Tank Ledger

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.

31best combined mpg (2016)
27worst combined mpg (2023)
28latest year best (2027)
41configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2016531 mpg28 mpg#4 of 51 (94th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017531 mpg28 mpg#9 of 24 (65th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2018531 mpg28 mpg#10 of 23 (59th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2019430 mpg28 mpg#11 of 23 (55th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2020430 mpg28 mpg#11 of 20 (47th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2021430 mpg28 mpg#14 of 22 (38th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2022430 mpg28 mpg#13 of 21 (40th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2023228 mpg27 mpg#24 of 29 (18th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2024228 mpg27 mpg#13 of 17 (25th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2025228 mpg27 mpg#10 of 19 (50th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2026228 mpg27 mpg#10 of 17 (44th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2027228 mpg27 mpg#2 of 2 (0th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20272.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl253027425.911.0$2,3003295/10
20272.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl263228410.710.6$2,2503115/10
20262.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl253027425.911.0$2,3003285/10
20262.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl263228410.710.6$2,2503115/10
20252.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl253027425.911.0$2,3003265/10
20252.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl263228410.710.6$2,2503116/10
20242.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl253027425.911.0$2,3003265/10
20242.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl263228410.710.6$2,2503096/10
20232.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl253027425.911.0$2,3003265/10
20232.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.0L 4-cyl263228410.710.6$2,2503096/10
20221.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl263128410.710.6$2,2503146/10
20221.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503116/10
20221.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002926/10
20221.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002926/10
20211.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl263128410.710.6$2,2503156/10
20211.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503116/10
20211.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002926/10
20211.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002926/10
20201.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl263128410.710.6$2,2503146/10
20201.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503116/10
20201.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002927/10
20201.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002927/10
20191.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl263128410.710.6$2,2503146/10
20191.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503116/10
20191.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002927/10
20191.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283430383.39.9$2,1002927/10
20181.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl253328410.710.6$2,2503146/10
20181.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503146/10
20181.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503146/10
20181.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283431371.09.6$2,0002897/10
20181.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283431371.09.6$2,0002897/10
20171.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl253328410.710.6$2,2503146/10
20171.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503147/10
20171.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273129396.610.3$2,1503147/10
20171.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283431371.09.6$2,0002897/10
20171.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283431371.09.6$2,0002897/10
20161.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl253328410.710.6$2,2503147/10
20161.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273229396.610.3$2,1503137/10
20161.8L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl273229396.610.3$2,1503137/10
20161.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283431371.09.6$2,0002907/10
20161.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283431371.09.6$2,0002907/10

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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2018 → 201931 → 30 mpg-1 mpg383 gal
2022 → 202330 → 28 mpg-2 mpg411 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other Honda nameplates

Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.