2027 Honda HR-V Specs, Trims, & Features: What Wilmington Drivers Should Know

Compact SUV shoppers across Wilmington keep circling back to the same short list of names, and the HR-V usually earns a spot on it. The 2027 model brings real changes worth knowing before you set foot on our lot, not just a new sticker on last year’s car.

The 2027 Honda HR-V comes in three trims, LX, Sport, and EX-L, each powered by a 158-hp 2.0L engine with EPA-estimated fuel economy up to 26 city/32 highway MPG. Every trim now includes wireless Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, and Honda Sensing® standard, with available Real Time AWD® across the lineup.

Our team at Stevenson Hendrick Honda Wilmington talks with Cape Fear area shoppers every week who cross-shop compact SUVs before landing on the HR-V. This guide breaks down what actually changed for 2027, what each trim gets you, and why the specs make sense for how people drive around Wilmington.

Key Points: 2027 Honda HR-V Near Wilmington, NC

• Every 2027 HR-V trim now includes wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto® standard. That feature used to be reserved for upper trims, and now the base LX gets it too.
• Honda Sensing® comes standard across the entire lineup. Adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, and traffic jam assist aren’t locked behind a higher trim.
• Real Time AWD® is available on every trim. For Wilmington drivers, that’s less about snow and more about staying planted through heavy coastal rain and storm season.

2027 Honda HR-V Trims at a Glance

Three trims make up the 2027 lineup, and the differences come down to comfort, style, and how much tech you want dressed up around the standard tech that’s now on every model. Here’s the quick version before we dig into the details.

Prices shown are manufacturer starting MSRP and exclude tax, title, destination, and dealer fees. Fuel economy figures are EPA estimates. Contact Stevenson Hendrick Honda Wilmington for current availability and pricing.

One detail surprises a lot of shoppers: even the base LX now comes with wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, and a 9-inch touchscreen standard, features that used to be reserved for the EX-L. The gap between trims has less to do with tech and more to do with comfort and styling. And for anyone weighing AWD, it’s available on all three trims, not just the top of the lineup. That’s a meaningful shift from how a lot of compact SUVs are still built.

What Do You Get in Each 2027 HR-V Trim?

The 2027 Honda HR-V LX is the value play, and it doesn’t feel stripped down anymore. It comes with the 9-inch color touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, cloth seating, automatic climate control, and the full Honda Sensing® safety suite. For a shopper who wants the essentials without paying for extras they won’t use, the LX covers more ground than it used to.

The Sport trim adds style and a few driver-focused touches: 18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels, a roofline spoiler, a chrome exhaust finisher, and a sport-tuned interior with contrast stitching. It also picks up remote engine start, Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock®, blind spot monitoring, and a 6-speaker, 180-watt audio system. This is the trim for drivers who want a bit more personality without stepping all the way up to leather.

The EX-L sits at the top with one-touch power moonroof, heated leather-trimmed seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, an 8-speaker audio system, parking sensors, and premium ambient lighting. It’s the trim built for comfort first, especially for anyone who spends real time behind the wheel every day.

What Are the 2027 Honda HR-V’s Engine, MPG, and Performance Specs?

Every 2027 HR-V trim shares the same 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine, producing 158 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 138 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. Power runs through a CVT. A CVT is a continuously variable transmission that uses a belt and pulley system instead of fixed gears, giving the HR-V smoother, more consistent acceleration than a traditional automatic.

Fuel economy comes in at an EPA-estimated 26 city/32 highway/28 combined MPG on FWD models, or 25 city/30 highway/27 combined MPG with AWD. Cargo space measures 24.4 cubic feet with the rear seats up, expanding to an estimated 55.1 cubic feet with the 60/40 split-folding rear seats folded down. That’s enough room for a Costco run and a set of golf clubs without playing Tetris in the trunk. The HR-V seats five.

What’s New on the 2027 HR-V? Standard Features Worth Knowing

The headline change for 2027 isn’t a redesign. It’s what Honda made standard. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto® now come on every trim, along with the 9-inch touchscreen and a wireless phone charging pad. Two years ago, a shopper needed to move up to a higher trim just to skip plugging in a cable every morning. That’s no longer the case on the 2027 HR-V.

Honda Sensing® is standard across the board as well, and it’s a real suite, not a marketing label. It includes adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, traffic sign recognition, and traffic jam assist. Honda’s safety approach has always leaned on giving drivers a real assist system rather than a single warning light, and the 2027 HR-V keeps that consistent from the LX all the way to the EX-L.

Why Buy a 2027 Honda HR-V in Wilmington, NC?

Start with the weather. Real Time AWD® is Honda’s all-wheel-drive system that shifts power between the front and rear wheels automatically when it detects a loss of traction. In Wilmington, that matters less for snow and more for the heavy downpours, hurricane season, and wet, sandy roads that show up on the way to Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach. Traction on a rain-slicked road is traction on a rain-slicked road, whatever the cause.

The HR-V also fits how most people actually get around town. Wilmington’s average commute runs under 20 minutes, and a compact SUV that’s easy to park and efficient at the pump does more day to day than a bigger vehicle with unused capability. Cargo space still covers beach gear, grocery runs, and the occasional Lowe’s Home Improvement trip.

Wilmington has also been growing fast, and a lot of new residents are shopping for their first vehicle in the area. Honda’s reputation for reliability and resale value carries real weight for buyers who don’t want to think about their car again for years. That’s not a flashy pitch. It’s just consistently true, and drivers around Fayetteville, Hampstead, Jacksonville, Leland, and Shallotte have been telling us the same thing for years.

Which 2027 Honda HR-V Trim Is Right for You?

The right trim comes down to what you actually want out of the vehicle.

• Want the essentials at the lowest entry price: The LX now covers the tech and safety basics that used to require an upgrade.
• Want more style and a few extra driver conveniences: The Sport adds wheels, remote start, and blind spot monitoring without a huge price jump.
• Want the most comfortable daily driver: The EX-L brings leather, a moonroof, and dual-zone climate control for the long haul.
• Driving through frequent coastal rain or want extra traction: Real Time AWD® is available on any of the three trims above.

Explore the 2027 Honda HR-V at Stevenson Hendrick Honda Wilmington

Stevenson Hendrick Honda Wilmington is located at 6720 Market Street in Wilmington, NC, serving drivers throughout Fayetteville, Hampstead, Jacksonville, Leland, and Shallotte. Our team can walk you through every 2027 HR-V trim and answer the questions the spec sheet leaves out.

Explore our 2027 HR-V inventory online, or contact our team to schedule a test drive. The best way to know if the HR-V fits your life is to spend a few minutes behind the wheel.