The Honda HR-V/Honda Vezel is a Japanese mini crossover vehicle manufactured by Honda Motor Co., Ltd from 1998 to 2006 and 2015 to the present in its 2nd generation. The manufacturer, creating the model, initially planned to combine an SUV and a comfortable car in one body. The three-door version of the car was produced until 2003. The car is assembled in Japan and China. For the first time, a 2nd generation car appeared on the North American market under the name Honda Vezel in 2013.
The 1.6-liter Honda N16A diesel engine has been produced by the Japanese concern since 2013 and is installed on European versions of the popular Civic model and CR-V and HR-V crossovers. There are two modifications of this unit: with one turbine for 120 hp and with two for 160 hp.
The 1.5-liter Honda L15B gasoline engine has been produced at factories in Japan since 2013 and is installed on a number of modern models of the concern, such as the Fit, City, Civic and Accord. The unit is offered in two versions: atmospheric with injector and turbo with direct injection.
The 1.6-liter Honda D16A engine was assembled at the concern’s enterprises from 1986 to 1995 and was installed on a number of such popular company models as the Civic, Integra or Concerto. The D16A motor existed in many versions, but they are divided into two groups: with SOHC and DOHC cylinder heads.
