Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Honda HR-V

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height64.7 in – 65.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,358 lb – 3,576 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 10.3 in shorter (179.4 in vs 169.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.8 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 1.7 in taller (64.9 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda CR-V has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda CR-V is 469 lb heavier (3,467 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda CR-V is 469 lb heavier (3,467 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  2. Length: Honda HR-V is 10.3 in shorter (179.4 in vs 169.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.7 in)
  4. Height: Honda CR-V is 1.7 in taller (64.9 in vs 63.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.8 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VHonda HR-VDifference
Length179.4 in169.1 in10.3 in
Width71.6 in69.8 in1.8 in
Height64.9 in63.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.1 in102.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance6.5 in6.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,467 lb2,999 lb469 lb

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