Both car i will reject, very minimal safety features & outdated tech. if solely driving in city or small town, i will go for BYD Otto. EV is the way to go now for short driving.

If long range, similar budget can get Mazda CX5, Subaru Xv, Recon Toyota CHR 1.2T (but smaller) also anyway better in term of safety, chassis, handling, technology compare to the 2. A lot of discount are available now so you might be surprise some of the competitors pricing is quite near.

Once the turbo kicks in, that's where all the FC goes. HRV 1.8L (previous gen) ~450KM+ in city, ~600KM highway.

New HRV still have the Steering Deck issue?

Most modern electronic steering rack will encounter issue, even Toyota also. No way to run from it.

corolla cross hybrid, IF I'm going to choose between this 2, I will go for corolla cross hybrid variant.

maybe just wait for 2nd gen cross, due soon ....

elaborate?

Post #3 sums it up pretty well. I tested both and ended up with the Cross Hybrid for my mother.

Personal preference if I were buying for my own use:- if petrol model would take HRV Turbo, if hybrid would take Cross Hybrid.

Some things to add:
1. HRV has really poor road/tyre noise insulation compared to the Cross. Like they just filled the tyre wells with surat khabar lama and called it a day.
2. Both head units are meh, but HRV at least has wireless CarPlay. Cross needs a cable.
3. HRV, if not mistaken, only offers powered tailgate on the RS Hybrid model (I could be wrong, so please check yourself), while on the Cross you will get it in both V and Hybrid models

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Nov 25 2023, 01:05 AM

Liked cross more due space. But Honda HRV engine+turbo powerful.

toyota corolla cross would be my choice

Safety rating you go research how good Honda & Toyota when compared to like Mazda & Subaru
Honda HRV until today side impact still the archellis heel, some country dont even have 5 star rating.

Regarding outdated people already start moving to EV thus why i mentioned BYD Otto. If a lot of long distance & highway travelling, Mazda CX5 2.0 low spec. anytime more better compare to them in term of overall drivability (6AT gearbox). Their Skyactive engine is one of the most high tech & efficient engine available from Japan, beating most of the competitors nowadays.

This post has been edited by littlefire: Nov 27 2023, 09:06 AM

Until today most Corolla Cross hybrid owners i met regretted. Once you drive up to Genting or Cameron Highlands and back, they just pass it to their wifes for kids & market shopping.

On paper like very power with combine, but in reality felt very underpower when driving up hills...

This post has been edited by littlefire: Nov 27 2023, 09:11 AM

Even with power mode on?

It really depend on your own driving style, different ppl got different needs and views on same item.

To me, Cross 1.8V is underpower, but if you just want to have good ride and you always drive with reasonable speed within limit, then cross is definitely better compare to HRV turbo, in term of fuel consumption (because underpower) and cabin quietness. Service maintenance also more simple, just follow the schedule send to SC every 10k km. Honda turbo engine need to follow the indicator on meter.

HRV turbo looks more aggressive, cheaper on road tax, the half digital meter also look more nicer compare to Toyota. But if you buy honda, have to bear with CVT noise and road noise on high speed, all honda car just born with it. Buying Honda is to floor the pedal with CVT and engine noise, and it's acceleration always make you smile, lol. If wan quiet then go for Toyota.

the point of hybrid on normal car is to save fuel whenever you can, especially city drive not hyper car kind of hybrid bruh.

share with me how many times normal citizen go up genting for fun? i go up there once a year now since zero touge nowadays. If i were to go up there vroom2, i go with different car.

The main point is that i will choose it for FC since my daily now is within (8.5l/100km ~ 10l/100km) with my driving style.

This post has been edited by babisotong: Nov 27 2023, 11:20 AM

Cross interior is boring

If you choose FC & city drive, better just go for EV like BYD Otto. Since hybrid cars 2nd value also low when sell, rather get EV.

well the question is HRV vs Toyota Cross..

Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda build quality and steering rack problem is terrible.. of cos look wise and design be it interior or exterior Honda better but if you want to drive long and lesser problem you would never go wrong with Toyota.

well said bro , you never go wrong with toyota , currently driving a camry acv30 2003 ( 20 years old car ) still running like a champ