DecodedCarsBuick Envista vs Honda HR-V
2026 Buick Envista vs 2026 Honda HR-V — two small station wagons compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Buick Envista is more fuel-efficient: 30 vs 28 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $150 a year less in fuel for the Buick Envista (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Buick Envista is the bigger car, about 3 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Buick Envista has had fewer recall campaigns (2 vs 13).
The two cars
The 2026 Buick Envista is a small station wagon offered with a 1.2L 3-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive. It measures about 183 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,029 lb (4dr SUV).
The 2026 Honda HR-V is a small station wagon offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 180 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,311 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Buick Envista if…
- You want lower fuel bills (30 vs 28 MPG)
- You put reliability history first (2 vs 13 recalls since 2005)
Choose the Honda HR-V if…
- You need AWD or 4WD
- You want more standard driver-assist tech
Pros & cons of each
2026 Buick Envista
2026 Honda HR-V
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Modest powerUp to 158 hp, versus about 214 hp for similar 2026 models.
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