2023 Honda HR-V Engine Revealed By EPA Along With Fuel Economy

Honda has already given us an idea of ​​the next HR-V but the Japanese automaker has not provided any substantial details regarding its powertrain. We all know what they look like and we know how versatile they can be. But when it comes to the engine, we’re still in the dark at the moment.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has other plans, as it reveals some definitive details under the hood of the HR-V 2023 along with its fuel economy. There is an increase in engine displacement. Of course, fuel efficiency will be affected for front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

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According to the EPA, the Honda HR-V 2023 will ditch the current naturally aspirated 1.8-liter for the larger, still non-turbocharged 2.0-liter. As mentioned, it will be available as both FWD and AWD, while CVT is still the transmission option.

With the increase in engine size comes a change in fuel economy ratings. The 2023 HR-V in FWD guise is rated 26/32/28 (city/highway/combined), while the AWD version is rated 25/30/27. Compared to the 2022 rating, there is a significant reduction in fuel efficiency.

The question now is the power output of this 2.0 liter engine. Looking at the 11th-generation Honda Civic (where the American HR-V is actually based), the normally aspirated four-pot DOHC i-VTEC engine produces 158 horsepower (118 kilowatts) and 138 pound-feet (187 Newton-meters) of torque. .

For the record, the non-American HR-V comes with a hybrid powertrain, while those launched in Indonesia and the Philippines come with a more powerful 1.5-liter turbocharged that produces 174 hp (130 kW) and 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) of torque. . – a slightly downgraded version of the Honda Civic 2022 1.5L i4 turbocharged engine sold in the US.

The Honda HR-V 2023 will go on sale on June 7 so by then, we should get the official numbers, including other details like interior design and equipment.