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Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

HONDA HR-V 5 Doors 2001-2006 3 Photos
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Honda described the HR-V as a High Recreational Vehicle. It was a crossover that saw the market in 1998, and in 2001 it received a 5-door version.

The crossover market was not invented yet in 1998 when Honda introduced the HR-V. But the Japanese carmaker took a small vehicle platform, extended its wheelbase, placed a different body on top of it, and the new HR-V. Its success was instant due to its low running costs, high seating position, and the 4x4 option. But the new model lacked a practicality factor: the rear doors. So, Honda fixed that later on. In 2001, the carmaker introduced a facelift for the entire range, and it lost the 3-door version.

Honda designers imagined an interesting 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. 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.

Inside, the car's vertical sides and the thin doors left enough room for five adult passengers, but most versions were offered as a four-seater, and there were only two seat-belts in the back. The folding and tilting rear bench allowed an increase for the trunk area.

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.

HONDA HR-V 5 Doors 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  2 gasoline engines
  • 1.6i 5MT FWD (105 HP)
  • 1.6i 5MT FWD (124 HP)

HONDA HR-V 5 Doors
1.6i 5MT FWD (105 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (105 HP)
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
Top Speed:102.5 mph (165 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/70SR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:161.8 in (4110 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:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2550.7 lbs (1157 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3549.4 lbs (1610 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km)
Highway:32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
Combined:28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:195 g/km

HONDA HR-V 5 Doors
1.6i 5MT FWD (124 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (124 HP)
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
Top Speed:105.6 mph (170 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/60HR16
DIMENSIONS
Length:161.8 in (4110 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:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
CO2 Emissions:205 g/km
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