Honda HR-V Facelift Review UK, Better All Around! (4K) | Carcode
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The 3rd generation Honda HR-V was released in 2021, and had been a very successful small-midsize hybrid SUV ever since! In this facelift, Honda has tweaked the styling inside and out, included more equipment as standard and also improved the cabin refinement.
Honda has also added 2 extra trims to the range with the Advance Plus and the Advance Style Plus, alloy wheel options have also reduced in cost from over 1,400 to under £400 for all 3 optional wheels! However I prefer the standard wheels which have remained the same as the pre-facelift HR-V.
It was an honour to have the Honda HR-V as my first press loan car, thanks to Honda U.K. for making this video possible and also to Kendal Honda which featured in some clips & also allowed me to drive both back to back. I did notice the difference in refinement, although not massive, it was welcomed, feeling generally more quiet and settled.
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They're such good looking vehicles, I too was hoping they'd have offered it with the Civic powertrain, seems a bit underpowered. Love the new blue colour.
They are very stylish especially in the blue! As I say for town driving as well as A&B roads it’s perfect, but for those who do a lot of motorway driving more power / a bigger engine would be better 👍🏻. Thanks for watching 😊
Just haapen on your channel by chance looking at a new car for my wife. By far the most comprehensive reviewer of new cars I've seen. The fact you took time to drive previous iteration back to back and cover improvements is excellent. Well done.
Excellent to hear, I’m glad it was informative thank you Craig! 😊
My MG3 hybrid did almost 69 mpg over 200 miles from Grimsby to London.
Wow that’s fantastic!
Very smart. I'd have one. Dont be fooled by the Honda quoted 0-60 time of over 10 seconds. CarWow clocked a 0-60 time of 8.7 seconds. Plenty quick enough for a small SUV like this. Japanese manufacturers are always conservative with 0-60 times.
A great review Sam. The small improvements seem to make a big difference. The HRV certainly seemed quiet cruising between 40-60mph (and I don't normally accelerate hard) so it would be good enough for me. A very smart looking offering. I assume that the Jazz has the same engine set up? The only issue is the price but then they are all expensive these days. 😏
Thanks Andrew, definitely all of the small tweaks add up! It is a very similar set up to the Jazz, with a little more power. Yes, it’s more on the premium price end, but yes it everything is expensive now 😅
The Euro version is so much better looking than the North American model!
I agree! We do also sell your version of the HR-V Hybrid here but it is named the ZR-V Hybrid. I do like the look of the ZR-V, but I think our HR-V looks more modern and unique 😄
Fantastic work Sam and a huge congratulations on getting your first press car 🎉🎉🫶🏻☺️
I can imagine how made up you are about that, it’s a huge milestone and long overdue in my opinion! Your reviews are always so well produced and informative, you put so much work into Carcode it’s fantastic to see manufacturers are finally giving you recognition. And big shout out to Honda for being the first to loan you a car 😊
Haha I did notice in the thumbnail you’d matched your outfit with the HRV 😂 when you next do a wizard update I’ll remember to do a fit check and expect some yellow shorts/trousers and a black shirt/hoodie 🤣🤣🤣
Love the drone work in the intro shots too - plus the HRV itself is way better with all the revisions.
I do like a green car so will be interesting to see what the standard paint looks like, although that blue would definitely be my second choice. Be nice if Honda brought back a yellow special edition on one of their cars too - I remember my dad looking closely at an Eddie Jordan Civic in the 90s and the yellow looked great on it. I know the HRV isn’t exactly a performance special but with the black trim round the wheel arches I think it would look great 👍🏻
Yes! It was very exciting to get my hands on my first loan car 🚙 🎉
More matching outfits to come! The drone shots were thanks to my Dad, it’s very cool to add another element to the videos and something a longer time with the car allowed 😄
I’m sure the green will look nicer in person than on the online configurator, I will just have to wait until one comes into the dealership. Yellow is always a good shout! 🤞🏻They add yellow as an option on the upcoming Prelude Hybrid.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement Richard 😊
Have now clocked 30,000 kms in our first year with the car and averaged 24.4kms per litre in mixed city, backroads and motorway driving. Air con is always on. Car is used for school run, shopping, holidays and weekends. Under normal driving conditions the car is quiet and smooth, hardly needing to dip into hard acceleration or kick down, mostly driven in Eco mode. Suspension is well controlled and steering predictable. With a family of 4 and the boot loaded with luggage for the weekend, we don’t feel the need for more power on Thailand’s open or mountain roads. Magic seats are excellent for permitting heavy or difficult loads to be carried within the wheelbase.
Thanks for sharing! That is very impressive fuel economy about 68MPG UK if my maths is correct.
Glad to hear you are enjoying your HR-V 😊
Another good review. I like the HRV, although I prefer my Jazz. The update is mostly a few cost saving cosmetic differences, apart from the drivetrain, don't you think?
Thanks Paul! I’m not sure if any of the changes are cost saving, the main differences are the design tweaks and improved sound proofing for higher refinement 😊
Nice review. Bit expensive shame they dont have a basic diesel version. My 2012 crv is still going strong.
Thank you 😄
Yellow and Orange would be great
Absolutely! That would definitely further spice up the exterior 💛🧡
Is it possible to add a trailer hitch for a trailer? So far it was only allowed to add a trailer hitch for bike-racks (European Model of HRV 2021+).
Unfortunately not, it remains the same as the pre-facelift. You can have the bike rack hitch but not a trailer one.
@@Carcode thank you!
Excellent test good info.Looks a lovely motor.Is it a big move up from the jazz which i have and love
Thank you! Yes it is a lot bigger than the Jazz and has a few extra bits of tech 👍🏻
Would it cost much more to run than jazz as I currently get about 69 mm from jazz
Should say 69 mpg
Had a test drive quite recently, a small incline and transmission kept going so loud I first thought it was broken 😂 the dealership manager said I’d get used to, not a chance. Bet it’s a good car as long as you plan on doing most of your driving traffic jams and city as fuel consumption real good, I am 1.75 meters tall, couldn’t stick my elbow out, yeah I like to drive this way in summer, felt like I was trapped inside. That ride was best proof you must drive it before you buy. I love the way it looks though!
Another cracking review Sam thank you
Glad you enjoyed, thanks Alan!
great review, new subscriber
Cheers! 👋🏻
Great review as always. I really like the car - and the magic seats are back! I'm pretty sure the pre-facelift didn't have them.
They're a bit too pricey and the boot is too small for the class of vehicle. I'm not sure i could cope with the mooing CVT. It's a shame because i love how it looks and should be really well engineered.
Thanks Chris! The Magic Seats were on the pre-facelift too, a great feature. It does look great and you get used to its ‘Mooing’ 🐄 especially around town where it hardly makes noise. It’s a more niche vehicle for those wanting something that stands out and provides great fuel economy, just not perfect for lots of motorway trips and you are correct it’s not the cheapest car, but it is unique!
@@CarcodeI do still really like it. On the magic seats, I must have been thinking of the eNy1 which looks almost identical to the HRV
@@chris-townson Ah yes, the e:Ny1 is based on the HR-V and that doesn’t have the Magic Seats 🪄👍🏻
The boot is so small because the passengers in the rear have really luxurious space.
@@MorganHeritao I think they got the balance wrong. They've needlessly sacrificed too much boot space for an overabundance of space for rear passengers. For this class and size of car, it doesn't make much sense.
Why oh why does everyone who reviews the Hondas insist on saying they have a CVT it doesn’t have a gearbox, engine drives a generator to the battery and the electric motor to the wheels, and the engine engages a clutch to the wheels at higher speeds, and this information is out there.
The hybrid system does use a form of CVT transmission, as you say to engage the electric motors or engine 👍🏻
@@Carcode ruclips.net/video/6glpZTRT6qE/видео.htmlsi=DVe30JxFHJTG5L_e. This is the information that relates to the Honda eHEV system.
The H:EV system does have a gearbox, even a full EV has a gearbox, albeit a reduction one.
My understanding is that the H:EV engages a clutch in its gearbox as a form of direct drive from the engine at high speeds, or where the power of both the motor and engine are required. Being a clutch its operation to the end user feels extremely CVT esque and for all intents and purposes a clutch by its own nature is variable so can be considered a form of continuously variable transmission.
Honda don’t market it directly as a CVT transmission but a a rose by any other name…. I think that’s where a lot of this confusion comes from.
Its like double the price compare in canada 😂😂 in canada base model cost $29000 cad compare £31000 pound 💷 big difference
I don't really understand why honda is pricing their cars this high in Europe. Almost nobody's buying Hondas anymore
Yes, they are totally different cars though! Canada does not yet have the hybrid version of the HR-V (Known as the ZR-V over here) also the North American HR-V is made in Mexico, whereas our HR-V and ZR-V for the European market are produced in Japan.
Unfortunately the European market sees bigger taxes, import charges etc further driving up the price of new vehicles.
It hasn't got a CVT gearbox! In fact it hasn't got a gearbox! When will you people learn!
It does have a CVT transmission that works with the hybrid system. It does differ from a traditional CVT, but it is still there.
The H:EV system does have a gearbox, even a full EV has a gearbox, albeit a reduction one.
My understanding is that the H:EV engages a clutch in its gearbox as a form of direct drive from the engine at high speeds, or where the power of both the motor and engine are required. Being a clutch its operation to the end user feels extremely CVT esque and for all intents and purposes a clutch by its own nature is variable so can be considered a form of continuously variable transmission.
Honda don’t market it directly as a CVT transmission but a a rose by any other name…. I think that’s where a lot of this confusion comes from.
Kindergarten kid reviewing a car.... hilarious....
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