2018 Honda HR-V

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2018 Honda HR-V is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 5 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 28 to 31 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,100 to $2,300 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2018
Vehicle classSmall Station Wagons
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy28-31 MPG
Best / worst combined31 / 28 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,100-$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂289-314 g/mi
EPA smog rating3-3 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2018 HR-V costs about $2,100 to $2,300 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,200. Over five years that is about $11,000 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient HR-V configuration saves about $1,000 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.

For context, the average combined economy of small station wagons in this dataset is about 35 MPG. The HR-V sits roughly 6 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
HR-V FWD1.8L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline31 MPG$2,100
HR-V FWD1.8L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline31 MPG$2,100
HR-V AWD1.8L 4-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline29 MPG$2,250
HR-V AWD1.8L 4-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline29 MPG$2,250
HR-V FWD1.8L 4-cylFront-WheelManualGasoline28 MPG$2,300

Emissions, safety and size

The 2018 HR-V records tailpipe CO₂ of 289-314 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-3 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small station wagons.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.