Honda HR-V MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 261 other 4-cyl cars rated 2025–2027, the HR-V beats their 26.2 mpg average by 1.8 mpg, about $95 a year. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 2016, the 1.8L 4-cyl (2016–2022), does 30.4 mpg and the thirstiest, the 2L 4-cyl (2023–2027), 28: $108 a year apart.

Every Honda HR-V engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Honda HR-V gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
1.8L 4-cyl	30.4	28 / 34	2016–2022	$1,263
2L 4-cyl	28	26 / 32	2023–2027	$1,371

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Honda HR-V fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2027)	$0.114
Fuel per year	$1,371
Fuel over five years	$6,855
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2025–2027	−$95 a year
EPA's own estimate	$2,117 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2027 Honda HR-V gives up 6 mpg in town: 32 on the highway against 26 in the city, $277 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Honda HR-V city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2027)	26 mpg	$1,477 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	32 mpg	$1,200 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+6 mpg (23%)	Typical for its type

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the HR-V changed over the years

The HR-V peaked in 2018 at 31 mpg (28 city, 34 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2027 at 28 — 3 mpg apart, or $132 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2027 car does 28.

FIG.04·Honda HR-V gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2027	28	26 / 32	1	$1,371
2026	28	26 / 32	1	$1,371
2025	28	26 / 32	1	$1,371
2024	28	26 / 32	1	$1,371
2023	28	26 / 32	1	$1,371
2022	30	28 / 34	1	$1,280
2021	30	28 / 34	1	$1,280
2020	30	28 / 34	1	$1,280
2019	30	28 / 34	1	$1,280
2018	31	28 / 34	1	$1,239
2017	31	28 / 34	1	$1,239
2016	31	28 / 34	1	$1,239

ROWS 12·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 12 EPA ratings of the Honda HR-V — 2 engines across 2016–2027. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $2,117. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2027 Honda HR-V get?

28 mpg combined, 26 city and 32 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2016 the HR-V has averaged 29.4 mpg.

Is the 2027 HR-V more efficient than the 2026?

About the same: 28 against 28 mpg combined.

Which HR-V year has the best gas mileage?

The 2018, at 31 mpg combined (28 city, 34 highway).

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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