Simply ripping us off, thinking that we are just fools. Their profitability is simply insane, way above any other car manufacturer in the world. Just don't buy Hondas.
The same model doesn't mean the same car. Due to differences in environmental standards, safety regulations and customer preference, vehicle specs and after-service is different for each regional market. It reflects difference in purchasing power. Thus, CR-Vs sold in North America, Mexico, Asia, China, and Europe all have different specs. In case you don't know, Chinese automakers have instigated a massive price war by selling vehicles at a loss, so foreign automakers had no choice but to reduce their prices in China. As a result, Honda has been cutting back in the Joint-Venture production and reducing staff in China due to less demand.
This is doomed to fail unfortunately because of the pricing. This was one of their best selling cars in the previous generation but making the middle ground more crowded by introducing the ZR-V (US HR-V) when they already had the HR-V was in my view a mistake. If they hadn't introduced that the CR-V would be priced where the ZR-V is in the range, which would be the correct price level for this car.
Just put a hybrid Elegance model on the road for circa £40k so ignore the list prices. Deal also includes a 5 year warranty and 5 years servicing so given I was offered an equivalent Tuscon or Sportage for about £40/month less excluding servicing it’s not such a bad deal. The car is also noticeably bigger and more spacious than those other two cars. Works for me
Couldn't agree more , I got an advance trim about easter time and got a good discount , as you say 5 years warranty, servicing, breakdown etc. Works out good value and its a reliable brand . I really like mine
What's so hard about designing simple things like rear headroom in a big car? It's obviously as hard as rocket science for the designers of the Honda civic.
Most cars with sunroofs that slide under the roof and this problem. The solution seems to be to have it slide over the car roof (like a Mercedes), or to remove the blind and have it darken via an electrical current, as in the Lexus NX
It’s a diabolical design, and it looks a bit dangerous - if that hump is right in front of your forehead, what happens to someone in the back in the case where the driver has to do an emergency stop?
One of the top-selling cars in the US even with higher pricing - they must be doing something right. I’ve driven it - super happy with the drive and the refinement. Well worth the price IMO.
Civic has the same interior. It's high quality and very refined ;). The best on the market, people say. Of course, the prices of the cars are different. It's also good to remember that the CR-V is a bigger car than the others mentioned in the video. Also, other brands do not have starting price model with hybrid and four-wheel drive. After all these years the Honda doesn't have a gearbox, it seems hard to tell. 8 speed eCVT does give wrong information once again. No gearbox, no CVT, electric motor pulls and fixed gear. That's a fact!
Great review of the new Honda CR-V hybrid! The combination of sleek design, hybrid efficiency, and Honda's renowned reliability makes this SUV a top contender. The review highlights how well-rounded the CR-V is, from its comfortable interior to its advanced tech features. It’s exciting to see Honda continue to innovate and improve on an already excellent model
How does that middle rear seat headroom pass euro ncap? Tall teenagers IRL may hit that in an accident. Love this car though. Great big proper chunky SUV
I would like to see a comparison between this and the Mazda CX5 which has very much in common with - physical buttons, head up display, comfortable interior and seats…long list…but doesn’t have the lack of headroom issue in the rear seats. So, why pay £10k more for this?
What has happened to the size of cars when we all used to drive superminis ? No wonder we have so much congestion. With a starting price of £46000 it aint cheap either.
I don’t understand how the size of the car relates to congestion. It’s not as if it’s a lorry. Congestion is caused by numerous factors, though principally the volume of vehicles using the roads which is probably the highest it’s ever been. FA to do with the size of the cars.
@@stephenwakeman3074yes volume matters too. But size also a big contributor, mini cooper and CRV got almost 1m in length difference, 1,000 cars mean 1KM difference, 10,000 cars mean 10KM in lenght difference
Was looking at one of these in a dealer. Love the new design language, but the Bonnet to Windscreen length was just too long. A bit like parking a Transit van for length. The infotainment display is poorly laid out and of poor quality for such a pricey car.
CR-V is only good as a 5 year old 50,000 miles used because of its good reliability, but only with manufacturer's service history. Shocked to see that entry Kia Sportage with 7 year warranty is £25K compared to £45K for 3 year warranty CRV! Why would anyone want a CR-V?
I had a 2019 Civic Si, nice car with a terrible infotainment system. If I compare this generation’s infotainment with Honda’s last, there was a significant improvement.
Previous Honda CR-V models were all over streets in my third world country (South Africa). Their prices (>R1 million) don't make sense at all, the equivalent much capable Toyota Fortuner is still around R600k
I owned a civic and now own a CRv hybrid. The CRv drives like a civic, which is a good thing. But where it ventures away from the civic is the how smooth and quiet in the interior.
Disastrous pricing by Honda...this car will sell in tiny amounts because of the ridiculous cost of the vehicle....Honda will most likely disappear from Europe in the next few years....
I doubt it. Think of it as a long term investment. After 2030 petrol engines will no longer be sold. So why not get yourself a solid Honda that will last and won’t be a pocket burner like the LandRover
What a lost opportunity. If this was priced just a bit more expensive than the previous generation, it would be easier to recommend. And forget about the plug in hybrid. Its a hard sell and I can see honda having problems is shifting that one.
Im from nz and drive a previous edition Crv 2nd hand. Same as the UK (and Aust) new Hondas are just way too expensive for what you get when compared to other comparable brands. All those so called premium features are typically standard features in other premium brands and honda argues that you are getting a higher quality product (hence charging you so much) . Apparently I was told by an Aust car reviewer that Honda's strategy is profit margin first quantity second I.e they want themselves to be seen as a premium brand so they can get a bigger profit in each car they sell, rather than getting many sells with a lower profit margin (e.g Toyota?) Interesting strategy but I personally think they are a bit overconfident in their own legacy. They are way overpriced for what you get and no way they are at the level of other premium brands. People who buy them new are either through a business or is a die hard Honda fan. I just can't see how they are value for money. However I think when they are 2nd hand, they are a lot more affordable and value for money coz you will get all these "premium" features that you can't get from other brands at that discounted 2nd hand price.
Bad VFM. I would expect Japanese cars to be cheaper these days as the Japanese Yen is in Historic lows, but instead - they're very expensive. Don't be suckers.
I have the smaller ZR-V and i don't see much difference in quality in the CR-V. The switchgear is all the same as well as the infotainment and the steering wheel. Also the spec on my ZR-V advance is nearly identical! And we get 50mpg easily and 7-8 sec to 60 mph using exactly the same 2.0l hybrid engine. So all you get for the £5k extra is a much bigger boot on the CR-V.
@@georgepom328 you’re missing the point. The seat belt buckle deforms with a bit more speed. Are you going to drive this car no more than 31mph? Which is EuroNCAP crash speed. IIHS crash it at 40mph and this CRV catastrophically fails. You can be a 5 star injured rear passenger!
Incredibly DATED interior for a £50,000 car. Typical Honda, reliable but full of plastic.... Also, under powered and struggles to drag its arse to motorway speeds. What a total letdown. May as well buy a Nissan X-Trail.... far cheaper and can tow far better.
There is nothing about this car that is appealing - not sure why anyone would buy this. It’s expensive, internal quality is average, performance is mediocre, refinement is average, fuel economy is below average…..yep why would you buy this.
I guess this guy doesn't like Honda, i've had 3 Honda cars and all have been superbly reliable, my next door neighbour has had 4 Hondas and won't have anything else, buy a Honda and see the difference.
Agree. I've had two CRVs both have done over 100k miles without any non service part needing replacement. My Sister has just replaced her 18 year old crv(180k miles) with a Tucson phev. She only got that rather than the new crv because she needs 4wd as she lives off road.
I won’t be buying any more new cars because of the EU’s nanny state over speed warnings that now can’t be permanently turned off. I thought we voted to exit the undemocratic EU for precisely the reason of not having to follow their ridiculous “keep people in their place” laws!
A Nissan X-Trail e-Force is much better. Has a better quality cabin and a better infotainment system as well as keeping buttons and dials. Honda were once the engineering gods, now appear to be lost in the dull drums and one step behind engineering and technology.
Honda hybrid system far superior than Nissan - as are their cars generally. Likewise Toyota. Nissan having some real issues with their e-Power setup. e-Power isn't even very efficient.
Sorry @What Car - but your assertion of 37 EV range for the Plug-In CR-V is flat out wrong. I have this model and it charges to 51 EV miles all the time. Clearly you have no clue.
For most people this car is unaffordable.
For most people life choices is a thing.
I agree unobtainable for your average person.
Could get a newish used premium German badge for this money
@@alancobbinno idea of the relevance of your comment.
Agreed…
Very expensive for a mid car
Honda's pricing strategy is disappointing; they are selling the same car in China for about 30% of the price it costs in the UK.
This new CR-V is also built in China so that makes that difference seem even more stark
Simply ripping us off, thinking that we are just fools. Their profitability is simply insane, way above any other car manufacturer in the world. Just don't buy Hondas.
@@JaymanDW Just as expensive, if not more so in the EU.
They've gone the same way as Toyota, unfortunately. Overpriced.
The same model doesn't mean the same car. Due to differences in environmental standards, safety regulations and customer preference, vehicle specs and after-service is different for each regional market. It reflects difference in purchasing power.
Thus, CR-Vs sold in North America, Mexico, Asia, China, and Europe all have different specs. In case you don't know, Chinese automakers have instigated a massive price war by selling vehicles at a loss, so foreign automakers had no choice but to reduce their prices in China. As a result, Honda has been cutting back in the Joint-Venture production and reducing staff in China due to less demand.
This is doomed to fail unfortunately because of the pricing. This was one of their best selling cars in the previous generation but making the middle ground more crowded by introducing the ZR-V (US HR-V) when they already had the HR-V was in my view a mistake. If they hadn't introduced that the CR-V would be priced where the ZR-V is in the range, which would be the correct price level for this car.
Just put a hybrid Elegance model on the road for circa £40k so ignore the list prices. Deal also includes a 5 year warranty and 5 years servicing so given I was offered an equivalent Tuscon or Sportage for about £40/month less excluding servicing it’s not such a bad deal. The car is also noticeably bigger and more spacious than those other two cars. Works for me
Sportage, Kuga, Tuscon, X Turd, Tigturd, RAV4, NX, CX5 - all are significantly smaller than this all new CR-V Hybrid. Happy motoring!!
Couldn't agree more , I got an advance trim about easter time and got a good discount , as you say 5 years warranty, servicing, breakdown etc. Works out good value and its a reliable brand . I really like mine
What's so hard about designing simple things like rear headroom in a big car?
It's obviously as hard as rocket science for the designers of the Honda civic.
Most cars with sunroofs that slide under the roof and this problem. The solution seems to be to have it slide over the car roof (like a Mercedes), or to remove the blind and have it darken via an electrical current, as in the Lexus NX
It’s a diabolical design, and it looks a bit dangerous - if that hump is right in front of your forehead, what happens to someone in the back in the case where the driver has to do an emergency stop?
One of the top-selling cars in the US even with higher pricing - they must be doing something right. I’ve driven it - super happy with the drive and the refinement. Well worth the price IMO.
Civic has the same interior. It's high quality and very refined ;). The best on the market, people say. Of course, the prices of the cars are different. It's also good to remember that the CR-V is a bigger car than the others mentioned in the video. Also, other brands do not have starting price model with hybrid and four-wheel drive.
After all these years the Honda doesn't have a gearbox, it seems hard to tell. 8 speed eCVT does give wrong information once again. No gearbox, no CVT, electric motor pulls and fixed gear. That's a fact!
"Two wages coming in,
Cannot justify this,
Keep it honda!
Great review of the new Honda CR-V hybrid! The combination of sleek design, hybrid efficiency, and Honda's renowned reliability makes this SUV a top contender. The review highlights how well-rounded the CR-V is, from its comfortable interior to its advanced tech features. It’s exciting to see Honda continue to innovate and improve on an already excellent model
Doug, I like your jacket more than the car.
How does that middle rear seat headroom pass euro ncap? Tall teenagers IRL may hit that in an accident.
Love this car though. Great big proper chunky SUV
I have a 2016 2ltr Petrol Honda CRV which I absolutely love but I'm not feeling this new gen at all. Shame.
I would like to see a comparison between this and the Mazda CX5 which has very much in common with - physical buttons, head up display, comfortable interior and seats…long list…but doesn’t have the lack of headroom issue in the rear seats. So, why pay £10k more for this?
Interior is about 5 years out of date, screen is too small, quality is poor. Honda has got the pricing completely wrong too.
£46k and you can still see the paint on the inside of the doors
What has happened to the size of cars when we all used to drive superminis ?
No wonder we have so much congestion. With a starting price of £46000 it aint cheap either.
I don’t understand how the size of the car relates to congestion. It’s not as if it’s a lorry. Congestion is caused by numerous factors, though principally the volume of vehicles using the roads which is probably the highest it’s ever been. FA to do with the size of the cars.
@@stephenwakeman3074yes volume matters too. But size also a big contributor, mini cooper and CRV got almost 1m in length difference, 1,000 cars mean 1KM difference, 10,000 cars mean 10KM in lenght difference
Was looking at one of these in a dealer. Love the new design language, but the Bonnet to Windscreen length was just too long. A bit like parking a Transit van for length. The infotainment display is poorly laid out and of poor quality for such a pricey car.
For some people just Honda name is all that it needs 😊😂
Too expensive. I've had four Hondas, but their pricing strategy has driven me (no pun intended) to Hyundai.
Nearly new around £38k. Might consider one as a replacement for my mk 4 CRV, which I've done 100k trouble free miles.
CR-V is only good as a 5 year old 50,000 miles used because of its good reliability, but only with manufacturer's service history. Shocked to see that entry Kia Sportage with 7 year warranty is £25K compared to £45K for 3 year warranty CRV! Why would anyone want a CR-V?
That infotainment would've looked out of date five years ago
I had a 2019 Civic Si, nice car with a terrible infotainment system. If I compare this generation’s infotainment with Honda’s last, there was a significant improvement.
Previous Honda CR-V models were all over streets in my third world country (South Africa). Their prices (>R1 million) don't make sense at all, the equivalent much capable Toyota Fortuner is still around R600k
jacked up civic
I owned a civic and now own a CRv hybrid. The CRv drives like a civic, which is a good thing. But where it ventures away from the civic is the how smooth and quiet in the interior.
If you can afford nearly £50,000, then you wouldn't be worried about fuel efficiency..
Disastrous pricing by Honda...this car will sell in tiny amounts because of the ridiculous cost of the vehicle....Honda will most likely disappear from Europe in the next few years....
I doubt it. Think of it as a long term investment. After 2030 petrol engines will no longer be sold. So why not get yourself a solid Honda that will last and won’t be a pocket burner like the LandRover
Honda pricing these days? Are they having a laugh.
Very overpriced like the rest of the Honda range. The civic is 50'000 euro in Ireland and as u can imagine Very few of them on the road.
Honda pricing , marketing and sales people need sacking ! They have destroyed the European business for Honda
What a lost opportunity. If this was priced just a bit more expensive than the previous generation, it would be easier to recommend. And forget about the plug in hybrid. Its a hard sell and I can see honda having problems is shifting that one.
45 GRAND switched off after the price at the beginning ffs
Top spec Hyundai is the same price
Such an underwhelming engine for pretty much 50k. I'd go for the CX-60 every day of the week!
The way things are going, What Car? needs to rebrand to What SUV?
The insane price
But worth every penny
Best by far
Im from nz and drive a previous edition Crv 2nd hand. Same as the UK (and Aust) new Hondas are just way too expensive for what you get when compared to other comparable brands. All those so called premium features are typically standard features in other premium brands and honda argues that you are getting a higher quality product (hence charging you so much) . Apparently I was told by an Aust car reviewer that Honda's strategy is profit margin first quantity second I.e they want themselves to be seen as a premium brand so they can get a bigger profit in each car they sell, rather than getting many sells with a lower profit margin (e.g Toyota?) Interesting strategy but I personally think they are a bit overconfident in their own legacy. They are way overpriced for what you get and no way they are at the level of other premium brands. People who buy them new are either through a business or is a die hard Honda fan. I just can't see how they are value for money.
However I think when they are 2nd hand, they are a lot more affordable and value for money coz you will get all these "premium" features that you can't get from other brands at that discounted 2nd hand price.
Another honda for over 50s middle class to tow their holiday tin
Except it can’t tow much at all.
Bad VFM. I would expect Japanese cars to be cheaper these days as the Japanese Yen is in Historic lows, but instead - they're very expensive. Don't be suckers.
And import duties getting cheaper by the year from Japan. Unfortunately they chose to build and ship these from China
10:50 when did that happened?
Had a Gen 1 back in 1997 and it was a cheap SUV. What happened, this is ridiculously expensive and ordinary quality. Can't wait for the Dacia Bigster!
I have the smaller ZR-V and i don't see much difference in quality in the CR-V. The switchgear is all the same as well as the infotainment and the steering wheel. Also the spec on my ZR-V advance is nearly identical! And we get 50mpg easily and 7-8 sec to 60 mph using exactly the same 2.0l hybrid engine. So all you get for the £5k extra is a much bigger boot on the CR-V.
It's not all though is it.... the cabin is much bigger.
@martynrollinson there is plenty of room in the front of my ZR-V. I certainly don't need any more so that's pointless!
@johnmorris6344 exactly. How much space do you need in a car. Makes me laugh when I see land-rovers. They are the size of a Ford transit van.
You're without doubt a great car reviewer , just wanted to point out would be so much better if not using word 'really' soooo often , please !
Hondas are priced well above the competition. Just can't recommend any of them.
Well, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - the new Qashqai does look a bit like the Toyota RAV 4 😉😉😉😉
Fails IIHS crash test for rear passengers. Do not buy until fixed. Seat belt buckle deforms with just kid sized dummies at the back.
That's not in the UK/ Europe, so unless our equivalent safety people had said it it doesn't put me off
@@georgepom328 so you think in the UK/EU you have your own laws of physics?
@FilmScape4K No, but the criteria is slightly different, and it's gets 5 stars with the safety pack which all uk cars have
@@georgepom328 you’re missing the point. The seat belt buckle deforms with a bit more speed. Are you going to drive this car no more than 31mph? Which is EuroNCAP crash speed. IIHS crash it at 40mph and this CRV catastrophically fails.
You can be a 5 star injured rear passenger!
I love Honda but I hate CVT transmissions
It uses an eCVT, not the same thing as a CVT (the naming really makes this difficult to distinguish sometimes).
@@TheMrJourneyer I know that Toyota uses eCVT, i never knew Honda also uses them. Nonetheless their operation still the same and I hate them both
Honda interior as always not very nice BUT fuel consumption and reliability is good 🎉
It's just too boring in its class, Honda need to up their game for the next version.
Just boring. Really really boring and unimaginative design. Looks like every single new SUV that launches.
£50k!!!
Incredibly DATED interior for a £50,000 car. Typical Honda, reliable but full of plastic.... Also, under powered and struggles to drag its arse to motorway speeds. What a total letdown. May as well buy a Nissan X-Trail.... far cheaper and can tow far better.
Only expensive in UK because you guys went BREXIT
Big problem is this is one of the top stolen vehicles in North America, insurance on these is becoming unaffordable.
There is nothing about this car that is appealing - not sure why anyone would buy this. It’s expensive, internal quality is average, performance is mediocre, refinement is average, fuel economy is below average…..yep why would you buy this.
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Way too expensive, there’s no excuse for poor quality infotainment screens in 2024!
I guess this guy doesn't like Honda, i've had 3 Honda cars and all have been superbly reliable, my next door neighbour has had 4 Hondas and won't have anything else, buy a Honda and see the difference.
Agree. I've had two CRVs both have done over 100k miles without any non service part needing replacement. My Sister has just replaced her 18 year old crv(180k miles) with a Tucson phev. She only got that rather than the new crv because she needs 4wd as she lives off road.
I have 2 hondas and a 2016 CRV but let's be honest, the new gen isn't much to get excited about. Time for a swap.
What Car ? always push VW Group products.
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I won’t be buying any more new cars because of the EU’s nanny state over speed warnings that now can’t be permanently turned off. I thought we voted to exit the undemocratic EU for precisely the reason of not having to follow their ridiculous “keep people in their place” laws!
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38mpg lol
What a rip off, bland interior also looks cheap inside
No diesel - no dice. EU'd better believe it.
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A Nissan X-Trail e-Force is much better. Has a better quality cabin and a better infotainment system as well as keeping buttons and dials. Honda were once the engineering gods, now appear to be lost in the dull drums and one step behind engineering and technology.
But reliability? Lots of issues with e-power faults at the moment.
Honda hybrid system far superior than Nissan - as are their cars generally. Likewise Toyota. Nissan having some real issues with their e-Power setup. e-Power isn't even very efficient.
I’d always choose Japanese tech over French.
These reviews are tedious and repetitive. Same old cliches in every review. Let’s see some more imagination.
Not everyone needs flashing lights and entertainment. It's a review and gave me the info I needed.
Sorry @What Car - but your assertion of 37 EV range for the Plug-In CR-V is flat out wrong.
I have this model and it charges to 51 EV miles all the time.
Clearly you have no clue.