In a competitive market sector, Honda Cars Philippines has announced an official introduction date for the all-new 2023 Honda HR-V. The most recent subcompact crossover contender will be the 2022 model. It’s designed to give drivers a close-up feel for a sedan’s comfort while also instilling toughness and confidence.
It has a high-rider designation and is an all-around vehicle for clients looking for a car with great road visibility, high ground clearance, and full safety equipment. It also has a large tailgate, plenty of cargo space, and the same practical long and tall ult seats as the Jazz, making loading and unloading items outside a breeze.
2022 Honda HR-V Exterior
The 2023 HR-V has coupe-like aero cabin cues and an SUV-like lower body developed under Honda’s dynamic cross-solid concept. It also has a solid wing face design upfront with a unified grille and lights that include LED daytime running lights or DRL and lead dual projector headlights. Not only that, Honda has given the HR-V the eyes treatment.
This means the top-of-the-line variant has piano black accents throughout and two-tone wheels to complete the look. To add a little flare, the top-of-the-line variants will also get badging, a chrome grille and monotone wheels will be standard on all models.
Sporty 17-inch alloy wheels are also standard on all models. the integrated door handles on the C-pillar are still present on the sides giving the HR-V a coupe-like appearance. The taillight housing which is similar in shape to the pre-facelift models is also updated for the new model year with lead bars populating it.
Dimensions
The Honda HR-V has dimensions of 4,335 millimeters long, 1,790 millimeters wide, and 1,590 millimeters tall. It also has a wheelbase of 2,600 millimeters and 195 millimeters of ground clearance.
2023 Honda HR-V Interior
Stepping inside, the new HR-V has a more ergonomic cabin with carefully chosen materials. The 2023 Honda HR-V interior is clad in leather in the top-spec eyes trim while more affordable models will have cloth upholstery. The HR-V gauge cluster is semi-digital with LED backlighting and accents on all sides.
Also available is a floating touchscreen infotainment display presumably with Apple car play and Android auto gracing the horizontally designed dashboard. The center console connects to the center tunnel which has several storage cabins. a new air conditioning system with an air diffusion feature is also available for the HR-V. it seats up to five people and has a cargo capacity of 431 liters and 165 liters when the rear seats are folded down.
Engine, power, and Transmission
Under the hood, the 2023 Honda HR-V is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine produces 89 kilowatts of power at 6600 pm and 145-newton meters at 4300 RPM. it’s mated with a continuously variable transmission. The hr-v EHEV uses a 1.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid power train with a total output of 96 kilowatts and 253-newton meters. It is mated to an E-CVT. On fuel economy and consumption, the Honda HR-V takes 5.8 liters per 100 kilometers and 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers in the hybrid E-HEV.
2023 Honda HR-V Price
The price (MSRP) for the brand-new Honda HR-V subcompact SUV is $23,800 for the front-drive LX variant, plus a destination fee. Sport trim costs $25,900, and the top-tier EX-L model costs almost $28,000.
