2025 Honda HR-V facelift launched in Malaysia – 1.5L NA, 1.5L turbo, e:HEV hybrid, from RM116k to RM144k

Following the opening of the order books for it at the start of this month, Honda Malaysia has now officially launched the facelifted Honda HR-V in the country. As it was when it was introduced here exactly three years ago in 2022, the model line-up for the third-gen SUV remains unchanged, with three petrol variants (a normally-aspirated 1.5L S and two 1.5 turbos, the E and V) and 1.5L e:HEV RS hybrid continuing to be offered.

First up, pricing, and the HR-V facelift variants go for:

• Honda HR-V 1.5L S facelift – RM115,900
• Honda HR-V 1.5L Turbo E facelift – RM130,900
• Honda HR-V 1.5L Turbo V facelift – RM137,900
• Honda HR-V 1.5L e:HEV RS facelift – RM143,900

All prices are on-the-road without insurance. The price of the S and E remain as they were with the pre-facelift, while the V and RS are now RM2k more expensive than their predecessors.

All HR-V models are covered by a five-year unlimited mileage warranty and come with a five-times free labour service (applicable within 100,000 km or five years). The battery pack on the e:HEV hybrid is covered by an eight-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

The third-gen RV retains most of its looks, with only minor changes to both exterior and interior to be found. External revisions consist of a new, wider front grille (in three varying presentations for the S, turbo and hybrid) and a reprofiled front bumper.

Familiar cues such as the heartbeat accent line on the grille are still present (silver on the E and V, red on the RS), and the RS now gets matrix projector LED headlights with active cornering lamps, with active cornering lights also on for the count.

At the back, there’s a new, sleeker LED tail light design, which on the RS continues to be a full-width unit. As for the wheels, it’s now unified to a single 18-inch design across the entire model range, with the base S and E moving up from the 17-inch units found on the pre-facelift. The wheel looks familiar because it’s that from the old car, now sporting a machined two-tone finish in place of the all-grey scheme seen previously.

Inside, the main change visually is with the design of the centre console, which has been reworked from the pre-facelift’s “wraparound” styled layout to a more conventional symmetrical panel. This adds an additional storage compartment beneath the air-conditioner controls.

Meanwhile, the eight-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system has also been updated, and now comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while Type-C connections make their way on for the USB ports (as before, two front for the S, with two more rear units from the E on), although one of the front ports remain a Type-A example. Also, Qi wireless charging can now be found on the RS.

Some items seen previously have made their way on to lower variants. For example, Honda Connect remote services is now standard fit across the entire HR-V range, and variable gear ratio (VGR) steering, which was previously offered from the V onwards on the pre-facelift, make it on to the E. Likewise, the hands-free powered tailgate, which was only available on the pre-FL e:HEV RS, is now standard fit on the V.

Elsewhere, there is also auto retractable side mirrors on the V and RS, and the black leather seats on the e:HEV now feature a RS logo embossed on the backrest of the front seats. One item has been scaled down though, and that’s the spare wheel on the V – it used to be an 18-inch example, but the standard fit spare across the petrol range is now a 17-inch unit. The RS of course makes do with a temporary tyre repair kit.

As it was with the pre-facelift, the updated HR-V will continue to be offered with three powertrain options (NA, turbo and hybrid) in Malaysia, and there are no mechanical changes, which means that outputs are identical to those in the outgoing versions.

The naturally-aspirated 1.5 litre engine is the L15B, the DOHC i-VTEC four-pot that also equips the petrol City models. It continues to offer a maximum output of 121 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. Meanwhile, the 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo mill retains its 181 PS at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm from 1,700 and 4,500 rpm output numbers. Both the NA and turbo mills continue to be paired with a CVT.

The automaker’s e:HEV hybrid powertrain also remains unchanged in terms of power output, but it’s said that the system has been tweaked to offer a more enhanced engine sound and to be more responsive in use. As before, a 131 PS/253 Nm electric motor works with a 107 PS and 131 Nm 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle NA engine, which primarily acts as a generator but can also drive the front wheels at higher speeds.

Like with the pre-facelift, Honda Sensing is available across the entire HR-V range, but the suite’s repertoire now features the full raft of current items, which means that Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS; basically AEB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF), Auto High Beam (AHB) and Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN) is in the kitbag.

The HR-V facelift is available in five exterior colours, two of which are new to the SUV, these being Phoenix Orange Pearl and Crystal Black Pearl, which are both RM800 options. The other colour choices are Platinum White Pearl, Stellar Diamond Pearl and Meteoroid Gray Metallic.

2025 Honda HR-V 1.5 S facelift – RM115,900
Gets as standard:

Mechanicals

• 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine
• 1,498 cc naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol
• 121 PS at 6,600 rpm, 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm
• Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
• Front-wheel drive
• Econ and Normal drive modes
• Electronic parking brake with auto brake hold
• MacPherson strut suspension (front), torsion beam (rear)
• Ventilated brake discs (front), solid discs (rear)

Exterior

• Automatic LED reflector headlamps
• LED combination tail lights
• LED daytime running lights
• 18-inch alloy wheels, 225/50 tyres
• Single hidden tailpipe
• Power-folding door mirrors
• Body-coloured door handles
• Keyless entry with walk-away automatic locking
• Shark fin antenna

Interior

• Push-button start
• Urethane multi-function steering wheel
• Urethane gear knob
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• Analogue instrument cluster with 4.2-inch TFT multi-info display
• Power windows with driver’s side auto up/down
• Black fabric upholstery
• Manually-adjustable front seats
• 60:40 split-folding rear seats with Ultra Seat function
• Single-zone automatic climate control with rear vents
• Eight-inch Display Audio touchscreen head unit (new floating design panel for facelift)
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility (new to facelift)
• Four speakers
• Two front USB ports (one Type-A, one Type-C) (Type-C is new to facelift)
• Multi-angle reverse camera
• Foldable tailgate-mounted tonneau cover
• Full-size 17-inch spare wheel

Safety

• Four airbags (front and side)
• Rear ISOFIX child seat anchors with top tethers
• Auto door lock
• Four rear parking sensors
• Honda Connect remote services (new to base model from facelift)
• Honda Sensing driver assist suite
• Lane departure warning
• Road departure mitigation
• Forward collision warning
• Collision mitigation braking system (AEB)
• Adaptive cruise control with low speed follow
• Lane keep assist
• Automatic high beam
• Lead car departure notification
• ABS with EBD and brake assist
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
• Agile Handling Assist (AHA)
• Hill start assist
• Hill descent control
• Emergency stop signal
• Seat belt reminder on all seats
• Rear seat reminder

2025 Honda HR-V 1.5 Turbo E facelift – RM130,900
Adds on:

Mechanicals

• 1.5 litre DOHC VTEC Turbo engine
• 1,498 cc turbocharged four-cylinder petrol
• 181 PS at 6,600 rpm, 240 Nm from 1,700 and 4,500 rpm
• Steering wheel gearshift paddles
• Econ, Normal and Sport drive modes
• Variable gear ratio steering

Exterior

• LED front fog lights
• Front and rear bodykit
• Tailpipe chrome finisher
• Remote engine start

Interior

• Silver dashboard trim
• Part-digital instrument cluster with seven-inch display
• Rear centre armrest
• Two rear USB ports (both Type-C) (

Safety

• Six airbags (front, side and curtain)

2025 Honda HR-V 1.5 Turbo V facelift – RM137,900
Adds on:

Exterior

• Sequential LED front indicators
• Hands-free powered tailgate with walk-away close (new to V for facelift)

Interior

• Auto retractable side mirrors (new to facelift)
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped gear knob
• Black leather upholstery
• Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
• Eight speakers

Safety

• LaneWatch blind spot camera

2025 Honda HR-V 1.5 RS e:HEV facelift – RM143,900
Adds on:

Mechanicals

• Front electric drive motor
• 131 PS from 4,000 to 8,000 rpm, 253 Nm from 0-3,500 rpm
• 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine
• 1,498 cc naturally-aspirated Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol
• 107 PS from 6,000 to 6,400 rpm, 131 Nm from 4,500 to 5,000 rpm
• Electric continuous variable transmission (e-CVT)

Exterior

• Matrix projector LED headlights with adaptive driving beam (ADB) (ADB new to facelift)
• Active cornering headlights (new to facelift)
• Full LED tail lights (with LED strip)
• Single hidden tailpipe

Interior

• Leather seats with RS logo embossed on backrest (new to facelift)
• Automatic wipers
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Qi wireless charger
• Sport pedals
• Tyre repair kit

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