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Honda HR-V MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

12 model years · 2016–2027

28 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 HR-V 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,310

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Honda HR-V fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Honda HR-V for 12 model years, 2016 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 27–31 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 2 configurations rated 27–28 MPG combined and costing $2,310–$2,430 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2016 is the 2018 HR-V 1.8L 4-cyl FWD, at 31 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Honda HR-V MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Honda HR-V: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2023-2027* (RZ) Generation page
2027 (partial) 27–28 $2,310–$2,430
2026 27–28 $2,310–$2,420
2025 27–28 $2,300–$2,410
2024 27–28 $2,290–$2,410
2023 27–28 $2,290–$2,410
2016-2022 (RU) Generation page
2022 28–30 $2,160–$2,310
2021 28–30 $2,160–$2,320
2020 28–30 $2,160–$2,310
2019 28–30 $2,160–$2,310
2018 28–31 $2,140–$2,320
2017 28–31 $2,140–$2,320
2016 28–31 $2,140–$2,320

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Honda HR-V generations

2 generations between 2016 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
27–28 MPG
Per year
$2,310–$2,430
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Honda HR-V's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Honda HR-V run 27–31 MPG across model years 2016 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 27–28 MPG.

Which Honda HR-V model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2018 Honda HR-V HR-V 1.8L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2016, at 31 MPG.

How much does a Honda HR-V cost to fuel per year?

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,310–$2,430 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,310.

Has the Honda HR-V's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 31 MPG in 2016 to 28 MPG in 2027, 3 MPG less.

Which Honda HR-V model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2024. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Honda HR-V are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Honda HR-V: 2023-2027*, 2016-2022. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.