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2020 Honda HR-V towing capacity

Max tow rating

1,763lb

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Trailer check

Yes. 1,400 lb is within 80% of the rating.

Tow rating
1,763 lb
80% rule
Up to 1,410 lb
Margin
363 lb (21%)
Hitch class needed
I, up to 2,000 lb
Share of curb weight
48% of 2,906 lb

Within the 85% curb weight guideline.

Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 18-24 mpg.

05,00010,00015,000Teardrop camperUtility trailerPop-up camperBoat on a trailerSmall travel trailerMid-size travel trailerCar on a car haulerLarge travel trailerFifth wheel80%: 1,410 lbRating: 1,763 lb
Pounds. Blue: fits under 1,410 lb, 80% of the rating. Orange: lighter ones fit. Grey: too heavy.

What it can pull

Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.

Max tow rating
1,763 lb
80% of the rating
1,410 lb
Hitch class at max
I, up to 2,000 lb
What it can pull at 1,410 lb
TrailerLoaded weightFits
Teardrop camper1,000 to 2,500 lbSome, up to 1,410 lb
Utility trailer1,000 to 3,000 lbSome, up to 1,410 lb
Pop-up camper1,500 to 3,000 lbNo
Boat on a trailer2,000 to 6,000 lbNo
Small travel trailer3,000 to 5,000 lbNo
Mid-size travel trailer5,000 to 7,500 lbNo
Car on a car hauler5,500 to 7,500 lbNo
Large travel trailer7,500 to 10,000 lbNo
Fifth wheel10,000 to 16,000 lbNo

Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.

Tow rating by trim

Cheapest at 1,763 lb: LX 2WD, $20,920.

2020 Honda HR-V tow rating by trim
TrimEngineDrivetrainTow ratingPayloadGVWRCurb weightMSRP
LX 2WD1.8L 4cyl2WD1,763 lb1,320 lb4,226 lb2,906 lb$20,920
LX AWD1.8LAWD1,763 lbN/AN/A3,066 lb$22,420
Sport FWD1.8LFWD1,763 lbN/AN/A2,928 lb$22,620
EX FWD1.8LFWD1,763 lbN/AN/A2,959 lb$24,070
Sport AWD1.8L 4cylAWD1,763 lb1,320 lb4,416 lb3,096 lb$24,120
EX AWD1.8L 4cylAWD1,763 lb1,320 lb4,444 lb3,124 lb$25,570
EX-L FWD1.8LFWD1,763 lbN/AN/A2,974 lb$25,670
EX-L AWD1.8L 4cylAWD1,763 lb1,320 lb4,462 lb3,142 lb$27,170
Touring AWD1.8L 4cylAWD1,763 lb1,320 lb4,470 lb3,150 lb$28,990

Max rating by year

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020162018202020222024
Highest rating each year, 2016 to 2024. Pounds.
  • Changed in 2018: 4,500 lb to 1,763 lb.
  • Changed in 2023: 1,763 lb to 1,000 lb.

Rivals: max tow rating

2020 rivals by max tow rating
ModelMax tow ratingCheapest trim at maxMSRP
Mazda CX-302,000 lbFWD$21,900
Honda HR-V (this car)1,763 lbLX 2WD$20,920
Honda CR-V1,500 lbLX 2WD$25,150
Subaru Crosstrek1,500 lbAWD$22,145

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What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

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