How the 2023 Honda HR-V Compares to Mazda CX-30.Tested: 2023 Honda HR-V Goes from Tool to Toy.The outgoing HR-V didn't deliver the quiet athleticism we expect of Hondas, but this new generation corrects that with a chassis inherited from the spry Civic. For now, front-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) are the standard arrangement but all-wheel drive is available as an option on all trims. In the HR-V, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder feels lethargic and gutless, but since the SUV shares its platform with the Civic, we could see a 180-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter or a hybrid powertrain join the lineup down the road.
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That's over a full second slower than the more powerful non-turbo Mazda CX-30 and two-tenths slower than the 147-hp Hyundai Kona. The HR-V managed a 9.4-second launch to 60 mph during our acceleration testing. If that sounds familiar, it's because the same engine serves as the base powertrain in the Civic. version comes with a traditional gasoline 2.0-liter four-cylinder that's good for 158 horsepower. In Europe, the HR-V is powered by a hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Insight and Accord but the U.S. Of the three remaining trims, we think the Sport makes the most sense, and we appreciate its slightly more aggressive exterior styling: it's the only trim that comes with 18-inch wheels, the largest offered. Pricing for the 2023 HR-V has increased slightly over the outgoing model, and the mid-range EX trim has been dropped.
The new model also receives updated infotainment features and more modern driver-assistance technology. Independent rear suspension replaces the old model's torsion beam setup, a change that promises to improve ride and handling. But the new generation is wider and longer, which Honda claims benefits interior space. Gone, sadly, is the outgoing model's trick second-row Magic Seat, which flipped down to make the HR-V one of the most flexible cargo-friendly small SUVs. The new HR-V shares its platform with the Civic and uses a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter inline-four from Honda's compact sedan. No surprise then that the new HR-V looks totally different from the outgoing model. The outgoing generation was practical and offered good value but it lagged the segment's best-the Hyundai Kona, the Kia Seltos, and the Mazda CX-30-in almost every way. Honda has given its 2023 HR-V a complete makeover, the better to combat the onslaught of desirable and stylish small SUVs that have flooded the market.
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