2023 Honda HR-V e:HEV review
The Honda HR-V e:HEV won’t be for everyone, but it's for those wanting something a cut above the rest in the small SUV segment.
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Anthony Crawford
2022 Honda HR-V vs 2024 Kia Seltos Comparison
Honda HR-V
Kia Seltos
2022 Honda
HR-V
vs
2024 Kia
Seltos
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CarExpert Rating
Based on the Honda HR-V e:HEV L
Based on the Kia Seltos S (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
172 to 345 km
50L
345 to 370 km
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$26,900 - $36,950
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CarExpert's Take
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Resolved and thoughtful design
- Magic seats and flat-folding boot are winners
- Ride and handling are first-class
Misses
- Only seats four
- Four-star ANCAP rating
- No sunroof
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives sweetly
- Big and practical boot
- Front and rear USB connectivity
Misses
- Interior is built to a price
- Still no adaptive cruise control
- Intrusive safety tech
Colours Available
The HR-V is available in the following colours:
- Premium Opal pearlescent
- Platinum White pearlescent
- Crystal Black pearlescent
- Meteoroid Grey metallic
- Premium Crystal Red metallic
All colours are a no cost option.
Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.
The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
- Mars Orange
- Pluton Blue*
- Snow White Pearl*
- Steel Grey*
- Gravity Grey*
- Fusion Black*
- Neptune Blue*
- Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
- Clear White & Fusion Black roof^
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1799 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.8L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 89kW - 105kW | 110kW - 146kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6600 | 6000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 145Nm - 253Nm | 180Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3500 - 4300 | 1600 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 13.5 | 10 - 12.5 | |
