2024 Honda HR-V
There's a vast amount of subcompact SUVs on the market, which may muddy up your search results if you don't know the best place to start. With this in mind, a popular choice amongst fans and critics alike has been the 2024 Honda HR-V. The 2024 model year for this subcompact SUV echoes everything that made the preceding model a popular take on the subcompact SUV formula. The HR-V has been doing this since its inception when the first HR-V was released to the North American public in 2016.
What makes the HR-V appealing is more than its Honda roots – a brand you may have already experienced and have nothing but positive things to say about, or perhaps only have heard about – but because it's one of the most value-packed rides on the market. This is something that's no exception for the 2024 Honda HR-V, which means it remains a top-dog competitor in the subcompact SUV market.
A driving force behind the HR-V's popularity has always been pricing. And, with the 2024 HR-V sporting only three available trim levels, it's possible to achieve the maximum potential of this subcompact SUV without spending a life-changing amount of money. The 2024 HR-V's base trim, the LX, starts at an MSRP of $24,100.[a] The following two trims – the Sport and EX-L, start at MSRPs of $25,650 and $27,650, respectively.[a] No matter how deep you'd like to explore the customization and configuration of your HR-V, you'll still always be paying less than $30,000.
Starting MSRP: $24,100 [a]
Horsepower (hp): 158
Torque (lb-ft): 138
Max. Cargo Volume (cu.ft.): 55.1
Performance
You'd be understandably assuming that a vehicle that costs as little as the HR-V wouldn't have many capabilities. However, the 2024 HR-V, even with its generous price, is a different beast. For example, the HR-V can be fitted with all-wheel drive, which greatly enhances its usability in harsher weather, rugged roads, and dirt paths – you name it. It's no stretch to say the HR-V is one of the most fuel-efficient of its kind – a fact that remains unscathed even with AWD: a drivetrain often associated with heavily reduced fuel efficiency ratings in the worst cases.
The Standard 2.0L I-4 Engine
The 2024 HR-V's pulse stems from the 2.0L I-4 engine first seen in its immediate predecessor. HR-V models before this – such as the 2022 HR-V – come with a 1.8L I-4 engine, so the replacement 2.0L I-4 engine improved upon horsepower and torque. Best of all, while not identical, fuel efficiency is incredibly close. As for the performance statistics, the 2024 HR-V's I-4 engine pairs with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), creating 158 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque. This is a carbon copy of the 2023 HR-V's performance profile, which is a great thing as this 2.0L I-4 engine produces 12% more horsepower and almost 9% more torque than the 141 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque the 2022 model produced with its aforementioned 1.8L I-4 engine.
Fuel Economy
No turbocharged engine? No problem. The 2.0L I-4 engine under the hood of the HR-V is quite fuel-efficient. While driving with the front-wheel drivetrain, your 2024 HR-V will get EPA-estimated ratings of 26 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the highway (28 MPG combined).[b] The all-wheel drivetrain is the superior choice for a couple of reasons: the aforementioned versatility on wet roads and uneven surfaces, and you'll still have an excellent money-saver in the form of an incredibly fuel-efficient vehicle. The AWD variants of the 2024 HR-V earn fuel efficiency ratings of 25 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway (27 MPG combined).[b]
Interior
The 2024 Honda HR-V has plenty of stretching room inside the cabin and an exceptional amount of cargo room. The Honda HR-V seats a maximum of five people, the SUV's passenger volume is 98.7 cu.ft. in the LX and Sport, and the EX-L has 97.3 cu.ft. of space. In practice, this 1% deduction of passenger volume isn't noticeable, much like the one other difference between the priciest model and the LX and Sport. The difference is minimal: the LX and Sport trim levels have 39.4 inches of headroom in the front row, which is reduced by one inch on the EX-L – 38.4 inches. All three trim levels have 38 inches of headroom in the second row, so the EX-L's front-row headroom is more on par with this.
Passenger Space
Aside from the differences in passenger volume and front-row headroom – both of which are nominal and unlikely to affect the comfort of yourself and your front-row passenger – every other interior dimension remains identical between trims. This means every 2024 Honda HR-V has 41.9 inches of front-row legroom, 56.6 inches of shoulder room, and 54 inches of hiproom. The back row of the HR-V retains spacious measurements, with 37.7 inches of legroom to complement the aforementioned 38 inches of headroom, along with 55.2 inches of shoulder room and 47.4 inches of hiproom.
Cargo Space
The backseats in the HR-V can be folded downwards for extra cargo space. But, backseats raised or not, the HR-V has plenty of cargo space for utilization, outpacing some other SUVs in its class. For example, the 2024 HR-V has 55.1 cu.ft. of space with the backseats folded and 24.4 cu.ft. when they're up. The latter cargo space measurement is greater than the Buick Encore GX, Kia Soul, Mazda CX-30, and Subaru Crosstrek, all with 23.5, 23.4, 20.2, and 19.9 cu.ft. of space, respectively.
When the seats are folded down, the 55.1 cu.ft. of space the 2024 HR-V has is greater than the Nissan Kicks, Subaru Crosstrek, Mazda CX-30, Jeep Renegade, Chevy Trailblazer, and Chevy Trax, among others. There's no denying the HR-V has capacious qualities, which is a fantastic selling point for this lower-priced subcompact SUV.
Features
The 2024 Honda HR-V is on par with much of Honda's 2024 lineup when it comes to features. This means the HR-V comes with a wide array of standard features, and if you're willing to spend a bit more, you can turn this subcompact SUV into a more luxurious affair with premium amenities and interior materials. The base HR-V comes with a selection of standard features, ranging from a 7-inch infotainment center with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to a fully operational safety suite known as Honda Sensing. The EX-L is the more premium model with its 9-inch infotainment center, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, leather seats, heated seats, an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat, and more.
Honda Sensing
With Honda Sensing, every HR-V comes with a Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning. The Forward Collision Warning is an alert system that activates when a potential front-facing collision is imminent. The Lane Departure Warning detects if you're slowly switching lanes unintentionally, which is regularly signified by the lack of a turn signal, then you'll be given an alert to help alleviate the situation.
Honda Sensing built into every HR-V means even the base model has Adaptive Cruise Control, which is uncommon for safety suites to have this feature without opting for a pricier model with a more robust safety suite. The Adaptive Cruise Control also benefits from the Traffic Sign Recognition System, which scans the road for road signs and displays the most recent sign on your dashboard, whether that be a road sign, yield, speed sign, etc.
Honda Sensing also comes with a Collision Mitigation Braking System, a Lane Keeping Assist System, and a Road Departure Mitigation System. The Collision Mitigation Braking System is a system that automatically applies the brakes of the HR-V in situations where it's needed: vehicles you're facing, bypassing pedestrians and bicyclists. It's a companion to the Forward Collision Warning, so anything the latter detects will affect the activation of the former. The Road Departure Mitigation System – like the Forward Collision Warning – is a companion system, but for the Lane Departure Warning.
If the Lane Departure Warning notices your vehicle is unintentionally switching lanes, the Road Departure Mitigation System adjusts steering and braking subtly to merge you back into the correct lane as naturally as possible. The Road Departure Mitigation System is different than the Lane Keeping Assist System, which is not for protecting drivers from accidental unawareness but to keep themselves as centered on the road as possible, which works great at higher speeds and windier weather.
Other Available Features
With the Sport or EX-L trims, you can also opt for a Blind Spot Information System with a Cross Traffic Monitor. The Blind Spot Information System will flash an icon on your left or right mirrors if there are any vehicles in your blindspot, and these same sensors help you watch out for bypassing vehicles when reversing out of a parking space, which is what you'd be using the Cross Traffic Monitor for.
Check Out The 2024 Honda HR-V Today
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Once we've found a model you'll love, our finance center will help you secure a loan. You can also trade your vehicle in for a better down payment, which in turn can greatly reduce your monthly payments. We have everything you need to match yourself with the right vehicle at the right price, and our team is there for you from the start of your journey at Classic Honda of Midland to the minute you're handed the keys. Come in today, and let us help you get behind the wheel of the 2024 Honda HR-V.