When it comes to space for the kids and all of their sporting gear, you need something roomy, and Honda’s 2017 HR-V is surprisingly spacious for a subcompact SUV.

It’s all in the Seats
Honda calls them “Magic Seats®”, but you’ll call them amazing. In fact, you will wonder how you ever got anything into any other vehicle once you start to configure the seating to meet your cargo needs. Long pieces like hockey sticks need a long, narrow space, and by arranging the seats into the Long Mode, you can slide them in easily. The front passenger and rear passenger seats fold down to accommodate long cargo up to 2.4 metres long.

Additionally, there is a Tall Mode for things like potted plants or other cargo that need to be hauled standing up rather than lying flat. The rear seats flip up to create an area that can accommodate 1-metre tall cargo.

Then there is always the Utility Mode that lets you fold down the rear seats to open up 1,665 litres of space for anything that needs to lie flat.

If you need more space, then add the type “A” package that adds organisational accessories to your HR-V. You get roof crossbars, a cargo liner, a cargo tray and a cargo organiser. For those who want to upgrade its appearance, the package also includes 17-inch alloy wheels and an upgraded front grille.

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Because it is a subcompact, you can expect to enjoy all of the benefits of driving a smaller SUV like fuel efficiency and a sporty ride.

Nimble and easy to manoeuvre are just two of the benefits of a smaller vehicle. The HR-V is powered by a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine that delivers 141 horses and 127 lb-ft of torque. While this is the only engine option on any of the five models, you do get to choose between a 6-speed manual and Honda’s continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT.)

A manual transmission LX FWD model offers 9.4/7.1/8.4 L/100km city, highway and combined, and you can expect to get 8.3/6.9/7.7 with the CVT and FWD options. 

Another option is the Real Time AWD™ that uses the HR-V’s computer to decide how much power may be needed by the rear wheel tires. Since tires can easily slip when taking off or climbing hills, the transmission is adjusted to deliver optimum performance to the rear and turns it off when you reach cruising speed.  This system is designed to do this smoothly without a loss of efficiency.

Drive Safely
As with all of Honda’s vehicles, the HR-V is packed with safety features made to protect you and your family.

Active safety features include controlled braking, vehicle stability assist and traction control. Other available options include forward collision warning, hill start assist and lane departure warning.

Passive safety is key to keeping you and everyone around you protected, and Honda does that by equipping their vehicles with a solid ACE body structure, child-safe rear door locks, energy absorbing hoods and front fenders and six standard airbags. Of course, there are solid 3-point seat belts that keep you secure. An optional HondaLink™ assist system alerts help and gives them your location should the airbags deploy.

Grab the kids and come visit us today for a test drive. We’ll show you how everyone will fit comfortably in the 2017 Honda HR-V.