2026 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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Comfort and Efficiency
I’ve had my 2025 CRV Hybrid Sport-L for a few months and about 1,500 miles. Average MPG is 42.1 with 30% highway driving. We love the leather seats, moonroof, comfortable interior, and how it drives flawlessly. I’m impressed with how many feature are included at this price. I’ve driven Luxus’ and Acura’s of family members and see no difference in quality or comfort. I highly recommend this vehicle and have no complaints.
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Improving, almost there...
This is my 2nd consecutive CR-V. Coming out of a 2022 EX-L. Love the hybrid powertrain . Went for the sport touring over the sport-L as it's only $1500 more one you add AWD to the sport-L (standard AWD in sport touring). Getting 38.2 mpg in mixed driving. Plenty of space for a small SUV Other things I like are updated carplay and android auto (both wireless) as well as lane keep assist/ traffic jam assist systems and Bose audio system (I always disconnect the anc module in Hondas, they are pointless in my opinion). Very quiet and smooth ride. I opted for the grey interior which is 2 tone and glad I did. Looks very sharp. Things I don't like are the front seat shape (side bolsters very high and less comfortable then previous generation) as well an the removal of items making them dealer options that came standard even in the EX-L trim (rear cargo cover, homelink) but all manufacturers heading this route to save/make more money out of every sale. Overall I really like my CR-V even though it's a little on the pricey side. I think you will be hard pressed to find a better small SUV.
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- LX 4dr SUVMSRP: $33,8153 mi away
- EX 4dr SUVMSRP: $36,0453 mi away
- EX-L 4dr SUVMSRP: $38,7503 mi away
Overall great. But Chronic Tech Issues
This is our third Honda CRV (2018, 2021, 2025). High quality construction, rides great. Just a solid vehicle. No other small SUV is put together this well. One big issue and one small issue. Very frustrated with my 2025 Sport-L entertainment system and Apple CarPlay. The gauge audio display setting (in front of the steering wheel) gets stuck and does not show what’s playing in CarPlay. C’mon Honda - there are 1.6 billion iPhone users in the world. Please figure this out. We had similar problems in our 2021 CRV. It works fine in our Nissan. This is not an iPhone issue. It’s a Honda issue. The other is just front cabin storage. Cup holders and bin space seems to be reduced. And the little tray in the arm rest was not included (I purchased that separately online). Again, C’mon Honda! The CRV would be the best SUV in the market if the recorded better and they included some low-cost basics.
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Quality feel with lots of MPG
My first hybrid. Love that the battery is NOT paired with a turbo. Who wants a turbo to turn on and off as needed? Doesn't match their characteristics. Like it is standard with blind spot warning, etc. Quiet ride. Good power. Excellent mpg (averaging 38 combined Hwy city). Compared to a RAV4 and it looks nicer, inside and out, feels more substantial and has more room. It was also hard to get a RAV4. Cons: Wish it had a spare tire. Cost more than the RAV4 and can't set without a moon roof.
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Love the ride, but some features . . . not so much
We have owned a 2014 CR-V since new, and love it. But pushing 200,000 mi, we wanted to check out the 2025 and compare it to the RAV4. Loved the CR-V ride, quiet and comfortable, with more visibility than the RAV4, and with plenty of pick-up for our needs. However, we found the technology wanting (e.g. no 360 view, smaller display, analogue speedometer) compared to the RAV4, and the storage behind the back seat significantly smaller than the CR-V we already own, and with less depth to the back seats than the RAV4, even though the RAV4 has less width and height at the door. Not a fan of the CR-V's not having a spare tire, either. Not decided yet, RAV4 ride not as nice. Tough call.
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