Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Honda was not very keen to make a new station-wagon, but it tried something different: the High Recreational Vehicle.
The crossover market segment name was not invented in 1998 when Honda introduced the HR-V, a vehicle built on top of a small vehicle platform. It extended its wheelbase, placed a different body on top of it, and the new model was ready to hit the market. Its success was instant due to its low running costs, high seating position, and the 4x4 option. At first, it was available only in a 3-door version. In 2002, Honda introduced a refreshed version.
Honda designers imagined an attractive shape for the headlights, with a twin semi-circular shape at the bottom, that cut their way through the top of the bumper. There was a small opening between them to coo the engine, but the bigger grille was on, the lower part of the bumper, between the two new fog-lights. For the greenhouse, Honda tried a mix between a station wagon and a hatchback. With the raked windshield and the flat, vertical tailgate, the result was good and formed a spacious interior. At the back, the vertically mounted taillights resembled those installed on Honda CR-V. The three-door version was shorter by 110 mm (4.3") than its five-door sibling.
Inside, the car's vertical sides and the thin doors and interior panels left enough room for five adult passengers, but most versions offered four-seats since there were only two seat-belts in the back. The folding and tilting rear bench could increase the trunk area when needed.
Under the hood, Honda offered the HR-V with a choice of two engines. Both of them were of 1.6-liter displacement but provided different output power. The Japanese crossover featured either a front-wheel-drive or an all-wheel-drive system.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1590 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 6200 RPM 105 HP @ 6200 RPM 103 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM 135 Nm @ 3400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/70SR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.9 in (4011 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/57.5 in (1,471/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10 cuFT (283 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 7.9 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2381 lbs (1080 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3373.1 lbs (1530 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 195 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (124 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1590 cm3 |
Power: | 91 KW @ 6600 RPM 124 HP @ 6600 RPM 122 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 4900 RPM 144 Nm @ 4900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60HR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.9 in (4011 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/57.5 in (1,471/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 10 in (254 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.9 cuFT (224 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2557.3 lbs (1160 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.3 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 205 g/km |