2021 Honda HR-V Review | Buy Now or Wait for 2022 Honda HR-V? 

Buy now … I am so happy I did last week! Love it! It is the perfect size but drives great and sits high. Space is utilized well.

I love this car. My daughter bought one and she’s happy. At first she said it was sluggish and it didn’t have much pick up and go as her 2007 CRV. She even took it back to the dealer because she said she almost got hit twice while trying to merge onto the highway while going to work. The dealership assured her the car was fine and she had to put more than just 91 miles on it. The car needed to learn her driving pattern… if that makes sense 🤷🏻‍♀️ However she now has 719 miles on her car and this baby ZIPS! I think since the car was so new at first and it has a softer ride, she felt something was wrong. Nope!!! Honda Approved!

Great info and description of the Hrv. Simply affordable and dependable engine. Not full of tech but great daily driver with endless space. Uses regular 87 gas. Great for long and short trips. Not powerful engine. I love that you start it with a key. Less stuff to break down.

I love how the hrv model is compact and not bulky

thank for your videos .. I always watch your reviews...

Definitely wait, the redesigned HRV looks really really good. Clean and modern design

just bought one last week! love it!

I would wait for the fresh and modern redesign! I’m glad you like the steering so well on this little beast! Magic seats are super cool. Those cup holder adjustments are very innovative! Thanks for bringing us this nice HR-V review Gold Pony! Love your channel and your always positive & fair analysis of these rides!

Bought one in EX trim with 0% financing without any regrets, super reliable and affordable is all I need plus on top of that I can save on gas.

Great review. For the price point, this is my favorite and most practical factory sport trim vehicle, and what I would get, in Aegean Blue Metallic or the Black Pearl like this one. You covered all the good features well. I saw the 2022 in right hand drive international versions that may be coming out now as 2021 models, or early 2022, maybe later here. It is nice, but probably more expensive, and I prefer this sport version. I like how it is equipped, with the simple old school key ignition and without the Honda Sense package to keep cost down, and less things to go wrong. Ditto no sunroof, power seats, dual zone A/C, etc. The rear hatch emblems should have been smoked chrome like the main grill piece. Otherwise, I like the exterior as is. Turn signals on the exterior rear view mirrors would be nice, but add to the cost, like for the Civic Sport Sedans. It would be nice to have the 6 speakers, but that could be fixed with aftermarket speakers/subwoofer, amps and a DSP processor like I would get later, preferably from Rockford Fosgate. I wish it had the CD player from the previous HR-V, but with the volume knob, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, but no biggie. It is probably decent with 180 watts, and maybe just replacing the speakers first. I know in Germany and maybe elsewhere, the Sport is the top trim with leather seats and the 180 HP 1.5 Turbo engine from the Civic Sport Hatchback with dual exhaust. I would be extremely happy with the more reliable N/A 2.0L engine from the Civic Sport Sedan for 20 more HP. The normal accessories like the wheel locks, nice black license plate frames and clear covers, weather mats, cargo mat, and rear seat back protectors, the cargo area cover, door sill and other customization items would make it just right for me. They even have the Pedal Commander available for this. I heard it works well for the Toyota 4Runners and such. I also like the 2021 Civic Sport Sedan, but really would like the 2022 version coming out, but this is much more practical to carry things I would need to carry, but if I could have both, I would.

Would you recommend this over the Subaru Crosstrek??

Excellent video

Have you done one on 2020? Are they much different?

Where can we get cool accessories for these?

First! Excellent video as always, Drew! Love how detailed your reviews are! Hope you can review a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage in the future. Cheers!

Am get this car. Looks so good, reliable, and affordable!

I'm a Honda girl shopping for a SUV. Thanks for sharing.

I recently purchased a '22 Sport model (unchanged from '21) and i love it! You mention the lack of LED headlights dropping the IHS rating a bit. Actually these headlights are the best on any car I've owned. They are super bright and the high beams are outstanding. I don't miss LED at all. The lack of auto on headlights on the. Sport model is pretty crappy in my opinion. My prior two new cars both had auto on lights and i greatly miss them. Overall, this was a great purchase for me. I like it much better than the newly released photos of the '23 model. The lost the character that the '22 and prior have.

Wonder why US doesn't get the touring trim which would get you guys the led headlights

The 2021 has great exterior design . Not thrilled with the 2022 but really like the 2022 Civic .

Having a Civic and a CR-V, I’m biased toward Honda, but the 21 HR-V is just not competitive against the Hyundai Kona. For the same price, the Kona gives you a 175 hp 1.6L turbo engine paired with a dual clutch transmission, 18” wheels, electronic 8-way adjustable driver seat, 310 watt audio with 8 speakers, and LED projector headlights, to name a few.

Great content

Love honda. I waiting on prices to come down

Yes the brakes are sensitive. Might take getting used to.

I'd rather get a Sport or LX over an EX or EXL because I'm not a fan of capacitive climate controls. Hopefully the redesign brings real buttons for climate controls to the higher trims.

Wait for the 2023 model

Wait for the redesign.

" I can see perfectly out the back window" *cut to shot of fogged up window*

Hehe I get my tomorrow 2022 in blue

Awesome vehicle, I like the current model over the new 2022,but everyone is different.

I bought mine in 2021 and I love it

I got a 2021 Honda HRV last year and I have been trying for a year to get someone to fix the Adaptive Cruise Control. It turns OFF everytime I get near a car ahead of me. I had a Mazda for years and it would slow down and speed up perfectly when in heay traffic. The dealership says my ACC is working fine, what use is Adaptive Cruise Control if it turns OFF evverytime you get near a car. This is a huge safety issue, I'll never get another Honda!

I never buy the first model run. The 2020 HR-V was the most problem-free model Honda sold. It also holds its resale value best. I'd suggest buying the 2021 HR-V if you want one before next year. The EX trim is the best value.

Can three person sit comfortably in the back bench ?

Mileage is pretty poor. Hope the 2022 will have a hybrid powertrain in the US.

Seems they are changing the style significantly in 2022 and the 2021 model will look old instantly. that is the ONLY bummer when buyinf Honda and Toyota.

Wait

WTF, you didn’t even stop at the 🛑 sign @ 3:32. Not cool man.

I have seen the "re designed " 2022 HRV on another You Tube channel. It is completely different from the current model. In fact it so different in my opinion it seems that the HRV has been discontinued but of course the HRV continues. I am concerned that with the re design Honda will screw things up. When the CRV was re designed Honda used an engine that was troublesome. These auto companies always try in these re designs to put as much "new" as they can and reliability suffers. That is what I am afraid will happen with the re design of the HRV. If I were able to afford a newer vehicle I would road test the current model & purchase either a certified or new one. Reliabilty is very important. I have been through enough cars and lemons tjat the thrill of auto membership is not thrilling. I do not care 1 whit about al the tech because that can always be added and improved. It is when the vehicle gets older that counts. I guess most lease and retun after 3 years so reliability is no big deal. Considering the many vehicles that have reliability issues due to re design there is a good reason for my concern.

I Love HRV is Like a Toyota CHR,Nissan Kicks or Honda Tucson

No I want this one 2021 that's the one I want the one we are looking at now I love it can't wait to see y'all this week cuz I'm coming for it I love it and I like it thank you have a blessed and safe day and God bless everyone as well see you soon.

Europe has it in hybrid. I want a hybrid. Come on Honda! It’s time!

For the price, it's kinda dated.. I like the Hyundai and Kia's approach is good more techy feeling and more refresh design and really bang for a buck..

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ill sell my 2019 special edition HRV and buy the new 2022 HRV HEV Vezel. getting bored with this one

The trunk is not an automatic open-close it is so heavy to open and close I HATE IT!!!!

I'll tell you what, these speakers on this Honda are not near the quality and sound of the ones in my 06 Ford Escape!!! And they're stock!!

It’s cute but the infotainment system is garbage. Looks like an aftermarket unit... a afterthought from PepBoys. Ugliest stereo on the market for a new vehicle.

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No, LED headlights are bad. It's good they don't have them.

Those rear door handles: to make sure no kid can get in. Fits were never made in the USA.

The engine is all noise, and no acceleration. The 1.8NA is Honda's oldest engine- and it shows.

I own a ‘21 Sport I love everything about it except that it is slowwww AF

This thing needs honda’s 1.5l turbo,,,,this engine is way too SLOOOOW. As well, top trims should have led headlights….it is a safety issue. Lastly, honda needs to ditch their current infotainment…..laggly, laggy, slow.

2022 HR-V is pretty much unchanged.

I want it I love it I'll see you soon thank you and God bless everyone and have a blessed day.