I love the look of the CX-30, but it's got less cargo room for lower MPG. I know the HRV isn't perfect but I really think they pulled off a tough combination to beat in some ways
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I agree wholeheartedly. My 75k mile experience with my HR-V...the passenger seat creaks, the carpet is okay, the seats are not super comfortable and lack adjustability, there's a rattle in the map lights that I never figured out, the ride is pretty bouncy (more bouncy than my Mazda3 with 200k miles), I dented the hood while casually leaning on it, the power windows are pretty slow...that's all I can think of off the top of my head.
But on the flipside, the utility (magic seats, cargo space) is great, the maintenance and operating costs are minimal (c'mon, only 4 quarts of oil, 4 quarts of coolant, 2 quarts of MTF), the factory short-throw shifter is great, and it's only had one warranty repair for something that was broken before I took delivery with 9 miles on it. It's also made to fit a certain price bracket. It's not going to be the quietest, or the most comfortable, or the most powerful, or have the best materials, or the best features.
Instead, at least speaking for my early-build LX 6-speed manual, the car is a reliable transportation appliance that will get you there and back, not break the bank, and not spend more time in the shop than on the road.
To put it into perspective, in an more apples-to-apples comparison, if my HR-V got crushed by a tree tonight and I had to replace it, I'd be taking a good, strong look at the Kia Soul and a lesser look at the Hyundai Venue. Only reason I wouldn't get another HR-V is because they canned the manual option.