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The interior has been upgraded with richer-looking fabrics and less-plastic-y plastics, for a higher quality feel. The dashboard and assorted controls include a 7.0-inch driver’s information screen plus a 7.0-inch or optional 9.0-inch touch-screen, the latter including a navigation system. A traditional shift lever and adjustable fresh-air vents appear similar to the Civic’s.<\/p>\n
For motivation, the HR-V uses the Civic’s base 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Its 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque bests the previous 1.8-litre four-cylinder’s rating of 141\/127 pound-feet.<\/p>\n
The drive modes — Normal, Eco and Snow — alter throttle and transmission functions plus the output of the air conditioning (Eco, in particular).<\/p>\n
Fuel economy of the front-wheel-drive model is rated at 9.1 l\/100 km in the city, 7.4 on the highway and 8.3 combined. That’s only slightly better than the previous HR-V’s numbers, but it’s still reasonable considering the greater heft and the larger engine.<\/p>\n
A continuously variable transmission with simulated gear changes is standard. Hill descent control is also included. When heading downhill, drivers can limit vehicle speed to between three and 20 km\/h by pushing a button on the floor console.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n All-wheel drive is optional on the base LX trim and standard for Sport and EX-L Navi. According to Honda, the system has been programmed to send a higher percentage of engine power to the rear wheels when additional traction is required.<\/p>\n The base LX starts at $31,650, including destination charges. It arrives reasonably well equipped and includes an array of active-safety technologies such as collision-mitigation braking, road-departure warning\/mitigation, lane-keeping assist and driver-attention monitoring.<\/p>\n Also of note is the standard backup camera that provides 100 degrees of view.<\/p>\n The midrange Sport trim has blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, heated front seats, remote engine start, up-level audio system and 18-inch alloy wheels (17-inchers are standard).<\/p>\n The EX-L Navi comes with dual-zone climate control, power moonroof, leather-trimmed interior, power-adjustable driver’s seat, wireless phone charging and ambient LED lighting. Front and rear parking sensors and low-speed braking control are also exclusive to the EX-L Navi.<\/p>\n For budget-minded shoppers, the HR-V’s decent passenger and stowage s capacities and clean, uncluttered shape make it worth checking out. Other contenders to consider include the Toyota Corolla Cross, Chevrolet Trailblazer and Volkswagen Taos, to name a few. Among with theses and others in its class, the HR-V easily measures up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Honda\u2019s entry-level utility vehicle combines style and substance, resulting in a practical and affordable runabout. The fact that it\u2019s significantly larger than its predecessor adds to the appeal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":154094,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-154080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"honda-hr-v-rear-view\"](\"http:\/\/interior-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/honda-hr-v-rear-view.jpg\")