2026 Honda HR-V MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Honda HR-V is rated 27 to 28 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Honda HR-V · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

26 city 32 highway

$2,300 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,300 to $2,400 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.

Every 2026 HR-V version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: HR-V FWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,300
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: HR-V AWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,314	$193	$11,571
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,400	$200	$12,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda HR-V MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 28 to 31 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2016.

2026: gas 28 mpg

Show as a table

Honda HR-V best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	31
2017	31
2018	31
2019	30
2020	30
2021	30
2022	30
2023	28
2024	28
2025	28
2026	28

How the 2026 HR-V compares

2026 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Corolla Cross Best: hybrid	42 mpg	32 mpg	$1,550
Subaru Crosstrek Best: hybrid	36 mpg	29 mpg	$1,800
Hyundai Kona Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Chevrolet Trax Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Honda HR-V This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-30 Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400

Subaru Crosstrek vs Honda HR-VMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2026 HR-V recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints for the 2026 HR-V.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Honda HR-V's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl gets 28 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 27 with AWD.

Does the 2026 Honda HR-V need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Honda HR-V version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 HR-V's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 28 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.