unlogical2188

Жыл бұрын

International models get both 2.0 hybrid and 1.5t.

@Unchainedmaple888

Жыл бұрын

@@unlogical2188 The American market always gets the short end of the stick

@Fadic4

Жыл бұрын

Honda already announced we’re getting a Civic hybrid in north america so i don’t see why we won’t get an HR-V hybrid since it’s a lifted Civic.

@JohnyMcNeal

Жыл бұрын

@@Unchainedmaple888 Nah, our offer, waiting time and prices are all worse.For example rav4 prime starts nowdays at unbelievable 63k euros. Thats 63k dollars more or less.

@khelgarironfist3301

Жыл бұрын

And here i am as a european wishing we had this no nonsense engine without the hybrid crap. Not to mention they only sell the 131 HP hybrid here lol

Nothing like a more boxy, less sleek, Civic Hatchback 😂 I think the new hatchback for 11th gen Civics just annihilates the very idea of the HRV, even the CRV (it rivals that larger vehicle in cargo space). I think the crossover phenomenon is starting to peak...hopefully the overarching SUV madness will eventually dissipate, as well.

30 mpg highway... the final gearing a little short.

hrv vs cx-30 ? your pick ?

I'm really split over this one. Looks ok and the interior is great but but magic seat are gone and it's only been given the 2.0L NA engine here in the states seem like a huge misstep by Honda.

I always confuse these with Ford Escapes from far away. Specifically only the front end.

I wish they would make an AWD civic already

is the passenger seat automatic? or it's manual

Great video as always! So the golden question is: this or the cx-30 base trim?

@jxxxxx44

Жыл бұрын

I'd go with CX-30

@toddlehman1

Жыл бұрын

I’d go with the cx-30 for the extra 0.5 liter and 6 speed automatic but everything else is better on the honda

They could fit a V6 in that bay wow, maybe a 2.0l turbo 👀

Honda dropped the ball for the US HR-V. It should have been the Honda Vezel which has the magic seats and still sticks true to the HR-V tradition. Now with this , it's just another small SUV. This is technically the Honda ZR-V.

@mohammeds5458

10 ай бұрын

Yes this one zrv as you mentioned And the zrv is like upper trim than the hrv and slightly bigger in total dimensions (I was one day in the show room and I saw both the zrv and hrv) I noticed something that the American zrv has a lack of features even the top level EXL No 12 Bose speakers No powered tailgate No rear vents Only 3 usb type c No seat memory No powered passenger seat Only front windows are fully automatic 2.0L Underpowered engine No 10.2 cluster digital gauges No 360 camera

No cup holders or vents in the back? 😮

In Europe this is badged as a ZRV. HRV completely different vehicle with no awd option.

@mohammeds5458

10 ай бұрын

You mean in usa is badged as a HRV. HRV is completely different from the ZRV let say that the HRV is discontinued from usa and it has lacks features. No 360 camera No powered tailgate No 12 Bose speakers No 1.5T engine with 180hp No passenger powered seat No driver seat memory No rear vents No rear usb type c No 12V plug at the centre console No 10.2 digital gauge cluster

Only gripe is the lack of power. The 1.5T would be perfect 👌🏽

@macjoseph2375

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! I blame the engineers 😅

We as consumers need to start campaigning for auto makers to put engine oil. Life monitors and all of their cars and increase their maintenance friendly features - cars are getting very advanced and yet there's very little smart maintenance features coming down the pipeline and that is because they want irresponsible or careless owners to break their cars so that they have to buy another one. We need to hold them accountable and demand that they make it easier for young/irresponsible/mechanically inept drivers to stay on top of their vehicles proactive maintenance needs - i'm not saying this because I am one of those people although I used to be at one point, but I'm saying this because I know the used car market would be a lot better if people took better care of their cars.

Strange the european model looks totally different and way better, though i prefer most of the interior of the us model compared.

Is this filmed in michigan?

Blows my mind that it's based on the Fit.

@ivanlowjones

Жыл бұрын

The previous HR-V was based on the Fit. This new HR-V is based on the new Civic platform.

For me, full pass. That motor should be at least a 2.2 - 2.4 l and turbo charged as an option. In the mountains the motor is insufficient. Toss in a hybrid to the 2.4 w/ turbo would seriously raise the bar.

@MattGarcyaDC

Жыл бұрын

this needed hybrid

vezel is fun to drive

This needs a hybrid powertrain to reach its full potential

We test drove one the deal breaker was it's way too slow. I looked up the 0-60 after and it was over 10 sec. Dealers were also asking 4K over sticker so the Honda was nearly 35K. Ended up getting a CX-5 top trim level with the Mazda we got 1,500 off sticker so basically the same price and the Mazda is way nicer. Also not fast but 0-60 in the 8's is reasonable

@PamelaBellOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Mazda is way better than both Honda and Toyota

Always have hated the tablet just slapped on the dash.

Why not a turbocharged engine with a DCT or Torque Converter?

@666cemetaryslut

Жыл бұрын

Money

Gosh.. not enough juice and it's so loud when you ramp up, doesn't even get you anywhere 😂 😪 but it's a cute car

@Feluzion

8 ай бұрын

Yah it's cute from the front looks like a sad fish, everytime i SEE one on the street i laugh haha

Curious for the next gen passport

@theobsession2581

Жыл бұрын

me too. I have the 21 sport awd model and I like it but it definitely needs more done to it even in the higher trims.

@ShaiyanHossain

Жыл бұрын

@@theobsession2581 take a 23 Pilot and chop off some of the rear hahah but given how much more upscale the pilot is now that should be a good thing, and the trailsport actually means somethign now

I almost bought one a few yrs ago, and I'm SO thankful I didn't. Honda does almost everything right for me - I wanted AWD & didn't want a huge vehicle. The main reason I didn't get the HRV, that it was dangerously underpowered. TBH, Honda should be ashamed of themselves re: this HRV. I get it, the smaller models keep bloating til they're bigger than the senior models, a new small one's introduced, blah, blah, repeat. It's time car makers get called out for putting so little power into their cars. I'm so happy EVs are replacing these sad, sad vehicles. Honda "ups" the hp to 158hp & the HRV's suddenly bigger than a CRV? Enough of these grocery-getters for domesticated, soulless clock-punchers. I'm not even the same species as someone who thinks 158hp is "acceptable".

@ryanaustin7317

Жыл бұрын

Lol very true, my car is rocking 100hp and it struggles to get up to speed pretty much anywhere but I suppose it’s just a city dweller

I am soooo glad they stayed with 2.0 petrol engine and not any shitty turbo or electric or hybrid. Bless Honda. We were afraid we would have to buy some last normal engine 2019 Hondas and store them for future ha ha.

test drove one, hated it. The power is weak, and the interior feels cheap, and the dealer jacked up the mid-trim price to 44k Canadian Dollars.

If i compare this 2022 compact SUV HR-V interior and exterior with my 2022 German version Kia Sportage compact SUV with the same size? I must say that this car is more than 5 years behind

Needs fat wheels and tires to look more sporty.

If Aderall was a car.

Hmm in Pakistan we got the previous generation of hrv and it's currently launched but it can't compete with others like Sportage, Tucson , Mg HS ,proton ,Changan etc as lack of features that Honda Pakistan offers but design is out class

@FB6K24Z7

Жыл бұрын

Who told you Pakistan got the previous generation of Hrv the Hrv Pakistan got is the latest generation and the same car as this with just a different body style which is for the Asian market the Hrv which Pakistan gets is exactly the same as the current gen vezel in Japan the car which you see in this video is American car which is for the USA/Canada only

@mtree_edits

Жыл бұрын

@@FB6K24Z7 yes I can but I thought this was new generation are you from Pakistan,

How do i shut off the lane assist and adaptive cruise control? I have tried for a week to figure it out Cant find it anywhere.

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

You can shut off adaptive cruise by holding the distance control button on the steering wheel. Lane keep assist is in the honda sensing settings menu in the gauge cluster

These things sell McDonald’s hamburgers haha .. it’s just goes to show you the buyers of this vehicle could car less about 0-60 times and enthusiastic driving.. and that’s the point of it

a lifted civic

Venn diagram Practical, Performance, Design. This thing somehow misses everything

😊👍👍👍

Suffers from the "Saggy Butt" syndrome. Also, rear looks like a mini van. Not the best looking vehicle overall. lol But I digress, as I'm here for, The Topher video.

It pisses me off that there's nothing fun, small or cheap to buy in the US anymore.. it's as if fiscally lower/middle class people aren't being marketed to at all.

Needs at least 30 more hp.

My brz was so smelly for the first 1k miles

Like the design and interior but the drive train is so bad I couldn’t recommend this to anyone.

$30k for this anemic engine is a big misstep

I like this version better but it’s ugly too

If this had the 1.5T it would sell better

@iggibars

Жыл бұрын

LOL. It's sold out everywhere. Can't sell any better than that.

Honda is my favorite car brand, but damn, this is a sad car. That's the best way to put it. Reliable and comfortable I'm sure, but... sad.

158 horsepower is kind of sad.

@peruvianheat2053

Жыл бұрын

It's very sad.

@2:30 Shit! VOCs ? That's a health hazard. Shit man, I was going to buy this car but you mentioned the smell aka VOCs is a safety bio hazard.

@umbrawitchx1943

3 ай бұрын

It’s like smelling gas and it’s addicting 🤣 i own a 2024 hrv brand new, the smell is faint now.

The Civic interior should've been more like this HR-V where it's well styled and has nice materials without the disgusting amounts of gloss black that the Civic interior is plagued with

Europe version looks way better.

Hino Truck.

158hp just aint acceptable lol

Damn american HRV is nasty. That front is awful. I much prefer european/global HRV.

@FB6K24Z7

Жыл бұрын

This one looks like the new Ford escape from the front

This thing looks like depression on wheels.

@macjoseph2375

Жыл бұрын

😂

@wea1978

Жыл бұрын

😂

@mystix6951

Жыл бұрын

💀

@snkr_em

11 ай бұрын

What is your car tho?

@PamelaBellOfficial

8 ай бұрын

It looks like a generic car you’d see in grand theft auto.

Those wheels are horrid.

Honda really doesn’t have a clue what they’re doing underneath. JUST PUT MORE POWER IT IN FFS. Less power AND the CVT just make me never want to own this car. Put more power in it and I’d actually consider it even though it has a CVT. It looks great imo. Legit looks like an Acura if you squint from a distance or at night. The buyers for these types of vehicle DON’T WANT A BIG SUV THEY WANT A CAR THAT’S LIFTED THAT STILL HAS POWER. Get it right Honda. The CR-V is the volume seller NOT the HR-V.

@shivamarya5225

Жыл бұрын

They know what they're doing, there are other cars in the class have engines that are even less powerful. Kona base engine is 147hp, 10hp less than this and crosstrek base engine is 152hp. They know the base trims sell the best on budget vehicles, and the base trim on this offers heated seats and the interior is legit the best in class except for cx30. And it looks great even in base trim because leds are standard and wont have ugly looking incandescendants, they need to give this a hybrid powertrain and features like zrv version has and it would be perfect

@rohanm54

Жыл бұрын

@Brian Lee I still won’t be caught dead in a CVT bc the way I drive would put too much stress on it. Mazda is the only one who got it right. Regular old school 6 speed planetary gear transmission. I drove an Infiniti G35x with an old school 5 speed auto slushbox. It was LITERALLY BULLETPROOF. 1st gear pulls every day with the 3.5 VQ V6. They don’t make cars bulletproof anymore. They cheap out with outsourced CVT’s and crap built 4 cylinder engines. It is also due to emissions which I can’t really fight. And everything’s gonna be an EV soon. So in conclusion: I’m a motorcycle person now lol

@rohanm54

Жыл бұрын

@@shivamarya5225 The Kona was designed by a head BMW engineer and LITERALLY HAS A DCT IN IT. Subaru has their AWD and they market way lower than anyone in the class. Honda has nothing to stand out other than it looks like an Acura. A turbo/electric/hybrid is def needed to really stand out. It just needs around 170-180whp. That’s WHEEL hp not regular b**tch hp. This means the engine/powertrain needs to make 200hp.

@shivamarya5225

Жыл бұрын

@@rohanm54 kona still doesent look as good as hrv or cx30, doesent matter who it was supposedly designed by and it has 10 less hp than even the hrv regardless of a dct, Crosstrek is not just a niche subaru, its one of the best selling cars of this class and generally top 2 in this segment and its getting refreshed next year as well

Its pretty sad when the new Prius has more power than this heavier SUV this thing is so underpowered.

THE REASON I DON'T GIVE MUCH CREEDENCE TO CAR REVIEWS IS THE SAME REASON I DON'T GIVE MUCH CREEDENCE TO CELL PHONE REVIEWS. THEY NIT PICK ABOUT EVERYTHING.

It pisses me off that there's nothing fun, small or cheap to buy in the US anymore.. it's as if fiscally lower/middle class people aren't being marketed to at all.