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Used 2016 Honda CR-Z Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Hybrid + 6-speed Manual = Perfect Car

seagrey, 08/12/2014
2014 Honda CR-Z 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

My husband was dying to get back to a stick shift. I refuse to buy anything with less than 35 MPGs avg. We both wanted fun, comfort, and style. Answer: the CR-Z. It took us two years to be able to buy one since we do need one car with more space, but as a second vehicle for commuting and weekend errands, it's perfect. We had to work out a weekly trade-off to avoid fighting over who got to drive it. It took a little getting used to because it is small but it hugs the road beautifully. The side mirrors are built smart for better visibility and even the base model includes a Google Glass back-up camera (I miss it when driving our other car!). Bottom line: we LOVE it!

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5 out of 5 stars

best driver-oriented hybrid for the money

Hunter, 08/10/2016
2015 Honda CR-Z 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I get compliments. It handles the road better than its competition. It can be driven hard and return 26 to the gallon. The transmission has no slop at 24,000 miles, the steering is still sharp. It has excellent storage capacity. It's easy as heck to park, and with proper orientation of the mirrors and a tiny bit of moving your head like any safe driver would, the sleek rear end does hinder you with blind spots.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Coolest Hybrid on the Market

andrecompadre, 04/10/2015
2015 Honda CR-Z EX 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
44 of 52 people found this review helpful

I fell in love with the CR-Z the moment I laid eyes on it. I loved the 80's sports car look (which is based on the old CR-X) and the very modern interior design. Better yet, the car is economical with crazy good gas mileage. The reviews of this car don't do it justice- this car is not intended to be a sports car. It's meant to be a hybrid that's fun to drive and performs like a sports car, and on that count it passes with flying colors. One complaint I frequently saw is about rear and side visibility. I've had no problems once I got used to the car.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Replaced my CRX

karr3, 05/26/2013
2013 Honda CR-Z 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Purchased the CRZ to replace my old CRX which had 400,000 miles on it. I drove the CVT model and it was very dull. However, the Manual transmission is tons of fun to drive. I look for reasons to drive this car because it is so much fun to drive and the gas cost practically nothing. Price of the car was a bargain and with the 3 different driving modes I get the feeling like I purchased 3 different cars. I can drive fast and reckless in sport mode, or slow and fuel efficient in ECO. Overall this car is extremely fun to drive; the instrumentation on the dash board makes me feel like I’m flying a space ship. But don’t expect the Porsche like handling that the CRX delivered.

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5 out of 5 stars

The only sport hybrid in the world

chris pantaleon, 05/23/2016
updated 07/20/2020
2016 Honda CR-Z EX 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

The CRZ is the only hybrid that comes with a manual 6-speed transmission. It has gears!!! Compared to other hybrids that have CVTs that kill hp, torque and driving fun.

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