Honda HR-V MPG by year (2016-2026)
The agency's file has 11 model years of the Honda HR-V from 2016 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Honda HR-V, gets 27 to 28 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
28 mpgHR-V FWD, combinedBest in the file
31 mpgHR-V FWD (Automatic (AV-S7)); reached in 2016, 2017, 2018Best non-hybrid, 2026
28 mpgHR-V FWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2016; the best is the HR-V 4WD (Automatic (AV-S7)) at 29 mpg combined.
- 2023: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 28 mpg (from 30 in 2022).
Your fuel cost, 2026 HR-V
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 HR-V FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 26 mpg city, 32 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 HR-V version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2017 | 5 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2018 | 5 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,200 | -1 mpg |
| 2020 | 4 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2021 | 4 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2022 | 4 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2023 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $2,300 | -2 mpg |
| 2024 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $2,300 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 2 of 11 model years: 2019: -1 mpg, 2023: -2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 HR-V is in the Small Station Wagons class. By best combined figure it ranks 5th of 10 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg and the top figure is 38 mpg. Best Small Station Wagons mileage, 2026 models.
Other Honda models
Every other Honda model on this site, nearest to the HR-V in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the HR-V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey | 2026 | 22 mpg | 6 lower |
| Pilot | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 6 lower |
| Passport | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 7 lower |
| Ridgeline | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 7 lower |
| CR-V | 2026 | 29 to 40 mpg | 12 higher |
| Prelude | 2026 | 44 mpg | 16 higher |
| Accord | 2026 | 31 to 48 mpg | 20 higher |
| Civic | 2026 | 24 to 49 mpg | 21 higher |
| Prologue | 2026 | 95 to 104 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Honda HR-V model year has the best mileage?
Since 2016, the best conventional figure is 31 mpg combined, for the 2018 HR-V FWD (Automatic (AV-S7)).
How many versions of the Honda HR-V has the agency tested?
39 versions across 11 model years (2016 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Honda HR-V gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 31 mpg in 2016 and is 28 mpg in 2026, a change of -3 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.