Honda’s subcompact
SUV gets mildly redesigned front and rear ends, new 17-inch alloy wheels,
chrome exhaust tailpipes, and full-LED headlights. However, most of the changes
took place on the inside. Honda says the materials adorning the cabin are now
of a better quality, while practicality is supported by the familiar Magic Seat
system carried over from the pre-facelift model.
Moreover, the 2019
HR-V sports new driver and front passenger seats with, says Honda, better
lateral support, while range-topping versions get a full leather interior.
Honda’s press blurb also mentions better sound proofing for the cockpit, with
passengers only getting 65 dB worth of noise at speeds of 100 km/h. Active
Noise Cancellation is present as well as a first for the HR-V, but only on some
grades.
In terms of
engines, the new addition is represented by the 1.5-liter turbo mill found
inside the current Honda Civic. In the HR-V range, it marks the Sport model.
The unit outputs 182 PS and 240 Nm of torque sent through a six-speed manual or
a CVT. In this setup, the HR-V Sport needs 7.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h from a standstill and can continue to sprint to a top speed of 215 km/h.
The other two
engine choices remain the 1.6 i-DTEC diesel (120 PS, 300 Nm of torque) and the
1.5-liter i-VTEC petrol unit (130 PS, 155 Nm).
