👉 2023 Honda HR-V HRV EX-L - Ultimate In-Depth Look & Test Drive
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2022
- Available in LX, Sport and EX-L
Larger and more powerful 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine
Updated continuously variable transmission (CVT) improves response and efficiency
New Step Shift programming simulates gear changes under acceleration
Improved available Real Time AWD features enhanced traction management on snow
Honda-first Hill Descent Control is standard
Econ, Snow, Normal drive modes for custom driving experience
Larger, More Powerful Engine
Powering all HR-V grades is a new, larger 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine producing 158-horsepower (SAE net at 6,500 rpm) and 138 lb.-ft. of torque (SAE net at 4,200 rpm). The new engine represents increases of 17 hp and 11 lb.-ft. of torque compared to the outgoing HR-V.
A new catalytic converter reduces emissions to the SULEV30 federal standard while using a minimum of rare metals. HR-V's first Idle Stop system aids fuel efficiency.
To help minimize noise and vibration, HR-V's 2.0-liter inline four has a lightweight die-cast aluminum block with a bedplate main-bearing design that creates a rigid crankcase assembly. Cast-in iron cylinder liners provide long-lasting durability. Thin slits between each adjacent cylinder sleeve help improve engine cooling and knocking.
Each journal on the lightweight heat-forged steel crankshaft is micro-polished to reduce internal friction, helping improve smoothness throughout the rpm range and lower noise levels.
Cylinder Head and i-VTEC® Valvetrain
The HR-V's standard 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine has a lightweight DOHC cylinder head that is made of low-pressure cast aluminum alloy. With exhaust passages cast directly into the cylinder head, the need for a traditional separate exhaust manifold is eliminated and the catalytic converter mounts directly to the cylinder head.
A low-friction silent chain drives dual overhead cams which in turn operate four valves per cylinder. The cam drive is maintenance free throughout the life of the engine. To assist cooling and detonation resistance, the cylinder head has a cooling passage placed between each pair of exhaust valves.
Combustion chamber shape and valve angles are optimized to help boost fuel efficiency and power. The included valve angle is 35 degrees, to decrease the surface-to-volume ratio of the combustion chambers and help create a flat, compact combustion chamber that minimizes unburned hydrocarbon emissions. The design yields a compression ratio of 10.8:1, yet the engine still operates on regular unleaded fuel.
A high-tumble intake-port design combines with the combustion chamber and piston crown shape to create a high level of airflow tumble. This helps create a homogenous fuel mixture for fuel efficiency and high airflow for high power output.
The 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve i-VTEC® engine uses an advanced valve control system to combine high power output with high fuel efficiency and low emissions. The system combines dual Variable Timing Control™ (VTC™), which continuously adjusts the intake and exhaust camshaft phase, with Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®), which changes valve lift, timing and duration of intake valve opening.
By continuously varying the timing of the intake and exhaust camshafts, VTC™ is key to the "intelligent" portion of the system. This helps increase power while also providing a smoother idle (allowing idle speed to be reduced). The cam timing is varied based on input from sensors that monitor rpm, timing, throttle opening, cam position and exhaust air-fuel ratio. The result is increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Under certain conditions, VTC™ can hold the intake valves open longer to allow a reverse airflow of intake air into the intake manifold, further improving efficiency.
Pistons/Connecting Rods
Designed with "cavity-shaped" crowns, the pistons in the 2.0-liter engine help maintain stable combustion and contribute to improved efficiency. To reduce weight, minimize vibration and increase operating efficiency, the lightweight pistons have a carefully optimized skirt design. Ion-plated piston rings help reduce friction for greater operating efficiency. Heavy-duty steel connecting rods with tapered small ends are heat-forged in one piece and then "crack separated" to create lighter and stronger rods with an optimally fitted bearing cap.
HR-V will be available in seven different colors, including the all-new Nordic Frost Pearl, and Urban Gray Pearl. Also available is Platinum White Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl and Milano Red.
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Bought mine a little over a month ago. It is an absolutely gorgeous Crossover SUV. It also rides and handles beautifully. As for power, it is a non-issue. I haven't had any problems merging into the highway and passing cars. The inside cabin is nice and quiet. Great job Honda!! You have proven once again that you are the best car and engine manufacturer in the world. The Subaru, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Mazda owners could only wish they could own something as well made and gorgeous as a Honda.
a mazda cx5 is without a doubt better car than this hrv in every way
@@juiceboxarmy the cx5 isn’t in the same class
@@juiceboxarmy The CX30 would be a direct comparison.
I drove nothing but Honda/Acura for 30 years, but wouldn't touch one built in the last decade or so. Neither Honda nor Toyota builds them like they used to, & Mazda builds better vehicles than either one of them these days (IMO).
@@juiceboxarmy Check the price! You can't buy CX-5 for HR-V money!
I bought the 2024 honda ex-l navi, in the color urban gray pearl, 2 months ago and I love it! Rides beautifully, comfortable, exterior looks stylish not boxy like the other suv’s, the interior is high end with leather and it’s fully loaded! Happy with my purchase!!😉👌❤️
The slower 2 liter is going to be more reliable than the 1.5 turbo. I dont mind the slow. For me its going to be the daily driver. That 2 liter engine will last 20 years (i take great care of my vehicles). Im going to pair it with a mustang gt (hopefully a gt500) as my “fun weekend” car.
Honda knows how to make great looking slow cars!
This Honda HR-V looks good in aqua blue.
Good job with your reviews as always Mike.
I purchased my HR V late September and have been extremely happy with it. My only problem with the car is everyone flashes the bright lights at me when I have the low beams on. Don’t change anything about the vehicle.
I’ve been waiting for you to review this for a long time lol. Your reviews are always the best!!
He's fabulous!
Me too!
Thank you for making such a detailed video. With major purchases like buying a car, often it comes down to the details affecting purchase decisions for me. This is a very good look at the new vehicle. Keep up the great work!
Great video. Really showed the ins and outs of this car. Been thinking of getting an EX-L trim in white. So much practicality for the price. Happy there isn’t a turbo tbh
omg the little hand haha, i love it
Your channel is getting so many views each day more than the last! You get record high views! Bought all my cars from your reviews! Thank you! & God bless, continue making these awesome videos!❤️
Thank you for such a thorough video! Much gratitude!
Really informative video, thinking about getting one next year possibly
Really nice overview- thanks!
I purchased mine today ,I love it 🥰
Do you still like it
I've been a fan of your videos for a long time. I bought a fit a few years ago and your Honda Fit videos provided tremendously useful information that you can't get anywhere else about all the parts others skip over.
Sadly, it was wrecked recently, and now that I'm in the market again, you were the first channel I ran to and your videos continue to be amazing. Thank you for the great content.
Very nice job, I’m hoping to buy one soon if prices drop back down
I like the front of the old one better, side and back are nice on this one
Love your review and yellow hand
Thank you 🙏. How do I zero out the mileage after refueling? In order to calculate the mileage per galon.
First 30 seconds was Genius! Very well done.
Love my HRV 2023. I got the cloth seats, as I have discovered cloth to be far more comfortable, and the HRV 23, as very nice cloth seats.
Great info well presented thanks
Ordered one. Have to wait till march.
I bought a new 2024 HR-V EX-L AWD in September 2023. It has walk-away locking which I enabled from the custom settings. The tire pressure monitor is like on my previous 2015 Honda Fit EX-L. It doesn’t tell you the pressure in each tire because instead of using pressure sensors inside each tire uses the anti-lock brake sensors to detect when a tire is going flat. It saved me on my Fit three times when I had screws or nails in the tread and was able to pull over and get the tires repaired before they were ruined. Having sensors in each tire might be better but expensive to replace when the battery in each sensor finally dies. You can install winter tires on this car without having to purchase four sensors for them.
You can reset the trip odometer from the center screen as well as the steering wheel control as shown.
I’m happy with this car although I do miss the magic seats on my Fit.
very nice review. thank you.
I think it looks so pretty and the color
This gonna be my next car. I heard Toyotas are good but some of their cars burn oil. My parents had a 2007 Toyota Camry LE. Started to burn oil like crazy, when It got older. We eventually had to sell it, because we couldn’t keep up with it. The head gasket went, shocks broke, Ac stopped working, there was a leak in the system, spark plugs were never changed. Bought the car used with 20000+ miles in 2013 and in 2019 the car had 250000+ miles. My Stepdad did a lot of traveling. A lot of highway miles.
I hope that a Honda wont burn too much oil. Because, I don’t want to have an oil burner. I currently have a Nissan. Been nothing but problems. Every year there is something happening with it. The car has nearly 101000 miles. But it has one issue after another. Clunking, Popping, Clattering, just like and old beater car, but I am at least happy that It hasn’t fell apart completely yet, because I keep putting money into it. Hope to get this HR-V next year. Can’t wait!
Thank you 👍💐
Another great review! Thank you!
My Thoughts:
Exterior is similar to the 4th Gen Ford Escape. Not a fan, but the rear looks more European (Audi) and it is more handsome from that angle. Interior is well done as well. Nice to always see a spare tire. I’ll take a spare over a fix-a-flat kit. A kit can only do so much and it will destroy the TMPS in the tire. It will cost more to replace 1 TPMS than to replace the tire.
As for power, I wish it had either a Hybrid option for MPG or a 1.5T for both power and better MPG, but Honda’s 2.0L is a very reliable engine that won’t have issues down the line.
I look forward to see if Toyota redesigns the C-HR to compete with Honda. Hopefully they can add a little more power or a hybrid option to the C-HR to make it less of a snail on the road.
I agree the rear looks Audi, and I'd say the entire body seems very German.
The Toyota Corolla Cross is the competition. I think the C-HR is EOL.
@@toronado455 There is a lot going for the 23’ Corolla Cross compared to the 23’ HRV. I’m hoping you are wrong about the C-HR, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they cut it. It was a strange design to begin with and horribly slow. Before the CC, the HRV was its competition, but both were bad. We’ll just have to see what happens I guess.
@@Spacedog_42 C-HR was supposed to be a Scion, so it's an orphan.
Are the side mirrors foldable?
Guys, which trim level come with ambient light interior or is it an option ?
I like the 2022 style better for some reason
Excellent video. Do any of the new HR-V levels offer tire pressure amount and walk away auto door locking?
Great
thanks very much for this video. have you test driven a Toyota Corolla Cross? I'm curious how the seats in the HR-V compare to the seats in the Corolla Cross.
Not yet!
Considering both have the seats of their compact siblings, I’d say they are just as comfy as a RAV4 or a Civic
I live in Texas, no back AC means gut be a dealbreaker for me. Any complaints?
What was your inspiration for the fake yellow point finger? It’s a really great idea.
The front grille reminds me of a Mississippi mud catfish 😂
The pointer was inspired by and actually purchased from Knoptop (A RUclips channel about DIY filmmaking). ruclips.net/user/Knoptop
Also, a Japanese car TV show from the 1990's 'Best Motoring' had a similar type hand pointer.
ruclips.net/channel/UCMofElKP5RZI5tj2HX9cmfQcommunity?lb=UgkxweuaGg_Wez_wWdPM5a01lNYV8Hf3dCQs
Wish this was the global HRV(I know this is the ZRV). The actual HRV is just not great looking, it looks odd and it gives me extreme budget car vibes. Probably would do better with a larger engine (not 1.5), but I'm not sure if the Honda 2.4 would fit in here. More MPGs are great and all but if you're looking to own it past warranty expiry, trouble free is the priority.
I think the actual hrv looks much better than this, especially in person!
The yellow 👉 hand keeps the giggles in me.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love this review. My parents just bought this car (should be here within the month-ish!!) for me for college graduation. I was already very excited about this car, but even more so now because of this video! Thank you!
Hi, I'm thinking about buying this car. How's it holding up so far any issues? Thanks!
11:25 "You can probably utilize some of this space", thank you, finally someone using the word utilize properly. For those that don't know, you can say "use" pretty much all the time, but "utilize" means to use in a creative way that is beyond its original design intent. So you can "use" a toothbrush to brush your teeth, but you could "utilize" a toothbrush as a shiv in jail by sharpening one end.
why dont they just call it the ZRV like in the rest of the world???
@Toni Dinh ok
The image quality in this video is stunning. What camera are you using??
Sony AX100 is my main camera
Yes, I would agree a 2000cc engine from Honda is not bad and probably will run half million miles. Is just that is a boring motor. A 2000cc with a turbo would be a little monster though, that I’d like. Unfortunately for me, in spite of being a senior citizen, this engine is a deal breaker.
Will have to wait for the CRV hibrid, Honda says it is the most powerful CRV to date and it may be very economical. Pity anyway, because I really wanted an HRV.
Was that the cat on the underside? Or is it in the engine bay? After the wife had her CR-V have it stolen, I want something with better placement or a cover.
Wait, did they changed the new 2022 model to this or this one is for another market? I am talking about the ones with a fine, larger grill, presented in 2022..
This is not a 2022 model. It is the new 2023 model in the USA
Its the yellow hand on a stick for me 😆
I own Honda. ~ Eugene Kwok
Can you get heated steering wheel?
Great review. The little hand freaks me out though...
Love the look just not a fan of the CVT and wish there were more when options esp in the top trim
I prefer the Sport, but lots of people, especially non enthusiast type eould prefer the EX-L. I do feel thst is should have the 18" wheels is this style, though I believe these wheels are carry overs from the previous top trim of the previous HR-V.
The Nordic Forest Pearl is a nice color, but green is not my thing. I prefer the Urban Grey Pearl, but wish that Hinda had a blue variation option. The Blue Lagoon color available on the 2025 Civic Hybtid Sedan would look very nice on an HR-V Sport.
They should have used the 1.5T from the Civic, 2.0 is underpowered for this much weight.
Better mpg too
True, but that 2.0 is a K series engine, and it would run FOREVER though
@@zurielvalladares5947 Yes, like the Civic Sport, I rather have this engine when I get my HR-V Sport. They can bring out the 1.5L turbo and hybrid later if they choose. But the main buyers want this reliability.
I test drove it. The one I drove was a FWD Sport. The engine felt fine. Only at highway speeds did it feel slightly under-powered, but still adequate.
@@adamesd3699 good to know. if Honda puts a hybrid in the HR-V it will improve performance and fuel economy.
Why no hybrid or electric?
Getting a 2024 in June early July, nothing has changed on it from what I am seeing.
Faster than the venue lol but the Kia seltos sx is awd and has a turbo. 181hp
Cool video…. Good test drive… anyway it is a underpowered vehicle…
2023 hrv better or 2023 crosstreak?
Crosstrek is much better
Depends on what you want. The hrv is much more refined
Slllloooowwww vehicle
I prefer the international model HRV
why its exactly the same car
😁👍🏼
Check video at 41:37!
This vehicle is sold as MPV!
No navigation system is a big missing feature.
It has navigation
Great video of what seems a boring car.
The reason for the increase price is to cover that crazy gas cap that will be a problem for Honda in the future. Rubber cover will crack and split on gas inlet as it ages. Also rear bumper is flush with rear door poor design.
Since you are taking the time to copy and paste your complaint on multiple videos it may be more productive if you explain a little more. There is no gas cap on this vehicle. There is no "Rubber Cover" on the gas inlet. What price increase are you referring to? This vehicle was just redesigned.
Yes, I would agree, but in the real freeway, aggressive and hostile world, a minimum of 7 seconds 0-60 would be ideal. Not to race others at all, but one needs to know there’s power on tap. I went to see it at the Honda dealership but got discouraged by its generic, Filipino like minibus (no insult here). Nondescript looks, I almost passed over it thinking no, this can be it. And I wanted to like it, I’m a Honda man all my life. Perhaps when I turn 75 or 80 I’ll reconsider…
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I think the best review of the HRV, thank you very much. With a 12 seconds from zero to 60 it seems Honda is trying to impress the geriatric crowd, certainly not the young/middle age buyers. What a pity!
I test drove this model and it totally doesn’t take 12 seconds!
The car is heavier than the previous models but if your buying a compact car its not for speed! :) as a 27 year old with no kids I cant wait to get my hrv next month.
So, are we in so much of a hurry to put gas in our cars we don't need a gas cap?
NASCARs don't have gas caps because THEY are in a hurry.
Dear Honda, don't be stupid put the friggen gas cap on the filler neck to keep the SAND out, that cup won't do it. Because IT is NOT air tight like a gas cap is.
25mpg city for awd is not appropriate for 2022.
I took the new hrv for an extended test drive in the city. I got 32 mpg. As usual the k20 motor always beats official rating by a lot
They ruined the grill...
Too much emphasis on merging with highway.😂😂😂😂😂😂
Reviewer thinks he is driving a sports car. Anyone can merge to the highway with this one
Filming the undercarriage only highlights how incredibly and overly complicated ICE cars are. All points of eventual failure.
Overly complicated? Compared to what?
@@MikesCarInfoSorry. random statement... Electric Vehicles vs Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). All the exhaust parts and the buckets of toxic gas, oil and coolant we drive around now. Nothing bad or wrong with this particular model, it's actually a very nice car - but I think not long from now we will all be looking back in amusement at ICE cars. Just saying.
Ok I understand. EVs are better at hiding the technology so the complexity of the systems are not as obvious as the ICE cars. I really like being able to see EV tech grow and develop and compete with ICE cars.
I have a 2020 HRV touring. In blue. I got it cause of the sleek cross over look. This new look is a wannabe CRV. Don’t like it at all.
Exterior is boring and plain, interior looks like a mazda.
So boring & uninspired looking that it might as well have wood-grain paneling on the sides.
Worst exterior design🤦.. interior designing is great..
Agree on the interior design. But the exterior design actually looks good in person.
I used to a own a current generation CRV and am debating between this and the upcoming 2023 CRV. I test drove the new HRV, a FWD Sport.
Actually, the engine felt fine. It only felt slightly weak at highway speeds, but at urban or suburban speeds it felt peppy. If you’re using it as a family vehicle with kids in the back, you generally won’t be doing tire-smoking accelerations anyway.
It was very easy to drive. Pretty spacious front and rear, easy to see out of, comfortable, handled and maneuvered quite well. And like the video says, really tight turning radius.
It wasn’t all roses however. For example, the rear seats have lots of legroom, but the rear seat cushions are low. If you have long legs, you’ll have space, but your knees will be angled upwards a bit awkwardly.
Also, the cargo space is a bit low for a family vehicle. 24.4 cubic ft is not a lot of space in an SUV, about the equivalent of a 14 cubic ft trunk in a sedan. (In case you don’t know, you basically multiply an SUV’s cargo space by about 0.6 to get the equivalent trunk space in a sedan, because they don’t measure them the same way). It’s OK for a trip to Costco, but not for a family road trip with everyone’s luggage.
Compared to a CRV, this was a bit slower, but far more fun to drive. Passenger space is less than a CRV, especially in rear legroom, but still competitive. Where the CRV completely blows this away is in rear cargo space, 39.2 cubic ft vs 24.4 cubic ft. I’ve packed 4 full sized suitcases plus a stroller behind the rear seats in my old CRV. I doubt you can get even 2 full sized suitcases in this HRV’s cargo space behind the rear seats.
If you are debating between this and a CRV: If you need big cargo space, CRV all the way. If you don’t, this is actually a lot more fun than the CRV (with the proviso that the 2023 CRVs are not available to test drive yet, so maybe Honda surprises us).
I test drove one a couple of times and its beautiful inside and out, AND it drives so nice, I ordered one!
To pedestrian and boring looking. European looks better.
One of the worst cars of 2023.
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