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Honda CR-V

2020 Honda CR-V
2020 Honda CR-V. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Honda has built the CR-V since 1996. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 8 of them, from the 1997 Honda CR-V to the 2023 Honda CR-V. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
1996–today
Brand from
Japan
Body styles
SUV
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
8 cars

How it changed

Power went from 162 hp in the 1997 CR-V to 150 hp in the 2023 CR-V. It got heavier along the way: 1,450 kg for the 1997 car, 1,545 kg for the 2017. The most powerful here is the 1997 Honda CR-V at 162 hp (121 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2020 Honda CR-V, in 8.8 s.

Every CR-V in the catalog

2017 Honda CR-V

2017 Honda CR-V

120 hp · 0–62 mph 11.2 s · 1,545 kg

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
1997 CR-V162 hp (121 kW)161 lb-ft (218 Nm)10.5 s108 mph (174 km/h)1,450 kg (3,197 lb)2.4 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive4-speed automatic21 mpg
2005 CRV SE140 hp (104 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)10.6 s114 mph (183 km/h)1,592 kg (3,510 lb)2.2 L inline-4All Wheel Drive6-speed manual23 mpg
2010 CR-V [US]150 hp (112 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)9.6 s118 mph (190 km/h)1,713 kg (3,777 lb)2.2 L inline-4All Wheel Drive6-speed manual24 mpg
2012 CR-V150 hp (112 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)9.7 s118 mph (190 km/h)1,723 kg (3,799 lb)2.2 L inline-4All Wheel Drive6 speed manual26 mpg
2015 CR-V160 hp (119 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)10.0 s122 mph (196 km/h)1,658 kg (3,655 lb)1.6 L inline-4All Wheel Drive9-speed automatic29 mpg
2017 CR-V120 hp (89 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)11.2 s113 mph (182 km/h)1,545 kg (3,406 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual30 mpg
2020 CR-V145 hp (108 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)8.8 s112 mph (180 km/h)—2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel DriveCVT38 mpg
2023 CR-V150 hp (112 kW)135 lb-ft (183 Nm)9.4 s120 mph (193 km/h)—2.0 L inline-4All Wheel DriveCVT40 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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