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2025 Honda HR-V: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Honda HR-V is largely a carryover model. The main change is that blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert becomes standard on the Sport and EX-L trims.
About the 2025 Honda HR-V
2nd generation (U.S. 2023-present), third model year, before the 2026 tech-focused refresh.
Honda positions the HR-V as a small SUV with a more grown-up look and feel than many entry-level rivals. The pitch centers on clean styling, a roomy cabin for five, flexible cargo space, and standard driver-assistance technology, not quick acceleration or off-road focus. For most shoppers, the HR-V is the easy-to-live-with choice: compact enough for city use, comfortable enough for daily commuting, and polished enough to feel like a step up from the usual basic subcompact crossover.
The LX is the straightforward everyday version, with a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, LED headlights, and a broad driver-assistance suite. Sport adds gloss-black 18-inch wheels, heated front seats, and orange interior stitching, while EX-L focuses on comfort and technology with leather-trimmed seats, a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless phone connectivity, parking sensors, and a moonroof.
What changed, by category
Safety
Blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert becomes standard on Sport and EX-L. The rest of the lineup’s safety equipment carries over.
2025 Honda HR-V specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, VTEC, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 32 mpg |
| Horsepower | 158 hp | 158 hp | 158 hp |
| Torque | 138 lb-ft | 138 lb-ft | 138 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 55.1 cu-ft | 55.1 cu-ft | 55.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 37.7 in | 37.7 in | 37.7 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Heated Mirrors | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Privacy Glass | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Roof Rails | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Power Driver Seat | |||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||
| Remote Start | |||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Honda HR-V compared with the 2024 model?
The main change is that blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert becomes standard on the Sport and EX-L trims. Otherwise, the 2025 HR-V largely carries over with the same design, three-trim lineup, engine, transmission, and drivetrain choices.
Did the 2025 Honda HR-V get a new engine?
No. Every 2025 HR-V keeps the 158-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and continuously variable automatic transmission used for 2024.
Which 2025 Honda HR-V trims have blind-spot monitoring?
The 2025 Sport and EX-L have standard blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert. The LX does not include this feature.
Was the 2025 Honda HR-V redesigned?
No. The 2025 HR-V remains part of the second generation introduced for 2023, with no major styling, body, chassis, or suspension changes.
Is the 2025 Honda HR-V EX-L different from the Sport?
Yes. The EX-L emphasizes comfort and cabin technology with leather-trimmed seats, a power driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless phone connectivity, parking sensors, and a moonroof. The Sport focuses more on appearance, with gloss-black 18-inch wheels and orange interior stitching.
2025 Honda HR-V Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Honda HR-V.
4.1
2025 Honda HR-V
(477 reviews)
“I am totally satisfied with my HRV. It performs well. It is comfortable. It is fun to drive. Safety features are a plus. Storage capacity is excellent.”
“There is no automatic driver seat adjustment. Passing and moving to the left does not show a line on the mirror.”