Honda HR-V: RU Facelift vs RV Facelift
Verdict
At RM104,000 versus RM115,900, the Honda HR-V RU Facelift is RM11,900 cheaper yet has the stronger on-paper petrol drivetrain: 1.8 litres, 140 hp and 172 Nm against the Honda HR-V RV Facelift’s 1.5 litres, 119 hp and 145 Nm. It also has a much larger 437-litre boot. But the RV fights back with auto emergency braking, a stated 12.1-second 0-100 km/h time and cheaper RM120 road tax. The RU is the pragmatic buy; the RV is the safer-spec choice.
Pick the Honda HR-V RU Facelift if you want the lower price, stronger output, bigger boot and six airbags, and can accept higher road tax and no auto emergency braking.
Pick the Honda HR-V RV Facelift if you want auto emergency braking, lower RM120 road tax and a newer-generation HR-V, even though it has less power and a smaller boot.
Key differences
- Price: Honda HR-V RU Facelift RM104,000; Honda HR-V RV Facelift RM115,900
- Engine output: Honda HR-V RU Facelift 140 hp/172 Nm; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 119 hp/145 Nm
- Boot space: Honda HR-V RU Facelift 437 L; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 335 L
- Safety kit: Honda HR-V RU Facelift 6 airbags/no AEB; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 4 airbags/AEB
- Road tax: Honda HR-V RU Facelift RM360/year; Honda HR-V RV Facelift RM120/year
- Size: Honda HR-V RU Facelift 4,334 mm long/1,772 mm wide; Honda HR-V RV Facelift 4,347 mm long/1,790 mm wide
RU Facelift
- Cheaper by RM11,900
- Higher 140 hp and 172 Nm outputs
- Larger 437-litre boot
- Higher RM360 annual road tax
- No auto emergency braking
- Acceleration and top speed figures not stated
RV Facelift
- Auto emergency braking fitted
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Stated 12.1-second 0-100 km/h and 186 km/h top speed
- Lower 119 hp and 145 Nm outputs
- Smaller 335-litre boot
- Only 4 airbags listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 104,000✓ | 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 | 4,334 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 | 6✓ | 4 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| 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 Facelift vs RV Facelift FAQ
Is the Honda HR-V RU Facelift or Honda HR-V RV Facelift better?
The Honda HR-V RU Facelift is better for value, boot space and engine output. The Honda HR-V RV Facelift is better if auto emergency braking and lower road tax matter more to you.
What is the price difference?
The Honda HR-V RV Facelift costs RM11,900 more than the Honda HR-V RU Facelift.
Which Honda HR-V has more luggage space and power?
The Honda HR-V RU Facelift has more of both: 437 litres of boot space versus 335 litres, plus 140 hp and 172 Nm against the Honda HR-V RV Facelift’s 119 hp and 145 Nm.