Honda HR-V 0–60 Times
The Honda HR-V 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Honda HR-V is the 2016 Honda HR-V EX, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.50 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Honda HR-V is the 2019 Honda HR-V Touring, which took 10.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Honda HR-V tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.24 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.13 seconds at 82.82 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.40sec
2016 EX · stock
Average 0–60
9.24sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.13sec
@ 82.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.20sec
2019 Touring
Across 12 verified runs, the Honda HR-V ranges from 8.40 to 10.20 seconds 0–60, with a 9.24-second average.
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Honda HR-V Performance Overview
Honda’s HR-V performance record spans 2016 to 2024 across 12 verified tests, tracking a subcompact crossover focused on steady, naturally aspirated gasoline performance rather than rapid generational jumps. The RU generation (2016–2022) used the 141-hp R18Z9 inline-four throughout and established the model’s quickest results early: the 2016 EX set the benchmark at 8.4 seconds to 60 mph and a class-best 16.4 seconds in the quarter-mile at 83.3 mph. Other RU-era results show how tightly clustered the lineup remained, from the 2019 Sport at 9.2 seconds to 60 mph to the slower 2019 Touring at 10.2 seconds.
The RZ generation, introduced for 2023, moved to a 158-hp naturally aspirated four-cylinder and has so far been represented by EX-L testing. Despite the power increase, recorded acceleration has been slightly slower than the best RU examples, with the 2023 EX-L posting 9.4 seconds to 60 mph. Across all available tests, the HR-V averages 9.24 seconds to 60 mph and 17.13 seconds in the quarter-mile at 82.8 mph. As it stands today, the HR-V remains a gasoline-only model whose performance profile is consistent, modest, and closely grouped from trim to trim.
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Honda HR-V 0–60 Times by Generation: RU to RZ
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZ | 2023–present | 9.60s | 9.40s — 2023 EX-L | 3 | The RZ generation (2023–present) averaged 9.60 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2023 EX-L at 9.40 seconds. Output was 158 hp across 2.0L I-4 configurations. |
| RU | 2016–2022 | 9.12s | 8.40s — 2016 EX | 9 | The RU generation (2016–2022) averaged 9.12 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2016 EX at 8.40 seconds. Output was 141 hp across 1.8L I-4 configurations. |
RZ
2023–present
Avg 0–60
9.60s
Fastest
9.40s
Tests
3
2023 EX-L
The RZ generation (2023–present) averaged 9.60 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2023 EX-L at 9.40 seconds. Output was 158 hp across 2.0L I-4 configurations.
RU
2016–2022
Avg 0–60
9.12s
Fastest
8.40s
Tests
9
2016 EX
The RU generation (2016–2022) averaged 9.12 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2016 EX at 8.40 seconds. Output was 141 hp across 1.8L I-4 configurations.
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Honda HR-V 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
12 tests · 4 years
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2024 Honda HR-V
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.30
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#09
2024 Honda HR-V EX-L
9.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.30s
¼ mi @ 82.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 158 hp
- Torque
- 138 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,328 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 30 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 12
How we verify Honda HR-V performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Honda HR-V trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Honda HR-V 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Honda HR-V performance FAQs
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The 2024 Honda HR-V EX-L reaches 60 mph in 9.6 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 17.3 seconds at 82.8 mph. That result comes from the AWD, 158-hp naturally aspirated version of the current HR-V.
The quickest Honda HR-V on record is the 2016 HR-V EX, which posted a 0-60 time of 8.4 seconds. It also owns the model’s best quarter-mile result at 16.4 seconds with an 83.3-mph trap speed, making it the fastest HR-V overall across verified runs.
The fastest stock Honda HR-V is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2016 EX at 8.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 12 recorded HR-V tests are production vehicles, there is no modified result that beats it.
Across 12 recorded Honda HR-V tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.24 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 17.13 seconds at 82.8 mph. The quickest run is 8.4 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded HR-V takes 10.2 seconds.
The second-generation RZ Honda HR-V, covering 2023 and newer models, averages 9.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest RZ result is 9.4 seconds, recorded by the 2023 EX-L. RZ models in the records use a 158-hp naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The first-generation RU Honda HR-V, sold from 2016 to 2022, averages 9.12 seconds from 0-60 mph across 9 tests. Its quickest result is 8.4 seconds from the 2016 EX. RU-generation examples on record use a 141-hp naturally aspirated gasoline engine.
The fastest RZ-generation Honda HR-V on record is the 2023 EX-L, which reaches 60 mph in 9.4 seconds. That makes it the quickest example of the current-generation HR-V, ahead of the 2024 EX-L result of 9.6 seconds.
The quickest RU-generation Honda HR-V is the 2016 EX at 8.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. It is not only the fastest first-generation HR-V, but also the fastest HR-V overall. The RU generation spans model years 2016 through 2022.
Across recorded HR-V tests, the EX is quicker than the EX-L. The EX averages 8.47 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 8.4 seconds. The EX-L averages 9.6 seconds, with a best of 9.4 seconds. On record, the EX holds the edge.
The EX-L Navi is slightly quicker on average than the standard EX-L. EX-L Navi models average 9.23 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best run of 8.6 seconds. EX-L models average 9.6 seconds, and their quickest recorded run is 9.4 seconds.
The Honda HR-V averages 17.13 seconds in the quarter-mile at 82.8 mph across 12 tests. The fastest quarter-mile run on record is 16.4 seconds at 83.3 mph from a 2016 EX. For the current model year, the 2024 EX-L runs 17.3 seconds at 82.8 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Honda HR-V can do, not a single marketing claim.
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