The 2022 Honda HR-V finally sets foot on Philippine soil, over a year after its global premiere in Japan in February 2021. This all-new third-generation model brings a turbocharged engine for the first time in our market, accompanied by enhanced safety through Honda Sensing.
Available in two trim levels, the subcompact crossover is being anchored by Honda on five key selling points: Contemporary style, Cutting Edge Technology, Versatile and Spacious Interior, Dynamic Performance & Handling, and Honda’s promise of DQR (Durability, Quality, and Reliability).
The new model is now underpinned by Honda’s Global Small Car Platform which it shares with the fourth-generation Jazz and seventh-generation City.
Exterior
Outside, the new HR-V spans between 4,330mm and 4,385mm long, 1,790mm wide, and 1,590mm high, standing longer and higher than the outgoing version while retaining the 2,610mm wheelbase. Ground clearance is at 196mm and 181mm on the base S and higher-spec V variants, respectively, compared to 185mm on the previous version.
It now sports a more streamlined appearance (Photo shows all-new Honda HR-V V Turbo variant)
The exterior design is dominated by a sleeker and more futuristic-looking aesthetic on the fascia, with a seemingly minimalist-looking mesh-type grille flanked by LED headlamps resembling wings. Daytime running lights and LED projector fog lamps complete the exterior lighting setup in front.
Sportiness begins with the front chin, extending to body claddings for the wheel arches and rocker panels. Twin character lines define the otherwise clean profile, accompanied by a high beltline. The new HR-V continues to sport camouflaged handles for the second-row doors.
A full-width LED rear lamp spans the tailgate (Photo shows all-new Honda HR-V V Turbo variant)
There’s an increased rake on the tailgate, sloping down to a new rear bumper and diffuser with wraparound LED rear lamps midway. A set of 17-inch alloy wheels prop up the HR-V from the ground, divided between two-tone black and silver for the S and gray for the V.
Interior
The new HR-V continues to seat five occupants, surrounding them with a primarily black interior trim. Leather seats are available, featuring height and recline adjustments for the front occupants.
The revised interior now comes with more tech than before while remaining versatile
There’s plenty of storage to stow valuables and small items, with a center console box, front door pockets, and up to eight cup and bottle holders. Flexibility is likely one of the HR-V’s strong points, with the familiar ULT (Utility, Long, Tall) seating coming into play thanks to 60:40 split-fold rear seats.
Tech & Safety
A 7-inch customizable digital display is available for the instrument panel just behind the multi-function steering wheel, displaying standard vehicle information and then some. The 8-inch touchscreen display audio offers Bluetooth and USB input aside from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, patched to six speakers.
Seats can still be reconfigured for flexibility in carrying passengers or cargo
Aside from dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, and electronic assist for vehicle stability, hill starts, and hill descents, the HR-V now offers Honda Sensing as standard kit. This includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Low Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Auto High Beam, and Lead Car Departure Notification.
Engine & Drivetrain
Under the hood lies a selection of two power units. The base S comes with a 1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque.
Two engine options are available
For the upper-spec V, there’s a turbocharged version rated at 174 horsepower and a heftier 240 Nm of twist. Both trim levels deliver power to the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission.Two drive modes, Econ and Normal, are offered by default on the range, with the V trim coming with a Sport configuration.
Price
The 2022 Honda HR-V retails for Php 1,250,000 for the S trim, going up to Php 1,598,000 for the higher V variant.
The all-new Honda HR-V is now available at Honda Cars dealerships across the country
Available colors are Ignite Red, Meteoroid Gray, Premium Opal White Silver Pearl, and Platinum White Pearl which carries a Php 20,000 premium. You can catch the new Honda HR-V on display at all authorized Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) dealerships nationwide.
Keep tabs on new model releases with our updates at Philkotse.com.
Know more about Honda HR-V 2024
The 2024 Honda HR-V is a subcompact crossover. In the Philippine market, it has two variants. The top-spec RS Turbo CVT is priced at Php 1,759,000. The mid-spec trim meanwhile, is the HR-V V Turbo CVT and it is priced at Php 1,649,000. The entry-level HR-V S CVT meanwhile is priced at Php 1,389,000.
For engines, the HR-V V Turbo and the RS Turbo use a 1.5-liter engine capable of making 174 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. The HR-V S also uses a 1.5-liter mill, but it is naturally aspirated. In turn, its output is rated at 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. All three trims use a continuously variable transmission sending power to its front wheels.
Size-wise, the HR-V V and RS are 4,385mm long, while the HR-V S is 4,330mm long. All three come with a width of 1,790mm, and a height of 1,590mm. Both also have a wheelbase length of 2,610mm. The top-spec V gets a ground clearance of 181mm, whereas the HR-V S has more at 196mm.
Locally, the HR-V competes against the likes of the Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona, Subaru XV, Toyota Corolla Cross, Ford Territory, among others.
Honda HR-V Launch
Back in June 2015, the Honda HR-V was launched in the Philippines. To complement Honda's compact crossover - the CR-V, they introduced the Honda HR-V, their company's subcompact crossover to the country's market. On August 23, 2018, the facelifted crossover was launched that includes an updated lighting system up front and rear part, a new RS trim level that brings a blacked-out grille together with new 2-tone wheels.
In 2022, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. brought in the third generation model for the local market. It is offered in two different variants. There's the top-spec HR-V V Turbo, and the entry-level HR-V S. Later at the 2022 PIMS in September, the RS Turbo was unveiled.
Honda HR-V Exterior
On the outside, the top-spec HR-V RS, HR-V V, and the entry-level HR-V S are all equipped with LED headlamps, LED taillights, and LED fog lamps. The HR-V V and RS variant then gets auto-folding side mirrors, a sportier bumper set, and a sportier-looking spoiler. The RS is the only variant that comes with sequential turn signal indicators.
Both the V and the S ride on a set of 17-inch wheels, while the RS gets a larger 18-inch set.
Honda HR-V Interior
The 2024 HR-V can seat up to five. Its occupants are then kept comfortable with an automatic air-conditioning system with rear vents. The top-spec trim in particular ups the premium feel of the model with an auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather upholstery, as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
Rearwards, both trims get a 60:40 split-type ULT seat. It shares this feature with the City Hatchback, so it also gets long-mode and tall-mode seat configurations.
Technology & Safety Features
All HR-V trims for the Philippines come standard with the Honda Sensing Safety suite. This means that all are kitted out with adaptive cruise control, low speed follow, collision mitigation braking, lane keep assist, road departure assist, auto high beams, and lead car departure notification.
The HR-V RS, HR-V V, and HR-V S also get anti-lock braking with electronic brake force distribution, hill-descent, and hill-start assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, stability control, speed sensing door locks, a reverse camera, among other features.
Entertainment is then handled by an eight-inch touchscreen, which for both trims gets a six-piece speaker system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, USB connectivity, and audio streaming. The top-spec HR-V RS and the V do get a wireless smartphone charger which isn’t present on the HR-V S.
Platform & Chassis
The all-new 2024 Honda HR-V uses the Honda Global Small Car platform. Like its predecessor though, the Philippine-spec version retains a front-engine/front-wheel-drive layout.
For suspensions, it uses a MacPherson strut for the front and an axle-type suspension for the rear. Braking for this model is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels, and it also uses an electronic parking brake with an auto-hold function.
Engine & Drivetrain
Powering the top-spec HR-V RS and the mid-spec V is a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that can output 174 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the entry-level HR-V S uses a naturally aspirated inline-4 that is good for 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque.
Regardless of configuration, the HR-V comes standard with a continuously variable transmission with a paddle shifter manual mode.
Only the top-spec RS and the V get a sports driving mode, though all HR-V trims have access to a normal mode and economy mode.
For the Philippines, the all-new 2024 Honda HR-V can come in six different colors. These are Red Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Ignite Red, Premium Opal White Silver Pearl, Platinum White Pearl, and Meteoroid Grey.
In terms of on-board features and safety features, the new 2024 HR-V is now on-par with most of its competitors. The turbocharged variant in particular also ranks as among the most powerful models within its segment and price range.
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Honda HR-V Q&A
1. Which one is cheaper: the Honda HR-V or the Honda CR-V?
Honda HR-V is. The highest price of HR-V is Php1,759,000 meanwhile CR-V price is Php 2,100,000 - 2,610,000.
2. Is the Honda HR-V a reliable car?
Yes, it is. The Reliability Rating of this car is 5/5 and the HR-V also ranks 1st out of 7 for subcompact SUVs.
3. What does the HR-V stand for on Honda?
HR-V means High-Rider Revolutionary Vehicle.
4. How many variants of the Honda HR-V are sold in the Philippines?
The HR-V Philippines has 3 variants: The HR-V RS (Php 1,759,000), HR-V V Turbo CVT (Php 1,649,000), and HR-V S CVT (Php 1,389,000).
₱ 1,389,000 - ₱ 1,739,000
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