The Honda HR-V is a five-seat compact SUV sold with a single self-charging hybrid automatic powertrain and five trims. This page explains what the car is like to live with and how to choose between Elegance, Advance, Advance Sport, Advance Style and Advance Style Plus.
The Honda HR-V is a five-seat compact SUV, up to 4.40 metres long, sold in the UK with one body style and one powertrain: a self-charging hybrid that never needs plugging in. It sits between Honda's smaller cars and the larger SUVs in the range.
It suits drivers who do most of their miles in town and on shorter runs, want an automatic, and would rather fill up with petrol than think about charging cables. Road testers consistently praise the cabin quality, the physical climate controls and the real-world economy.
The choice is simple: one SUV body, one hybrid, and five trims - Elegance, Advance, Advance Sport, Advance Style and Advance Style Plus.
Honda HR-V key facts
| Body style | SUV |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Hybrid (self-charging) (129 bhp) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Boot | 304–319 litres, up to 1,289 litres seats folded |
| Economy (WLTP) | 52.3 mpg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 90,000 miles |
| Euro NCAP | 4 stars |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The current HR-V is the third generation of Honda's compact SUV, and this version has been on sale in its present form since 2024. It's a five-seat, five-door car with a coupe-influenced roofline and a raised driving position.
Reviewers tend to land in the same place on it: well built, quiet and easy around town, with a thoughtful interior, but noisy under hard acceleration and short on boot space by class standards. Honda quotes 304 to 319 litres with the rear seats in place, depending on version, and up to 1,289 litres folded.
Honda covers the car for three years or 90,000 miles.
Because the HR-V's appeal is in the everyday details, and leasing keeps you in a current car with a full manufacturer warranty behind it. Every version is an automatic hybrid with a long standard equipment list, so there's little pressure to add options.
Every HR-V gets adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wi-fi hotspot. Parking is covered by front and rear sensors plus a rear-view camera on all trims - useful, given that sloping tailgate.
On safety, the HR-V holds a four-star Euro NCAP rating, scoring 82% for adult occupant protection, 75% for child occupant, 72% for vulnerable road users and 78% for safety assist. Autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition and automatic high beam are standard throughout.
There's only one, which removes the hardest decision. Every HR-V is a self-charging hybrid automatic driving the front wheels.
A 1.5-litre petrol engine works with electric motors and a small 0.9 kWh battery for 129 bhp and 253 Nm, with a single-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. There's nothing to plug in - the battery charges as you drive. Honda quotes 52.3 mpg and 122 g/km CO2, with 0-62 mph in 10.6 to 10.8 seconds depending on version.
It suits town and suburban driving, where it often runs on electric power alone. Push hard onto a motorway slip road and the engine gets vocal - worth trying on a test drive if refinement matters to you. Our hybrid and electric leasing guides explain how self-charging hybrids differ from plug-ins.
| Hybrid | |
|---|---|
| Boot | 304–319 litres |
| Power | 129 bhp |
| Seats | 5 |
| Battery | 0.92 kWh |
| 0–62 mph | 10.6–10.8 s |
| Economy (WLTP) | 52.3 mpg |
All five trims share the same 129 bhp hybrid, so the decision is purely about equipment and appearance rather than performance.
The opening trim, and far from basic: LED headlamps, wireless Apple CarPlay, a genuine leather shift knob, heated front seats and a driver monitoring camera, on 18-inch "Black Cut" alloy wheels with cloth upholstery and air conditioning. Wireless phone charging is a factory option.
The Elegance is currently available from £376.36 a month.
Advance adds synthetic leather and fabric upholstery, a heated steering wheel and a hands-free power tailgate with walkaway close. It also brings blind-spot monitoring, dual-zone climate control and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, with wireless charging still optional.
The Advance is currently available from £377.52 a month. Against the Elegance, that is currently £1.16/mo more expensive.
This one is about looks rather than extra kit. Advance Sport swaps in 18-inch "Black Darkcut" alloy wheels and a unique sport interior in synthetic leather and fabric, with the same cloth-and-leather feel inside and wireless charging available as an option.
The Advance Sport is currently available from £489.90 a month. Against the Advance, that is currently £112.38/mo more expensive.
Advance Style returns to 18-inch "Black Cut" wheels and adds the equipment most people notice daily: a 10-speaker premium audio system with centre speaker, front tweeter and subwoofer, a multi-view 360-degree camera, wireless charging as standard and roof rails.
The Advance Style is currently available from £455.15 a month. Against the Advance Sport, that is currently £34.75/mo cheaper. Best value
The Advance Style Plus adds one thing over Advance Style: a fixed panoramic glass roof. If you want the lighter cabin, this is the only route to it; otherwise the Advance Style covers the same ground.
The Advance Style Plus is currently available from £465.64 a month. Against the Advance Style, that is currently £10.49/mo more expensive.
If you're torn between two grades, our guide to choosing your car, mileage and spec is a sensible place to start, or browse the full Honda leasing range.
Shopping around at this size and price? The Nissan Qashqai and Toyota C-HR are the obvious hybrid-minded alternatives, the KGM Actyon offers more metal for the money, and the Hyundai Santa Fe steps up a class for seven-seat families.
Specifications from Honda's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment, colours and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order. FVL has arranged vehicle leases for over 25 years.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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