The LX, Sport, and EX-L are the trim choices for the 2025 Honda HR-V. Their main mechanical specs include a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (158 horsepower), a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a choice between standard front-wheel drive (FWD) and optional all-wheel drive (AWD). According to the EPA’s fuel economy estimations, the FWD HR-V returns 26 mpg around town and 32 mpg on the highway, while the AWD edition drops an iota to 25 mpg city/30 mpg highway. Although the HR-V is compactly sized, you’ll still have 24.4 cubic feet of space in the cargo area, which expands to 55.1 cubic feet when you flatten the second-row seat.
As the base HR-V, the LX has remote keyless entry, fabric upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, automatic climate control with one zone (with HVAC ducts for the second row), LED exterior lighting (including auto on/off headlights), push-button ignition, three USB ports, power-adjustable side-view mirrors, a tilt/telescopic steering column, a center console with a sliding armrest and storage, a 7-inch driver information display, and 17-inch alloy wheels. At the middle of the pack, the Sport gets unique styling and adds proximity keyless entry, heated front seats, heated power side-view mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, rear privacy glass, illuminated front-row vanity mirrors, and 18-inch alloy wheels with a gloss-black finish. As the best of the bunch, the EX-L is relatively loaded, getting leather seats, wireless device charging, dual-zone automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, ambient interior lighting (LED), a power moonroof, an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated power side-view mirrors with built-in turn indicators, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Honda Sensing, the proprietary grouping of safety-supporting technologies, is standard on the 2025 HR-V. It’s made up of adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, road departure mitigation, traffic jam assist, and traffic sign recognition. As we mentioned, the Sport and EX-L now get blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert as a standard feature. The EX-L is the only trim that receives parking sensors (both front and rear) and low-speed braking control, which applies the brakes automatically at low speeds if the system detects that a collision is imminent). Every trim level gets a rear seat reminder, a complete array of airbags, anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control, and a deluxe rearview monitor with multiple angles and dynamic guidelines.
You’ll use an advanced touchscreen display (7 inches for the LX and Sport and 9 inches for the EX-L) to manage your HR-V’s multimedia features. This infotainment system has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (upgraded to wireless in the EX-L), Bluetooth, text messaging support, and access to HondaLink connected services. SiriusXM satellite radio becomes standard in the EX-L. All trims get a 180-watt audio system with four speakers for the LX, six for the Sport, and eight for the EX-L.