The Honda ZR-V is a premium-pitched mid-size SUV alternative to the prolific Toyota RAV4 and Kia Sportage, with its high-end tilt seeing it match up roughly on price to the much older Mazda CX-5.

As Honda’s newest nameplate, the five-door, five-seat ZR-V was introduced here in 2023, with the flagship LX variant we’re testing here being the only model grade to offer a hybrid powertrain until a planned update later in 2026.
It’s also offered with a range of petrol engines, but the hybrid ZR-V blends the best fuel economy in the lineup with the most comprehensive equipment list to make it…


