Honda CR-V

America's family-SUV default, answered honestly: real pricing, the 1.5T oil-dilution story with evidence, hybrid math, and how it truly stacks up against the RAV4 and friends.

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2023 Honda CR-V EX-L in gray, front three-quarter view

Pricing & Fees CR-V

How much does a Honda CR-V cost?

The 2026 Honda CR-V starts at $30,920 MSRP for the LX, excluding destination, and rises to $42,250 for the Sport Touring Hybrid. With destination incl…

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2023 Honda CR-V EX-L in gray, rear three-quarter view

Features CR-V

How much can a Honda CR-V tow?

A 2026 Honda CR-V can tow up to 1,500 lb with the gas powertrain or up to 1,000 lb with the hybrid powertrain, when properly equipped. That's a real g…

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EVs & Hybrids CR-V

How much does a Honda CR-V Hybrid cost?

The 2026 CR-V Hybrid lineup starts at $35,630 MSRP for the Sport Hybrid, excluding destination, rises to $38,800 for the TrailSport Hybrid, and tops o…

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Features CR-V

How much cargo space does the Honda CR-V have?

The Honda CR-V offers up to 76.5 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded down. That's the maximum, seats-folded figure, I don't have Hond…

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Reliability CR-V

Is the CR-V 1.5 turbo engine reliable long-term?

The CR-V's 1.5T engine has one clearly documented long-term reliability issue: oil dilution, concentrated in 2017 to 2019 models, where unburned fuel …

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Reliability CR-V

What are the most common Honda CR-V problems?

The best-documented CR-V issue is oil dilution in the 1.5-liter turbo, concentrated in 2017 to 2019 models: fuel seeps into the crankcase, raising the…

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EVs & Hybrids CR-V

CR-V gas vs hybrid: which powertrain should you buy?

Gas CR-Vs (LX, EX, EX-L) start at $30,920 and return up to EPA 28 city and 33 highway mpg, with a 1,500 lb towing capacity when properly equipped. Hyb…

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Features CR-V

Is the Honda CR-V good in snow?

The CR-V's available all-wheel drive, Honda's Real Time AWD, automatically sends torque rearward when it detects wheel slip, and it's standard on Trai…

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Reliability CR-V

Which Honda CR-V years should you avoid?

The years to scrutinize most closely are 2017 to 2019 Honda CR-Vs, where oil dilution complaints on the 1.5T engine concentrate: rising oil level, fue…

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Reliability CR-V

Is the Honda CR-V reliable?

The CR-V's clearest documented reliability issue is 1.5T oil dilution, concentrated in 2017 to 2019 models, where fuel can seep into the crankcase, ra…

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Reliability CR-V

What are the best used Honda CR-V years?

The best used CR-V years, based on the evidence here, are the ones outside the documented 2017 to 2019 oil dilution window, since that's the only well…

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