This is one of the best Australian video reviews I've watched. Comprehensive. Clear. With evidence to back up opinions, and an almost unheard of consideration of pro's and con's of hybrid vs ICE only. Well done.
We bought the petrol powered CRV Vti-L. An excellent car. I don't regret it. Don't know about hybrid, but the petrol powered CRV has plenty of get up and go.
Excellent work Curt! Too bad the Hybrid version of the CRV is not good value… the lower grades and conventional drivetrains are much better choices and value.
got a ‘21 hybrid AWD and the fuel consumption you claim for the hybrid is spot on. Sat in a Rav4 as we had a few cars form Toyota over the years and I was not impressed: huge on the outside and rather small on the inside. The cabin space has somewhat shrunk and I could fit my tall family. On the off chance I tried the hybrid CRV and never looked back. Clocked 3k miles in 2 months and still love it. I don’t expect the same longevity as my 16yo Avensis 2.2d (192k miles) but the Honda feels very nimble for such a heavy car (sure the AWD helps a lot).
Good review. Fuel consumption that I used in my calculations matches the figures in your test. At $3/L with 15,000km per year, it will take me approximately 12 years to re-coup the cost difference between the hybrid and the CRV VTi-L 2WD that I bought a few months ago. I am also getting the same fuel usage as the 1.5T used in your test. While from time to time, I sometimes wonder if I should have got the hybrid instead, the CRV VTi-L does not disappoint as it does everything that I want it to and more. Given what I know now after living with the CRV VTi-L for a few months, the cost of the hybrid is still a bridge too far. To me it is a nice to have, but unnecessary.
Fuel saving is just 1 part of hybrid version. No way you can enjoy such a smooth and pleasing yet more powerfull driving experience with conventional machine of crv
For what CRV offers in EU highest trim its worth extra cost. I test drive Kodiaq, Tiguan, Rav4, Sportage. Non of them offered same extras and with 4wd. Sure you can get Sportage cheap but its 2WD same as Tiguan. Kodiaq and Rav4 felt worse interior. There is something that Honda managed to do well and raising price was understandable. I also like the hybrid solution best with Honda.
i bought RS few months ago,very enjoy fuel efficiency happly only 4.5 to 5.5 L/100 sound stereo very good too only worry battery how long how much for replace.
Well done a good review. Valid points as to things missing, I think for the majority of mum’s and dad’s the AWD is not a massive miss, but still a miss relative to the competition. The spare tyre is also a bit disappointing given our roads, again, the packaging is not quite perfect from Honda. But do I really want a Sportage or Tuscon turbo with a DSG box? Absolutely not. Turbo and DSG are just another thing to go wrong in my opinion. Well done to Honda on the hybrid system and simple naturally aspirated engine - keeps things simple and reliable.
The engine may be simple, but the whole setup is definitely not. As far as the Kia and Hyundai competition, the HEV versions have a torque converter automatic.
@@npapan my bad, you’re right. I must be thinking of the turbo petrol version. I guess it won’t be years down the track until we find out how reliable the system as a whole is… interesting times
I have got one of the Honda CRV e-HEV RS models but one thing I noticed is the steering is not smooth at all. i keep getting that robotic kind of feeling when driving it. To be honest I don't enjoy driving it at all. I am always forced use the lane keep assist when on a a high way. I do not like it
Six months / 10k is hardly a "long term" test re reliability. Even the nastiest chinese sh**box will most likely do fine in that time frame. Having said that, these uploads are a good insight into what buyers can expect from this vehicle. 👍
@@OlyMar83 but wait till you try selling Chinese branded vehicles to the used car dealership. Might be prudent to have one of those James Bond defibrillators handy in the glove box
Chasing Cars regularly runs longer long-term reviews than any other outlet in Australia (that I'm aware of) in terms of both time and the distance we drive them. It gives us time to get the whole team to drive the car extensively and in a variety of conditions to formulate a strongly founded opinion on these cars. And often, yes, it does expose reliability and build quality weaknesses, but that's only part of the reason we conduct such long tests.
@@anakinskywalker4113Honda's have generally been one of the best drivers cars in each segment, and reliable enough to match. Its a If you know, you know, sort of thing. I havent driven this (But I own the new Civic Type R) and I can almost promise this would drive a lot better than its rivals.
@@anakinskywalker4113 that's fair. Just often I see mostly for Japanese cars ' Xxx brand is not worth xxx money', but not for Korean and especially Euro brands. So I'm curious why. And "premium feel ' is objective or subjective? I've never been in this Honda so I don't know. What 60k car offers enough premium feel for that price ? Again , I'm just curious.
@@Sean-sz7zo premium feel is very subjective but for $60k I would want some sort Mercedes Benz or Audi build quality a more solid feeling clunk when you close the door sort of thing. Honda just doesn’t quite do that. As for brand appeal, Honda is not normally associated with higher priced products. Typically Hondas are more mainstream around the $30k-$45K mark The euros are more popular in the $60k plus.
It is not a CVT in any sense of the word. Just about all reviewers get it wrong too - the CR-V hybrid has 2 fixed ratios that lock up at low/high speeds at the whim of the vehicles engine management system - even the Honda tech gurus don't like the term. Check out Honda's Kotaro Yamamoto and his videos explaining how the system works. It is very clever.
This car sells $68,851.77 AUD in our country and only a few can afford it. Now BYD Sealion 6 PHEV has entered our market this month for $39722.17 AUD which can run 1600kms in 1 full tank of gas (60lts) and 1 full charge of battery. It absolutely destroys the CRV in terms of pricing and tech as BYD is PHEV.
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This is one of the best Australian video reviews I've watched. Comprehensive. Clear. With evidence to back up opinions, and an almost unheard of consideration of pro's and con's of hybrid vs ICE only. Well done.
We bought the petrol powered CRV Vti-L. An excellent car. I don't regret it. Don't know about hybrid, but the petrol powered CRV has plenty of get up and go.
i own a zr-v e:hev. had it's first service last week and it's averaging at 4.4l/100km.
Excellent work Curt! Too bad the Hybrid version of the CRV is not good value… the lower grades and conventional drivetrains are much better choices and value.
But the hybrid is was more refined. All Honda's are shit value in Australia
I love my Honda CRV hybrid. it's great.
Always enjoy your reviews Curt. You are very knowledgeable and informative in my opinion.
Think $60k is a tad too steep for this car
No kidding…
mid 40s is where it belongs
Only a tad?!?!
got a ‘21 hybrid AWD and the fuel consumption you claim for the hybrid is spot on. Sat in a Rav4 as we had a few cars form Toyota over the years and I was not impressed: huge on the outside and rather small on the inside. The cabin space has somewhat shrunk and I could fit my tall family. On the off chance I tried the hybrid CRV and never looked back. Clocked 3k miles in 2 months and still love it. I don’t expect the same longevity as my 16yo Avensis 2.2d (192k miles) but the Honda feels very nimble for such a heavy car (sure the AWD helps a lot).
Good review.
Fuel consumption that I used in my calculations matches the figures in your test. At $3/L with 15,000km per year, it will take me approximately 12 years to re-coup the cost difference between the hybrid and the CRV VTi-L 2WD that I bought a few months ago. I am also getting the same fuel usage as the 1.5T used in your test. While from time to time, I sometimes wonder if I should have got the hybrid instead, the CRV VTi-L does not disappoint as it does everything that I want it to and more. Given what I know now after living with the CRV VTi-L for a few months, the cost of the hybrid is still a bridge too far. To me it is a nice to have, but unnecessary.
@@howec4388 same with many of the Toyota Hybrids. If one uses it for Uber Black, then it may be worth considering
Fuel saving is just 1 part of hybrid version. No way you can enjoy such a smooth and pleasing yet more powerfull driving experience with conventional machine of crv
Who pays 3 dollars a litre...
@@JacksDailyDrives Just a calculation using a projection of future price.
For Honda, RS means "Road Sailing" but a lot of reviews expect it to be sporty. In Honda world, sporty means the Si or Type R.
For what CRV offers in EU highest trim its worth extra cost. I test drive Kodiaq, Tiguan, Rav4, Sportage. Non of them offered same extras and with 4wd. Sure you can get Sportage cheap but its 2WD same as Tiguan. Kodiaq and Rav4 felt worse interior.
There is something that Honda managed to do well and raising price was understandable. I also like the hybrid solution best with Honda.
i bought RS few months ago,very enjoy
fuel efficiency happly only 4.5 to 5.5 L/100
sound stereo very good too
only worry battery how long how much for replace.
Nearly 1000 bucks for the first 5 services is kind of wild.
Well done a good review. Valid points as to things missing, I think for the majority of mum’s and dad’s the AWD is not a massive miss, but still a miss relative to the competition.
The spare tyre is also a bit disappointing given our roads, again, the packaging is not quite perfect from Honda.
But do I really want a Sportage or Tuscon turbo with a DSG box? Absolutely not. Turbo and DSG are just another thing to go wrong in my opinion.
Well done to Honda on the hybrid system and simple naturally aspirated engine - keeps things simple and reliable.
The engine may be simple, but the whole setup is definitely not. As far as the Kia and Hyundai competition, the HEV versions have a torque converter automatic.
@@npapan my bad, you’re right. I must be thinking of the turbo petrol version. I guess it won’t be years down the track until we find out how reliable the system as a whole is… interesting times
Does Hybrid drive better than the normal one?
I have got one of the Honda CRV e-HEV RS models but one thing I noticed is the steering is not smooth at all. i keep getting that robotic kind of feeling when driving it. To be honest I don't enjoy driving it at all. I am always forced use the lane keep assist when on a a high way. I do not like it
need this with 4wd
So This Is our final verdict, should you avoid it, consider it, shortlist it, or you can buy it?
Great review, it is expensive, any issues with the start stop system?
Does this have electric AWD or only 2WD?
Basically the verdict was: If you want to pay a really high price, this car is just OK.
Six months / 10k is hardly a "long term" test re reliability. Even the nastiest chinese sh**box will most likely do fine in that time frame.
Having said that, these uploads are a good insight into what buyers can expect from this vehicle. 👍
lol @ nastiest Chinese shitbox! True bro…after 6 months will still be sweet
How long do you think they can run long term tests for?
@@OlyMar83 but wait till you try selling Chinese branded vehicles to the used car dealership. Might be prudent to have one of those James Bond defibrillators handy in the glove box
Chasing Cars regularly runs longer long-term reviews than any other outlet in Australia (that I'm aware of) in terms of both time and the distance we drive them.
It gives us time to get the whole team to drive the car extensively and in a variety of conditions to formulate a strongly founded opinion on these cars. And often, yes, it does expose reliability and build quality weaknesses, but that's only part of the reason we conduct such long tests.
it's a bit too expensive
For $60,000K it is a very steep price for a Honda. Not sure I could justify that kind of cash.
Just curious - why can't a Honda be this price ? Honestly curious.
@@Sean-sz7zo personal opinion Honda just doesn’t have the brand recognition or premium feel to justify the price.
@@anakinskywalker4113Honda's have generally been one of the best drivers cars in each segment, and reliable enough to match. Its a If you know, you know, sort of thing. I havent driven this (But I own the new Civic Type R) and I can almost promise this would drive a lot better than its rivals.
@@anakinskywalker4113 that's fair. Just often I see mostly for Japanese cars ' Xxx brand is not worth xxx money', but not for Korean and especially Euro brands. So I'm curious why. And "premium feel ' is objective or subjective? I've never been in this Honda so I don't know. What 60k car offers enough premium feel for that price ? Again , I'm just curious.
@@Sean-sz7zo premium feel is very subjective but for $60k I would want some sort Mercedes Benz or Audi build quality a more solid feeling clunk when you close the door sort of thing. Honda just doesn’t quite do that. As for brand appeal, Honda is not normally associated with higher priced products. Typically Hondas are more mainstream around the $30k-$45K mark The euros are more popular in the $60k plus.
Honda’s resembling BMW
Can you move your head from side to side anymore? Man ...
This is already obsolete compared to the Sealion 6.
PRC vehicles have no resale value at all.
You lost me at CVT
I get you but e-CVT is not the same as plain jane CVT.
@@nsw72Agree… you can easily research on Google to see how this differs to say a typical RAV4
It is not a CVT in any sense of the word. Just about all reviewers get it wrong too - the CR-V hybrid has 2 fixed ratios that lock up at low/high speeds at the whim of the vehicles engine management system - even the Honda tech gurus don't like the term. Check out Honda's Kotaro Yamamoto and his videos explaining how the system works. It is very clever.
Bro, nickname fred?..stop it !!so lame....
This car sells $68,851.77 AUD in our country and only a few can afford it.
Now BYD Sealion 6 PHEV has entered our market this month for $39722.17 AUD which can run 1600kms in 1 full tank of gas (60lts) and 1 full charge of battery.
It absolutely destroys the CRV in terms of pricing and tech as BYD is PHEV.
Problem with BYD is that they have no resale value at all. Used car dealers don't want them
Yes + 0 reliability so Honda wins here😀@@yslee1401
@@yslee1401 with the consistent decline of legacy auto BYD will increase in value
Expensive for such a bad car