Honda CR-V | EX-L Navi vs. Touring | Which one is best for you? 

This is exactly the comparison I was looking for. REALLY helpful!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do it!

Thanks for posting this! I've been trying to decide between these two models.

Amazing Quality, Very Professional & Outstanding video!

Thank you so much, I was going back and forth on this. So glad I found your video. The Touring is nice but the EXL is the better value for me, I know this now because of your video, keep up the good work. Consumers need more people like you with informative videos that aren't sell pitches.

Thank you, this is exactly the questions I needed answered. Now, I know what to buy. Appreciate the video.

Just FYI you also get an upgraded sound system in the Touring as well as ambient lighting in the interior door handles and foot area. Great video!

Excellent video and extremely informative. I'm actually thinking of purchasing the ex-l trim with optional hands free lift gate. Now that I know I can do that for only around $500. As opposed to spending almost 3k more for touring model🤔

Excellent, professional, well-polished comparison. Best I've seen. Thanks!

Great video. Amazing video quality, direct to the comparison without all the extra “blah blah blah”. This is how it should be. Great job!, congrats.

Just bought EX-L Nav white vs black interior, love it so far

my mom will definitley go for the Touring model! She loves the hands free lift gate!

You did a great job. I'm currently driving a 2019 Insight EX and my wife drives a 2017 CR-V LX. We both enjoy our Honda's but my wishes she had gotten the CR-V EX or EX-L.

Great information and very well edited thank you for helping me pick which one to choose.

I just bought a Touring ( I hope the fuel in oil problem doesn't get me) and if I didn't watch this video, I would have thought the S on the transmission selector meant SECOND (yes, I realize how stupid that sounds with a CVT). Great job!

I just bought the EXL . Very nice. Lots of security features.. Love it..

Thanks a lot. Your comparison was right on the money. So useful. Helped me tremendously in making a decision.

Thank you for this video! Helped us in deciding between EX-L and Touring.

Thank you! This made our decision between the two much easier!

Thanks very much, Bern, very interesting video. As a new CR-V owner in the UK I'm jealous of the spec you guys get! ...but thanks for explaining simply, and producing a good video, much appreciated ;-)

Great job on the video. Seriously, very helpful.

Thanks for the video! Bought the Touring

Thank you so much for the comparison! Good to know the difference. 1 last question, what is the track name in the video at 5:28? That's a bad ass track! Love the 80's!

Very great review, keep it bro

This video sends a lot of views to my channel. Thank you for sharing.

I loved seeing this review; it is so timely and the only place I've found this information re the difference!

I just bought the 2018 EX-L (no navigation). There's no need to add navigation as you can feed it through your phone via the Apple Play /Android Auto that comes standard. I paid an extra $750 to add roof rails and crossbars and about $350 for the hands free lift gate. The other stuff didn't really matter much to me. So I paid an extra $1100 to get all I wanted vs paying an extra $3000 to upgrade to the touring.

Thank you for the video well explained, great quality and very helpful.

very detailed review.thanks for this

My mom had the EX-L it is pretty awesome I gotta admit

Thank you.... I had a 2016 CRV 2016 CRV bought it earlier this year but just got into a car accident said it now searching for a replacement CRV and definitely want to upgrade to the touring I had A EX before Great video thank you!!

Wow !! Really great video , nice car and great test !!

sweet comparison Bern! 3,000 more for the EX-L, I think i'll go with the EX-L, that's exactly what I did with my Honda Passport, the EX-L had everything I wanted. I can't have all those extra sensors in the front and rear bumper, I'll eventually switch them out with offroad style bumpers and the sensors would cause problems.

The Touring model has the following features over the EX-L with NAVI : Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate , LED Headlights (low and high beam) , Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers , 330-Watt Premium Audio System with 9 Speakers including subwoofer and dual chrome exhaust . These features are worth the extra $$$ IMO .

thanks for the video. It should help with parallel parking

You're awesome at reviews bro, good job. Subscribing!!

Thank you for the informative video. I'm going in to test drive crvs this weekend and was going nuts trying to figure out if it is worth the extra to go with the touring. Looks like it is.

Thanks for your video, it will help out greatly in my decision.

I just bought an EXL Navi in Dark Olive. It’s a great car. Looked at the Touring model, but the price tag just wasn’t worth it (to me) for the minor differences in the features.

Nice job and useful comparison....

informative video and to the point. Good stuff

Thanks I needed this!

Very helpful! Thanks for making

great job awesome presentation

Thank you very helpful

Great video...I have been bouncing back and fourth on which one should I get...Im thinking the touring...But I know there is really not a big difference...

Well put together video.

Can you review colors of the touring and what interior leather color they come with?

Hey Bernie how much is the Navi system to add to an EX-L. Is that just a software update or would something major need to happen to the dash board. I'm asking cause my wife just bought a used 2017 EX-L and I just realized it didn't have the Navi system included. Thanks

Thank you, this was helpful!

We just bought a CPO 2017 CRV. EX-L Alot of Car for the price. we're enjoying it thus far

I have the cry ex-l w/ navi. Love it 😊. You did not mention the numerous safety features. The best is the cruise control, if you set your cruise on 70 mph and a car cuts in front of you the cry slows automatically to their speed. Love his feature, since we drive from NY to FL on I 95 a lot . Happy driving with the Honda crv

Storage space on the Touring. I bought a Hyundai Kona and I couldn’t get hardly anything in the back with just the 20 sf of space. How is the crv touring space in the back without letting the seats down???? Thanks

Good job pal!

what is the difference between the exhaust on them, it is just the tailpipes? cuz i want to get the touring sport rear bumper on my exl and do some work on the tail pipe to make it look like the touring. would you think it will work?

Great video and comparisons. However, I could barely hear your comments at the end. Thanks ! !

Great video, my friend. I hope Honda shows some appreciation in the form of ad dollars. ;-)

You missed the upgraded sound system on the Touring. Consumer Reports says Touring has more sound proofing.

Hi, thanks for the review. Can I replace a damaged exl rear bumper with a Touring one? To give it that sporty look. Thanks

The accord touring model gets LED fog lights, why would they go with halogen bulb on this touring? UGGG

Thumbs up on a very professional review. A few points off for production skills. Background audio track often competes with your dialogue & the ending should have been recorded with a mic windscreen. Keep up the great reviews.

Great comparison can you do the civic hatchback

I was surprised that the rear sensing (sound) was extra on the Touring. Thought it would be included. Is the roof spoiler available as an option on the Touring - or is it not in USA? I would like to make a list of accessories to find out if folks out there think worth it.

I'm curious if the Touring has a power passenger seat, and if there are other differences such dual climate control and the sound system.

Nice video. Why do people want to sell their touring models so high? when clearly the value drops. Not the value of the car but they try to sell the premium pack that was dis valued as soon as you drive off the dealer.. that’s why I seem to always buy the lower models. At least I’ll get exactly what my car is worth and not what’s in it or on it like a chrome lip on the fog lights.

Which modelnhas the swivel headlights. I think it was the sport sensing model. But the top trim is theTouring so it should be wvailable on the touring, right? How much faster is the turbo in sport mode from 0-60? Most reviewers put the 0-60 time at about 7. 5. i am surevin sport mode it is much quicker--especially if you test the2017 model year or later since itnhas the grill shutters to make it super slippery. Can you make a video on how the traffic sign recognition works. I know the speed limit is displayed on the TFT screen, but is it wctive tech? Mewning will it slow you down if you arenexceeding the speed limit? Or warn you in some way. Thanks for your help. i also dont understandnhonda's real-time 4wd. Hownis it different from regular awd?

I just purchased an EX-L last weekend. Totally happy with it! :-)

Back in July 2017, I was about to buy the CR-V and narrowed it down to these 2 choices. It was your informative video that made my decision very easy for me and I was able to go into the dealership the next day with a very confident attitude of knowing exactly what I wanted. I bought the AWD Touring that day. 10 months later, I can truly say it is the best car I have ever owned (owned BMW, Lexus, Acura, Jeep Cherokee, Fords, Toyotas, Buicks, Accords, Mustang, Jetta, Subaru, VW in the past) by far. I think it is the PERFECT SUV and I have zero complaints although my list of things I'm impressed with is miles long. I wanted to thank you for having this video out that made my choice easy that day. By the way I'm on pace to put on 25,000 miles in one year, and have loved every minute of it.

nicely done thanks for taking the time. I agree with Mike M. The music background, which is so ubiquitous these days, is really distracting and lends no added value to your presentation.

Does someone knows how much does it cost a Honda CR-V 2017 exl, now in 2021?

Excellent job!!!!!!!!

The crv touring comes with wireless charging? Like the civic hatch touring

Great video. God job :)

I do love my CR-V 2018 only I wondering to learn how I can used the control for open the back door , without used my hands to push up

The main bummer with all these electronic gadgets is the cost to repair/replace if anything goes wrong post warranty 😱

So which is better touring or exl

Can you install the Touring LED headlights on the EXL? Is it compatible?

Thank you.

How are the headlights at night???? Is the a major difference in the light pattern and output???? Is it worth getting the led??? Do you see any yellow coloring with the led????

Great job !!!!

Im planning to buy a new 2018 crv. But im not quite sure which one should i go for. Is the EX worth the money or should i go for the exl? Thank you

Which one is better ?

Well I was expecting you to actually give an opinion on which you would think was the best overall worth. I would Say the EXL is the best trim level and best overall cost effective trim too.

Great job, thank you. I just test drove it and i t's better than a Macan. lol

Great car! I like the tires, they are rubber

Which tires are better? Hankook or Bridgestone ?

Thank you for such a thorough review 👍🏽 I just bought a 2018 LX and love it 😍

Does Touring have side camera as well as exl ?

Thanks for this

Can you open the back door from the key like when you are approaching to the car and press something on the car key to open it?

Very good comparison

Can one purchase nav in the exl later?

I would love to work at Honda Or Toyota Once I turn 20!

thanks for doing this, I wondered what the difference was, esp if the ex-l has NAVI AWD

very informative. thx.

How to deal price when you buy a car?

Couple corrections : EXL also has Rain sensing wipers..

Great video can you show how to open the windows n sunroof remotely

one question let say that i have the exl and i want to buy the rear sport bumper, but i want to buy the sport bumper that comes on the touring model, does it will fit on the exl model? the reason why i want to but that bumper is because it comes with the 2 holes where the exhaust come out , and i want to know if that bumper fit on the exl. please someone answer

Which has better sound system and why

You failed to mention that the Touring also has an adjustable height on the tailgate if the driver has a low ceiling garage.