Test Vehicle's MSRP: $40,395 (Base Model LX non hybrid model): $29,705)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability
control system; a rear camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; an automatic
brake hold feature; a collision mitigation system; a road departure mitigation
system; a lane departure warning system; a forward collision warning system; a
radar activated cruise control system; a lane keep assist system; an electronic
blind spot information system; automatic high beams; parking sensors; traffic
jam assist; traffic sign recognition; a hill start assist system; and a tire
repair kit
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Standard Equipment (Sport Touring): 19-inch wheels; 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder hybrid engine; 204-horsepower; AWD; 9-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; wireless charging; a 12-speaker Bose audio system with SiriusXM; a new sport mode for hybrids; black roof rails; a power driver’s seat with memory; leather seats with orange trim; a leather wrapped steering knob; a platinum colored lower front bumper; sport glass with rear spoiler trim; a navigation system; rain sensing wipers; a heated steering wheel; a power moonroof; and a walk away auto lock system
Options: None
Other Trim Levels:
EX gasoline
EX-L hybrid
Sport hybrid
EX-L gasoline
Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard
USB Connectivity: Standard
Apple/Android
Connectivity: Standard
Bumper-to-Bumper
Warranty: 3 years or 36,000
miles
Powertrain Warranty: 3 or 36,000 miles
Hybrid Battery Warranty:
8 years or 100,000 miles
Engine/Horsepower: 1.5-liter turbo, 190-hp (base model)
Recommended Fuel: Regular
Standard Fuel Mileage: 28-city/34-hwy (base model)
Towing Capacity: 1,000 lbs
What’s New: The sixth-generation Honda CR-V is all-new for
the 2023 model year.
Why:
The base hybrid price starts under $30,000
Larger inside and out
A more mature, stylish design
Available in a front wheel drive or an AWD
A host of standard driver safety aids
An easy-to-use infotainment system
A redefined body structure and a retuned suspension equals to a better riding vehicle.
18 or 19-inch wheels available
Gasoline and Hybrid powertrains
The hybrid offers great mpg and is also available in a lower priced front wheel drive model
New hybrid powertrain
Underfloor storage on select models
A variety of driving modes
A new snow mode has been added
A new hill descent control system
Leather seats available
But:
No
front wheel drive application on higher end Sport Touring trim
Hybrid
transmission is loud
No
plug-in model
The hybrid has a lower towing capacity than the RAV4 hybrid
Moreover, the stylish compact crossover is available as a gasoline and hybrid model. While Honda has expanded its powertrain offering, with an updated more fuel-efficient hybrid, it still hasn’t jumped into the electrification space like the Toyota RAV4 and the Ford Escape.
In fact, even with the RAV4 hybrid only being available in an all-wheel drive configuration, it still manages to out best the compact hybrid segment in terms of mileage. Yet, the CR-V hybrid offers more overall horsepower than all of the hybrids in the segment and a more car-like ride. Added to that, unlike Toyota, the CR-V offers real leather seats too.
Furthermore, the CR-V offers new technology too. The features range from a new snow driving mode to a new hill descent control to a new touchscreen infotainment screen.
Overall, Honda continues to step up their game, making sure the CR-V remains competitive in the segment despite being behind the curve in offering a plug-in model.
Competition: 2023 Chevrolet Equinox; 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid; 2023 GMC Terrain;
2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid; 2023; 2023 Kia Sportage; 2023 Mazda CX-5; 2023
Nissan Rogue; 2023 Subaru Forester; 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and VW Tiguan
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