I’ve search for the particular K series engine that’s in them. I’ve found nothing that identifies it. I’ve search long and hard. Best I can find it’s based off the Civic line. Was wanting to find info break down of the engine. Just nothing that out right identifies it. Other than a 2.0 n/a . Anyone find better info on the series. Ty Wardawg
2023 Honda HRV 2.0 engine.
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Wikipedia says it has the K20Z5 
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If it's the same as the current and last gen civic 2.0 than its a great motor
I did find that. And thanks for the rep!y. I tracked a vin number all the way and it came back with the build info and listed k20z5 . But I searched k20z5 and the info was a dead end. I'll search again. The big question is I have found this engine listed multiport fuel injection . On Honda news site . But I also seen it quoted to be direct injection . Maybe multiport was a typo . Cheers WarDawgWikipedia says it has the K20Z5
I think you can trust Honda's news site. It's a multiport fuel-injected engine. Honda has never produced a naturally aspirated K-series 2.0-L motor with direct injection. (The 2.0-L engine in the hybrids is not a K-series.)
The car magazine web sites are littered with mistakes these days. Car and Driver, for instance, insists that the HR-V has a direct-injected engine. C'est la vie, I suppose.
The car magazine web sites are littered with mistakes these days. Car and Driver, for instance, insists that the HR-V has a direct-injected engine. C'est la vie, I suppose.
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If it's the one in the Civic - it's a K20C2
2023 HRV has the 2.0 Port Injected engine, not DI
just open the hood, if there the label EarthDreams on the engine cover that means it is a DI engine; if its nowhere to be found under the hood then it is the port injected engine or old school engine
just open the hood, if there the label EarthDreams on the engine cover that means it is a DI engine; if its nowhere to be found under the hood then it is the port injected engine or old school engine
Bud_One
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K20C2 is port injected , but the valve cover has an "Earth Dreams" sticker on it.
It is not a DI engine.
My daughter has the same engine in her 2022 Civic LX 2.0L listed in my signature.
My daughter has the same engine in her 2022 Civic LX 2.0L listed in my signature.
Thanks for the help. I have a HRV ordered. Should have it mid Dec . I was hoping it was multiport. Thanks again. WarDawg
just listen to them, you'll know a di when you hear it...
The HRV is an odd/boring looking car to me in 2023 base form. Hopefully it’s an inexpensive CUV.
Andrew J you are correct. It’s perfect for my retired wife. Less than 5000 miles a year. Grocery getter. Perfect.
Im 99% certain it's the same engine as in the new civic.
Here is a superb presentation based on the civic that outlines this new engine which has an impressive 41% thermal efficiency.
It consumes and emits less than hondas 1.0 liter turbo
Makes more HP than the 1.5 turbo
in the EHEV form the system makes more torque than honda 1.6L diesel.
This is a highly engineered impressive product.
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I came across these comments on reddit. If K20C2 is googled, it's the engine from the previous gen civic (2016-2021).
Right, the K20C2 isn't the mill in 23 HRV.
The engine Honda is putting in the 23 civic and accord is.
The Honda HrV commonly known as the Venzel in most places has a unique configuration for North America. It does have the K20Z5 motor which is also a North America exclusive it seems.
It’s a practical looking crossover. The CRV gets all the attention here but this HRV is worth a look as well.
It’s a practical looking crossover. The CRV gets all the attention here but this HRV is worth a look as well.
Excellent presentation; thanks for posting it. However, the engine cited in this presentation, which is present in all of the new Honda hybrids, is a newer long-stroke design and unrelated to the older, perfectly square (86 mm x 86 mm bore and stroke) K-series engine present in the 2023 HR-V and 2023 Civic.
