Honda HR-V: RU vs RV Facelift
Verdict
Against the outgoing Honda HR-V RU, the Honda HR-V RV Facelift is the safer, newer-generation pick on paper: it adds auto emergency braking and doubles the airbag count from two to four, while road tax drops from RM360 to RM120 with the 1.5-litre engine. But the RU has the stronger outputs at 140 hp/172 Nm versus 119 hp/145 Nm, a much bigger 437-litre boot versus 335 litres and a 50-litre tank versus 40 litres. The newer car asks RM23,355 more, so practicality still favours the old one.
Pick the Honda HR-V RU if you want stronger outputs, a larger boot and tank, and a lower price, and can live without auto emergency braking.
Pick the Honda HR-V RV Facelift if you prioritise auto emergency braking, four airbags and lower road tax over outright power and boot space.
Key differences
- Price: Honda HR-V RU RM92,545; Honda HR-V RV Facelift RM115,900
- Engine/output: Honda HR-V RU 1,799 cc, 140 hp/172 Nm; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 1,498 cc, 119 hp/145 Nm
- Boot/tank: Honda HR-V RU 437 litres/50 litres; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 335 litres/40 litres
- Safety kit: Honda HR-V RU 2 airbags/no AEB; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 4 airbags/AEB
- Size: Honda HR-V RU 4,294 x 1,772 x 1,605 mm; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 4,347 x 1,790 x 1,591 mm
- Road tax: Honda HR-V RU RM360/year; Honda HR-V RV Facelift RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 92,545✓ | RM 115,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,799 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 140 hp✓ | 119 hp |
| Torque | 172 Nm✓ | 145 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s✓ | 12.1 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 186 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 155 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,294 mm | 4,347 mm |
| Width | 1,772 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,605 mm | 1,591 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,610 mm |
| Boot space | 437 L✓ | 335 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 4✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 4★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 360 | RM 120✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
RU
- 140 hp and 172 Nm beat the newer car
- 437-litre boot is much larger
- Lower RM92,545 price
- Only 2 airbags
- No auto emergency braking
- RM360/year road tax is higher
RV Facelift
- Auto emergency braking is fitted
- 4 airbags instead of 2
- RM120/year road tax
- 119 hp and 145 Nm are lower than the RU
- 335-litre boot is 102 litres smaller
- 40-litre fuel tank is smaller
RU vs RV Facelift FAQ
Is the Honda HR-V RU or Honda HR-V RV Facelift better?
The Honda HR-V RV Facelift is better for safety, with AEB and 4 airbags. The Honda HR-V RU is better for output and practicality, with 140 hp, 172 Nm and a 437-litre boot. For family use, the RV Facelift has the edge.
What is the price difference?
The Honda HR-V RV Facelift costs RM115,900, while the Honda HR-V RU is RM92,545. That makes the newer car RM23,355 more expensive.
Which one is more practical?
The Honda HR-V RU is more practical for cargo and longer stints between refuels: it has a 437-litre boot and 50-litre tank, versus 335 litres and 40 litres in the Honda HR-V RV Facelift.