2023 Honda HR-V vs 2022 Volkswagen Taos

2023 Honda HR-V

2022 Volkswagen Taos

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EX-L 2WD CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
HR-V EX-L 2WD CVT	26	32	$26,037	$27,450
HR-V EX-L AWD CVT	25	30	$27,456	$28,950
HR-V LX 2WD CVT	26	32	$22,563	$23,650
HR-V LX AWD CVT	25	30	$23,990	$25,150
HR-V Sport 2WD CVT	26	32	$24,334	$25,650
HR-V Sport AWD CVT	25	30	$25,753	$27,150

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S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taos S 4MOTION	25	32	$24,518	$25,540
Taos S FWD	28	36	$22,555	$23,495
Taos SE 4MOTION	25	32	$28,171	$29,345
Taos SE FWD	28	36	$26,779	$27,895
Taos SEL 4MOTION	25	32	$32,300	$33,645
Taos SEL FWD	28	36	$30,806	$32,090

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,037

$24,518

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,450

$25,540

Monthly Payment Estimate

$458 / month

$426 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.4

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The Honda HR-V shows that family life can be charming, even on a budget.

The Taos offers a winning combination of value, technology, and spaciousness that other small SUVs can’t match.

TCC Likes

Attractive proportions
Clean, simplified cabin layout
Space for four adults

Spacious small crossover
Roomy back seats
Standard digital cockpit

TCC Dislikes

Unremarkable acceleration
Not much cargo versatility
For its size, a gas-guzzler

Automatic emergency braking is not standard
Cooled seats only available with AWD
No selectable drive modes for FWD

Fuel Economy

City

26 mpg

25 mpg

Highway

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagons

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

40.1

Second Leg Room (in)

37.7

37.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

47.4

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

40.7

Second Head Room (in)

39.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

99.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in)

104.5

105.6

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

72.5

Length, Overall (in)

179.8

175.8

Height, Overall (in)

63.4

64.6

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.8

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

10.7

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.1

37.6

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/60HR17

P225/55HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/60HR17

P225/55HR17

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Displacement

2.0 L/122

1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

158 @ 6500

158 @ 5500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

138 @ 4200

184 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

5.20

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.71

2.90

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.53 - 0.41

3.40

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.77

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.75

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda HR-V

Volkswagen Taos

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

60.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

24.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

24.9

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.5

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3430

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