Compact Suv
Honda HR-V
From R539Â 900List price, as at 2026-09-22, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the HR-V 1.5 Elegance CVT.
Power
89Â kW
Consumption
7.4Â L/100km
Boot
304Â L
Seats
5
Towing (braked)
Not specified
Cover
4 services / 4 years / 60 000 km
Service plan
Decide
Derivatives in this range
As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.
| Derivative | Seats | Price | Spare wheel |
| HR-V 1.5 Elegance CVT the specifications above describe this derivative |
5 | R539Â 900 | Full-size |
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Full specifications
The figures below describe the HR-V 1.5 Elegance CVT.
| Engine capacity | 1.5Â LnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Cylinders | 4noteFour cylinders; the local road test and the manufacturer's manual for the same engine agree. |
| Power | 89Â kWnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Torque | 145Â NmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Transmission | CVTnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Gears | Not specified |
| Drivetrain | FWDnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Consumption cycle | Combined cycle (test standard not stated by manufacturer)noteCycle not stated |
| Fuel consumption | 7.4Â L/100kmnoteAs published; the quoted CO2 figure implies a lower consumption |
| Fuel tank | 40Â LnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Fuel grade | 95 / 93 unleadednoteThe manufacturer's owner's manual for this 1.5 petrol engine calls for unleaded petrol of research octane number 91 or higher, so either South African grade is suitable. |
| Range | 541Â kmnoteTank x claimed consumption (40 L / 7.4 L/100 km) |
| 0-100 km/h | 11.62Â snoteAn independently timed figure from one local road test; the manufacturer publishes no acceleration claim. |
| CO2 emissions | 144Â g/kmnoteSee consumption note |
| Seats | 5noteHonda South Africa. |
| Doors | 5noteFive-door body including tailgate |
| Length | 4Â 361Â mmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Width | 1Â 790Â mmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Height | 1Â 590Â mmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Wheelbase | 2Â 610Â mmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Ground clearance | 187Â mmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | 304Â LnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Boot (behind last row) | 304Â LnoteFive-seater: behind the second row is behind the last row. |
| Boot (seats folded) | 1Â 274Â LnoteSeats folded, loaded to roof (956 L to window line) |
| Kerb weight | 1Â 281Â kgnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Gross vehicle mass | 1Â 740Â kgnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Payload | 459Â kgnoteWorked out from the record's own accepted kerb weight and gross vehicle mass, both on the same derivative basis. |
| Towing (braked) | 0Â kgnoteNot rated for towing |
| Towing (unbraked) | 0Â kgnoteNot rated for towing |
| Safety rating | No crash-test rating for this versionnoteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP's 4-star rating was earned by the European e:HEV hybrid, a different powertrain from the South African 1.5 petrol. ANCAP has published no result for the Honda HR-V. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. |
| Airbags | 6noteEntry derivative. |
| Airbag positions | Driver front, Passenger front, Front side x2, Curtain x2noteEntry derivative. |
| Warranty | 5 yearsnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Warranty distance | 200 000 km 40 000 km/year · derived Compare warranties across all SUVs →noteHonda South Africa. |
| Service plan | 4 services / 4 years / 60 000 km |
| How it is supplied | Included with the vehicle |
| Service interval (distance) | 15Â 000Â kmnoteHonda South Africa. |
| Spare wheel | Full-size Compare spare wheels across all SUVs →noteFull-size 18-inch alloy spare |
| Service network | ~35 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 In 8 of the 9 provinces. Compare service networks across all brands →noteBrand service-outlet count from the manufacturer's South African locator, same figure as the brand's other records. |
What we can't tell you yet
Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.
These gaps are recorded for the HR-V 1.5 Elegance CVT.
- 0-100 km/h (unverified) — An independently timed figure from one local road test; the manufacturer publishes no acceleration claim.
- Boot (standard) (unverified) — Measurement standard not stated by the source.
- ANCAP rating — ANCAP has published no result for the Honda HR-V. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.