Honda HR-V MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda HR-V has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 2016 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 41 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 31 mpg | 28 mpg | #4 of 51 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 5 | 31 mpg | 28 mpg | #9 of 24 (65th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2018 | 5 | 31 mpg | 28 mpg | #10 of 23 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #11 of 23 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2020 | 4 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #11 of 20 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2021 | 4 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #14 of 22 (38th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2022 | 4 | 30 mpg | 28 mpg | #13 of 21 (40th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2023 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #24 of 29 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2024 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #13 of 17 (25th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2025 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #10 of 19 (50th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2026 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #10 of 17 (44th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2027 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #2 of 2 (0th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda HR-V placed highest in 2027 at #2 of 2, and lowest in 2023 at #24 of 29. It spent 5 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 41 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329 | 5/10 |
| 2027 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 311 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 328 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 311 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 326 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 311 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 326 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 309 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 326 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 309 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 311 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 315 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 311 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 311 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 7/10 |
| 2019 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 311 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 7/10 |
| 2019 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 292 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 289 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 289 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 314 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 31 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 314 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 289 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 289 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 314 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 32 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 32 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 290 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 34 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 290 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 → 2019 | 31 → 30 mpg | -1 mpg | 383 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 30 → 28 mpg | -2 mpg | 411 gal |
What HR-V fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Honda HR-V burns 411 to 426 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,232 | $1,278 | $46 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,491 | $53 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,704 | $61 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $2,250 to $2,300 a year in fuel, or $250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 28 mpg the Honda HR-V is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $53 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Honda nameplates
Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.