Honda · Station wagons · Gasoline
Honda HR-V: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 28 MPG combined for 2026, the Honda HR-V is tied for 7th of 12 station wagons, in the lower half.
- 28MPG combinedtied 7th of 12 in class
- $2,400a year in fuel7th of 12 in class
- 311g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 4th of 5 gasoline station wagons, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 29 MPG, against 28.5 MPG for all station wagons together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 36th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Within the 13 Honda models rated for 2026 it is 9th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 32 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Subaru Impreza at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Volvo V60 Hybrid at 26 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,400. That is $50 more than the station wagons median of $2,350, which makes it 7th of 12 station wagons, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 311 g/mile, 5 g/mile above the station wagons median of 306.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 26 and its highway rating 32: the highway figure is 6 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, HR-V FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, HR-V AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD, gets 27 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR-V FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,400 | 311 |
| HR-V AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,500 | 328 |
Year by year
The Honda HR-V is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 2 MPG, from 30 to 28. The number of rated versions shrank from 4 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,400 in the latest data against $2,250 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 28 | 27 | $2,400 | 311 | 28.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 28 | 27 | $2,400 | 311 | 30 |
| 2024 | 2 | 28 | 27 | $2,400 | 309 | 29 |
| 2023 | 2 | 28 | 27 | $2,400 | 309 | 29.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 292 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 292 | 28 |
| 2020 | 4 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 292 | 28 |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 292 | 28 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Trax | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Volvo V60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 2026 |
| Audi A6 Hybrid | Hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Acura ADX 28 MPG, $2,950 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Station wagons, Gasoline, Honda.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.