2022 Honda CR-V Review

This latest-generation Honda CR-V debuted for the 2017 model year, meaning it's one of the oldest small SUVs on the market. And yet Honda has somehow come up with such a compelling overall package that the CR-V is still one of our top recommendations. Whether it's space, comfort, driver enjoyment or value, the Honda pretty much has you covered with the CR-V.

Other than the Touring trim adding standard all-wheel drive, the 2022 Honda CR-V is pretty much unchanged. That's hardly a bad thing, all things considered. The CR-V does face off against some other compelling small SUVs. The redesigned Nissan Rogue and Hyundai Tucson offer great value, for example, and the Mazda CX-5 stands out with its sleek styling and pleasing performance. Which one to get? Check out our CR-V Expert Rating below to help you decide.

What's it like to live with?

The current CR-V was hugely impressive when it made its debut, so Edmunds purchased one for our long-term test fleet. We racked up more than 40,000 miles before it left our hands, and you can read all about what it was like to own. Note that while Honda has made some updates since we tested that 2017 CR-V, most of our impressions still apply for 2022.

The 2022 Honda CR-V is a five-passenger two-row crossover SUV that's available in five trim levels: LX, Special Edition, EX, EX-L and Touring. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional for all trims except the Touring, which gets standard AWD. There's also a Honda CR-V Hybrid, which we review separately on Edmunds. Highlight features for the CR-V include: