The new Honda HR-V Sport will arrive in UK showrooms
this April with a rather hefty price tag. The base model, which has a six-speed
manual gearbox, costs at least £ 27,595, whereas the
CVT-equipped version can be had from £ 28,845.
The price tag is comparable to the larger CR-V,
which starts from £ 25,995 locally in the base S grade, and
£ 27,865 in the SE model. This, though, can be explained by
the more comprehensive equipment list of the HR-V Sport, which also has a
slightly more powerful engine.
The HR-V Sport uses a 182 PS 1.5-liter turbocharged four, whereas the entry level CR-V is powered by a 173 PS version of the same unit. The subcompact SUV goes from 0 to 100
km/h in 7.8 seconds and maxes out at 216 km/h, while its
average fuel consumption is rated at 47.9 mpg UK (5.9 l/100 km / 39.9 mpg US)
in the WLTP standard.
Distinctive exterior elements such as blacked-out
accents, aslim front splitter, wheel arch moldings, special rear bumper design
and smoked taillights help differentiate the Sport from the rest of the HR-V
models. The cabin features new front seats, black and dark red part-leather
upholstery and black roof lining.
Also, the exterior LED lighting and infotainment
system with 7-inch touchscreen and Garmin navigation are standard. Just like
the rest of the HR-V range, the Sport gets the Honda Sensing suite of active
driving features that includes Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Control, Road
Departure Mitigation, Collision Mitigation Braking, Forward Collision Warning,
Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Sign Recognition.
