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Is the 2020 Honda HR-V a good car?

Yes.

4 of 5checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

HR-V $20,920$17,350$325,000
Price of 134 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Honda HR-V
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the HR-V a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Honda HR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.3 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom38.3 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row24.3 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the HR-V a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Honda HR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$20,920Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower141 hp152 hp to 346 hp136No
Length170.9 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the HR-V a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 4% of 130

Is the HR-V a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Honda HR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height63.2 in tall64.9 to 69.5 in tall128No
Front headroom39.5 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the HR-V a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the HR-V worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the HR-V a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 982 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked