The 2025 Honda HR-V gets 27 to 28 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 HR-V FWD at 28 mpg.
In the Small Station Wagons class for 2025, the HR-V ranks 7th (tied with 1 other) of 12 for combined mileage (28 mpg), 6th of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($2,200 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 7th of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (311 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 29 mpg, costs $2,475 a year and puts out 304 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 78 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 HR-V's best version, 11 other models get the same and 160 get less. The 2025 HR-V's cheapest version costs $2,200 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 55 cost less, 2 the same and 184 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2025 Chevrolet Trax | 2025 Trax #1 | 30 | $2,100 | 296 |
| 4 | 2025 Subaru Impreza | 2025 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 30 | $2,100 | 297 |
| 7 | 2025 Acura ADX | 2025 ADX FWD | 28 | $2,750 | 317 |
| 7 | 2025 Honda HR-VThis car | 2025 HR-V FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 311 |
| 9 | 2025 Audi A4 | 2025 A4 allroad quattro | 26 | $3,000 | 346 |
| 10 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 2025 AMG GLA35 4matic | 24 | $3,200 | 370 |
| 11 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 2025 AMG GT 43 4matic Plus | 21 | $3,700 | 424 |
Pick a 2025 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 HR-V FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 26 mpg city, 32 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 HR-V version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Station Wagons class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The HR-V costs $541 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the HR-V costs $2,705 less to fuel than the ADX (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the HR-V (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the HR-V | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acura ADX | 2025 ADX FWD | 28 mpg | $2,750 | same figure | $550 more a year | - |
| 2025 Audi A4 | 2025 A4 allroad quattro | 26 mpg | $3,000 | 2 lower | $800 more a year | - |
| 2025 Buick Envista | 2025 Envista #1 | 30 mpg | $2,100 | 2 higher | $100 less a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V FWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 311 | cheapest |
| 2025 HR-V AWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 25 | 30 | 27 | $2,300 | 326 | +$100 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 HR-V; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 HR-V FWD puts out 311 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 311 to 326.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 HR-V FWD: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 6 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 6 across versions).
Best combined figure of the HR-V gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 mpg | 5 | 3 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 31 mpg | 5 | 3 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 31 mpg | 5 | 3 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 28 mpg | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 28 mpg | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 28 mpg | 2 | this page | |
| 2026 | 28 mpg | 2 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 28 to 28 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2025 HR-V AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 49 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
49 complaints for the 2025 Honda HR-V are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 18 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | |
| Service Brakes | 8 | |
| Electrical System | 5 |
4 of the 49 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 3 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Honda HR-V at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The HR-V itself is at 28 mpg.
More Honda models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 HR-V FWD with 28 mpg combined (26 city, 32 highway).
The 2025 Honda HR-V costs between $2,200 and $2,300 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 HR-V FWD at $2,200; the dearest is the 2025 HR-V AWD at $2,300. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 HR-V AWD: 27 mpg combined (25 city, 30 highway).
The 2025 Honda HR-V is 7th of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia at 38 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 29 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Acura ADX at 28 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Audi A4 at 26 mpg.
The 2024 model had 2 tested versions and the 2025 model has 2. The best figure went from 28 to 28 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Honda HR-V SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
49 complaints for the 2025 Honda HR-V are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Steering (18 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Honda HR-V (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Honda HR-V: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Honda HR-V: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Honda HR-V: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Honda HR-V: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Honda HR-V: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.