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2024 Honda HR-V towing capacity

Max tow rating

1,000lb

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Trailer check

Yes. 800 lb is within 80% of the rating.

Tow rating
1,000 lb
80% rule
Up to 800 lb
Margin
200 lb (20%)
Hitch class needed
I, up to 2,000 lb
Share of curb weight
25% of 3,159 lb

Within the 85% curb weight guideline.

Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 17-22 mpg.

05,00010,00015,000Teardrop camperUtility trailerPop-up camperBoat on a trailerSmall travel trailerMid-size travel trailerCar on a car haulerLarge travel trailerFifth wheel80%: 800 lbRating: 1,000 lb
Pounds. Blue: fits under 800 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
1,000 lb
80% of the rating
800 lb
Hitch class at max
I, up to 2,000 lb
What it can pull at 800 lb
TrailerLoaded weightFits
Teardrop camper1,000 to 2,500 lbNo
Utility trailer1,000 to 3,000 lbNo
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 1,000 lb: LX 2WD, $24,600.

2024 Honda HR-V tow rating by trim
TrimEngineDrivetrainTow ratingPayloadGVWRCurb weightMSRP
LX 2WD2.0L 4cyl2WD1,000 lb1,320 lb4,479 lb3,159 lb$24,600
LX AWD2.0LAWD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,276 lb$26,100
Sport 2WD CVT w/o BSI2.0L2WD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,197 lb$26,150
Sport FWD2.0LFWD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,311 lb$26,700
Sport AWD CVT w/o BSI2.0LAWD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,311 lb$27,650
EX-L 2WD CVT w/o BSI2.0L2WD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,219 lb$28,150
Sport AWD2.0L 4cylAWD1,000 lb1,320 lb4,631 lb3,311 lb$28,200
EX-L FWD2.0LFWD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,333 lb$28,700
EX-L AWD CVT w/o BSI2.0LAWD1,000 lbN/AN/A3,333 lb$29,650
EX-L AWD2.0L 4cylAWD1,000 lb1,320 lb4,653 lb3,333 lb$30,200

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

2024 rivals by max tow rating
ModelMax tow ratingCheapest trim at maxMSRP
Subaru Crosstrek3,500 lbWilderness AWD$32,195
Honda CR-V1,500 lbLX 2WD$29,500
Toyota Corolla Cross1,500 lbL FWD$23,860
Honda HR-V (this car)1,000 lbLX 2WD$24,600

What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

How values are checked