2027 Honda HR-V AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?
HR-V LX AWD vs 2WD
+$1,500, -1 mpg
- Over 6 years
- $1,914 more
- 12,000 miles a year
- Ground clearance
- 7.0 in
- Same on both
- Rating
- AWD 27 mpg
- FWD 28 mpg
Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Every AWD and FWD pair
Source marks: two or more sources agree
| Pair | MSRP | Price step | Rating | Energy a year | Extra over 6 years | Weight gain | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX FWD LX AWD | $26,600 $28,100 | $1,500 | 28 mpg 27 mpg | $1,864 $1,933 | $1,914 | +117 lb | Same |
| Sport FWD Sport AWD | $28,400 $29,900 | $1,500 | 28 mpg 27 mpg | $1,864 $1,933 | $1,914 | +114 lb | 7.0 in 7.3 in |
| EX-L FWD EX-L AWD | $30,450 $31,950 | $1,500 | 28 mpg 27 mpg | $1,864 $1,933 | $1,914 | +115 lb | Same |
What this cannot tell you
Resale, traction and insurance are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ