Honda CR-V Review 2025: Price, specs & boot space

Written by Richard Aucock
Quick overview
Pros
- Good fuel economy as standard
- Spacious interior and boot capacity
- Long list of standard equipment
Cons
- List prices look expensive
- No seven-seat option available
- Engines are not particularly powerful
Overall verdict on the Honda CR-V
“The sixth-generation Honda CR-V delivers a well-rounded family SUV experience, with the choice of two efficient hybrid powertrains. It looks expensive against its closest rivals, though.”

Honda first started producing the original CR-V in 1995, and has spent the decades since refining and improving its family SUV.
This latest sixth-generation model, introduced in 2023, borrows heavily from the current Honda Civic, which supplies its interior design and hybrid technology. All of this is a major positive, however, as the latest Civic is one of the best hatchbacks on sale.
For the Honda CR-V, buyers have the choice of the e:HEV regular hybrid or the e:PHEV plug-in hybrid version. Both come with the same 2.0-litre petrol engine, typically used as a generator to power the electric motors, rather than driving the wheels directly.
The e:PHEV is likely to appeal to company car drivers, being able to cover up to 50 miles on battery power alone. Even the regular e:HEV can average more than 42mpg in official tests – and replicate this figure in the real world.
Compared to rivals like the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson, the Honda CR-V looks expensive to purchase new. Honda does offer a generous level of standard equipment, though, every model coming with leather upholstery, satellite navigation and a panoramic sunroof.
This is all housed within a large cabin that is even more spacious than its CR-V predecessors.
It all makes for a SUV that meets all the practical requirements of family life. The Honda CR-V is affordable to run and delivers a comfortable and refined driving experience.
Aside from its high list price, which is partially offset by the plentiful amount of standard technology, we can find very little to fault with the sixth-generation Honda CR-V.
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Comfort and design: Honda CR-V interior
“Borrowing an interior design first seen in the Honda Civic, the sixth-generation CR-V is modern and minimalist inside, and comes with comfortable and supportive seats.”

The current Civic hatchback has been used as a template for a host of modern Honda models, with the latest CR-V included among them. Honda has clearly sensed it is onto a winner with this layout, blending a minimalist design with an overall sense of logic and usability.
Physical buttons and dials are used throughout the cabin, but without it feeling cluttered or overwhelming. This avoids the issue found in many of the CR-V’s rivals, where even the simplest of tasks requires navigating multiple menus in a touchscreen media system.
A high seating position aids the already impressive level of visibility, and gives the driver a commanding feel behind the wheel. Eight-way adjustable seats are fitted as standard, while all but the Elegance model come with a helpful memory function for them.
Such a high level of adjustment means it should not be a problem getting comfortable, even if the seats can initially feel rather firm. This does mean they will be more supportive on longer journeys, however.
Quality and finish
Infotainment: Touchscreen, USB, nav and stereo in the Honda CR-V
Space and practicality: Honda CR-V boot space
Handling and ride quality: What is the Honda CR-V like to drive?
“Honda has made the CR-V a fuss-free way to cover ground, albeit with excitement a little lower down its list of priorities. It handles and rides capably, and the e:PHEV models gain adaptive dampers.”

Honda may produce the Civic Type R, arguably one of the most engaging hot hatchbacks around, but it has wisely resisted the temptation to distil that driving experience into the CR-V. This is a hybrid-powered family SUV, after all.
That isn’t to say the Honda CR-V does not handle competently. Its steering setup is well weighted, with a direct response, and it feels more agile than some of its closest rivals. Extra weight from the larger battery in the e:PHEV can blunt its reactions a touch.
There is a limit, though, with body-lean being more pronounced than would be experienced in a sporty SUV. Ultimately, this will lead to a more relaxed driving approach, which is no bad thing, and it suits the CR-V’s easygoing nature.
At low speed the ride can be a touch firm, but again the CR-V feels more compliant than many other SUVs. Once up to speed, the firmness fades away, allowing bumps and ruts in the road to be soaked up. The regular e:HEV uses reactive suspension dampers, while the heavier e:PHEV plug-in hybrid comes equipped with adaptive dampers.
The latter allow for a choice of settings to vary the firmness of the suspension, leading to a particularly comfortable driving experience.
What engines and gearboxes are available in the Honda CR-V?
Refinement and noise levels
Safety equipment: How safe is the Honda CR-V?
MPG and fuel costs: What does a Honda CR-V cost to run?
“The plug-in hybrid version of the new CR-V can officially achieve 353mpg, and cover up to 50 miles on battery power alone. The regular hybrid CR-V delivers almost 43mpg.”

As with all official fuel economy figures, take the Honda CR-V’s headline numbers with a pinch of salt. Achieving the quoted 353mpg in the plug-in hybrid CR-V would require keeping the batteries constantly topped up.
Charging the CR-V e:PHEV’s battery pack should take just 2.5 hours using a 7kW home wallbox, meaning you can make the most of the potential to cover 50 miles on electricity only.
Once the batteries in the e:PHEV are fully depleted, expect a real-world fuel economy figure of more like 45-50mpg.
For the hybrid Honda CR-V e:HEV, the official 42.8mpg is one that can be easily replicated on the road. Journeys with more stop-start traffic, which plays to the hybrid’s strength, will see relatively greater efficiency.
How reliable is the Honda CR-V?
Insurance groups and costs
VED car tax: What is the annual road tax on a Honda CR-V?
How much should you be paying for a used Honda CR-V?
“Although new to the market, prices for used examples of the latest Honda CR-V have dipped below £41,000.”

The new Honda CR-V was only released in 2023, meaning used examples are only just making their way onto dealer forecourts. They are available, though, meaning you can potentially make a large saving over the price of a new model.
A 2023 Honda CR-V e:PHEV Advance Tech with around 5000 miles on the clock could be yours for less than £41,000. This compares very favourably with the new list price of £53,995.
For those wanting a non-plug-in model, prices for a 2023 CR-V e:HEV Advance with delivery mileage start at around £42,000.
Trim levels and standard equipment
Ask the heycar experts: common questions
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