2016 Honda HR-V Specs
5 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2016 Honda HR-V: 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive, rated up to 31 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 34 | 31 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 34 | 31 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | 27 | 32 | 29 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (AV-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | 27 | 32 | 29 |
HR-V by year
Buying a used HR-V? Specs are the easy half.
Check which HR-V years to avoid (federal complaint and recall records), see the live HR-V value by year, then check the specific car: the Full VIN Report shows that VIN's factory build, recall record, and market history before you pay for it.
Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2016 Honda HR-V have?
One powertrain on federal record: 1.8L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Manual 6-spd, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic (AV-S7) and Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Honda HR-V get?
EPA combined ratings run 28–31 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2016 a good year for the Honda HR-V?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Honda HR-V year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/honda/hr-v, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2016 Honda HR-V overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).