Used 2016 Honda HR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.8L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Susan Morrow, Butler, PA, 11/12/2015
Honda HR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 37 people found this review helpful
I really like this car but the poor acceleration and loud engine are real cons for this car. Why honda would not put a bigger engine in this car are beyond me. When I test drove it up a hill I actually thought the engine sounded like it was going to blow up. It's the same engine that's in the Fit, a lighter smaller car. I think the HRV needs more horsepower.
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Windshield defrosting.
Jeff Clagg, Tiffin, OH, 12/08/2015
Honda HR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
Poor design in windshield defrosting system. Blower needs to be set at 3 or higher to clear inside windshield of fog buildup. Upper corners and door glass on all doors stay foggy. And this is with outdoor temperatures above 32 degrees.
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Good at being adequate
Patrick, Warren, OH, 05/25/2017
Honda HR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2016 Honda HR-V LX AWD as my family's secondary vehicle which I occasionally use for work. I had previously owned a Jeep Renegade that I absolutely loved and my wife had a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. (we traded in both our Renegade and a Subaru Crosstrek for a Jeep Grand Cherokee as we wanted something bigger and I had a company car at the time - then I switched jobs and lost the company car, so we needed something ASAP). My primary reason for getting the HR-V vs. the Renegade or Crosstrek was that for an equally equipped Crosstrek, I was looking at about $25,000, and for an equally equipped Renegade about $27,000. The HR-V came in at $22,500 sticker price. I liked the styling of the HR-Vs I had seen on the road, went by the Honda Dealership and got a great deal on a left-over 2016. I am now about 3,000 miles into owning the vehicle and my experience has been ... adequate. There is nothing overly exciting about the HR-V. It isn't a bad looking vehicle, but it isn't an eye catcher. It just kind of is what it is. I enjoy the handling of the HR-V, it is great for tight parking lots, around town and city traffic driving. There is a zippy, go-cart feel to the HR-V, reminiscent of driving around my old 1987 Honda Prelude I had in college. It is also surprisingly solid on the highway and has a solid, upright seating position that feels surprisingly like a real SUV (vs. complaints I always had with my wife's Crosstrek which felt unsecure on the highway and I felt like I was sitting on the floor). I have never had an issue with acceleration. I constantly see complaints about acceleration in other people's reviews. Ok, if you're looking for a sports car, this isn't it. But one thing I feel everyone overlooks is that if you want better acceleration, there is a "sport mode" you can put the HR-V in which gives you just that at the expense of some MPG. The cargo / storage versatility of the vehicle is its high point as there is a lot of cargo space when the seats are down. The "Magic Seats" are a cool car showroom gimmick but I honestly have never used them nor do I see a need to. I have not yet had the opportunity to drive in bad winter conditions. Ok, now to the negatives: The MPG is not at all what I had hoped for. The Renegade I had averaged about 26 MPG mixed use, and my wife's Crosstrek averaged about 31. I am in 3000 miles right around 26 with 90% highway driving, sport mode off and eco mode on. I will get 30-31 on a straight highway trip, but I am not impressed considering the Renegade got that, and in the Crosstrek we would be at 40+ mpg with straight highway driving. I did not have either of those vehicles long enough to "break them in" either (both had around 10,000 miles when we traded them in, and I was getting that kind of gas mileage from the start). So I would say the HR-V falls short in terms of MPG. Also, the back seat is just plain awful. Yes, there is good leg room and head room (awesome actually), but the seat design is uncomfortable. The head reads fold down into the seat to provide the driver with better rear views. If you have someone sit in the back seat, you have to pull the head rests up. The seat back is still very low with the head rest providing most of your upper back support. It has a jump seat feel to it .. it might work for kids, but as a 5'10, 200 lb. adult, I found it to be very uncomfortable. Another complaint is that there are cheap materials throughout the vehicle. The deck of the cargo area is practically felted cardboard. I purchased the OEM cargo trey/liner which was not any better. The carpeted floor mats the vehicle came with are cheap so I purchased weather tech mats. My number 1 complaint is that with the LX non-leather version I have, the door sills are upholstered with fabric instead of a wipe able surface. This means that if it is raining and you open the door, it gets soaked. Since its fabric, it holds the moisture. I had to exit my vehicle in a parking lot downpour and the door became completely soaked. I am concerned how this will hold up over time. I also feel that Honda could have done better with the ground clearance. I bought a crossover AWD vehicle to handle NE Ohio snowstorms, beach driving, and the occasional camp road or muddy event parking field. With 6.7" ground clearance there is no chance for beach driving. Yes, I knew this going into buying the vehicle ... but considering the HR-V's competitors all have 8+" of ground clearance, I feel like they missed the mark. I have scraped the underside of the nose on some parking space curbs - in my opinion that shouldn't happen with a crossover. Hopefully with the next generation HR-V, Honda will have made these small little tweaks which would turn an adequate crossover into a great one. By then, I'll probably have traded it in for a Renegade or Crosstrek.
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Lovely Honda HR-V
jlomtfury, Seattle, WA, 03/30/2016
Honda HR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Hello, This lovely small SUV is everything I was looking for... and it finally arrived! Thank you Honda!
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Stylish economy
CMR, Seattle, WA, 02/02/2023
Honda HR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great little SUV. Easy to park in urban settings. Performs well in snowy conditions. Looks good going down the road (style is important!) In 6+ years it has been a reliable, low maintenance vehicle. Thus far, only routine maintenance required, which I always have done on time at a Honda dealership.