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Honda HR-V Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2027 Honda HR-V as a Small Station Wagons / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2027):

The Honda HR-V is classified by the EPA as a Small Station Wagons.

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Honda HR-V Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2027Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2027Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2023Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2023Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2022Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2022Config 4 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2020Config 1 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2020Config 2 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2020Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2020Config 4 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2019Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2019Config 4 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2018Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Honda HR-V data analysis

How to read this Honda HR-V data

This page lists every 2016 through 2027 Honda HR-V record we hold for this measurement — 41 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Honda HR-V figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Honda HR-V record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About HR-V Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Honda HR-V?

The EPA classifies the Honda HR-V as a Small Station Wagons / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Honda HR-V considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Small Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD), the Honda HR-V is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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