Yahoo Autos 2018 Honda HR-V Infotainment
Honda was stingy with standard equipment in the HR-V; meanwhile, the HondaLink system isn’t intuitive and is slow to respond to inputs.
What’s New for 2018?
We were hoping for an extra USB port, or maybe a volume knob for 2018, but our hopes have been dashed for this model year.
2017 Honda HR-V
The HR-V LX comes standard with Bluetooth phone and streaming audio, a four-speaker stereo system with an auxiliary input jack, a 5.0-inch LCD display, and one USB port. In the current market, this level of connectivity just won’t do, so the EX trim adds two speakers, an extra USB port, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display. Step all the way up to the EX-L Navi trim to enjoy SiriusXM satellite radio and, you guessed it, navigation. One thing to beware of: The HR-V’s USB ports—located in a bin between the vehicle’s floor and the bottom of the center console—are difficult to reach while driving.
Vehicle Tested: 2017 Honda HR-V EX-L Navi
Infotainment Performance
We found the HondaLink touchscreen infotainment system frustrating to use. Its overreliance on capacitive touch technology, small icons, and its haphazard menu layout make it one of our least favorite systems. We recorded a disappointing 1.5-second average response time to our inputs, earning the HR-V a “Poor” rating.
Test Results: Infotainment Response Time
By filming the infotainment screen while switching between various menus and then analyzing the high-speed video frame by frame, we are able to accurately measure the system’s response time. We rate infotainment response, or latency, on the following scale:
2018 HR-V In-Depth
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