We got one of these, I love it. I can be a snob about cars. The reality is that there is no perfect car, you have to find the sweet spot between price, functionality, and what YOUR value points are. We got this because my spouse hauls horse stuff (Saddles, bridles, saddle pads, boots, etc.) in bins. Very roomy for that type of hauling stuff. It does great on those rough roads at the barns and stables, we're not off-roading or racing in this thing. Great gas mileage and consistent. Great functionality in terms of safety stuff, adaptive cruise and active lane centering is very important to us. It is definitely a very attractive car, looks aggressive. It's fun to drive. We compared this to the same year Toyota RAV4 and I hated everything about that, seemed cheaply made. This car seems very well built, when you close the door, you get the whoomp. Again, this may not be for everyone, but it is perfect for our needs.
io ho fatto lo stesso tuo ragionamento , ma esattamente all'opposto. Ho comprato una rav 4 plug in (prime). Ho provato facendo un test drive alla honda , ma alla fine non mi è piaciuta , un lento elefante. Il sistema ibrido toyota non si batte. saluti
Why do You so much have to have lane centering........Have You forgotten How to drive..??...........I keep Mine turned off in My 24' Forester touring..........Can not stand a computer trying to drive My car.............Paul
@@adrianhrusca4067 you right , plug in is much different car , but , when i went to honda for test the crv , they give me a normal hybrid. i ve tried all model of rav 4 hybrid so i really can compare the two cars. the crv is not mature like a rav4 , maybe it is a little bit more modern or nice , but the hybrid sistem honda is pure crap. 2 cluch , low cluch the crv drive always electric , when you need more power , the second cluch rise and the engine will contribute to give power. at the end nearly 180 or more horse power , NOT ENOUGHT AT ALL , now up to you choose what is the best , i dont earn money from toyota , i just give you my opinion , toyota sinergy hybrid drive is the best. sorry my english , i dont use translator
I like it too.........But Honda really only made a Halfa$$ attempt.........Should have and will eventually give it a more serious batterie....Better AWD performance....and longer than 1 mile EV range..........Their PHEV...Europe only, has 18 KWH batterie...........Paul
Plug-ins are very unreliable and not ready for prime-time. We are STILL beta-testers on those. No thanks.... give it another 10 years. @@paulholterhaus7084
I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with you on something so much. The CRV is and has always been a much better choice than a RAV4. To me the Rav4 is just incredibly boring and the interior bland, driving is bland. I agree that it’s not the most sporty to drive, especially with a CX5 but it by far is a segment leader with great reliability, gas mileage and the best thing about Honda is just how simple they make things.
@@harrytejwrong the new crv is ok to rent not own considering they are now turbo and cvt that makes its 2 main powertrain components Unreliable compared to Rav4
The interior quality on the Rav4 is just awful and I am not talking about seat material but if you look around you and feel the plastics I am sure that some of them won't age well, like the plastic around the window switches and the switches themselves, the plastic trim on the steering wheel, the Armrest was also rattling in 3 cars that I test drove. I prefer having less fuel economy and being in a nice quality interior than a Rav4 which is a really good car but it has things that bother me, as a buyer, a lot. For the CRV I think that it's good looking but too expensive in Greece.
@@jeffreya8329actually, the cvt is not really a standard cvt, or even an Ecvt. It doesn’t use belts, it uses a couple clutches and gears. The Car Care Nut sis a little speaking on it in his review, and really praised the design. He knows what’s up. This cvt, and Toyotas ecvt are two that I would not mind having, that that’s from an anti-cvt motor enthusiast.
The hybrid system doesn't have shift shock during full acceleration because all that engine is doing is generating power to send through the electric motor. It only ever connects to the wheels directly at highway speed at low throttle inputs. All other times it acts as a serial hybrid. Alex on Autos/Auto Buyers Guide has a couple good videos on how it is engineered. This is why the engine also sounds odd... because the clutch disconnects when flooring it, the engine does not have much externally to work against, so it instantly hits peak RPM.
You are correct, but the CRV has a low speed direct drive as well as the high speed. I’ve seen it engaged at mid 20’s, also low throttle inputs, similar to the 42mph+ high speed lock-up.
Gotta say it looks much better. Most people just want a reliable suv with good features. I’ve always been a Honda man but couldn’t bring myself to buy the older crv for my wife as it looks like a squished mini van. Will def be considering this new Gen
Couldn’t agree more! Obviously reliability and performance are important -but looks matter! I too am a “Honda guy” however, could not even for a second consider past CRV’s -that is until now. Big improvement!
We have the last generation. Got it in 2015. Not a single problem. Decent to drive but the cvt is annoying. Paid off and rubs great but considering this new sport touring as a run about.
100% agree with this. When i was looking for a new car i told myself there was no way I’d be getting a CRV because of how the old model looked. Once i came across the new model at a dealership i immediately knew it was going to be my next car. It checks off a lot of boxes for me with looks and practicality
I never cared for Honda, this is my first one... almost all the models are looking much better. Like Kia and Hyundai of yesteryear how much they have improved as well.
We just took delivery of an EX-L AWD and honestly the power feels fine around town and highway merging too. I have a 22 civic sport touring with the same engine which is def peppier but the 1.5 in these feels more than adequate too
I firmly believe cars don't have a horsepower problem as much as car reviewers and drivers in general have a patience problem. Everything on the market is more than capable of accelerating to illegal speeds.
Bose sounds okay, wouldnt call it amazing. Harmon Kardon in X3 and Bower Wilk in X5 falls under "amazing" category. But yeah, I believe in this price segment, the CRV seems to have better than the rest stereo.
I'm thinking like you in comparing the CRV to the Mazda CX-5 and CX-50. I've really liked Mazda's look for years, but I agree that this CRV actually looks good. Different from Mazda, but sharp in its own way. The availability of the Hybrid is tipping the scale toward the CRV if I had to make the choice today.
Infotainment is a masterclass? I can tell you as a Honda owner it is far from that. It frequently crashes on me. Guess what Honda doesnt have an answer to fix it.
This is the best and most complete new gen Honda CRV review so far! Could you please post an image or short with a shot like this at 17:30, but without the bottom right frame so that we can see the interior and climate controls of the car?
Got my 2024 for my sons first birthday... I was shocked by the space available in the vehicle. Almost every other car is jam packed and the car seat would nearly rub the driver seat when I'm in it (6'2"). So, I'm glad to have all this room and the door that opens 90 degrees. I don't plan on taking it off road, but your video at least gives some confidence if I hit some trails for camping in the future. I do like that it is a bit sporty but, it's not a sports car or sedan so I won't try to push it like one. I don't really understand why so many reviews talk about any of that for a crossover/suv. Go drive a GMC Typhoon or something lol.
americans forgot that you could get largeish vehicles in this price segment that are also not lazy oafs like this thing is. Yeah, its called an Accord.
@@atmartensThe Passport isn't exactly the same segment though. It competes with cars like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Edge, while the CR-V competes with the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson. And they really need to bring it up to date with the CR-V and Pilot, it seems awfully neglected by Honda. On top of that it's far from being as off-road capable as the Grand Cherokee or Subaru Outback Wilderness for example.
@@HeortirtheWoodwarden I agree it’s not in the same segment, the majority of owners are not off-roading. Same would go with the Forester and Rav4 owners. People who are looking at vehicles that can typically go a little bigger, like the Cherokee and Outback which is why they made the Passport. I know Honda may be missing out on some, but the majority of owners getting CRVs care that it has better gas mileage, and not that it has a robust AWD system.
This. I'm a Honda fan, on my second Accord. But I want an SUV I can sleep in, gets great MPG, and that can get me down some rougher dirt roads. Looking at the Forester, but I'd prefer the reliability of Honda. If they make a Trailsport with the same system as the Pilot, they'll have more of my money!
I don’t know if manufacturers don’t allow reviewers to mention any comparisons with other manufacturers, but it would be so much more useful if you could say a few words about them. How does it feel on the hill compared to RAV4? Is it comparable in the corners with CX-50? Overall handling and maneuverability, driving comfort
If the manufactures knows they make the best vehicle, they don’t care what people make comparison about their products. But who can guarantee the reviews tell the honest? Different reviews has different opinions. Who’s right? And sometimes different opinions can influence people which to choose.
The lack of spare tires in hybrids really sucks. I'll take the weight penalty if it means the security of having a spare tire. Shame that only Toyotas hybrids still come with spares.
Would be interested to see how it would have done with the first part of the off-road part in snow mode. And I am pretty sure the burning you smelled was brakes. Honda doesn’t have a side to side clutch in either the front or rear for transferring power left to right. So it was trying to brake the spinning wheels. So wondering if snow mode would lower that spinning threshold and get you going easier.
Wasn't the smell of the clutch which is connecting and disconnecting the thru axle? Brakes usually don't smell that bad. I thought Honda used 2nd electric motor for 4WD but they used more conventional thru axle for some reason. But seems working well
Interesting that the AWD didnt engage automatically and sports mode was needed. Any chance we will see a snow test soon? Would love to see if it can handle that hill any better than the Rav4.
How sad. There was a time the CRV was a genuinely great vehicle that did everything well. Now it’s just got a good backseat. Way to go Honda… but “resale value!”
Thank You, a couple of nitpiks, Not Paddle Shifters (around 5:30 minutes in) on Page 466 of the pdf manual. Deceleration Paddle Selector When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through four stages of deceleration. When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help maintain the rate of deceleration, thereby allowing you to keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. He corrects this at around 11:50. Is he using Adaptive Cruise Control with LKAS (separate button to push) at 18:00, see pdf manual at 533
You didn't talk much about the AWD system. Some people say that it has a standard driveshaft-reardif system, while on the official website it says that it's a two electric motor system... And I would have loved if you did the gravel wheel spin test.
Both are true. The engine uses a 2 motor system in series hybrid, with the ability to clutch the ICE to the driveshaft at a couple fixed ratios for efficiency. This drive system then feeds a driveshaft & diff for the rear wheels with the abiilty to do a 50/50 split in power front/rear.
@@Oesor wait a minute... The Honda website puts the first electric motor in the section with the combustion engine. The second motor is the drivetrain section along with awd ratios etc. I think that it's a Toyota type system with an electric motor for the rear wheels... Has anyone looked under the CR-V?!
Also, if you wanna see the underside, here's a mechanic's review - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sP6Pp2RTTJg.html. The middle third of the review has the CR-V up on lifts and shows the underside, along with the driveshaft and diff.
I’m still baffled by the MSRP in Canada for this trim. 60K$ + taxes for a CR-V? Come on, Honda Canada… The base hybrid is 55k$. Tell me you don’t want to sell hybrids in Canada without telling me you don’t want to sell hybrids in Canada.
22:38 I don't think it's clutch since it doesn't have a clutch until the engine is connected directly to the transmission. It's probably brake pads since they are essentially made of the same materials and you got a lot of wheel spin there when the system is trying to redistribute power. Honda probbaly could have been a little more aggressive on the brakes clamping down wheel spins like Subaru does.
@@sanzul1 no. The clutch is only when at high speed to allow the engine to drive the wheels directly. Anything below that the engine is driving the generator and the wheels are powered by the electric motor.
Agree. I live in europe and we have bit better package offered overall. I took highest trim it has all features like ventilated seats, distant engine start to warm up in advance, heads up display on windshield and more. I did test drive few days ago. I loved it so much that i ordered car now. I even compared to Volvo XC60, Kia Sportage, Skoda Karoq or VW Tiguan. Non of them gave me same impression. Kia is cheaper but doesnt feel even close to that premium. VW was worst of them all, horrible comfort and cockpit display is in your face.
My biggest pain with this car outside its pricing is the lack of features and technology and space. The interior is poorly laid out and in this version they make it difficult to place things in places. We lose significant storage space in the center where an underpass could have been place for additional storage inside the front. The car lacks modern tech like remote start via device or lock and unlock or the trunk lift assist. That feature only available in the top trim and top gas trim. The hybrid sport is $37k or so and barely has heated seats, done horribly by Honda, no radio stations work, and USB A for CarPlay or Android Auto which work better over USB-C. The connection signal fails 9 times out of 10 due to Honda’s poor implementation of this new open source software and currently faces issues with radio cutting off and sometimes no longer working. Honda states no fix is available and owners have to deal with it till they can resolve it as it’s been an issue for thousands of owners I was told by Honda Customer Service. The seats are just so uncomfortable and def don’t match an almost $40k price tag in this car you can’t even get SiriusXM in or keep a drink in the cup holder. The holders are so bad they fly around the car causing spills and such. Honda’s new vent system while striking doesn’t do anything to assist in placing a phone mount or anything of that nature. While the area beneath the hvac control works the device slides all around and case or open phone get damaged. The half digital gauge is terrible and makes the car feel cheap and Mitsubishi like. As a Honda CR-V sport Hybrid owner I’ve been disappointed in this car and the issues Honda can’t even fix. The poor fuel economy has been a surprise with in town 25-27mpg and Hwy getting me 24. I feel like I have an all gas model hauling a horse trailer with horses to get these numbers. Honda is one of the worst places to talk to when it comes to customer service as they cannot handle customer input well. The dealerships are worse. Some of the worst in the country when it comes to needing assistance. I’m ready to drop this car for a different one that shows it’s worth the cost because so far the price and car don’t match up regardless of anything said about owning a Honda.
Ride quality, from highway (reduced noise) to badly maintained bumpy roads (superior than all previous models suspension), is a HIGHLY noticeable with the TOURING model, but I cannot say I am totally happy with my purchase. Max-100km/hr highway merging/passing power is still at anxiety-inducing levels. What a great MISSED opportunity for Honda. Give up on the RDX already! We have had enough of your pricing ladder BS in North America. Give the Honda CR-V more capability, instead of the 'entry to entry-to-luxury' RDX. Bought this because of the various improvements you touched on despite the scandalous no-spare decision on Honda's part. Yes, we will drive the hybrid mostly in the city, but the ENTIRE reason I buy a crossover instead of a station wagon is so that I can go as far away from the city as possible with my CARGO: camping gear (90%) or carrying TWO bicycles inside (10%)... Without a spare... I will need to carry one of my winter tires with me, taking up an incredible amount of space, ruining my camping cargo capacity, and making it impossible to carry two bikes inside. Passport? Yeah, the current model - not a chance.
Another enjoyable review. 20 year old Element is my ride and it’s done me wonders, especially since it works well for my fishing pontoon. I’ve been looking at this SUV and the Maverick Truck. Both different but for my use very close in many ways. Since you owned a Mav, any thoughts about the two for basic everyday driving? More bang for the buck with the CRV luxury and features wise, that’s easy to see. But what about driving and overall comfort? Never had a bells and whistles type of car and my only needs at my current age is Heated Seats and Steering Wheel which I can get in the Lux package in the Mav. Love to hear your comments about the two. Thanks again
Fwiw I have owned both A maverick xlt and this crv (sport) hybrid The crv makes more sense in *almost* every way unless you truly need a bed (crv has a nice boot space too) the biggest difference is hybrid awd (I don’t want fwd) and the rear space is MASSIVE for this generation with wild amounts of recline It also drives much smoother - overall a step above the maverick in quality I loved my little ford but for the few times I needed a bed, the crv could have pulled it off just fine
I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with you more on an auto review. The RAV4 is noisey, dated and dull. I’ve watched and read dozens of RAV4 vs CRV reviews. You’re the only one who likes the RAV4 more. Car & Driver rates the CRV a 10/10. Consumer Reports recommends as the best SUV you can buy. It is currently the best selling non pickup truck vehicle made. We all love it, but you don’t. FYI. 99.9% of people don’t sleep in their vehicle. That’s a silly comment to make in an auto review. Nobody buys a CRV for off road use. If we’re hitting serious off road we are looking at a Subbie or a 4Runner. Disappointing review 😢. We’ll give you a mulligan. It’s okay to review it again the way we buy and drive it.
It came down to this car vs a 23 Outback XT for me. I went with the Outback because it was much quieter on the highway. The CRV is nice but it’s not quiet.
wow good to know; my 2007 CRV has always been super noisy - you think they would have fixed something as unpleasant as road noise... If you're right about the cabin noise in this new CRV then why is the reviewer here saying it's so quiet? Is he just running a sales pitch? 🤔
You could also have tried to say, " set temperature to 70 degrees " as the saying climate did not work. That is how I used to change the temperature setting in my Honda.
There are several reviews on RU-vid where there is that awful clutch burning smell and awd overheating light comes on. The had to let the car sit for a few minutes to have full awd functionality again.
It has a launch control function. If you launch the car it won't do that fake shifting and it is around 1 second faster 0-60. Civic Hybrid in Europe which has the same powertrain does that.
I agree with your oblique/backhanded compliment on the CR-V. I feel the same way regarding the new Forester. Can they get anymore bland? The CR-V is trying to look more upscale and in doing so may alienate drivers who are looking for a more robust looking and capable SUV that doesn't say Pilot/Passport. I got to give the nod to the RAV4 in this category. They have trims that play to the urban use and the trail use. Honda seems like they are focused on the urban spectrum and leaving the hairy chested duties to the previous mentions.
I have family on Hood Canal out by Belfair, was watching this vid and thought this could easily be right there. Then you brought up the Nav and once glance at the map. Yep! What was your route for this drive? I have been contemplating an Outback for awhile, now this new CRV-Hybrid had my attention too.
Interesting test 👍 The question is how is the interior heating system of the vehicle solved? Does the car have a heat pump as in the ev or is the interior heating standard?
I'm looking at getting a new vehicle along this line of hybrid f i can find one. I do not do any aggressive off-roading, but do occasionally go down old forest roads that are not well maintained. How would this vehicle do for something like that? Also, how well would it tow a kayak trailer,(roughly 700 pounds)?
I know this is about Honda, but would love to see more Subaru Ascent videos. You did them in 2019 but would like, to see more off road. I have a limited and don’t know what it cane do.
I like this vehicle but in Canada, they are just too much money (top spec $59k). More than the Toyota Venza we bought (got our Limited for around $55K), which I think drives nicer, is quieter, quicker to 60 (7.5 seconds), has a spare time, and gets (we are) 38+ mpg regularly (Consumer Reports got 37 mpg with their CR-V Hybrid). Plus, after watching Ryan's videos of the Venza, it does pretty well (limited) off road. A compromise is less storage and lack of knobs in the Venza. But we did a driving trip for 4 months and we never had a lack of space.
I've been looking forward to this one. I don't know much about the cars, but I feel like it would be an easy sell for me if this had the same AWD setup that the Pilot does. Maybe it does? I guess I'd better get to watching the video and find out how it goes. 😎
No, the CRV and HRV use a similar system. The CRV has never used the same system as a Pilot or the Passport. The CRV can’t handle as much off road. VTM-4 and Acura’s SH-AWD are some of the best AWD systems.
CRV is less expensive, smoother, and at least on paper it’s 10% more cargo and passenger space. Picked up a 2025 CRV Sport Hybrid a couple weeks ago for $33K
This is the BEST channel for off-road reviews. I simply don’t waste time on watching anything else (being fed up with the most prolific RU-vid chatters and dealerships beggars). I am familiar with this car but had no chance to try it off-road. It does not seem to be among the best off-readers in its class due to the poorest approach angle and low ground clearance. From the practical buyer’s point, I would consider the Sport (not Touring) hybrid only. It looks better and is more pleasant to drive than the turbo version with its annoying CVT. As a note: the 2023 CR-V does not (underline not) share the chassis with the Civic. For those who are interested in some more info on the Hybrid: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IjfFyKo4yvs.html
Have a 23 1.5. Great vehicle. Not cheap especially with add on's. Change out the crappy OEM tires with some premium all season touring tires and it is very quiet. The turbo engine had been refined so it's much quieter than before with almost no lag. I still don't understand this obsession with off rode performance. This with proper tires is all to conquer winter driving.
I'd rather have a CRV than any of the competitors in this class - but that said, Honda really missed out by not making a TrailSport variant. I don't care if it's the base or hybrid powertrain. Give it a slight lift, a skid plate, better tires, a tow package...and maybe even SH-AWD?!
Rear doors opening 90% is pretty cool, but that doesnt help when parked in between cars. -Am I the only only wanting rear sliding doors on a crossover? lol
Exterior looks nice. Of course you have leg room. It is literally 1 cm longer than 4.7m which is usually the max for compact SUV. But it is quite crappy on engineering not to put an electric motor for RWD part (like toyota does in RAV 4 and Corolla Cross).
Honda needs to understand that their “target market” is not logical and that aspiration goals are important. I think Honda makes one of the best interiors in the market, but their AWD is a deal breaker for me. 😢
@@harrytej CR-V has one of the poorest performon AWD in the class. Forester and RAV4 does much better. This is why I chosen Forester three years ago. Maitenence cost is low since Honda can still make a reliable vehicle.
great test I am asking for data in the metric system of Europe a lot viewers watching your super test greetings superwe are waiting for honda crv 2023 in europe. 🇵🇱🇺🇲
My RAV4 is able to set the climate temperature with the voice commands. But also at the same time, I can also just reach down and change the climate temperature myself. Why would I want my car to do it for me when it takes longer to do that? It’s just faster and easier for me to change it myself
I wouldn't. The CX5 has an inferior second row, worse mileage, and almost ten cubic feet less cargo space. There are reasons why those don't sell as well as RAV4s or CRVs. They are compromised when it comes to utility and mileage in a class where those are some of the most important things.
@rabd3721 I've fortunately owned the 2. Apart from the rear leg room and cargo space, mazda supercedes the crv in all other areas. The driving dynamics, handling, awd, etc.
@almassengale the CX5 has more rear leg room than the rav 4. It has better handling, more power, and better awd than both the rav 4 and crv. It also offers value for money. I've owned the crv, rav 4, and cx5.
just outta curiosity can you do a off road test in a jeep liberty limited edition the rounder version. I have one and for a older tiny vehicle it is a beast for the proce
We have just bought the top of the range Honda CRV PHEV and are very happy indeed, interestingly though the model we have is front wheel drive whereas the cheaper models are AWD which just strikes me as odd. I think the front wheel drive with snow tyres would cope use as well as I previously had a BMW 5 series tourer when fitted with snow tyres went places where summer tyres 4X4 just couldn’t do. The amount of safety features is phenomenal and the only gripe I have is the screen wash reservoir is too small for my liking especially for a vehicle of its decent size.
Brian I suggest you publish a video short to explain springtime limitations of your own test hill, those seconds of diversion detract from the purpose of this video
Flat floor for back seat occupants even with mechanical AWD...very clever and practical engineering. But not flat floor in trunk with back seats folded... what gives Honda???
