---
title: "2019 Honda HR-V: Hipper and Smarter"
description: "The subcompact crossover goes under the knife."
date: "2018-07-02"
modified: "2018-07-02"
authors:
  - name: "Basir Khan"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/basir-khan"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/21849/2019-honda-hr-v-hippier-and-smarter"
categories:
  - "Honda News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "honda"
  - "HR-V"
  - "SUV"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# 2019 Honda HR-V: Hipper and Smarter

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**Year Make Model:** The [Pilot](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/21847/2019-honda-pilot-the-midsize-crossover-touches-down-for-an-update>) isn't the only Honda crossover to receive a facelift. The Japanese manufacturer is breathing new life into the 2019 Honda HR-V as well.

**Topline:** First introduced in mid-2015 as a 2016 model year, the HR-V slots under the popular (and larger) CR-V as the entry-level compact utility vehicle for Honda. Halfway through its life cycle, it gets several updates to go up against the competition.

**What's New:** Outside, the HR-V's new front end is highlighted by its new headlights, bumper, and grille. Inside, the infotainment touch-screen display now uses a physical knob to adjust volume replacing the unintuitive volume slider. The baby ute also receives some new technology features such as available [Honda Sensing](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/20068/honda-sensing-will-be-standard-on-all-hondas-in-2022>) and more.

**Quotable:** "The continued fortification of the Honda light-truck lineup with the refreshed 2019 HR-V further enhances our already award-winning lineup of Honda SUVs," said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and general manager of the Honda Division. "With application to HR-V, Honda Sensing is now available or standard on every Honda model, which is both an incredible benefit to our customers and increased value over the competition."

**What You Need to Know:** HR-V will continue to be powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder rated at 141 horsepower. The five-door shares its platform with the Fit, Honda's entry-level hatchback. The 2019 HR-V goes on sale on July 24.

![message-editor%2F1530237398649-2019\_hr\_v\_interior.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1530237398649-2019_hr_v_interior.jpg>)
*2019 Honda HR-V, *Honda News**

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