2015 HONDA HR-V 5 doors 1.5L i-VTEC CVT FWD (130 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The second generation of the small cross-over Honda HR-V was launched after 8 years of absence on the market. But the second generation was a true success.

The first generation of the Honda HR-V was based, mainly on the Civic platform and was available in 3 or 5 doors, with FWD or AWD system. But the real deal came in 2014 when the second generation was launched. Its SUV look, with narrow front end and curved body style, was a big success on the market.

Inside, there was room for five passengers with a big enough trunk to take it out for camping. Its low driving position and agile platform made it a very good all-round vehicle.

Since the platform was a carry-over from the small MPV Honda Fit/Jazz, it had a roomy interior, with a small central tunnel. The dashboard was clean an simple and featured a big infotainment touch-screen on top of the dashboard. It had its

own Honda app installed and it could be connected to a smartphone with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The instrument cluster was simple with big round dials. The driving position was low, more like a car and less like an SUV. The short gear-lever was a pleasure for many and a reason why the automatic transmission was not a big success for it in Europe.

Under the hood, there were two engine options, gasoline, and a diesel unit. But, since the HR-V was a light vehicle and Honda a very good engine builder, the diesel wasn’t a very popular choice.