We’d go for the Sport trim ourselves, as it adds wireless smartphone charging, extra USB ports, a powered tailgate and half-leather seats, plus some styling tweaks. Top-of-the-range Advance models come with a panoramic sunroof and a Bose sound system, among other luxuries. There isn’t much in the way of customisation for ZR-V buyers, with most personalisation coming from a range of colours and exterior styling packs.
Of course you should expect plenty of standard kit when you consider the ZR-V’s price tag. It currently starts from a fiver under £39,500, which is several thousand pounds more expensive than hybrid versions of the Kia Sportage or Hyundai Tucson. In fact, the ZR-V has a higher starting price than the all-electric Skoda Enyaq.
Frequently Asked Questions
We think the Honda ZR-V is a well-built family SUV, with plenty of interior space, lots of standard kit and the ability to return good fuel economy courtesy of its hybrid powertrain. It is more expensive to buy than rivals, however.
As the ZR-V is only available with a single petrol-hybrid setup, the only decision to make is what trim level to choose. We’d opt for the mid-range Sport which adds wireless smartphone charging, extra USB ports, a powered tailgate and half-leather seats.
The ZR-V is too new for us to have any specific reliability data, but Honda has a well-earned reputation for making dependable cars with technology you can trust. The manufacturer did experience a bit of a slide in our 2023 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, however, falling from 5th place in 2022 to 18th position out of 32 brands a year later.
Honda claims you should see around 49mpg on a mixture of roads. During our own testing we managed 45.6mpg, so the manufacturer figures stack up reasonably well.
All new Hondas come with a three-year/90,000-mile warranty.
Honda ZR-V e:HEV Sport long-term test
Our current affairs editor Chris Rosamond is running a Honda ZR-V on the Auto Express fleet for six months. It’s early days but he’s already impressed with just how much more space it has over its smaller HR-V sibling. Chris has a dog and always found it hard to fit her in the HR-V’s boot due to its sloping roofline, but he’s had no such problems in the ZR-V. The larger cabin also means there’s plenty of room for all the family.
Chris is finding the 2.0-litre hybrid powertrain very efficient, averaging almost 50mpg during his time with the car thus far. However, it’s not all good news as the cabin quality is a little disappointing, especially when you consider the price tag of his e:HEV Sport model is over £40,000. You can read the full long-term test here…
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