2023 Honda HR-V vs the competition

Honda HR-V vs the competition

Vehicle: 2023 Honda HR-V LX 2022 Mazda CX-30 2022 Nissan Qashqai
Headroom (front/rear) 1002/965 MM 967/973 MM 1006/973 MM
Legroom (front/rear) 1064/958 MM 1058/921 MM 1074/884 MM
Curb Weight: 1441 KG 1487 KG 1569 KG
CO2 Emissions 3818 KG/Year 4040 KG/Year 3940 KG/Year
Fuel Economy
City (L/100KM)		 9.1 9.4 9.0
Fuel Economy
Highway (L/100KM)		 7.4 7.7 7.6
Fuel Economy
Combined (L/100KM)		 8.3 8.6 8.4

Performance

The Mazda CX-30 offers a less advanced torsion beam suspension on all trims, whereas the HR-V comes standard with an independent 4-wheel suspension on every trim. The CVT transmission in the HR-V is known to be “Class-Leading”, whereas the CX-30 offer an outdated 6-speed automatic transmission that operates not so fuel efficient. As well, the HR-V gas tank is much bigger holding a 53L gas tank compared to the CX-30’s tank which holds 48L.

The HR-V has a stronger engine than the Nissan Qashqai’s, including having more horsepower than the Qashqai. The HR-V has 158 HP, whereas the Qashqai only has 141 HP. Autotrader.ca describes the Qashqai’s drive terrain as “particularly gutsy, as it just buzzes along.”, while Motortrend praises the HR-V’s drivetrain to be “responsive and well-tuned”.

Technology

The Mazda CX-30 differs from the HR-V EX-L Navi, which offers two unique electrostatic rear overhead lights that can be operated with finger swipes. The CX-30 only offers one conventional rear map light in the middle. HR-V comes standard with a Maintenance Minder system that recommends servicing based on how the vehicle is driven. CX-30’s maintenance reminder is only time and mileage-based. The Mazda CX-30 does not offer mess-free fill-ups as the HR-V does with its capless fueling system for easy and clean fill-ups.

The Nissan Qashqai offers a 7-inch display even on the top platinum trim, whereas the HR-V EX-L Navi offers a responsive 9-inch color touchscreen with crisp, high-resolution graphics. HR-V comes standard with a Maintenance Minder system that recommends servicing based on how the vehicle is driven. Qashqai’s maintenance reminder is only time and mileage-based. The Nissan Qashqai does not offer mess-free fill-ups as the HR-V does with its capless fueling system for easy and clean fill-ups.

Convenience and Comfort

Vehicle: 2023 Honda HR-V 2022 Mazda CX-30 2022 Nissan Qashqai
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Standard Available Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) Standard Available Available
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Standard Available Standard
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Standard Available Available
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
Highway (L/100KM)		 Standard Standard Standard
Number of Airbags 10 8 10

The HR-V offers a 37-mm advantage over CX-30 in rear legroom and a 41-mm advantage in rear shoulder room, allowing more space to relax and get comfortable. More room inside the cabin also allows for significantly more interior storage space under the armrest and center console compared to the CX-30. The HR-V also offers more cargo space with the rear seats up is 119 liters larger than CX-30’s.

The HR-V is superior to the Qashqai with more room inside the cabin, having a 110-mm rear legroom advantage over Qashqai, as well the HR-V’s cargo space with the rear seats up is 125 liters larger than Qashqai’s. The new 2023 HR-V comes standard with a factory-installed remote engine start and proximity. The Qashqai only offers both in their SV trim and up

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