I’ve been watching most the English speaking reviews on this new Honda HRV as a retired master motor mechanic and selling cars for over 40 years and worked and driven on most car brands over the years and owned many different types of cars. I have the pleasure to test drive this new Honda HRV Hybrid and found it to be fantastic for the price bracket. Yes under very hard acceleration the engine note is high but ask yourself were is this vehicle going to driven and by whom, mostly parents to go shopping, picking up the kids from school,sport and general urban driving so will very rarely be under excessive hard driving. Another thing to mention which was not was the fantastic Honda reliable and resale valve all Honda have. The driver safety featured are amazing and most standard on all models. For the average family of two adults and two kids this is a great vehicles fully recommend it. Cheers Paul

@Ted010

3 ай бұрын

Paul. I agree 100%. I've got an HRV, and it's a great car. Drove from A20 to M3 recently on M25, and got 73 MPG. The app is a useful addition as well.

Having read the reviews and listened to the car reviewer, I can honestly say what a load of bollocks. This car is lovely to drive, acceleration due to electric motors from a start is instant. It is lovely to drive on the motorway. I agree that when you put your foot down it is quite loud but once you find your speed , say 70mph it’s comfortable, not noisy in any way whatsoever. It has all the toys most drivers would ever want and is really attractive especially in the sunlight white pearlescent with black roof. So many people have stopped me and asked about it with interest. So in other words best advice it to TEST DRIVE IT YOURSELF AND STOP LISTENING TO ALL THE BLOODY RUBBISH ON THE COMMENT SECTION.

@Dougthebrummie

2 жыл бұрын

Well put

@keldav970

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dougthebrummie thank you. A spade a spade.

@robcurston4467

2 жыл бұрын

You have one

@bobmizen1

2 жыл бұрын

Much is made these days about multimedia, so whatever car you’ve got there’s plenty of programmes and music to listen to instead of worrying about a bit of car noise 🤗

@Mary-su8bv

Жыл бұрын

Well said! I ❤ my new HRV

Despite its flaws, something about this I really like, especially the outside design.

@ALUCARDTWILLIGHT

2 жыл бұрын

The design is 😍

I don't like these kind of reviews. It's like, grantees, it's subjective, but the presenter gets absurdly too nit-picking. No car is perfect and I think there are better ways to show the pros and cons, rather than just running a parade of "very good, BUT...". Also, what are the better alternatives? I'm pretty sure those are filled with flaws too.

@nwing07__

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's almost like he didn't get sponsored or paid. I've seen plenty of amazing reviews for this vehicle.

@disco.lemonade

2 жыл бұрын

@@nwing07__ Honda is not too popular in Europe. They will praise European cars, even though the rest of the world knows the truth.

Honda knows the drawbacks of CVT - be it serial or ‘parallel’ hybrids (eg Toyota). Why on earth don’t they provide more sound deadening? Drivers need acceleration to overtake or join faster traffic. Such a shame for what’s a typically refreshing take on a compact crossover.

Thanks for the review - why not actually MENTION those competitors? And just WHY are they better? Now I have to look thru how many other reviews to find out?

This car is lovely to drive, i bought the non hybrid version. Is a lovely car

I'm just wandering, how many people after they jump in their car they will caress the dashboard daily? I'm asking for a friend!

Dont understand the underestimation of the motor power in some videos 🤷‍♀️ goes almost instant to 160 on a highway, the noise is only louder with full throthle. I love my new HRV, its a dream to drive and the suspension is top ❤️🥰😍

Can you make a comparison video with its rivals?

I ordered mine on the13th August, even before the configurator became available. It is amazing that none of the reviewers I have seen know anything about the e:HEV drive train. Not once did he mention the fact that it has a 'lock-up clutch' that connects the wheels to the electric motors when in need of maximum ooomph! Neither have any reviewers mentioned the 4 levels of regen via the steering wheel mounted paddles. A fairly important fact I would have thought on an HEV. What does worry me slightly, coming from a 1.5 DSG turbo Karoq, is the pick up speed, which reviewers have all said is poor. I shall reserve judgement until I have had a test drive. But I have a slightly uneasy feeling that I may be asking for my £500 deposit back, if it is gutless, although a Japanese YT video has shown through the acceleration speeds between mid ranges, which didn't look too bad. We shall see!!

@naughtysauce4323

2 жыл бұрын

Honda makes the worst hybrid in the industry. Avoid it at all cost.

@rockeyrhino872

2 жыл бұрын

@@naughtysauce4323 is there any claims to back up your statement?

@naughtysauce4323

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockeyrhino872 Yes I owned one, worst car purchase I've ever made, enough said.

@dencerous1

2 жыл бұрын

@@naughtysauce4323 what model did you have?

@naughtysauce4323

2 жыл бұрын

@@dencerous1 I currently have a Honda Clarity PHEV, and I've driven pretty much all their hybrids as rentals except the CRV.

Looks good and them back seats folding flat get my vote, as for power, the roads I drive are done at 50MPH or less, as Tractors play a definite down theme when stuck behind on a twisty route. So yeah worth having a look at as no need to plus this one in and go have a coffee.

I have heard several reviewers say it is loud under acceleration which defeats a lot of the reason to buy a hybrid, quietnesses. Others posting here sound like Honda fanboy’s. Thanks for keeping it real!

We’ve just ordered one, top of the range Advance Style from Honda Cardiff, after having looked mainly at the Toyota CH-R. What won it over for us was the electric tailgate. The Toyota tailgate was impossible to reach for my wife and very heavy to close. We also get free 5 year services and breakdown cover. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Regards, Bob M. South Wales

@bobmizen1

2 жыл бұрын

@@majudaem No I’ve not driven it, I no longer have a license, unfortunately , due to ill health. We have had a Jazz (Motability) for a few years so we’re used to the Honda. My wife, of nearly 50 years, drives and our son who lives with us also. We traded in a brilliant VW Sharan with 93,000 miles. We wanted something in between this and the Jazz, which we will be returning. I’ve no qualms about the HR-V and testers often give the extremes of vehicles. We’ve also had 4 Lexus Hybrids and we are also acquainted with hybrids. When will you get your car? Regards, Bob

@bobmizen1

2 жыл бұрын

@@majudaem if you buy a new one now you can get 5 years servicing and breakdown cover and 5% finance and £500 deposit contribution

Looks proper nice.

Good to see the "Civic Seats" make a come back.

Is this the same engine to be used on civic hybrid?

Problem is most car journos are out of touch. This is not a sports SUV it is a practical city car and highway cruiser. Drove this car bracing myself for a noisy underpowered piece of crap. Complete opposite 95% of the time it is simply very quiet only a problem when you getting up to highway speed though once there very quiet again. So Noise is an issue 5% of the time = Non issue. For two people/small family the boot size is fine 95% of the time = non issue. Performance tick it's about torque not hp - Economical tick - Honda Durability tick - Service Costs tick - Five year Warranty tick - Eight year warranty on electrics tick - Resale Value tick Price in Australia very affordable $45000 tick . Drove it bought it tick. Go drive the car and decide for yourself.

@majudaem

3 ай бұрын

Perfect I’ve had two now and it’s spot on

I like this but wish Honda would sort their NVH out. I ‘think’ it’s because Japan has mirror-smooth well-maintained roads, so the basic development is done there, leaving minimal room for tuning for crappy UK roads. Even so, more sound-deadening Honda !

They need to put that Honda Accord 2.0T engine in this HRV or something better then I’m sold!!!

Anyone knows if the hybrid mode based on the electrical engine makes it more expensive on gas in comparison with similar gas-engine basis hybrids? Will it worth to consider this model if you are mostly aiming to use gas?

Cancelled our order. We were concerned about it being underpowered and engine noise under acceleration. Also concerns about battery life, battery replacement cost and resale value…

Can you please tell me how many miles per tank Honda hrv can run?

is it's machine more noisy than CHR's?

idk when is this hybrid model coming to the US, 2021 model is essentially the same as the 2020 model, nothing changed, hopefully we can see it in 2022

What's the exact name of the colour?

Honda has embarked on a new, less is more design direction, looks very smart and remember, it IS a Honda.

Wow, HRV insurance group is 31 in the UK. That'll make it expense to insure relative to similar vehicles.

I have had three Hondas, including one currently, but I agree, refinement is a big issue, and I'll be looking elsewhere, next, I'm afraid.

It's a hybrid for goodness sake! Any chance of telling us about the economy!

@bobmizen1

2 жыл бұрын

He did mention it 🤗, watch it again

Seems most reviewers are disappointed in this car and yet I feel like Honda will release it unchanged for the US market. (Where acceleration is very important) It's really a shame because I think a Honda civic turbo set up with a 180 hp plus electric would make this car much more fun to drive. I guess they didn't learn with the Element where most folks complained about how under powered it was here in the US.

You say that there are better alternatives... Please tell me what other small SUV that are self sharing hybrids are better than this one.

How tall are you exactly?

The concerning thing is that this hybrid HRV has nearly the same fuel consumption as a regular crossover like Nissan Juke 1.0, therefore there's no point for paying premium for no mpg gains.

@tkr7100

2 жыл бұрын

The power line is much better than in a car with a transmission. Versatility is much better than any other brand in this category. You get value for money. kzread.info/dash/bejne/namV0dSihrnSlKg.html No awful noise like Toyota hybrid.

@MrMrh1958

2 жыл бұрын

But it’s a nicer car!😂

@keldav970

2 жыл бұрын

60 plus to the gallon in town it’s not bad as long as you don’t thrash it

They shouldn't have done the hatchback look. A tribute to the original would've looked better and would've been more practical.

I drove it back in July but the cost of everything pushed me away - a tad too much for me (they were available from April where I live) great drive and car. Edit: motorways are too expensive and rare here so I use them once a year. So..

@johnf8700

2 жыл бұрын

was it very noisy when you drove it? The sound of engine was extremely noisy? Did you check until which speed you drove only with battery and from which speed and then,the petrol engine begun to work?

@msoynri

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnf8700 it wasn’t noisier than Mazda 3 in comparison. It’s not super soundproofed but in a city (my drive) was reasonable, decent uphill kick too. As for when engine turns on- it really depends. It’s not an electric car or plug in hybrid, so will never have the same quietnesses and drive style. It is still a predominantly petrol car. I bought my second hybrid now (Toyota hybrid to Toyota hybrid) with much better efficiency than vezel (its smaller), the how far or how fast you can go on just electric depends on: 1. Charge, 2. Ascent/ descent/flat 3. How much throttle you put 5. Acceleration/ steady drive. 4. How cold it is. 5. Setting chosen The car switches on and off as it feels needed. In Toyota The battery doesn’t last much but helps the petrol efficiency a lot. Getting close to 1/3 of the battery the engine will be on (at least Toyota) to charge it up.

@johnf8700

2 жыл бұрын

@@msoynri thanks for the information! I know this kind of hybrid engines are a bit annoying. When you accelerate the Toyota is noisier than the Honda; I ask because it happens the only comparison I have with hybrid cars is the toyota CHR and i want to see if the honda's sound is annoying or not. In my city they don;t have HRV for test driving

@msoynri

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnf8700 it’s been a while (last July) so my memory is foggy. I liked the practicality a lot (snowboarder, pets)

This should have been launched as a BEV. I know there is a BEV Honda compact SUV coming (2023?), but this feels like a silly middle ground.

Soooo is this what's coming to the U.S too??

I was quite intrigued when I first saw this car. However now I've seen the reviews, I couldn't live with that gearbox or that boot. Shame really, it's a missed opportunity.

@dickschuurman4684

2 жыл бұрын

You really think it has a "gearbox"? Inform yourself before commenting...

@jonburnell532

2 жыл бұрын

@@dickschuurman4684 okay so ecvt isn't actually a gearbox in the traditional sense. But it is a transmission, and a noisy unpleasant one at that. Thanks for your pointless comment.

@dickschuurman4684

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonburnell532 The all-new 2020 Honda Jazz hybrid doesn’t have a gearbox, no gearbox problems ever! Google this sentence and you will have all the information.

@jonburnell532

2 жыл бұрын

@@dickschuurman4684 I'm well aware of Japanese reliability, and I have no doubt that there'll be no issues with it. However having driven plenty, ecvt's are hateful if driven at anything other than glacial acceleration.

@dickschuurman4684

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonburnell532 For the very last time: Honda uses the name e-CVT for obvious reasons. It is however NOTHING like a CVT. There is nothing like a gearbox, it has no transmission... No gears, using just one clutch to connect/disconnect the engine from the wheels/traction motor. Read the article (once again)...

I saw a press car at Honda a few weeks ago. Nice, but has too many weaknesses. So I brought Mazda cx30 instead. No one noticed that there is no storage space at the rear doors! What a bloody stupid design mistake by Honda for a family car.

I've owned a HR-V for almost 5 years and was eagerly anticipating upgrading to this latest one. But, Honda have lost me. That raised seat in the middle is a joke and makes it unusable as a seat. While the rear vents are a nice addition, the 'magic seats' aren't a selling point any longer as in my time owning one, i've used this feature once.

@purple_scorp146

2 жыл бұрын

I have had my HR-V for five years too and I use the magic seats all of the time.

I’ll wait for the new civic.

@msoynri

2 жыл бұрын

It’s out here….. missed opportunity. Maybe a new type R will come out

I suspect the new civic will have the same weak power train. Honda just make too many silly errors. Such a pity.

great review mate. As good as Top Gear 👍👍would you review Hyundai Creta?

Where is the sunroof?

No Sunroof

Heated seats stranded across the range if you can the chips. My car shade under 50k no heated or electric seat (gutted) I do however like look of the car the grill is smart, must of stolen it from Peugeot. No cracks about Peugeot , we all no Honda is going to out last many manufactures but some can be a boring..

The previous HR-V looked good and had good luggage space. The engine and transmission were terrible- slow, noisy, lots of vibration. The Ford C-max had a decent 0 to 60 time and was better to drive, too bad people linked it to the horrible transmission for the regular gasoline version.

@disco.lemonade

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you choose that POS Ford over a Honda? Or actually, why would you be looking 0-60 times in this segment, at this price range? Lol

@Ghost-jy9hk

2 жыл бұрын

@@disco.lemonade god idk maybe transmission issues on the hrv pushing people away?

@disco.lemonade

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ghost-jy9hk Dear, stay out of the Ford then. Again, if Ford is anything is good at making POS cars.

I'd love to be able to see 40 years into the future to see if middle aged men are waxing lyrical about cars like this as they do today about the cars they grew up with. It's hard to believe that they would, as all these SUVs are so similar and functional I struggle to see anyone forming a 'personal attachment' to one...or am I being harsh?🤔

Very nice car. In my opinion however, in comparison with Jazz/Fit it is more expensive to buy and run, longer, heavier, slower, no bright interior, more complicated, etc. All this for 20 L of boot and 5 cm of ground clearence more…

Quiet a fair review of the new Honda, cant wait for it to come to India

What a pity, and a missed opportunity. I was seriously considering this car but it's off my list now.

Like many of these Japanese hybrids that come with CVT gearboxes, I rule them out straight away. Great on a Honda PCX scooter, not so great on a £30k SUV.

@tkr7100

2 жыл бұрын

No CVT in hybrid. No gearbox at all.

beautiful car BUT that powertrain is not very good

Ohhh noooo yet another suv to go on the school run n shopping trip these bloody things are way too big and expensive for the UK what's up with normal size cars be that ice or ev

Did poorly in side impact crash test.

Did the designer just bring a pic of the Hyundai Tucson up….and then copy it.

I'll pass nothing fantastic

Sounds like the new HR-V is a bit of a dud. With the Honda E failing to sell, due to it's pathetic range, that's 2 in a row. Oh dear.

No UK cooking Honda since the ep3 has been even remotely interesting enough to look at. Shame, cos then out of the blue comes storming Type R's. Surely they could have added some of the spice and genius further down the line up. Cos all (most anyway) Ford's are fun and eager to please. This just continues Honda's dullness and they wonder why sales here are rubbish.

I realise ANY car with a white head lining gets a bad review

MOREE HORSEPOWERR!!!!!

Toyota RAV 4 much better car

@Pugilist928

Жыл бұрын

Rav for is a CRV competitor not HRV

@jonharry6293

Жыл бұрын

@@Pugilist928 no way!

Honda makes one of the worst hybrids in the industry. They need to scrap that system and go back to the drawing board or better yet, just copy Toyota.