@@dcal4455the CX-5 is great to drive and very well put together, but the interior is a lot smaller than the competition. If Mazda can get more efficient packaging I’d buy one in a second
@@davewilson7602 Yes, but is not as bad as people make it sound. Is not the biggest but is adequate. You sacrifice some space for looks and performance.
@@dcal4455 people don’t buy these to sacrifice practicality. The whole point of a car like this is practicality. In that aspect, the Mazdas falls far behind
@@davewilson7602 Partially truth, but this is isn't a car for your common person, is focus more to a car enthusiasts . Besides is smaller room and mpg, is the best- looking, better driving dynamics, best interior, drives really good and is extremely reliable.
I really like what Honda is doing with the front ends of their newer vehicles. The grill on this CR-V and the Passport are really aesthetically pleasing. Love the DRLs on these and the new Civic/Accord, too.
Stumbled onto this review while doing research on the CRV Sport Touring, and want to say that your review was very useful to me. Watching you drive it around gave me a good idea of what it's capable of on the freeway when it's not being babied. Combined with the test drive of one I was able to recently able do, I think I see one in my future. If I can find one for a decent price near me in this crazy car buying market of winter 2023 of course.
This might be the best daily driver Honda has ever made. Once it's time to sell my wife's equinox, this will be on the shortlist along with the Rav4 hybrid
This was the video that sold me on the CR-V. Have had my Sport model for a few weeks now and really loving the refinement in the ride. Also loving the 43 MPG its been getting in city driving here in SoCal.
Bought mine two weeks ago , coming from an si coupe 2020 I just have to say wow what a car so dedicated to confort and confidence, I don’t miss the little bugger anymore specially now that I’m becoming a father ( main reason for my purchase) and I don’t regret it one bit love it every time I have to drive mine 2024 hybrid Sport fwd making about 41 to 43 city and 38 hwy 80ish speed
@TheTopher I have a 2017 Honda CRV with the 1.5l turbo 4 cylinder engine L15BE, it’s an excellent suv, fun to drive and it has only been at the dealership for oil changes, rear differential, transmission fluid change besides that it’s built like a tank with very little turbo lag. I wish it had a bit bigger fuel capacity tank
The upcoming Civic Hybrid is going to be the ultimate daily driver. Especially since Honda stated it will be using the same powertrain. Can't wait to see more about it.
Appreciate your take on the refinement of the hybrid system, but 26.7 average and 21 MPG over those short distances is pretty rough for 40k. I'm regularly getting 28-29 MPG in my 2018 1.5 L turbo. I'd want to see the CR-V reliably averaging upper 30's at least for me to consider an upgrade.
There is a CR-V hyrbid owner that has been posting videos and i believe he said that he gets low 30s on the highway and high 30 to 40 in the city in the sport touring trim. If you drive a lot of highway, don’t get a hybrid CR-V or go with the RAV4, if you drive mostly city, get a CR-V hybrid.
I think its worth noting hes doing short distance, presumably aggressive, driving and in the cold too. Probably the worst case scenario for fuel economy
6:04 you can remote start this from Australia if you wanted to in this trim level. Your touring CR-V comes with access to Honda’s subscription plan for HondaLink Remote. It’s a feature that Honda should offer on all models. They really should be banking on those services after you leave the dealership which is a loss for them.
Touring trim should have Accord level infotainment and panoramic sunroof. And lower trims should have the 9 inch screen. As it stands, these will be outdated very soon.
the general pattern I've seen with gas and hybrid crvs 5th and 6th gen is that if you drive over 65, mpg just tanks and cold weather makes it even worse.
I test drove one of these back in January of 2023. It checked most of the boxes for me. 1. Remote Start 2. Foot activated lift gate 3. WIRELESS Android Auto 4. Wireless charger 5. Adaptive Cruise Control 6. Hybrid The ONLY thing I didn't like was visibility. It doesn't have fog lights, so the ground immediately in front of me was not illuminated. Compared to my 2017 Lexus NX, I found it dark and difficult to see "down the road". Did you experience any issues with visibility?
I have to get a hybrid with the travel i do for work..seems like i am between this and the Rav4 which is pretty common. This video has me swaying towards the Honda
Yes, hybrids and fully electric cars do not do good in cold climates. The batteries cannot handle the extremely low temps. I live in SE Louisiana. We do get snow and ice storms occasionally and at least one arctic cold front in the winter where we will be below 20 for nighttime lows, sometimes low teens. However, we rarely have times in winter where it doesn't get above freezing during the day (we do have times like that, but not every single winter). I test drove the Sport Touring in the new Canyon River Blue this past weekend and fell in love with it. They had the exact Sport Touring I want in Meteorite Gray Metallic on order, so I put a deposit down. It should be here in April. The blue is exactly like my husband's Ram 2500, so we didn't want to be twins, and I like the look of the black wheels with the Meteorite Gray Metallic.
Although, I prefer Mazda's right now and love my CX-5 Signature, This Honda would be my choice if a CX-5/CX-50 Hybrid wasn't available when I decide to trade in. I'm not really interested in the line-6, CX-70/CX-90 at this point. I'd also replace the black interior leather with a light brown or saddle color. It would go great with the blue or red exterior. BTW, The main reason to get a hybrid would be better MPG. So 21MPG in winter around town is no better than my 2019 CX-5 Signature. I'm currently getting 21-22 MPG in town in winter driving. I'd expect at least 30MPG plus with a hybrid car. Thanks, for the great videos.
@@ShaiyanHossain , Thanks, Overall I really think it's a great car and will be a hit for Mazda. I think the design is a little boxy, conservative for my taste. It will complete well above it's price and class.
If this has the 12.3” screen with the new google integration, 360 cam, HUD, vent front seats, and heated rear seats, then it would be the best in segment. It might even kill the RDX.
I just got my 2023 CRV Sport model. It’s doesn’t have all the electronic extras the Sport Touring has, but it looks identical to this except for my cloth seats. I love this car! I’m still not sure how I feel about an all-black interior-even the roof is black. It kind of swallows you up. The drive experience is great. The safety features are awesome. So practical, but it feels solid and thoughtfully designed. I’m getting the same gas mileage here in the cold mountains of Virginia. I’m hoping that improves when the weather warms up. Fun video, nicely shot! What kind of camera do you have?
For the Sport model a month ago and I’m averaging 37-40 mpg with 60-40 highway to city drive. I do drive it on eco mode but even on sport I stay around 33 at the lowest. Will see how it performs this winter.
Great video man and I see your from Michigan! Upon watching the video I heard you recommending the FWD version if you live in area with no snow. I live in Vegas and own a radiant red 2023 CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD and loving it!
Bro, you just went high 50s to 60 mph on a curve there. I know its an AWD but in general when you gas it on curves, you have less traction. More likely to spin out. And with icy roads thats just not a good idea.
@@mattbrown942 no he doesnt. gassing it hard on curves is never a good idea because you have less traction (most especially in wet or icey conditions, that is how most hydroplaning happens). you think that race car drivers go full throttle on curves? there would be constant spin outs and crashes all the time if they went full throttle in the middle of a curve or exiting a curve.
@@mattbrown942 On top of that, the yellow speed sign to the right side just before the ramp said 25mph. This guy was really pushing it and this video could have been a video of the totaling of a brand new car lol.
@@iamthedutchbro Good one 🤣🤣 but truth is, this just isn't worth 45k. I test drove one the other day and the interior is still typical Honda -- full of hard plastic. Plus, you can get a very similar car, the RAV4 hybrid, for significantly less.
@@grandmaster1984 my personal experience was a quieter and more refined drive in the CRV compared to RAV4. This is also the top trim so while I agree that 43-44k is a lot, a similarly equipped RAV4 will be close to the same. If you look at the lower trim Sport model I think there is a lot of value with OTD price closer to 35-36k. My other issue with RAV4 hybrid in my area was 6+ month wait time whereas CRV was about 2 mo.
Not to pick on you specifically, but why do people include taxes when talking about what a vehicle costs? You can't blame the auto maker for local taxes.
@@CrabgrassFarmerI guess it depends on the region or country, but in Germany we always name prices including the taxes. We have 19% sales tax on everything, also cars so the cheapest base model costs around 52k Euros 😅😅😅
I have a 2020 Honda Passport Elite that I really like, except for the gas mileage. I get 17-19 around town and, if I behave and set the cruise control at the speed limit on Eco mode, I might eek out 27 or 28 mpg on the highway. With gas regularly above $5.00/gal. here in SoCal, I've been looking at the CR-V hybrid. To me, one of the big drawbacks to the CR-V is its lack of a spare tire without having run-flat tires mounted. (I had run-flats on a previous car and they saved me twice, but I hated their short tread life and how expensive they were to replace.) Not sure I'll make the leap to a CR-V yet. 🤔
I actually don’t like the cap-less fuel filler, American brands have been using it and it leaks all the time, often causing failed state inspections due to EVAP codes popping up on the ECU.
I didn’t know that, but on the bright side I can’t find a recorded instance of a Honda doing that. Hopefully it’s an instance of built quality rather than inherently flawed design with the American brands
@@vinhngo1894 same. If they’re doing it the technology has probably been worked out by this point. Bad Toyota and Honda products have happened but they’re exceptions by all means
As soon as I put mine in reverse it makes a strange winey type noise you don't even have to move. The noise happens as soon as you put it into reverse.
I agree that it's the best driving cvt for sure. Dunno if the new Toyota max hybrid are better for overall driving but of course they can't match the efficiency of this. Just a little disappointed it omitted some simple items that a top-trim would be expected to have these days, especially at over 40k. If not for that it might have pushed me over the edge to buying this rather then a bigger vehicle from Toyota.
For all the people that keep saying they’d get the Mazda CX-5 or 50 over this CR-V and the RAV4. Mazdas cars are not as practical as the CR-V and RAV4, they always feel more cramped inside, it was terrible trying to fit a car seat in our rental CX-5. The majority of people want vehicles in this segment want practicality, and Mazda is worst in class for this metric. People buying SUVs don’t care about how well the Mazda handles, some of you in these comments might, but 99% of people don’t care.
If the position of the shifter and the console buttons were swapped then the shifter would get in the way of the buttons. It's easier to use the buttons with the shifter on the passenger side cuz they're not blocked
i believe this was designed like how bmw designs their cars- europe/asia first, then north america, hence the tacked on fender marker. it would be better if it just didnt exist
@@ShaiyanHossain not really as a region thing. Plus in Europe they don't even use amber sidemarkers. Back in 70s to 90's it was really common especially later in the pop up models every where. But reason they probably removed the markers is on the civic is I think to save cost and then went to this design. Thats why you probably don't see in most cars in the last 20 years except for most performance and sporty luxury cars like Camaro and lc.
Is the engine able to power the electric motor directly, say on very steep uphill roads with 700 feet elevation changes for 2 miles? Or does the engine send power to the battery first before the electric motor? This is my biggest question on how the Honda hybrids work
RAV4 hybrid in the cold drops to 39mpg real world. Your getting 26. That's brutal. Everyone I know with a RAV4 hybrid says within city in short drives they get better mileage with Regen breaks but your getting 26 that's really bad close to gas only model. Not a hybrid experience
Been waiting for this video! I placed an order for a Sport Hybrid (Non touring). I am getting out of a 2015 RAV4 limited and I cannot get out of this thing fast enough! The JBL system is TERRIBLE, wind and road noise are deafening, and I have been getting 23mpg for the life of the vehicle 70% highway. So ready to get something quiet, and efficient. Just sucks that they don't have room for a spare, Fix a flat wont fix a blow out.
@@tommy13965 I had no idea they would be go boingy! I had a 2010 Scion XB before the RAV4 and it was a $16k car brand new. It had better sound deadening and equal quality plastics as the $38k RAV4. Toyota has lost my loyalty.
for those noticing the bad fuel economy, haven’t you considered the possibility that this is a break-in period and the mileage will improve after around 1500 miles?
Is there not a setting in newer (or any) Honda's that adjust the distance to follow with adaptive cruise control? Having other cars that have that feature, I'd be surprised if there isn't that option.
Love it when manufacturers put money into driving feel and refinement instead of flashy features. Great job, Honda!
The Cx5 is the perfect example
@@dcal4455the CX-5 is great to drive and very well put together, but the interior is a lot smaller than the competition. If Mazda can get more efficient packaging I’d buy one in a second
@@davewilson7602 Yes, but is not as bad as people make it sound. Is not the biggest but is adequate. You sacrifice some space for looks and performance.
@@dcal4455 people don’t buy these to sacrifice practicality. The whole point of a car like this is practicality. In that aspect, the Mazdas falls far behind
@@davewilson7602 Partially truth, but this is isn't a car for your common person, is focus more to a car enthusiasts . Besides is smaller room and mpg, is the best- looking, better driving dynamics, best interior, drives really good and is extremely reliable.
I really like what Honda is doing with the front ends of their newer vehicles. The grill on this CR-V and the Passport are really aesthetically pleasing. Love the DRLs on these and the new Civic/Accord, too.
True. Unfortunately the new Accord is Ugly as Sin.
I agree they look kinda tough
@Michael Schwab yea, I don't see what you see. The new accord looks great in my opinion.
@@michaelschwab9563I like the old shape better, but the new one is good too. Looks more Audi/96 Impala SS than Taurus or whatever people say.
what is a DRL ?
When I worked for Honda previously, customers told me it took about 1,800 miles for the Hybrids to get their claimed fuel economy numbers.
Stumbled onto this review while doing research on the CRV Sport Touring, and want to say that your review was very useful to me. Watching you drive it around gave me a good idea of what it's capable of on the freeway when it's not being babied. Combined with the test drive of one I was able to recently able do, I think I see one in my future. If I can find one for a decent price near me in this crazy car buying market of winter 2023 of course.
This might be the best daily driver Honda has ever made. Once it's time to sell my wife's equinox, this will be on the shortlist along with the Rav4 hybrid
This was the video that sold me on the CR-V. Have had my Sport model for a few weeks now and really loving the refinement in the ride. Also loving the 43 MPG its been getting in city driving here in SoCal.
Bought mine two weeks ago , coming from an si coupe 2020 I just have to say wow what a car so dedicated to confort and confidence, I don’t miss the little bugger anymore specially now that I’m becoming a father ( main reason for my purchase) and I don’t regret it one bit love it every time I have to drive mine
2024 hybrid Sport fwd making about 41 to 43 city and 38 hwy 80ish speed
I was very impressed with how the new CR-V hybrid drives. So much so that I bought one.
Does it feel as divine as it was on this video?
The startup sound is just satisfying 😍
Drove one yesterday for work and I fell in loveeeeee 😊 they’re soooo greatly put together
Nice, clear video! Easy to see what the dials are showing. I like your natural presentation style!
Patiently waiting for my CRV Hybrid Sport Touring to arrive. Ordered it the first week of January. Hoping to have it in a week so I can enjoy it.
@TheTopher I have a 2017 Honda CRV with the 1.5l turbo 4 cylinder engine L15BE, it’s an excellent suv, fun to drive and it has only been at the dealership for oil changes, rear differential, transmission fluid change besides that it’s built like a tank with very little turbo lag. I wish it had a bit bigger fuel capacity tank
Very helpful, great review, thank you! I liked how you let us hear how quiet it rides, instead of talking loudly over the car. 👍🏼
I'm averaging between 30-32mpg in town in my '23 sport touring hybrid. Running it in Eco mode 95% of the time. We love ours so far.
No better than the 1.5 gas. That’s sad.
@@Justin-lc1xzI’m getting 38 mixed city and highway on mine.
i bought the exl model 2-3 weeks ago and it’s 🔥🔥
The upcoming Civic Hybrid is going to be the ultimate daily driver. Especially since Honda stated it will be using the same powertrain. Can't wait to see more about it.
Honda and Toyota are just so much better than everyone else
No😊
@@harisnafis6047 it’s not debatable
@@mattbrown942 hi
@@mattbrown942Mazda
@@lucyascencio9340 true
I rent one of the new crv when I travel one time, it was so refined I can’t even believe that is a crv and handles well too
Honda is killin it.
My Parents have a Sport Trim in Blue and they love it!
Appreciate your take on the refinement of the hybrid system, but 26.7 average and 21 MPG over those short distances is pretty rough for 40k. I'm regularly getting 28-29 MPG in my 2018 1.5 L turbo. I'd want to see the CR-V reliably averaging upper 30's at least for me to consider an upgrade.
I'm sure most people driving easy and not for testing purposes would see over 30mpg very easily.
we have this exact vehicle (same color even) we have been averaging 36-37 mpg.
There is a CR-V hyrbid owner that has been posting videos and i believe he said that he gets low 30s on the highway and high 30 to 40 in the city in the sport touring trim.
If you drive a lot of highway, don’t get a hybrid CR-V or go with the RAV4, if you drive mostly city, get a CR-V hybrid.
@@tobytaylor9607 Im at 34mpg in my first 400 miles but when im in stop and go traffic coming to work i see 41-46 easily
I think its worth noting hes doing short distance, presumably aggressive, driving and in the cold too. Probably the worst case scenario for fuel economy
The lack of gloss black in the interior is so pleasantly noticeable.
6:04 you can remote start this from Australia if you wanted to in this trim level. Your touring CR-V comes with access to Honda’s subscription plan for HondaLink Remote. It’s a feature that Honda should offer on all models. They really should be banking on those services after you leave the dealership which is a loss for them.
Touring trim should have Accord level infotainment and panoramic sunroof. And lower trims should have the 9 inch screen. As it stands, these will be outdated very soon.
Nice and professionally shot. Appreciated!
the general pattern I've seen with gas and hybrid crvs 5th and 6th gen is that if you drive over 65, mpg just tanks and cold weather makes it even worse.
love this one. Good value right now as well.
I test drove one of these back in January of 2023. It checked most of the boxes for me.
1. Remote Start
2. Foot activated lift gate
3. WIRELESS Android Auto
4. Wireless charger
5. Adaptive Cruise Control
6. Hybrid
The ONLY thing I didn't like was visibility. It doesn't have fog lights, so the ground immediately in front of me was not illuminated. Compared to my 2017 Lexus NX, I found it dark and difficult to see "down the road". Did you experience any issues with visibility?
Aiming the headlights can help with that. Not sure if all car manufacturers aim the headlights.
I have to get a hybrid with the travel i do for work..seems like i am between this and the Rav4 which is pretty common. This video has me swaying towards the Honda
Yes, hybrids and fully electric cars do not do good in cold climates. The batteries cannot handle the extremely low temps. I live in SE Louisiana. We do get snow and ice storms occasionally and at least one arctic cold front in the winter where we will be below 20 for nighttime lows, sometimes low teens. However, we rarely have times in winter where it doesn't get above freezing during the day (we do have times like that, but not every single winter). I test drove the Sport Touring in the new Canyon River Blue this past weekend and fell in love with it. They had the exact Sport Touring I want in Meteorite Gray Metallic on order, so I put a deposit down. It should be here in April. The blue is exactly like my husband's Ram 2500, so we didn't want to be twins, and I like the look of the black wheels with the Meteorite Gray Metallic.
We purchased and like this color. No extra paint charge. We also wanted cloth seats.
Although, I prefer Mazda's right now and love my CX-5 Signature, This Honda would be my choice if a CX-5/CX-50 Hybrid wasn't available when I decide to trade in. I'm not really interested in the line-6, CX-70/CX-90 at this point. I'd also replace the black interior leather with a light brown or saddle color. It would go great with the blue or red exterior.
BTW, The main reason to get a hybrid would be better MPG. So 21MPG in winter around town is no better than my 2019 CX-5 Signature. I'm currently getting 21-22 MPG in town in winter driving. I'd expect at least 30MPG plus with a hybrid car.
Thanks, for the great videos.
thoughts on the cx90 phev?
@@ShaiyanHossain not a CRV competitor. It’s more direct rivals are the Lexus TX and Acura MDX
@@ShaiyanHossain , Thanks, Overall I really think it's a great car and will be a hit for Mazda. I think the design is a little boxy, conservative for my taste. It will complete well above it's price and class.
I would love to see this drive train in the HRV because 204 hp for an HRV would make it a superb hybrid!
Damn, love the exterior on these new ones. so sharp
It’s like they took the tail lights from and Volvo and then thought “it needs more Mazda”
I dont see mazda at all
Still looks good
It’s like CR-V has always had tail lights like this, since the 90s. And now everyone thinks they’re copying Volvo…
@@SIIKAP1 that’s actually true
@@SIIKAP1 Finally, someone who knows the true fact of this classic Honda design!
We have a 2024 crv hybrid sport touring, in this color too, best car my family has ever owned.
I watch these videos everyday dreaming I'll be able to buy a new car one day.
If this has the 12.3” screen with the new google integration, 360 cam, HUD, vent front seats, and heated rear seats, then it would be the best in segment. It might even kill the RDX.
I just got my 2023 CRV Sport model. It’s doesn’t have all the electronic extras the Sport Touring has, but it looks identical to this except for my cloth seats. I love this car! I’m still not sure how I feel about an all-black interior-even the roof is black. It kind of swallows you up. The drive experience is great. The safety features are awesome. So practical, but it feels solid and thoughtfully designed. I’m getting the same gas mileage here in the cold mountains of Virginia. I’m hoping that improves when the weather warms up. Fun video, nicely shot! What kind of camera do you have?
I think he uses a GoPro
@@davewilson7602 MAY BE YOU DONT LIKE BLACK BUT BLACK IS ONLLY FOR LONG RUN
I purchased sport. Would have liked fancier but wife does not like leather seats.
My only gripe is you can't get the fully digital gage cluster like in the civil touring
For the Sport model a month ago and I’m averaging 37-40 mpg with 60-40 highway to city drive. I do drive it on eco mode but even on sport I stay around 33 at the lowest. Will see how it performs this winter.
They say Honda cars hear a lot of wind noise from outside, is this true? Is there a lot of noise coming from outside?
Been waiting for this
Thx
We have this vehicle and we get 36-37 mpg average.
Love my sport touring.
I wish it had the camera view when changing lanes in the instrument panel.
Agreed. My 2021 HRV has that for the right hand turn. Would like to have to have seen that on this model.
gotta love the 1.5tsi from volkswagen in here
Great video man and I see your from Michigan! Upon watching the video I heard you recommending the FWD version if you live in area with no snow. I live in Vegas and own a radiant red 2023 CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD and loving it!
I wish they make the back doors sliding doors like mini van’s, that way even more opening for the back seats.
Well it’s a suv not a minivan
What is the song you play during the video? Looking at purchasing a CRV hybrid sport touring soon!
Bro, you just went high 50s to 60 mph on a curve there. I know its an AWD but in general when you gas it on curves, you have less traction. More likely to spin out. And with icy roads thats just not a good idea.
First time?
Going higher than 60mph on tight turns in my suv, it feels like I'm going to lose traction and start skidding. It feels very unstable.
He knows what he’s doing Karen
@@mattbrown942 no he doesnt. gassing it hard on curves is never a good idea because you have less traction (most especially in wet or icey conditions, that is how most hydroplaning happens). you think that race car drivers go full throttle on curves? there would be constant spin outs and crashes all the time if they went full throttle in the middle of a curve or exiting a curve.
@@mattbrown942 On top of that, the yellow speed sign to the right side just before the ramp said 25mph. This guy was really pushing it and this video could have been a video of the totaling of a brand new car lol.
Love your video. I just purchased one. Spoiler alert: Honda adds the engine noise when you accelerate in sport mode. 😂😂😂
Seems like a good car, but it's kinda insane how much pricing has gone up over the years. After taxes, it's nearly $45k. For a compact Honda SUV!
Inflation. Ever heard of it?
@@iamthedutchbro Good one 🤣🤣 but truth is, this just isn't worth 45k. I test drove one the other day and the interior is still typical Honda -- full of hard plastic. Plus, you can get a very similar car, the RAV4 hybrid, for significantly less.
@@grandmaster1984 my personal experience was a quieter and more refined drive in the CRV compared to RAV4. This is also the top trim so while I agree that 43-44k is a lot, a similarly equipped RAV4 will be close to the same. If you look at the lower trim Sport model I think there is a lot of value with OTD price closer to 35-36k. My other issue with RAV4 hybrid in my area was 6+ month wait time whereas CRV was about 2 mo.
Not to pick on you specifically, but why do people include taxes when talking about what a vehicle costs? You can't blame the auto maker for local taxes.
@@CrabgrassFarmerI guess it depends on the region or country, but in Germany we always name prices including the taxes. We have 19% sales tax on everything, also cars so the cheapest base model costs around 52k Euros 😅😅😅
can’t wait to get my car
Bro finalmente lo hiciste el video de mi suv favorito 💯
It’s the Bose sound for me!!
I have a 2020 Honda Passport Elite that I really like, except for the gas mileage.
I get 17-19 around town and, if I behave and set the cruise control at the speed limit on Eco mode, I might eek out 27 or 28 mpg on the highway. With gas regularly above $5.00/gal. here in SoCal, I've been looking at the CR-V hybrid.
To me, one of the big drawbacks to the CR-V is its lack of a spare tire without having run-flat tires mounted. (I had run-flats on a previous car and they saved me twice, but I hated their short tread life and how expensive they were to replace.)
Not sure I'll make the leap to a CR-V yet. 🤔
What in the world is a front panoramic moonroof? It’s a standard sized sunroof.
Did you prefer the CRV Sport Touring over the civic hatchback sport touring? And why?
Thetopher?
I like it but I am having trouble getting past the dark wheels.
I actually don’t like the cap-less fuel filler, American brands have been using it and it leaks all the time, often causing failed state inspections due to EVAP codes popping up on the ECU.
I didn’t know that, but on the bright side I can’t find a recorded instance of a Honda doing that. Hopefully it’s an instance of built quality rather than inherently flawed design with the American brands
@@davewilson7602 True. I personally trust Toyota and Honda in their design department and quality control.
@@vinhngo1894 same. If they’re doing it the technology has probably been worked out by this point. Bad Toyota and Honda products have happened but they’re exceptions by all means
As soon as I put mine in reverse it makes a strange winey type noise you don't even have to move. The noise happens as soon as you put it into reverse.
That is the pedestrian warning system. Completely normal for hybrids.
I find it odd how only the civic touring has the fully digital gauge and no other honda does.
Have a 21 Hybrid Touring love it but now I want this 😂🤦🏼♀️
Any way to automatically turn off the seatbelt notification each time you turn the car on? Instead of pushing Home each time?
I agree that it's the best driving cvt for sure. Dunno if the new Toyota max hybrid are better for overall driving but of course they can't match the efficiency of this. Just a little disappointed it omitted some simple items that a top-trim would be expected to have these days, especially at over 40k. If not for that it might have pushed me over the edge to buying this rather then a bigger vehicle from Toyota.
ugh i wish there is ventiliated seats hopefully next yr
For all the people that keep saying they’d get the Mazda CX-5 or 50 over this CR-V and the RAV4.
Mazdas cars are not as practical as the CR-V and RAV4, they always feel more cramped inside, it was terrible trying to fit a car seat in our rental CX-5.
The majority of people want vehicles in this segment want practicality, and Mazda is worst in class for this metric.
People buying SUVs don’t care about how well the Mazda handles, some of you in these comments might, but 99% of people don’t care.
Anyone else thing it’s weird the gear shifter is on the passenger side of the console? The RAV4 is also like this.
If the position of the shifter and the console buttons were swapped then the shifter would get in the way of the buttons. It's easier to use the buttons with the shifter on the passenger side cuz they're not blocked
wished those fender side markers lighted up like the Odyssey or the last gen Civic😁
i believe this was designed like how bmw designs their cars- europe/asia first, then north america, hence the tacked on fender marker. it would be better if it just didnt exist
@@ShaiyanHossain not really as a region thing. Plus in Europe they don't even use amber sidemarkers. Back in 70s to 90's it was really common especially later in the pop up models every where. But reason they probably removed the markers is on the civic is I think to save cost and then went to this design. Thats why you probably don't see in most cars in the last 20 years except for most performance and sporty luxury cars like Camaro and lc.
Can you put the camera a little bit higher?
how is the noise while driving in this model? still not good?
It would be great if he could review the new m3 in the near future.
Had an M3 xDrive this week, that video is coming soon!
You absolute tophe
If someone was looking to get into a Honda hybrid, would an accord be the cheaper option but exact same powertrain?
It looks really good.
Is the engine able to power the electric motor directly, say on very steep uphill roads with 700 feet elevation changes for 2 miles?
Or does the engine send power to the battery first before the electric motor? This is my biggest question on how the Honda hybrids work
RAV4 hybrid in the cold drops to 39mpg real world. Your getting 26. That's brutal. Everyone I know with a RAV4 hybrid says within city in short drives they get better mileage with Regen breaks but your getting 26 that's really bad close to gas only model. Not a hybrid experience
Lots of reviews mentioned getting low overall average mileage. Many around 32 combined. That's a big miss from 37 on the sticker.
2023 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid Touring AWD!
Why is the interior so much different in EU? Is it outdated in EU?
It's like a Sorento and CX 5 had a baby
Also Toph let us know if or when you get the 2023 BRZ in
Been waiting for this video! I placed an order for a Sport Hybrid (Non touring). I am getting out of a 2015 RAV4 limited and I cannot get out of this thing fast enough! The JBL system is TERRIBLE, wind and road noise are deafening, and I have been getting 23mpg for the life of the vehicle 70% highway. So ready to get something quiet, and efficient. Just sucks that they don't have room for a spare, Fix a flat wont fix a blow out.
That’s the problem with Toyota rav4’s they are built like tin cans with a lot of hard cheap plastics vs the mazda cx5 and crv.
@@tommy13965 I had no idea they would be go boingy! I had a 2010 Scion XB before the RAV4 and it was a $16k car brand new. It had better sound deadening and equal quality plastics as the $38k RAV4. Toyota has lost my loyalty.
@@tophlovr the only toyota I would buy is Lexus that’s as close as I would come near a toyota.
Lot of road noise and suspension bumping?
Is it better than the new Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
How does it compare to the Lexus RX350h ?
i like lighter feel sterring wheel , is the steering wheel heavy when turning
for those noticing the bad fuel economy, haven’t you considered the possibility that this is a break-in period and the mileage will improve after around 1500 miles?
What If the crv had a trailsport hybrid trim?
how much Mark up pricing are you all paying for this?
Better than Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
I can't clearly feel the contours of the car when you use this camcorder. everything is curved
Is there not a setting in newer (or any) Honda's that adjust the distance to follow with adaptive cruise control? Having other cars that have that feature, I'd be surprised if there isn't that option.
The sport touring has that. I don't know about the others.
yes there is about 4-5 different distances. Even my 2019 EX-L has this.
Top trim with base trim gauge cluster
Does anyone know how the NVH for this vehicle compares to a RAV4?
The mpg for the hybrid is pretty bad. But it otherwise seems like one of the best cars in its segment. The gas version of this is the way to go
Gas version ironically has a worse engine with the smaller 1.5l
@@git_conded6180 Not really. The 1.5 is a turbo. The 2.0 with the hybrid is NA
Good day
What color is the vehicle
I miss the other chime
Is Lexus 350h worth extra $15k?
Que bueno fuera,que dieran las instrucciones en Español también.Quiero comprarme uno de estos y nececito conocer de este auto por favor....!!
Are people getting these at MSRP?