Happy Monday guys! Sorry for the change in posting for this video. At the last minute, Honda asked media to move the embargo end date from 8/30 to today at 9am EST. We will also be driving the new CR-V Hybrid on 10/12 so stay tuned for our full coverage on the top of the line, Sport Touring version sometime next month! We're hoping we get a much quicker acceleration run with the Hybrid version as well.
Great video as always. I’ll never understand why someone in the car company decide for downgrade to the in incandescent turn signals in 2022 and ESPECIALLY when previous generation had LED ones. Like why for the love of God.
Honda does a lot of dumb, cheap things. My Fit has no keyless entry. Absurd. You had to upgrade to the Sport model for keyless entry, which was quite a bit more because it offered alloy wheels, spoilers/body kit, an MP3 radio, and a few other things.
@@sidehide1 because people will keep buying Honda and Toyota because of their reputation. They're great cars no doubt but I don't think people are keeping them for 300,000 miles anymore.
Hopefully Honda reads your comments for feedback! A lot of folks pointing out Honda cheapening out on things like the incandescent rear signals and removing the rear seat release handles in the cargo area. Last gen had these things. C'mon Honda, I was rooting for you... we were all rooting for youuu! Learn something from this 🙏
After seeing the first look video, I decided to get the Mazda CX-5 Premium Plus. So glad I did not wait. A nicer interior, cooled seats, and the single dial infotainment system instantly became my favorite infotainment of all time. Plus my Mazda inline 4 with 6 gears sounds so much better!
Overall still a great car, just don't understand why Honda cheaped out on certain things like the rear halogen turn signals, base wheels, and no handles to release the rear seat in the cargo area.
@@blackwhirlwind1245 bro in Canada this thing is a few hundred less than a amzda cx5 that has a more power full engine full halogen and led lights and more interior comforts lmao
@@cgatito3528 everything is going up in price, especially this gen CRV does have something that last gen didn’t, which is 9 inch screen with updated software and wireless Apple CarPlay, and better sound system, a price increase is expected. But I’m disappointed that it still doesn’t have 360 camera, HUD, and cool seats.
^Among those reasons it’s probably to not interfere w the Acuras. A lot may disagree but I think they executed this gen well. Luxury cars sellin less + this gaining more power & equipment like sunroof standard= too close to the RDX. Since the 18 accord I’ve noticed they’re matching the trim levels to their other products n with that change also attempting to match the features. Fr a missed opportunity but if the crv got the “missing features” but I’d be a bigger shame if the RDX was canceled by adding all that
I miss the k24. Absolutely bulletproof engine. Yes it had less power, and earlier versions weren't gdi, but it was dead reliable, no turbo, and could move. This fetish for small engines with turbos to get 2-3 more mpg and stimulate bigger engines is disturbing. I'll hang into my k24 and j35 accords as long as I can. 😔
Neither car is better than the other, they both have pros and cons. If you want a little better gas milage, etc., you chose the Rav4. But in no uncertain terms is the Rav4 as quiet as the CRV, nor is it as roomy, nor the ride quality. The list of differences goes on and on. You pick based on what you want and need the most and what cons you cannot overcome. Both are the best in their class.
06:35 the floor that doesn’t stay flat is an absolute deal breaker for someone who wants to car camp. I am glad I bought a 2022 CRV hybrid and didn’t wait for this. Feels like a terrible disappointment to me.
@@naveenthemachine It doesn’t have much character that’s what I dislike, they used it on a few of their other cars. Ugh, all new cars look the same! (They don’t, but this time they do).
It's unfortunate that Honda isn't really thinking of how to offer their customers the best bang for their buck. How can an almost fully loaded model not have rear USB ports? And how is it that other car manufacturers offer ventilated seats and a panoramic sunroof, but Honda refuses to do so? If sales drop further behind the Rav4, then Honda will have done it to themselves. I believe overall that the CRV is the superior compact suv, but feature wise Honda is really falling behind the competition.
@@Jimmyjohns481 0-60 isn’t the end all be all. Plus when you merging onto a highway you aren’t traveling at 0 mph. So 0-60 times are irrelevant when taking about merging. 30-50 or 50-70 that is measured by car magazines is more realistic.
@@Jimmyjohns481 lol. I still drive a 2007 slow as molasses F150. I have zero problems driving around. And avoiding accidents by having power? lol. Are you racing trains? 😂
No fully digital instrument pannel No ventilated front seats No heated back seats No panoramic roof Weaker hybrid performance Low towing ratings Low mpg This thing holds no ground in front of the 2023 Rav4 !!
@@DarthNero they both are nearly similarly priced !! I am talking about fully loaded trims !! Crv doesn't offer these features not even as an option !!
I was about to trade my 2018 accord for one of these but I found this new one so disappointing. Will get a Nissan rogue for same money. More powerful engine, 360 camera. Pano roof, rear charge ports etc.
Still not offering 360 camera in 2022 is disappointing, only Honda and Subaru are the only ones left that doesn’t offer 360 camera, that parking sensor screen needs to display 360 camera view.
was looking forward to this review...and now I realize the hybrid version will have to save this CR-V Generation, bc that 0-60 time was abysmal. That's about the same speed as a Prius.
The 1.5L engine it's too small for this car. Honda definitely need to move for bigger and stronger 2.5L engine like Toyota Rav4 or Mazda CX5 Thanks for the great review. hopefully the sport and Sport Touring will have a better performance.
I don't understand Honda's logic for limiting the hybrids to the Sport models. Very disappointed in this direction. The pricing also went too high. Wheel design is boring. I have a 2020 Hybrid Touring but can't see much advantage to upgrading to this one. Great review as always.
My mother and I purchased a 2023 Honda CR-V at Hughes Honda in Warner Robins, GA on 5/26/2023 We bought the SPORT HYBRID. Color: Canyon River Blue Metallic Interior: Black cloth I love the car. I wish they would've added Sirius XM in that model like they do with the SPORT TOURING HYBRID and the EX-L. We were going to buy it but the SPORT HYBRID was cheaper.
CRV was never meant to be exciting. Just an affordable family vehicle that checks the boxes for most. We opted to get the Mazda CX-5 in this segment, no regrets.
Cvt? Why not an ECVT? OR JUST A REGULAR TRANSMISION? I'm disappointed that it has no cargo space in the rear area with the tire, like the passport and pilot.
But the push button electronic gear selection is gone, the panoramic sunroof is gone, the almost fully digital instrument cluster is gone and the led turn signals, gone too
when crv 5 came out, it makes crv 4 and previous version looks so outdated. but for this one...nah...it is indeed looks great ..but it does not really give that superior looks and yet, still side by side with crv 5, crv 5 still looks great and as of different variants instead of previous version.
Guys the quality of the video is super high quality, you always bring reviews that are straight forward and very informative , again thank you for your professional reviews.
10:48 you can actually remove the car image with the sensors to make the screen bigger. If the sensors detect something it will show on the corner of the screen in a small icon so that it wont hide your camera as much.
I thought CRV stands for compact recreational vehicle. That's why the first two generations came with a full size spare tire in the back and a picnic table in the trunk
I just bought a white one of these and I love it. I traded my 2020 CRV on it with less than 3,000 miles. I live close to everything I need and fly when I travel.
I love the “automatic door lock after walk away” feature on my 2017. Hopefully the 2023 has it. I have yet to see this feature on any other SUV. Where Honda messed up on the 2023 is the infotainment screen - it needs to be better integrated better into the dashboard.
I'm glad you mentioned it because I've had my 2023 CRV for two weeks and I thought it was locking automatically so I went outside to my car just now and discovered I had to enable the walk away lock feature. It's on the steering home button.
That was fastest acceleration - 9 seconds 0-60!😵💫 The dash layout and material looks economical at best!😝 The 2023 CR-V look like the current Pilot shrunken down! The plastic wheel well cladding make it look even cheaper too! Good job, Honda!😬
Actually, excellent job Honda. The red version is beautiful, drives smoothly, very quiet, the interior feels closer to upscale, I can put 6 suitcases in the back cargo area with the back seat up, love the stick over the push button shifter on my former 2021 Passport, the seats are comfortable for long drives.
Have a 2023. Love the car. So nice to drive and live with. In earlier Accords, Honda had the 1.5 L AND the great 2.0 turbo which I guess not many bought. The CR-V needs the 2.0 turbo. How about a CR-V R? 🙂
Honda knows its core customers well and they deliver lots of value for the money. I've owned five of their vehicles and still drive one today, a 2018 Accord Sport.
How do you like the Accord? Thinking of trading my 5-series for a 2019 Sport that I saw the other day at a dealer lot. Either that or a 2020 Cadillac CT4-V that was parked right next to it. Kind of leaning toward the Accord for reliability but really liked the RWD aspect of the Cadillac.
Great video. I got this exact car a few months ago. I wanted the sport touring but I needed a car right then and they just weren’t available. It would’ve taken months. It’s a great car though. Very happy with it.
I am disappointed in the CRV. Slow 9-10 seconds to 60 makes it semi dangerous. The exterior styling is nice and the interior is ok (something besides black). I would definately get the CX-5 turbo with the smaller interior. Damn the gas mileage, when I floor it the vehicle needs to move. I currently don't have rugrats and I think Honda certainly missed the opportinuty to showcase what Honda can do. I have owned four Hondas in my life and have enjoyed each (currently Ridgeline) but if this is the direction the company is headed the Ridgeline may be my last.
Semi dangerous lol as I do agree it's slow what situation are you ever in when you need to floor the car from a dead stop because your life is in danger back in the 90s 9 seconds 0-60 was considered super quick and those cars were half as safe as this thing
This is a car for old people who just need to drive to their doctor appointments and pick up some groceries. They're all about going slow and conserving fuel.
Find it funny that the Kia Sportage has the same 0-60 and every review calls it way underpowered. Let's see how they justify their beloved CRV being just as slow
Wow so many downgrades from last generation. No more LED turn signals, all that Piano Black plastic, slower than last gen. Can't believe I am saying this but I prefer the fake wood from last gen over all that piano black plastic.
Honda really missed the mark on the HR-V and CR-V. How does the Civic have a full digital cluster but the HR-V doesn’t? Kia is killing it in tech and styling.
Look up Kia and Hyundai's Theta engine reliability, you may change your mind about giving hard earned money that doesn't last. I agree though, Kia/Hyundai has fantastic looking designs the past what decade now?
@@MrWelfarehater your point? That was the last couple of years when the benchmark was having Apple CarPlay, and driver assist features. It’s 2022 and they’re going backwards. Not full LED rear, no wireless CarPlay, no all digital dash. All things that the new civic has and it’s cheaper.
@@trekkie14901 the point is that Honda's target demographic comes out in full force with their purses buying these vehicles. Although I happen to like the refresh, not a big fan of the CRV. I owned a 2009, traded it for a much more exciting Mercedes E350.
@@MrWelfarehater I’m just saying they seem to be going backward when it comes to technology. Plus I test drove the new HR-V a couple weeks ago. That thing is god awfully slow. For as slow and unresponsive as it was, it should be getting more than 30 mpg
Honda cutting costs all over the place, the EX, now the base model, used to give you a ton of standard options, now they cheapened the wheels and lost the fog lights.. disappointing.
Honda has not resolved the oil dilution issue. The Honda CR-V is among Honda's top selling models, and was their #1 most popular vehicle model for several years. However, recent model year Honda CR-V vehicles reportedly experience oil dilution thanks to an alleged defect in their Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines.Jun 9, 2022
Tiny 1.5 liter turbo engine with a CVT. Terrible combo. The old CR-V with a 2.4 liter with a torque converter automatic was bullet proof. Lasted hundreds of thousands of miles. This thing won't last past 100k miles without major work.
Great review, thank you Sofyan. I find the exterior has the look of an amalgam of other cuv's. I find like the Civic, the designs alternate with each generation. One gen is out there and then the next is more conservative. I find this gen of CR-V is more plain and basic than the last generation. The interior is definitely an improvement from the last generation. I found the fake plastic wood on the last generation was awful. A definite step up for the good. I continue to find it funny when reviewers (and there are so many of them) talk about the dash being soft or not. Not sure why anyone is touching the top of the dash. ;) I look forward to your review on the hybrid.
It also is a Volkswagen. My Hondas have been bullet proof and I'd expect the CRV to be hassle free. My German car is a nightmare when something goes wrong. It takes weeks for parts to come in.
The back looks like a BMW X3. It looks nicer then the HRV too. It seems a lot of these car companies are still having to deal with supply change issues when they’re releasing new vehicles.
It’s okay, but I see nothing in it to make us swap out our ‘17 EX although wireless CarPlay would be a nice feature. If a panoramic roof were available, that might be worth at least considering an upgrade in a few years.
My dad got one of the original CRVs with a 5 speed (2001 I think), sold it a few years ago but it’s still driving around to this day in Hawaii somewhere. This looks like a great visual upgrade to previous model but not especially innovative, I think the Sport and Sport Touring will definitely be the ones to get.
I saw this becoming available but purchased a 2018 exl model and the reason why is because I feel like the interior in the new one doesn’t have its own character like the last model was. The body style didn’t appeal to me as much as the old one either. My 2018 model however has pull handles in the cargo area and the seat lay basically flat. Just my opinion though. I wish honda would have done it’s own special twist with this one and left this look to the HRV
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Still outdated as hell compared to the competition. - No pano roof (Tucson has it) - No 360 cam (Tucson has it. Inexcusable not to have it at this point. Over a decade old feature in all other brands now.) - No cooled seats (Tucson has it) - No heated rear seats (Tucson has it) - Only a 9” infotainment screen (Tucson has a gorgeous widescreen 10.25”. Can even get a 12” on the new Kia Sportage) - Only offers half digital, half analog gauge cluster - No fully digital gauge cluster. (Again, Tucson has this. Even the new Civic does)
@@RKO859 And that’s a problem. They don’t even try anymore. They don’t innovate. They don’t keep up with the competition. It’s sad that other brands are literally cheaper than Honda but offer way more features and luxury (such as comparing the Pilot to the Palisade). Honda is quite literally overpriced at this point. Why pay more for less, when other brands are lightyears ahead of them? (And don’t even bother coming at me with the “Korean reliability” argument. The Korean brands are steadily rising in quality and dependability, and their 10 year warranty takes care of the risk)
@@1MTEK That’s no excuse, honestly. Because Hyundai has the Genesis brand, and they’re able to separate Genesis enough to make it feel a lot more luxurious than Hyundai, while simultaneously offering tons of amazing high tech features on the Hyundais. For example, the Hyundais have up to a 12” infotainment screen, while Genesis go up to nearly 15”, with 3D gauge clusters and crystal gear selectors and other various higher quality materials, and even valet service with the complimentary maintenance plan. Honda and Acura are both so behind, it’s laughable at this point. Yet they have the audacity to charge the same, or even more than Hyundai/Genesis.
My first impression is that this looks so 'plain'. I have a 2017 CR-V and it looks better than this 2023 model. I am being honest. I am in the market for another crossover SUV and was really looking fwd to the new CRV but to me this 2023 is a disappointment. Yes, it is new and has the latest tech and all that. But as a consumer and a big Honda CRV fan (until now...) I always look for how it looks externally and everything else comes second. Anyways, thank you for your review.
I’m in the exact same situation. My 2017 is more attractive, at least the exterior. I’m looking at the Tucson Limited, CX5 Premium plus or maybe the RAV 4. So hard to find the “perfect” car.
The 2018 silver/black LX wheels always looked best IMO, back when that model had the unbreakable 2.4. If they could bring back the naturally aspirated 2.4, those wheels, then there'd be enough budget for cooled seats. Pragmatic utopia 👍
where's the upgarde exactly (other than msrp$$$)? same engine, worse 0-60 (+9s), same dash they've been using on other models, bulkier, heavier and uglier. They even got rid of the 2nd row releases which was one of the few useful features!
I owned the current generation CRV and I prefer this new 2023. Here are the upgrades I noticed: 1. Much better visibility, with a lower belt line and smaller blind spots. 2. Much better infotainment system. Mine drove me crazy with menus inside menus to get anything done. I tried the new infotainment system when I test-drove the 2023 HRV and it’s much better. 3. Deep recline available for backseat passengers. There may be other improvements, I’d have to drive it to see.
Disagree, Tiguan looks from the side but i like it . First CR-V that i like inside out . I like when you don't wear sunglasses ( being picky ) but you make a better connection with us . Btw you are one if not the best reviewer .
Here's what Honda SCREWED UP! -NO PANORAMIC ROOF -NO HUD DISPLAY -NO VENTILATED SEATS -NO FULL DIGITAL DASH -NO HYBRID OPTIONS ON LOWER TRIMS -NO REAR SEAT CONNECTION ON THE EX AND EX-L TRIM AS AN OPTION -NO AMBIENT LIGHTING -NO 360° CAMERA -NO DIGITAL KEY ACCESS ON HIGHER TRIMS THE PRICING IS NOT JUSTIFIABLE FOR THE LACK OF FEATURES. HONDA ALWAYS BEEN A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT. HONDA OFFICIALLY LOST IT'S MAGIC.
Honda like Subaru has given up! They make nothing remotely interesting and just try to cruise on their past success. As a former Subaru and Honda owner I have no problem standing by this claim. My Subaru was actually a very poorly built POS that nickeled and dimed me. The Honda was flawless as would have been replaced with another Honda but Honda doesn't offer the features that people really want for the exorbitant prices they charge. The wife replaced the Honda with a Mazda and is thrilled. I replaced my Subaru with a Hyundai and couldn't believe how much better vehicle it was. Honda better get it together or they will quickly start losing sales.
Conservative companies. They tend to keep it subtle than taking on risks and afraid of upsetting consumers. But what they do actually works, like not all people like gear buttons like in Hyundai’s or the such.
Conservative companies. They tend to keep it subtle than taking on risks and afraid of upsetting consumers. But what they do actually works, like not all people like gear buttons like in Hyundai’s or the such.
Honda is pushing buyers in to the 2 hybrids- sport/sport touring because the last gen ex/exl has more standard content and looks better the 23 ex/exl. Overall a good choice but it does not stand out like the previous 2017 did. Also, while the 23 hrv looks ok it has some real issues with the lack of content and a anemic engine. All this for a premium price. I would bet the CR-v In sport touring trim is going to sell over 40k with dealer markup
I like what they did too the exterior. Giving it the Passport style grille was a good move. However, the interior is FAR more bland then the outgoing model. At least it had faux wood accents that dressed it up a bit more. Hopefully, we'll see a return of that on upper trim levels. Plus, i'd also like too see some dual chrome exhaust tips that the outgoing Touring model had.
Happy Monday guys! Sorry for the change in posting for this video. At the last minute, Honda asked media to move the embargo end date from 8/30 to today at 9am EST. We will also be driving the new CR-V Hybrid on 10/12 so stay tuned for our full coverage on the top of the line, Sport Touring version sometime next month! We're hoping we get a much quicker acceleration run with the Hybrid version as well.
You stated "No Over the Air Updates"
I seen another pic of the head unit that showed a "Update" selection on the screen.
Can you please verify?
Like your BOOTS what brand and name of them? Sorry I went off the topic.
@@georger2610 Let the letter N stand for the fule economy and the letter S stand for the towing. Plz reoly
No wonder! I saw on CarPlay the calendar app was showing Friday the 5th, meaning this was filmed back in August 5th!!
@@HardyOh Yes
I mostly use my horn to honk at neighbors who are outside when I drive by, so having a “friendly-sounding” horn is actually a bonus. 😂
Great video as always. I’ll never understand why someone in the car company decide for downgrade to the in incandescent turn signals in 2022 and ESPECIALLY when previous generation had LED ones. Like why for the love of God.
And yea I like the wheels the previous Gen had for the EXL
Aka the vw atlas
Someone with an MBA figured they could save a few dollars per vehicle. 🤷🏻♂️
Honda does a lot of dumb, cheap things. My Fit has no keyless entry. Absurd. You had to upgrade to the Sport model for keyless entry, which was quite a bit more because it offered alloy wheels, spoilers/body kit, an MP3 radio, and a few other things.
@@sidehide1 because people will keep buying Honda and Toyota because of their reputation. They're great cars no doubt but I don't think people are keeping them for 300,000 miles anymore.
Hopefully Honda reads your comments for feedback! A lot of folks pointing out Honda cheapening out on things like the incandescent rear signals and removing the rear seat release handles in the cargo area. Last gen had these things.
C'mon Honda, I was rooting for you... we were all rooting for youuu! Learn something from this 🙏
they are pushing you to the crv sport touring...its a business. think a little
@@aceyohan1217 watch your mouth
After seeing the first look video, I decided to get the Mazda CX-5 Premium Plus. So glad I did not wait. A nicer interior, cooled seats, and the single dial infotainment system instantly became my favorite infotainment of all time. Plus my Mazda inline 4 with 6 gears sounds so much better!
Lol nope.. crv is way better still…
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Heck, I’m one myself, but the Mazda honestly looks like a more luxurious car than this.
Good choice on the Mazda. Almost everything about the Mazda is better except fuel economy and interior space.
you are smoking crack buddy LOLOL
Overall still a great car, just don't understand why Honda cheaped out on certain things like the rear halogen turn signals, base wheels, and no handles to release the rear seat in the cargo area.
Cost cutting, they don’t want to increase the price too much.
@@blackwhirlwind1245 bro in Canada this thing is a few hundred less than a amzda cx5 that has a more power full engine full halogen and led lights and more interior comforts lmao
@@blackwhirlwind1245 They wanted to cut costs AND raise the price. And that's what they did.
@@cgatito3528 everything is going up in price, especially this gen CRV does have something that last gen didn’t, which is 9 inch screen with updated software and wireless Apple CarPlay, and better sound system, a price increase is expected. But I’m disappointed that it still doesn’t have 360 camera, HUD, and cool seats.
^Among those reasons it’s probably to not interfere w the Acuras. A lot may disagree but I think they executed this gen well. Luxury cars sellin less + this gaining more power & equipment like sunroof standard= too close to the RDX. Since the 18 accord I’ve noticed they’re matching the trim levels to their other products n with that change also attempting to match the features. Fr a missed opportunity but if the crv got the “missing features” but I’d be a bigger shame if the RDX was canceled by adding all that
I loved the black wheels a few years ago but now I love the standard silver wheels. Car looks cleaner with them imo. Thanks for the review!
Gloss black was never good looking, just a bad trend like shiplap in a house. Standard silver rims will always look good if the design is nice.
I miss the k24. Absolutely bulletproof engine. Yes it had less power, and earlier versions weren't gdi, but it was dead reliable, no turbo, and could move.
This fetish for small engines with turbos to get 2-3 more mpg and stimulate bigger engines is disturbing. I'll hang into my k24 and j35 accords as long as I can. 😔
The 2016 Crv with the K24W series n/a with the cvt was direct injection and had oil burning issues
@@FB6K24Z7 I meant without gdi 😔
My 2018 accord sport 1.5t has 105k miles with no issues whatsoever still runs strong and smooth both for the engine and CVT gets 31mpg average
@@Smileydudekxy make sure u change the CVT fluid @ after 100k.
@@ganzonomy gdi is direct injection sir gdi stands for gasoline direct injection and the k24W is direct injection
For the last 12 years it was CRV > Rav4. Now I can confidently say Rav4 > CRV. Honda gotta step up to the competition imo
Neither car is better than the other, they both have pros and cons. If you want a little better gas milage, etc., you chose the Rav4. But in no uncertain terms is the Rav4 as quiet as the CRV, nor is it as roomy, nor the ride quality. The list of differences goes on and on. You pick based on what you want and need the most and what cons you cannot overcome. Both are the best in their class.
06:35 the floor that doesn’t stay flat is an absolute deal breaker for someone who wants to car camp. I am glad I bought a 2022 CRV hybrid and didn’t wait for this. Feels like a terrible disappointment to me.
Big time deal breaker
It looks good but I don’t know how I feel about Honda using the same dash for all their cars.
Neither do we! We're hoping the next Gen Pilot has a different dash with a much larger screen.
@@theredline Same
The dash definitely screams premium and mature
@@naveenthemachine It doesn’t have much character that’s what I dislike, they used it on a few of their other cars. Ugh, all new cars look the same! (They don’t, but this time they do).
@@naveenthemachine how does it screams premium ?
My 2017 exl has rear charge ports and they take it away in the 2022. When other companies are adding ports everywhere
That 0-60 time makes this the car we all scream at on the on-ramps
Put your family in there with some luggage and towing….can it even reach 60 then? Lol
This is a race car next to my 150 hp Tacoma.
It's unfortunate that Honda isn't really thinking of how to offer their customers the best bang for their buck. How can an almost fully loaded model not have rear USB ports? And how is it that other car manufacturers offer ventilated seats and a panoramic sunroof, but Honda refuses to do so? If sales drop further behind the Rav4, then Honda will have done it to themselves. I believe overall that the CRV is the superior compact suv, but feature wise Honda is really falling behind the competition.
The exterior is a big improvement, overall a nice looking vehicle. 0 -60 is abysmal, however, ought to be fun merging onto the highway. Great review
Why is the previous model faster with the same engine ?
@@Jimmyjohns481 0-60 isn’t the end all be all. Plus when you merging onto a highway you aren’t traveling at 0 mph. So 0-60 times are irrelevant when taking about merging. 30-50 or 50-70 that is measured by car magazines is more realistic.
Cant imagine what the 0-60 when the car is full: 5 people plus 5 luggages. 13-14 seconds??
@@theyadmire511 many highways have stoplights on the entrance ramp for merging, not irrelevant.
@@Jimmyjohns481 lol. I still drive a 2007 slow as molasses F150. I have zero problems driving around.
And avoiding accidents by having power? lol. Are you racing trains? 😂
No fully digital instrument pannel
No ventilated front seats
No heated back seats
No panoramic roof
Weaker hybrid performance
Low towing ratings
Low mpg
This thing holds no ground in front of the 2023 Rav4 !!
I agree. I think this is no upgrade. Not in the slightest.
How about the price? You forget to include the price difference of the RAV4 that offers all that. Lets here it, i’ll wait.
@@DarthNero they both are nearly similarly priced !!
I am talking about fully loaded trims !!
Crv doesn't offer these features not even as an option !!
Are you related to The Count?
Happy they started you off with the lower trim model not everyone likes to throw down the money for the top if the line
Good to see it still has a (temporary?) spare. And vastly superior ergonomics. Safe and easy to operate SUV.
Manufacturers can’t supply current
models let alone new ones ! Why do they even bother introducing them ?
I was about to trade my 2018 accord for one of these but I found this new one so disappointing. Will get a Nissan rogue for same money. More powerful engine, 360 camera. Pano roof, rear charge ports etc.
Still not offering 360 camera in 2022 is disappointing, only Honda and Subaru are the only ones left that doesn’t offer 360 camera, that parking sensor screen needs to display 360 camera view.
was looking forward to this review...and now I realize the hybrid version will have to save this CR-V Generation, bc that 0-60 time was abysmal. That's about the same speed as a Prius.
The 1.5L engine it's too small for this car.
Honda definitely need to move for bigger and stronger 2.5L engine like Toyota Rav4 or Mazda CX5
Thanks for the great review.
hopefully the sport and Sport Touring will have a better performance.
Just use 2 liter turbo.
I don't understand Honda's logic for limiting the hybrids to the Sport models. Very disappointed in this direction. The pricing also went too high. Wheel design is boring. I have a 2020 Hybrid Touring but can't see much advantage to upgrading to this one. Great review as always.
My mother and I purchased a 2023 Honda CR-V at Hughes Honda in Warner Robins, GA on 5/26/2023
We bought the SPORT HYBRID.
Color: Canyon River Blue Metallic
Interior: Black cloth
I love the car. I wish they would've added Sirius XM in that model like they do with the SPORT TOURING HYBRID and the EX-L.
We were going to buy it but the SPORT HYBRID was cheaper.
The car is great! but it's a little under power. I think 20hp more will make it more appealing.
Nice review, but Honda missed on this update. Too bad they chose to eliminate more affordable trim levels.
Right! The EX used to be the top trim now it’s the base
Looks like in 2022 Honda decided to keep the CRV as an underwhelming option in the market.
Pathetic slow engine
More expensive with less features.
And it looks like a generic suv that you'd see in gta 5
It’ll sell tho
CRV was never meant to be exciting. Just an affordable family vehicle that checks the boxes for most. We opted to get the Mazda CX-5 in this segment, no regrets.
Cvt? Why not an ECVT?
OR JUST A REGULAR TRANSMISION?
I'm disappointed that it has no cargo space in the rear area with the tire, like the passport and pilot.
I personally like the last exterior design better than this. Interior is much better this time around tho.
But the push button electronic gear selection is gone, the panoramic sunroof is gone, the almost fully digital instrument cluster is gone and the led turn signals, gone too
when crv 5 came out, it makes crv 4 and previous version looks so outdated. but for this one...nah...it is indeed looks great ..but it does not really give that superior looks and yet, still side by side with crv 5, crv 5 still looks great and as of different variants instead of previous version.
Guys the quality of the video is super high quality, you always bring reviews that are straight forward and very informative , again thank you for your professional reviews.
The Hybrid version will check all the boxes that I need. Looks amazing to me !
I love everything about mine - got it two weeks ago.
Was a little underwhelmed with the changes to this model. Thanks for such an in-depth review!
Ditto, seeing it on the dealer lot it was just kind of blah.
Very nice update and much better looking than the last generation. Kudos Honda
10:48 you can actually remove the car image with the sensors to make the screen bigger. If the sensors detect something it will show on the corner of the screen in a small icon so that it wont hide your camera as much.
I thought CRV stands for compact recreational vehicle. That's why the first two generations came with a full size spare tire in the back and a picnic table in the trunk
He quoted the original vehicle release name that was translated from Japanese. The are at least two interpretations floating on the Internet.
It's a dumb acronym that can mean anything. Crusty Republican Voter, etc.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH lol
Why no talk on missing engine hood insulation...first sign of cost cutting with the whole vehicle.
I just bought a white one of these and I love it. I traded my 2020 CRV on it with less than 3,000 miles. I live close to everything I need and fly when I travel.
Y’all kill me with the screen complaints. What do you want? - a big screen TV in the dash.
I love the “automatic door lock after walk away” feature on my 2017. Hopefully the 2023 has it. I have yet to see this feature on any other SUV. Where Honda messed up on the 2023 is the infotainment screen - it needs to be better integrated better into the dashboard.
I'm glad you mentioned it because I've had my 2023 CRV for two weeks and I thought it was locking automatically so I went outside to my car just now and discovered I had to enable the walk away lock feature. It's on the steering home button.
The backup camera not taking up the whole screen is super disappointing.
That horn... The 9th gen Accord had the same problem. I bought a kit from college hills Honda with the Odyssey horns.
Now I have proper horns again!
Ah another victim of the Odyssey horn scam, interesting!
@@MrWelfarehater ??? The 9th gen had terrible horns.
No 360 camera! Dealbreaker!!!
9.1 seconds?
That's borderline unsafe in 2022. Why??
That was fastest acceleration - 9 seconds 0-60!😵💫 The dash layout and material looks economical at best!😝 The 2023 CR-V look like the current Pilot shrunken down! The plastic wheel well cladding make it look even cheaper too! Good job, Honda!😬
Harry you coward
Actually, excellent job Honda. The red version is beautiful, drives smoothly, very quiet, the interior feels closer to upscale, I can put 6 suitcases in the back cargo area with the back seat up, love the stick over the push button shifter on my former 2021 Passport, the seats are comfortable for long drives.
Have a 2023. Love the car. So nice to drive and live with. In earlier Accords, Honda had the 1.5 L AND the great 2.0 turbo which I guess not many bought. The CR-V needs the 2.0 turbo. How about a CR-V R? 🙂
Honda knows its core customers well and they deliver lots of value for the money. I've owned five of their vehicles and still drive one today, a 2018 Accord Sport.
How do you like the Accord? Thinking of trading my 5-series for a 2019 Sport that I saw the other day at a dealer lot. Either that or a 2020 Cadillac CT4-V that was parked right next to it. Kind of leaning toward the Accord for reliability but really liked the RWD aspect of the Cadillac.
But ---when someone is spending Over 30 grand on a SLOW CAR ---who gives a F------k about Value or features
@@Stressless2023 Accord a great car except for the CVT transmission in the 1.5T. Get the Sport 2.0T with the 10 speed automatic.
They said they don’t have the demand for the features everyone wants, when really they just are being cheap.
Great video. I got this exact car a few months ago. I wanted the sport touring but I needed a car right then and they just weren’t available. It would’ve taken months. It’s a great car though. Very happy with it.
Consumer: How is the 0-60?
Honda Representative: Yes
Thank you for always including the details we want to know like how the door sounds and cooled seats. No one else talks about these…
I am disappointed in the CRV. Slow 9-10 seconds to 60 makes it semi dangerous. The exterior styling is nice and the interior is ok (something besides black). I would definately get the CX-5 turbo with the smaller interior. Damn the gas mileage, when I floor it the vehicle needs to move. I currently don't have rugrats and I think Honda certainly missed the opportinuty to showcase what Honda can do. I have owned four Hondas in my life and have enjoyed each (currently Ridgeline) but if this is the direction the company is headed the Ridgeline may be my last.
Semi dangerous lol as I do agree it's slow what situation are you ever in when you need to floor the car from a dead stop because your life is in danger back in the 90s 9 seconds 0-60 was considered super quick and those cars were half as safe as this thing
This is a car for old people who just need to drive to their doctor appointments and pick up some groceries. They're all about going slow and conserving fuel.
Find it funny that the Kia Sportage has the same 0-60 and every review calls it way underpowered. Let's see how they justify their beloved CRV being just as slow
Glad they made it a bit more boxy, more upright yet planted. Hybrid's the one I'd get.
Wow so many downgrades from last generation. No more LED turn signals, all that Piano Black plastic, slower than last gen. Can't believe I am saying this but I prefer the fake wood from last gen over all that piano black plastic.
NOBODY likes piano black trim. Not sure why manufactures keep adding it, other than they have their collective heads stuck up their asses.
No USB back charge ports like my 2017 exl
Honda really missed the mark on the HR-V and CR-V. How does the Civic have a full digital cluster but the HR-V doesn’t? Kia is killing it in tech and styling.
Look up Kia and Hyundai's Theta engine reliability, you may change your mind about giving hard earned money that doesn't last. I agree though, Kia/Hyundai has fantastic looking designs the past what decade now?
Honda sells around 350,000 CRVs annually, apparently Honda is doing something right.
@@MrWelfarehater your point? That was the last couple of years when the benchmark was having Apple CarPlay, and driver assist features. It’s 2022 and they’re going backwards. Not full LED rear, no wireless CarPlay, no all digital dash. All things that the new civic has and it’s cheaper.
@@trekkie14901 the point is that Honda's target demographic comes out in full force with their purses buying these vehicles. Although I happen to like the refresh, not a big fan of the CRV. I owned a 2009, traded it for a much more exciting Mercedes E350.
@@MrWelfarehater I’m just saying they seem to be going backward when it comes to technology. Plus I test drove the new HR-V a couple weeks ago. That thing is god awfully slow. For as slow and unresponsive as it was, it should be getting more than 30 mpg
4-5k price increase with little improvement. Seems overpriced 😮
What isnt
Whatitfheprice
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Little? Dont try to undermine things to sound knowledgement or superior
The hybrid better be a lot faster than this. Nobody wants to drop $40k+ on a 9 second 0-60 car.
Hundreds of Thousands of people will. Most people don't buy one for a 0-60 time. And they shouldn't. 9 seconds..8, 7...who cares. It drives nicely.
I wish reviewers would include the side and frontal impact results on their reviews.
A lot of times those results aren’t out yet.
I think this car is too new and hasn’t even been crash tested yet.
When these reveiws are made those tests haven't been done yet
These silver 18" wheels look way better than the larger black wheels. I'm not a fan of the black wheel trend at all.
Looks like - Front end - Mazda CX 5, Side- Volkswagen Tiguan , Rear end - Volvo xc 60
Honda cutting costs all over the place, the EX, now the base model, used to give you a ton of standard options, now they cheapened the wheels and lost the fog lights.. disappointing.
But the Honda interior still looks and feels more premium than the RAV4 and it has better build quality better materials fit and finish than the RAV4
The EX-L trim should have a power rear seat option. And better looking wheels. The engine should be a 2.5 L turbo 4 cylinder.
Honda has not resolved the oil dilution issue.
The Honda CR-V is among Honda's top selling models, and was their #1 most popular vehicle model for several years. However, recent model year Honda CR-V vehicles reportedly experience oil dilution thanks to an alleged defect in their Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines.Jun 9, 2022
Tiny 1.5 liter turbo engine with a CVT. Terrible combo.
The old CR-V with a 2.4 liter with a torque converter automatic was bullet proof. Lasted hundreds of thousands of miles.
This thing won't last past 100k miles without major work.
Great review, thank you Sofyan. I find the exterior has the look of an amalgam of other cuv's. I find like the Civic, the designs alternate with each generation. One gen is out there and then the next is more conservative. I find this gen of CR-V is more plain and basic than the last generation. The interior is definitely an improvement from the last generation. I found the fake plastic wood on the last generation was awful. A definite step up for the good. I continue to find it funny when reviewers (and there are so many of them) talk about the dash being soft or not. Not sure why anyone is touching the top of the dash. ;) I look forward to your review on the hybrid.
VW Tiguan is the best in class it offers:
Panorama roof , roof rails , full digital cockpit, No CVT!
CRV beats it with fuel economy though.
@@DarthNero It’s small difference in mpg, but
VW DSG transmission is amazing .
cx-5 is still the best value.
It also is a Volkswagen. My Hondas have been bullet proof and I'd expect the CRV to be hassle free. My German car is a nightmare when something goes wrong. It takes weeks for parts to come in.
But then you have to own and maintain the nightmare that is VW.
1:00 I wish honda put noise insulation on hood look so empty
Good catch
Agreed. It looks unfinished and cheap
The back looks like a BMW X3. It looks nicer then the HRV too. It seems a lot of these car companies are still having to deal with supply change issues when they’re releasing new vehicles.
It’s a huge shame youre forced to get the hybrid options to get the nicer looking exterior
Good luck getting one of these at sticker price from your local Stealership ! My stealer has a 5k markup (market adjustment) for any hybrid
King of understand why Honda pushed the embargo - Man 9 sec to 0 to 60 is slow..Hopefully the hybrid powered one will be faster....
I'll wait for a hybrid Passport model. These tiny engines are lacking in power. They need ventilated seats in California.& humid climates.
It’s okay, but I see nothing in it to make us swap out our ‘17 EX although wireless CarPlay would be a nice feature. If a panoramic roof were available, that might be worth at least considering an upgrade in a few years.
Hmm...same engine that had / or still has the oil dilution issue?
please do an indept review of the all so popular 2023 Kia Sportage !
My dad got one of the original CRVs with a 5 speed (2001 I think), sold it a few years ago but it’s still driving around to this day in Hawaii somewhere. This looks like a great visual upgrade to previous model but not especially innovative, I think the Sport and Sport Touring will definitely be the ones to get.
The previous model looks more premium than this one
I saw this becoming available but purchased a 2018 exl model and the reason why is because I feel like the interior in the new one doesn’t have its own character like the last model was. The body style didn’t appeal to me as much as the old one either. My 2018 model however has pull handles in the cargo area and the seat lay basically flat. Just my opinion though. I wish honda would have done it’s own special twist with this one and left this look to the HRV
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Still outdated as hell compared to the competition.
- No pano roof (Tucson has it)
- No 360 cam (Tucson has it. Inexcusable not to have it at this point. Over a decade old feature in all other brands now.)
- No cooled seats (Tucson has it)
- No heated rear seats (Tucson has it)
- Only a 9” infotainment screen (Tucson has a gorgeous widescreen 10.25”. Can even get a 12” on the new Kia Sportage)
- Only offers half digital, half analog gauge cluster - No fully digital gauge cluster. (Again, Tucson has this. Even the new Civic does)
Honda is still Honda. The name itself will sell itself. They dont need all these extra stuff to sell.
@@RKO859 And that’s a problem. They don’t even try anymore. They don’t innovate. They don’t keep up with the competition. It’s sad that other brands are literally cheaper than Honda but offer way more features and luxury (such as comparing the Pilot to the Palisade). Honda is quite literally overpriced at this point. Why pay more for less, when other brands are lightyears ahead of them? (And don’t even bother coming at me with the “Korean reliability” argument. The Korean brands are steadily rising in quality and dependability, and their 10 year warranty takes care of the risk)
Honda has an Acura problem. They can't include all those features without competing against their higher margin brand.
@@1MTEK That’s no excuse, honestly. Because Hyundai has the Genesis brand, and they’re able to separate Genesis enough to make it feel a lot more luxurious than Hyundai, while simultaneously offering tons of amazing high tech features on the Hyundais. For example, the Hyundais have up to a 12” infotainment screen, while Genesis go up to nearly 15”, with 3D gauge clusters and crystal gear selectors and other various higher quality materials, and even valet service with the complimentary maintenance plan.
Honda and Acura are both so behind, it’s laughable at this point. Yet they have the audacity to charge the same, or even more than Hyundai/Genesis.
You’re comparing a Hyundai to Honda, there is no comparison.
My first impression is that this looks so 'plain'. I have a 2017 CR-V and it looks better than this 2023 model. I am being honest. I am in the market for another crossover SUV and was really looking fwd to the new CRV but to me this 2023 is a disappointment. Yes, it is new and has the latest tech and all that. But as a consumer and a big Honda CRV fan (until now...) I always look for how it looks externally and everything else comes second.
Anyways, thank you for your review.
I’m in the exact same situation. My 2017 is more attractive, at least the exterior. I’m looking at the Tucson Limited, CX5 Premium plus or maybe the RAV 4. So hard to find the “perfect” car.
8:40 I had to rewind many times just to hear that thunder loud horn!
The 2018 silver/black LX wheels always looked best IMO, back when that model had the unbreakable 2.4. If they could bring back the naturally aspirated 2.4, those wheels, then there'd be enough budget for cooled seats. Pragmatic utopia 👍
Well said.
where's the upgarde exactly (other than msrp$$$)? same engine, worse 0-60 (+9s), same dash they've been using on other models, bulkier, heavier and uglier. They even got rid of the 2nd row releases which was one of the few useful features!
I owned the current generation CRV and I prefer this new 2023. Here are the upgrades I noticed:
1. Much better visibility, with a lower belt line and smaller blind spots.
2. Much better infotainment system. Mine drove me crazy with menus inside menus to get anything done. I tried the new infotainment system when I test-drove the 2023 HRV and it’s much better.
3. Deep recline available for backseat passengers.
There may be other improvements, I’d have to drive it to see.
Disagree, Tiguan looks from the side but i like it .
First CR-V that i like inside out .
I like when you don't wear sunglasses ( being picky ) but you make a better connection with us .
Btw you are one if not the best reviewer .
Here's what Honda SCREWED UP!
-NO PANORAMIC ROOF
-NO HUD DISPLAY
-NO VENTILATED SEATS
-NO FULL DIGITAL DASH
-NO HYBRID OPTIONS ON LOWER TRIMS
-NO REAR SEAT CONNECTION ON THE EX AND EX-L TRIM AS AN OPTION
-NO AMBIENT LIGHTING
-NO 360° CAMERA
-NO DIGITAL KEY ACCESS ON HIGHER TRIMS
THE PRICING IS NOT JUSTIFIABLE FOR THE LACK OF FEATURES. HONDA ALWAYS BEEN A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT. HONDA OFFICIALLY LOST IT'S MAGIC.
Feel free to buy elsewhere. They don't care and these will sell like hotcakes.
@@RKO859 I most definitely will. This Honda CR-V is NOT it...PERIOD!
Quite frankly I don’t care about any of those features. I want cargo space, reliability, and good gas mileage.
@@marz6243 No everyone has that basic mind set. But to each their own.
Get the Acura RDX
Any update on when the Media drive will be for the new Civic TypeR.
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Why are they leading with the exl? It's gonna get panned for how slow it is.
Honda like Subaru has given up! They make nothing remotely interesting and just try to cruise on their past success. As a former Subaru and Honda owner I have no problem standing by this claim. My Subaru was actually a very poorly built POS that nickeled and dimed me. The Honda was flawless as would have been replaced with another Honda but Honda doesn't offer the features that people really want for the exorbitant prices they charge. The wife replaced the Honda with a Mazda and is thrilled. I replaced my Subaru with a Hyundai and couldn't believe how much better vehicle it was. Honda better get it together or they will quickly start losing sales.
Time for the Koreans to take over . They honestly deserve it
Conservative companies. They tend to keep it subtle than taking on risks and afraid of upsetting consumers. But what they do actually works, like not all people like gear buttons like in Hyundai’s or the such.
Conservative companies. They tend to keep it subtle than taking on risks and afraid of upsetting consumers. But what they do actually works, like not all people like gear buttons like in Hyundai’s or the such.
Silver wheels 235/60 R18 seems like a great choice for a crossover. The color is definitely better than black, IMHO.
I test drove the CRV, as well as a Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson to find that I preferred the Hyundai. I find Honda to be lagging behind recently.
1.5L turbo+ cvt lmfao no way
The honk really got me 😆 🤣 😂
Like the looks, but it looks huge for a “compact” suv. Also hard to look past some of the cost cutting measures when cars like the CX-5 exist.
I love the new boxy look, you are right prevoous look was frompy.
Honda is pushing buyers in to the 2 hybrids- sport/sport touring because the last gen ex/exl has more standard content and looks better the 23 ex/exl. Overall a good choice but it does not stand out like the previous 2017 did. Also, while the 23 hrv looks ok it has some real issues with the lack of content and a anemic engine. All this for a premium price. I would bet the CR-v In sport touring trim is going to sell over 40k with dealer markup
0-60..9.1 seconds?! Good Lord
The 2nd test was 9.9 seconds 😂
I like what they did too the exterior. Giving it the Passport style grille was a good move. However, the interior is FAR more bland then the outgoing model. At least it had faux wood accents that dressed it up a bit more. Hopefully, we'll see a return of that on upper trim levels. Plus, i'd also like too see some dual chrome exhaust tips that the outgoing Touring model had.
I gave my son our 2018 CRV. It's a decent car, but let down by the 1.5T engine and CVT transmission.