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2023 Honda crv sport hybrid base model
Alildab, 08/09/2023
2023 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Gray car- fun to drive and plenty of get up and go in sport mode- mileage so far in high 30’s- so I’m happy with the mileage as I know real world isn’t what’s on the door sticker- the car is big enough for tall drivers- I’m 6’2” and have plenty of head and legroom- the 7 screen isn't all that large but honestly it works well- I don’t have any issues seeing what I need to- comfortable seats/ great visibility and easy to park- I think there’s a reason the CRV is so popular- it does everything a little better than well!
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I Want To Like It....
JonnyD, 11/22/2023
2023 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2023 CR-V Sport Hybrid does so many things right, but I don't trust the build quality, hybrid powertrain, or reliability for a long term buy. I leased the CRV for 3 years/10,000 miles per year. I'm 1 year into my lease, and at the end, I'll likely trade the CR-V in for something different. Interior: I think the interior is great. The rear doors open 90 degrees which makes it super easy for my kids to get in and out. The trunk is large with a big opening making it easy to carry luggage, etc... The cloth seats are nice, and although I do prefer leather, I think the cloth seats are comfortable for short or long trips and seem to be holding up well with just over 8k miles. Tech isn't anything to write home about, but the infotainment system has worked flawlessly with Apple Car Play which I use almost every time I drive the CR-V. The non-Bose sound system is poor. If you care at all about listening to music or podcasts, go with the Sport Touring and get the Bose sound system. I'm serious, in my opinion the "factory" sound system is really bad. Performance: The CR-V is SLOW. The only time this affects me is when I want to pass someone. We have a lot of 2-way highways where I live where the speed limit is 65. I set my cruise around 70 and if I get behind a slower driver, I have to put it to the floor every time I pass someone and know I have a good stretch of road ahead to make the pass safely. Often times when I do this, I get a burnt/burning smell which doesn't make me feel great about the trans/motor. Comfort: The CR-V is comfortable. The perfect way to put it is the way almost everyone explains it... The CR-V is super easy to live with on a daily basis. It just does things right. It's easy to get in and out of. Blind spots are minimal. Seats are comfortable. Ride is almost like a Volkswagen style ride where you get a firm yet honest road feel. However, I do not agree that this is a quiet car. I wanted to drive the Sport Touring trim which has some additional sound deadening features but wasn't able to due to availability at the time. So many people write and talk about how quiet this vehicle is in the city and on the highway, and I don't agree. The motor is noisy and there's significant wind and tire noise. It's just not that quiet. Also, Honda, please do something about the horn and the reverse noise... The horn is embarrassing, and the reverse hybrid noise is ridiculous. I think my 2017 Silverado LTZ with all terrain tires is quieter than this car. MPG: I get about 29 highway and 41 city. Keep in mind that in Edmunds expert review, they got 33.3 combined which they deemed "disappointing." If you're driving mostly city, get the Hybrid! I've talked to owners getting 48-49 mpg from their CR-V's driving 80/20 city/highway. I do the opposite and drive 20/80 City/Highway and my lifetime average is right at 28. I do auto start the vehicle quite a bit which affects my mileage. I'm happy with it knowing that on the highway I'll get close to 30. If I did it again, I would put a little more thought into the 1.5L turbo motor which seems to do just as well if not better on the highway and eliminates the hybrid system. Issues: I've had this 2023 CR-V back to the dealer 2 times for warranty and 1 time for a concern. The first was an ECU flash update which wasn't a big deal. The second was the transmission recall. My entire transmission was replaced at 6k miles. It's important to note that there was absolutely nothing wrong with my transmission. It was one of the few that had a part that "could have" been installed broken or backwards. In my eyes, my new car just had a big surgery which affects resale, long term reliability, and trust in the vehicle. I don't care that it got a new transmission from Honda, I don't trust long term reliability of the CVT. Lastly, there's something going on with the steering on this vehicle. It doesn't bother me at slow speeds, but at highway or cruising speeds, there seems to be a "stickiness" in the steering. I've read the steering racks could be bad as this was seen on many Accords, but Honda hasn't addressed it with the CR-V. I brought it back to the dealer for this concern, and they deemed it "normal." I'll live with it for now, but it's not normal. Styling: Some say Honda played it safe with the styling of the 2023 CR-V. I think that's probably true, but I really like how my white CR-V looks. I get compliments often, and when it's clean, it's a sharp midsize SUV.
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Best SUV I've ever had
Jillian3, 06/16/2023
2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love the interior, it feels so comfortable and luxurious. Heated seats, wireless charging, sunroof, Bose audio, love all the upgraded features.
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Average Joe gas mileage
Test Driver, 03/03/2023
2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
42 of 64 people found this review helpful
Drove my sisters 2023 CRV Hybrid touring for a week-32.5 MPG. Total joke might as well buy the regular version. I drove normal on the highway and in town, Honda can't touch Toyotas hybrid system. Its a great driving car-fancy interior. If somebody tells you otherwise they get the sticker MPG they are full of BS.
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If you're a car guy...
Parker Brady, 02/15/2023
updated 08/16/2024
2023 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful
...or gal...or one yet to make up your mind...this is the pretty clear choice in the segment. The other review is correct, and Edmunds official info. is incorrect, re: this NOT having wireless CarPlay (wired only). I personally am okay with this, as the sound quality is better with wired, though I only say "okay" and not "fine" b/c it's true that a car/SUV at this price point in 2023 should have wireless. I disagree with the person who said the sound quality is bad, though; it isn't. Once you accept you're just going to be always plugging-in your phone, which I've been used to prev. anyway, it becomes not the biggest deal. This is the smart trim level, at least for me, as a lot of the things it doesn't have (another example: leather) I wouldn't necessarily want. Yes, Hyundai/Kia will give you more features and a better looking screen for this price...that's not irrelevant (and this isn't a 5-star review), and/but my parents have a (non-hybrid) current-gen Tucson, and while I like it's tech, it rides like flint...and the engine sounds like flint sometimes. In contrast, CR-V drives like latest tech. out of Japan, which it is. *This is a review of the SUV [a couple weeks in], and not the dealer/dealer experience*