
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring
Vehicle Type: SUV Gasoline
86
overall score
Category Ranking: 12
Vehicle Price
Base Price:
$38,600
Price as Tested:
$39,845
Fuel Information
Fuel Type: Regular
Fuel Capacity (gal): 14
EPA City mpg: 40
EPA Highway mpg: 34
EPA Combined mpg: 37

Advanced Safety Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control [S]
- Advanced Headlights [S]
- Automatic Emergency Braking [S]
- Blind-Spot Warning [S]
- Driver Monitoring [S]
- Forward-Collision Warning [S]
- Lane-Departure Warning [S]
- Lane-Keeping Assistance [S]
- Rear Cross-Traffic Warning [S]
- Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking [S]
- [S] Standard, [O] Optional
Overall Observations
The compact CR-V crossover SUV was introduced in 1997. Honda’s
best-selling vehicle in the U.S., it consistently places in the top 10
vehicles sold. The Hybrid, introduced in 2020, could be considered
icing on the cake.
The sixth-generation, new-for-2023 CR-V delivers excellent
value. It’s just the right size for many motorists, and it provides a
comfortable ride, with a solid-feeling suspension. Its spacious cabin
offers plenty of room for passengers and cargo, lots of storage
cubbies, incline-adjustable rear seats, and good visibility all around.
Additionally, all CR-Vs come with a solid lineup of ADAS features,
including traffic-jam assist.
Want more? The CR-V’s exterior styling is improved over
previous generations, and, in the all-wheel-drive version, its smooth
drivetrain delivers both adequate power and an EPA-estimated 37
mpg in combined city/highway driving (higher for the front-wheeldrive
version). And all for an MSRP that starts, in Sport Hybrid trim,
around $33,000.
But the CR-V doesn’t get off scot-free - although complaints are
relatively minor. The infotainment system and rearview camera’s
image quality, perennial CR-V weak points, need updating and
improving. The quality of the interior’s fit and finish is good, but the
styling remains on the bland side. And the hybrid powertrain can be
a bit noisy under load.
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Click HereStrengths and Weaknesses
Strong Points
- • Good value—useful size, good mpg, good purchase price
- • Comfortable ride
- • Smooth drivetrain, sufficient power
- • Improved styling
Weak Points
- • Outdated infotainment system
- • Poor rearview camera image quality
- • Somewhat noisy powertrain under load
Vehicle Specifications
Model year tested: 2023
Number of passengers (F/R): 2/3
Curb weight (lbs): 3880.0
Exterior L / W / H (in): 184.8 / 73.5 / 66.5
Wheelbase (in): 106.3
Number of air bags: 10
Warranty (months/miles): 36/36,000
Tire manufacturer and model: Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Front and rear tire size: 235/55 R19
Max towing capacity (lbs): 1,000
Headlight type: LED
Transmission type: CVT
Drivetrain type: All wheel
Engine/motor: 2.0L I4 i-VTEC
Engine horsepower @ RPM: 145 @ 6,100
Electric motor horsepower: 181 traction/161 generator
Combined system horsepower: 204
Test Data
Test Vehicle Scores
Advanced Safety Features:
10.00Fuel Efficiency:
7.27EPA Emissions Score:
7.00Acceleration:
3.13Braking:
5.09
Handling:
7.30
Quality and Drivability:
7.17
Ride Quality:
7.76Interior Size:
4.86Easy of Entry and Exit:
7.80Visibility:
6.64Interior Noise:
7.90Cargo Capacity:
4.09
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