Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
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.
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): | 11.7 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: | 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 | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2550.7 lbs (1157 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3549.4 lbs (1610 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: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 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): | 11.3 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: | 205/60HR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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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) | |
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CO2 Emissions: | 205 g/km |