What does it cost to fuel a 2027 Honda HR-V?

Every 2027 HR-V shares the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 158 hp, and CVT, so fuel economy doesn't vary by trim grade — it varies by whether the wheels being driven are two or four. LX FWD, Sport FWD, and EX-L FWD are all rated 26 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, 28 mpg combined. LX AWD, Sport AWD, and EX-L AWD are all rated 25 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, 27 mpg combined. That one-point combined gap between drivetrains is the only efficiency difference in the lineup; nothing about choosing EX-L over LX changes the mpg number within a given drivetrain.

Using the governed assumptions of 15,000 miles driven per year and fuel priced at $3.50 per gallon, the math separates cleanly along drivetrain lines. LX FWD, Sport FWD, and EX-L FWD each work out to about $1,875 per year. LX AWD, Sport AWD, and EX-L AWD each land at about $1,944 per year. Trim level and MSRP don't factor into this number — a Sport FWD costs the same to fuel annually as an LX FWD, despite the $1,800 price gap between them.

Carried over a 5-year ownership window at the same 15,000-mile annual pace, the FWD group's estimated fuel spend totals $9,375 — that applies to LX FWD, Sport FWD, and EX-L FWD alike. The AWD group's estimated total is $9,720, covering LX AWD, Sport AWD, and EX-L AWD. The gap between the two totals is $345 over five years, a function of the one-mpg combined difference rather than anything trim-specific.

The HR-V's all-wheel-drive configurations carry a combined rating one mpg lower than their front-wheel-drive counterparts across the board — 27 mpg combined versus 28 mpg combined. That's the only variable behind the $69 annual and $345 five-year fuel-cost difference. Everything else that affects running costs in this model — engine, transmission, 14-gallon fuel tank — is identical lineup-wide, so the fuel estimate is really an AWD-vs-FWD decision wearing a dollar figure.

These are estimates built on a fixed set of assumptions — 15,000 miles a year, $3.50 per gallon, a 5-year ownership horizon — not predictions tied to any one driver's habits. Actual fuel costs will move with local gas prices and annual mileage. Readers comparing trims for commuting use may also want to check the dedicated guide on whether the HR-V suits commuter driving, and anyone cross-shopping Sport AWD against its FWD sibling can review the Sport AWD trim page directly for its full spec sheet.

The 2027 HR-V's fuel-cost picture is simple: FWD trims (LX FWD, Sport FWD, EX-L FWD) are rated 28 mpg combined with an estimated $1,875 annual and $9,375 five-year fuel cost, while AWD trims (LX AWD, Sport AWD, EX-L AWD) are rated 27 mpg combined with an estimated $1,944 annual and $9,720 five-year fuel cost. Trim level itself doesn't move these numbers — drivetrain does, and all estimates rest on the stated assumptions of 15,000 miles per year and $3.50-per-gallon fuel.