2020 Honda HR-V vs. Its Competition

2020 Honda HR-V
Martin Padgett Martin Padgett Editorial Director

Subcompact crossover SUVs are hardly penalty boxes.

One of our favorites is the segment’s newcomer, the Hyundai Kona.

It’s priced well and drips with personality.

The Toyota C-HR has a great ride quality, but its tight interior and agonizingly slow acceleration make it hard to recommend.

Boxy looks tie the Jeep Renegade into its ‘80s Cherokee great-grandpa, and it can be a formidable off-roader.

The Ford Ecosport has a dated design and concerning crash-test results.

The Subaru Crosstrek is just as plucky and feels a class above its rivals inside.

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Quick Specs
5.2
The 2020 Honda HR-V oozes with practicality, though gas mileage and safety equipment have room to improve.
4.0
The 2020 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good.
6.0
The 2020 Hyundai Kona is an eyeful, but has nearly everything crossover buyers want in a city-friendly package.
5.2
The 2020 Jeep Renegade is a compact crossover SUV that’s full of character and off-road prowess, but it makes many important compromises.
5.8
The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek puts safety first, with capability a close second.
5.5
The 2020 Toyota C-HR’s updated styling is less polarizing, and it now includes both Apple and Android smartphone support.
MSRP From     
$20,920$19,995$20,300$22,375$22,145$21,295
Gas Mileage     
26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy23 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy26 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy27 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Regular Unleaded I-4Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-3Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded H-4Regular Unleaded I-4
EPA Class     
Small Station WagonsSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 4WDCompact Cars
Style Name     
LX 2WD CVTS FWDSE Automatic FWDSport FWDManualLE FWD (GS)
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555555
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Sport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport Utility
Transmission     
CVT w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODManual w/ODCVT w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
 2020 Honda HR-V vs. 2020 Ford Ecosport2020 Honda HR-V vs. 2020 Hyundai Kona2020 Honda HR-V vs. 2020 Jeep Renegade2020 Honda HR-V vs. 2020 Subaru Crosstrek2020 Honda HR-V vs. 2020 Toyota C-HR