The 2023 Honda CR-V is Bigger, But Is It Better? | MotorWeek Road Test 

This is not an understatement, but this is the best looking CRV ever... This is my favorite CRV.

This has a better design than previous CR-V models

Mom has a 2010 CRV with 150,000 miles. Basic maintenance, tires, brakes, oil and other fluid changes are literally the only things that have been done. She did have a minor issue with the radio which was easily replaced. But it is a 2010. No turbo, direct injection or CVT. Just Hondas tried and true 2.4. Wish they still made that engine.

Am I getting old or are these prices out of control? About 4 years ago I bought my Pilot for about 35K and now I see the CRV creeping into that territory. It's like the HRV is the new CRV. Eventually they'll have to bring the Fit back as an SUV.

Getting 36.5 mpg on sport touring 65/35 city/ highway Very athletic and smooth. No complaints so far 👍

I'm starting to see these EVERYWHERE in Northern VA, they look great in person especially in the blue color they offer. 7.4 seconds seems to be decent for performance.

The real stalwart host isn't Pat Sajak, it's John Davis. We love him.

I never considered a CR V until this model. This has a great looking front and back….

Why not just a nice, honest, six speed auto instead of the cvt? I assume the latter is cheaper to make and buyers don't care.

This is the best looking new CRV since the 2002 model, in my opinion.

I'm gonna start wearing a helmet driving mine now

I want a CRV Type R with 320hp.

Good video, and maybe I missed it, but instead of just saying how much longer it is compared to the outgoing model, tell us the actual dimensions. Thanks.

I had 7 consecutive leased high end Accords, but the new Accord is 1" too long for my garage, so I made the switch to the Sport Touring CRV. Of course, I knew it would be slower 0-60 than my 2020 Accord Touring edition with the terrific 2L/10 AT powertrain. But the off the line torque in my CRV is excellent, and seems comparable in the first few hundred yards. I recently did my first full tilt pass on a 2 lane road the other night, and the CRV was more than up to the task. I'm sure it's a bit slower than the 2023 Touring Accord, which is also slower than the previous powertrain, but the performance on the CRV is a pleasant surprise...and I'm very close to the EPA numbers (even better than 40 on an urban cycle), while pure interstate is a little lower than EPA. All in all, it's the most refined Honda I've ever driven, and the seat height is perfect for my arthritic knees, unlike my beloved Accords of the past. I miss the HUD and the ventilated seats of my last Accord, but I'm digging the Bose sound system (also in the Accord Touring), superior AC interior thermostat sensitivity to solar heat, and incredible lack of significant body roll in this taller vehicle. Interior is delightful with great seats. Extra sound deadening exclusive to the Sport Touring edition is a major plus. ZERO buyers remorse...love it!

I just love the Style and Handling of the Honda CR-V and it great gas mileage. I drive an older model Honda CR-V and it handles well and it's low maintenance plus I save gas. I get lots of compliments about my vehicle and when I start it up people are amazed how quiet the engine sounds. Buying a Honda CR-V was the best investment for mid-size SUV. 🚘❤️❤️❤️🚘⛽

I own Accord Hybrid 2021 Ex-L. I've made 43 000 miles and no issues. My average mpg (2 years) is 53. Winter is around 45-46, summer is around 58-59. Recently I got a trip 4000 miles and mpg was around 45 on highway. Also I have Toyota Hybrid too. I love Honda Hybrid System more. Next car will be Honda CR-V but I'm waiting for PHEV version. Maybe next year, will see.

I like it, and vastly superior to a RAV4 or a Rogue, though I would still take an Accord personally.

Your thumbnail shows Still Night Pearl blue color, but the video had the usual dark blue CRV that’s making the rounds

what color is the one in this video?

But can they bring back the picnic table???😂

Reminds me of the passport I'm car shopping as we speak. I love Honda.❤

Does anyone know if AWD worth getting and does it have any issues.. I love Honda and want it to run as long as possible and wonder if AWD is more problem than positive issues down the road..

2 months in & I love mine

Just got one and I LOVE it❤️❤️❤️❤️

my least favorite part of the hybrid version is the battery location.

I like the interior and the exterior will have to grow on me. Not as distinctive vs the last gen. I like this honda styling application more on the Pilot. Otherwise, it will still sell well.

My 2005 ex has 281,000 miles! Best car I ever owned and it's my daily driver. 64 miles round trip commute! 👍😎😁

We have a '23 Hybrid Sport Touring and it's been pretty awesome thus far. 🙌

the body is solid don’t know why Honda puts such a tiny battery for the hybrid 1kwh common Honda

This is the best looking CR-V to date, but it’s ridiculous that for the price they charge for the top trim, there’s no ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, multicolor ambient lighting, & a bigger engine to have more performance. This needs the 2.0T from the previous gen Accord with a normal 10-speed automatic. I shouldn’t have to go all the way up to a Passport Elite or RDX A-Spec, Advance, or A-Spec + Advance package to get some of those features for thousands more 🤦🏽‍♂️🙄. And the limited color combination options are ridiculous. There’s no unique color interior for the top trim to get besides the basic black or gray/ white leather seats. There’s not enough creativity in the execution of this CR-V. It just looks like a bigger Tiguan with slightly different styling atp

No spare on the hybrid. Really Honda? $40K

No fog lights & spare tire? If you really use it like a SUV, you WILL eventually have a flat tire in a remote area.

Interesting that one has Continental tires, my 2023 sport touring came with Michelins...

Not a Honda fan but I do like this CR-V ...

Nice, but good luck finding any of these hybrids on dealer lots. Honda has to be the most inventory-challenged car company nowadays.

Love the redo - just wish there was a PHEV model that made extra power. Fuel efficiency is great, but if you can't get up on the freeway - no thanks.

indeed i seen all the crv and the best one yet. used to have 1 too 2003 but this the the best. looks so luxurious and sports in the same time. love it

Looks and feels great.. If it wasn't for the small engine- turbo.... I might have bought that same day and finally switched from Toyota.. C r v better comma but doesn't come with spare tire and a few other Quirks.. Other than not wanting to go hybrid yet.

Would buy if there's a 2.0 liter turbo option

Nice but rav 4 out sold crv last year and previously thx

No fog lights? What are they thinking? I live on a mountain and half the year we have fog. It may work well in snow, but without fog lights not sure I want this.

yes it's bigger .They took uncessary pocket space than the previous model which I thought was really really good 2017-22 model That disappointed many loyal crv owner but 2023 is nice gas and hybrid ... you can't go much wrong.

Prices are way to high for me

Happy with my Sport so far. Don't expect great mileage at 75 mph+ though, more like high 20's.

Motorweek is still getting it done! Nice review on a great car. I prefer last gen's styling over this. Looks too much like a small Pilot.

CRV'S & RAV4'S are both great.

No mention of battery life and the replacement cost ??? Could be very expensive !!

I own a 2018 CR-V. I have had some problems with it. I bought it due to the relationship my employer had with the local dealer. I’m not sure if I would buy another. I do like the resale value of Honda products.

Bought a new CR-V LX in South Carolina. $44,700 OTD

volvo really stated this look

has lots of road noise on the hwy 2023 crv 1,5 2 wheel drive

My extended family is chock-full of CR-Vs from all generations. My sticking point has always been the CVT, and this doesn't sound better...

nice redesign Honda!

Width between wheel wells is 41 inches. Compare that to 50 inches in the Honda Pilot. I can easily fit 2 XL dog boxes side by side in a Pilot.

I have a 2017 CRV Touring and like it very much. The only problem I've had is the display unit had to be replaced. My big gripe is the TPMS system and the lame excuse Honda used for that system. It will not indicate which tire is low, let alone the pressure. In addition, the driver has to calibrate (system screen) the pressure once you fill the tires. Our 2011 Chevy Equinox has the capability to give individual tire pressures. With all the high tech in this car they shorted that system big time. You might not think it's a big deal until it comes on while on a trip while it's raining. Now, you can't get a touring model without buying the Hybrid. In addition, Honda has done away with the spare tire and replaced it with a pump and a can of fix a flat. I've owned several Hondas, but this will be my last.😑

Very good. I like it, but my rdx is easier to park because shorter. Nose too long for easy parking, but looks awesome. Should have more power though. And wish my rdx was hybrid because very fun but fuel economy is awful.

The design is growing on us!

so a few inches is BIGGER ??? not when it's a car - suv or truck !

When you compare the Honda CRV to the Mazda CX5, the Honda looks absolutely Spartan in the interior, the CX5 is luxurious by comparison and offers a turbo , the CX5 also handles like a sports car and is very price competitive , check out the Mazda

Not sure if anyone from Honda is watching, but could we have another Fit?

its the size of a first/second gen Explorer now.

A 2.4 port injection hybrid with a 8 - 10 speed automatic , would be a much better CR-V .... up yours EPA

No spare tire on hybrids?

SUPER COOL

Nice car

Very good-looking.

Great job with coping the Rav 4, well done Honda.

bonjour magnifique présentation vidéo complète pour les données de cette voiture. ce véhicule peut intéresser beaucoup de monde avec sa gamme varier de modèles cordialement

There’s literally never been a vehicle you didn’t like in all the years I’ve watched. No mention of the missing features in upper trims(larger screen, ventilated seats, heated rear seats and pano roof just to name a few) for the price.

This styling looks better than the current Honda Accord

This is the first time I like the looks of the CRV. On the other hand the accord looks horrendous.

Not a fan. In fact I opted for a very low mileage 2020 for half the price, because I disliked the interior so much. Obviously, that is just a personal preference thing. Additionally, I average 34mpg combined without the hybrid system. It definitely looks nice on the outside.

Almost as good as my Pinto which I will drive until the wheels fall off.

Great standard color rather than black and white.

I just saw a honda BR-v on an American road. Honda should've imported them!

I always forget Honda exists

big honda fan going back to cvcc's that used to be strapped so tight to carriers you had to bend doors back in the shop to close them. Having said that is not a good looking SUV and underpowered. We can do better than this.

With new vehicles becoming increasingly more expensive and therefore out of reach for more people, as well as efficiency concerns, why do manufacturers make vehicles increasingly larger? This seems counterintuitive.

I wonder what John means when he says "perennial best-seller." The CRV is outsold by the world's fastest selling car, which is also a small crossover with 76cu.ft. storage. It's also CHEAPER THAN the top-trim CRV at $40,240 (after U.S. federal tax credit). I'm talking about the Tesla Model Y. Cheaper to buy, much cheaper to own (no oil changes or other Hybrid-ICE maintenance costs), all-American, much faster acceleration, and does not contribute to climate change - unlike this hybrid combustion engine car (and don't forget the other trims are NOT hybrid, they're pure gasoline) - which DOES CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. If you want to SPEND MORE MONEY - go ahead and buy the top-trim CRV. If you want to SAVE MONEY... buy the Model Y.

i swear it is a santa fe 2020 model.

I’ll keep my Subaru Forrester. I’m not a fan of the turbo engine and I refuse to buy a car that doesn’t have a spare tire. And from what I’m reading it doesn’t seem like the hybrid is getting the mileage that the EPA says.

I can’t stop looking at the helmet

Zazur truck 🛻 like CRV

If only it had 7 seats

It's as big as a Honda Passport, but not as powerful or off-road worthy as the Passport. It does compete with the Toyota RAV4, but without the plug-in hybrid.

When Honda went CVT and Turbo on the CR-V in 2017 they lost us. We keep our cars longer than 10 years so longevity is the priority and while the fourth gen RAV 4 doesn't have as nice interior and feel as a 2017 CR-V it has a tried and true 6 speed automatic and EFI. You see while the CR-V appeals to the masses on looks, interior and drive these are the same types that have a never ending car payment and nothing saved for retirement or an emergency. I'd take a 2013 - 2017 RAV 4 over a CR-V CVT Turbo any day and put up with the less nice amenities. I guess we'll see how these CR-V's hold up past 200k for those who try to take them there.

Previous was better, yet they want to go bigger and heavier with the crunch from governments to go more fuel efficient. This is just a blatant nod at pushing more metal and compromising the original premise of the CR-V New car choices are getting stranger and stranger.

Looks better but still blandish exterior styling

Zazur crv 🚘

Why can’t Honda stick a couple of twin turbos on their 3.5 L or 3.7 L V6

Unfortunately they still have the oil dilution issue in the turbo engine

Finally getting away from the cute cuv look p, and going for more squared look.

I just bought the H9nda cv-r 2023,very good car ,I own a Toyota Rav4 2007 ,both car are great.

No Ventilated Seats an No Pano Moon roof Def A Deal Breaker Smh Try Again Honda And Again And Again And Again

It is wired, car companies keep making cars bigger and then slot a smaller one below??? 🤔 Like CR V, RAV4, and Rogue. Is car companies getting smarter or consumers getting dumber paying higher prices for the same car that use to worth $10k less???

Beautiful ❤

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets 40MPG city and Highway. RAV4 is $1 selling the world. Can Honda's said that??? Honda's can beat toyota legendary quality and reliability. Toyota's is the KING in Hybrid. Don't waste your money on Honda Hybrid.

Another new cr-v...🥱

Looks great except for the bland, black UPS delivery van wheels.

Only the old RAV4 Better than this beauty. ✅