The 2024 Honda HR-V gets 27 to 28 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 HR-V FWD at 28 mpg.
The EPA figures for 2024 are the same as for 2023; the safety records below are for 2024.
In the Small Station Wagons class for 2024, the HR-V ranks 5th of 9 for combined mileage (28 mpg), 5th of 9 for yearly fuel cost ($2,200 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 5th of 9 for tailpipe CO2 (309 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 28 mpg, costs $2,200 a year and puts out 309 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 74 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 HR-V's best version, 13 other models get the same and 174 get less. The 2024 HR-V's cheapest version costs $2,200 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 54 cost less, 3 the same and 198 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 Buick Envista | 2024 Envista | 30 | $2,100 | 296 |
| 2 | 2024 Chevrolet Trax | 2024 Trax | 30 | $2,100 | 298 |
| 2 | 2024 Subaru Impreza | 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 30 | $2,100 | 297 |
| 5 | 2024 Honda HR-VThis car | 2024 HR-V FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 309 |
| 6 | 2024 Volvo V60 | 2024 V60CC B5 AWD | 27 | $2,850 | 334 |
| 7 | 2024 Audi A4 | 2024 A4 allroad quattro | 26 | $3,000 | 346 |
| 8 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 2024 AMG GLA35 4matic | 24 | $3,200 | 370 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 HR-V FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 26 mpg city, 32 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 HR-V version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Station Wagons class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The HR-V costs $640 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the HR-V costs $3,200 less to fuel than the V60 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the HR-V (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the HR-V | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo V60 | 2024 V60CC B5 AWD | 27 mpg | $2,850 | 1 lower | $650 more a year | - |
| 2024 Audi A4 | 2024 A4 allroad quattro | 26 mpg | $3,000 | 2 lower | $800 more a year | - |
| 2024 Buick Envista | 2024 Envista | 30 mpg | $2,100 | 2 higher | $100 less a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HR-V FWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 309 | cheapest |
| 2024 HR-V AWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 25 | 30 | 27 | $2,300 | 326 | +$100 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 HR-V; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 HR-V FWD puts out 309 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 309 to 326.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 HR-V FWD: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 6 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 6 across versions).
Best combined figure of the HR-V gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 mpg | 5 | 3 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 31 mpg | 5 | 3 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 31 mpg | 5 | 3 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 30 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 28 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 28 mpg | 2 | this page | |
| 2025 | 28 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 28 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 28 to 28 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HR-V FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2024 HR-V AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 110 complaints, 4 recalls, 1 investigation.
110 complaints for the 2024 Honda HR-V are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 51 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | |
| Electrical System | 13 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
8 of the 110 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 7 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
4 recalls are on file for the 2024 Honda HR-V at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The HR-V itself is at 28 mpg.
More Honda models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 HR-V FWD with 28 mpg combined (26 city, 32 highway).
The 2024 Honda HR-V costs between $2,200 and $2,300 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 HR-V FWD at $2,200; the dearest is the 2024 HR-V AWD at $2,300. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 HR-V AWD: 27 mpg combined (25 city, 30 highway).
The 2024 Honda HR-V is 5th of 9 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Soul at 31 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Subaru Impreza at 30 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Volvo V60 at 27 mpg.
The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 28 to 28 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Honda HR-V SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Honda HR-V SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
110 complaints for the 2024 Honda HR-V are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Steering (51 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 4 recalls for the 2024 Honda HR-V (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Honda HR-V: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Honda HR-V: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Honda HR-V: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Honda HR-V: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Honda HR-V: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.