The Honda HR-V is unchanged for 2023, although the company raised service prices late last year.
Honda announced the increase last October, increasing the cost of each service from $125 to $199.
It’s the first generation HR-V to be offered with a hybrid in Australia, giving Honda competition against the likes of the Toyota C-HR and electric Kia Niro.
The range opens with Vi X at $36,700 drive awaywhile the hybrid e:HEV L is priced at $47,000 drive away.
It’s set to be joined by a new larger SUV, known as the HR-V in North America but likely to wear the ZR-V nameplate here. Like the HR-V, it is set to offer a hybrid powertrain.
pricing
- 2023 Honda HR-V Vi X: $36,700
- 2023 Honda HR-V e:HEV L: $47,000
All prices are drive away.
If you want to get a more accurate idea of the price, you can use the official Honda HR-V configuration to build and price it to your own specifications. Honda also offers finance for their vehicles, you can find more information on their website Keep an eye on Honda’s official offer page to see if there are any offers at the moment.
Drivetrain
The 2023 Honda HR-V Vi X is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine produce 89kW power at 6600rpm and 145Nm at 4300rpm. It is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
e:HEV L uses a 1.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain. The total output is 96kW (4000-8000rpm) and 253Nm (0-3500rpm). It is mated to an e-CVT.
If you are looking for more information about the engine, you can find more detailed specifications in the Honda HR-V official brochure. Otherwise, you can get detailed engine specifications via the Honda HR-V specifications page.
Efficiency
The 2023 Honda HR-V uses 5.8L/100km under the guise of Vi X and 4.3L/100km in the e:HEV L hybrid.
Both models have a 40L fuel tank and use regular 91RON unleaded fuel.
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Dimensions
Measurements of Honda HR-V 2023 4335mm long, 1790mm wide, 1590mm high and ride a Wheelbase 2610mm.
Boot space size 304L with the back seat up, expanding to 956L with the rear seats folded down measured to the window or 1274L measured to the roof. Under the boot floor is a tire repair kit.
The HR-V has a ground clearance of 195mm and weighs 1267kg in petrol form and 1382kg in hybrid form.
Service and Warranty
The HR-V is covered by a five-year, unlimited kilometer warranty, with an eight-year IMA battery module warranty for the hybrid.
The first five services are capped at $199 each. Service is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.
Safety
HR-V has a four stars safety rating from ANCAP behind tests conducted in 2022.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Lane-keep helping
- Lane-departure warning
- Road Departure Mitigation System
- Adaptive cruise control with low speed tracking
- Traffic sign recognition
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
- Front, front and curtain airbags
The E:HEV L also includes blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
There are differences in the safety technology offered between each Honda HR-V variant, you can download the official Honda HR-V brochure to compare what the differences are on offer. If you want to better understand the technology behind this safety system, you can find more details in the Honda HR-V website under the “safety” section.
Standard Equipment
Standard equipment on VX including:
- 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto is wired
- DAB+ digital radio
- 18 inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- Automatic headlights
- Keyless entry and start
- Privacy glass
- Single zone climate control
- Four speaker sound system
- Power windows with auto up/down for driver’s door
- Electric parking brake with automatic hold
- Tilt and telescopic adjustment for the steering wheel
The e:HEV L extras include:
- Acoustic windshield
- LED active cornering lights
- Dual zone climate control
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Six-speaker sound system
- Hands-free power tailgate with walking distance
- Rear cross traffic warning
- Blind spot monitoring
- Smart speed limiter
- Rear air vent and USB port
- Auto dim rear view mirror
- Paddle changer
- Power windows with auto up/down for all doors
You can get more details on all the options and inclusions across the Honda HR-V variants by downloading the official brochure. You’ll be able to find a side-by-side comparison of the differences between each HR-V variant. Honda also offers three genuine accessory packs, but you can pick and choose individual options using the official configuration
Color
The HR-V is available in the following colors:
- Premium Opal Pearls
- Pearl White Platinum
- Pearly black crystal
- Metallic Gray Meteoroid
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
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