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Used 2021 Honda CR-V SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Honda CR-V seats five and is available in five trim levels: LX, Special Edition, EX, EX-L and Touring. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available across the board. Note that there is also a CR-V Hybrid, which is reviewed separately on Edmunds.

LX
The base LX comes reasonably well equipped, especially after last year's update. Features include:

  • Turbocharged four-cylinder engine (190 horsepower)
  • Continuously variable automatic transmission
  • Automatic climate control
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • 60/40-split folding rear seat
  • Four-speaker audio system

Driver aids include:

  • Forward collision warning (alerts you of a possible collision with the car in front)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Collision mitigation braking (applies the brakes automatically to stop the vehicle to avoid or minimize a collision)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the CR-V back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Honda and the car in front)
  • Automatic high beams

Special Edition
The Special Edition trim includes some former EX trim features, including:

  • Heated front seats
  • 7-inch touchscreen display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Remote engine start
  • Proximity keyless entry and push-button start

EX
Stepping up to the EX trim adds a number of features on top of those on the Special Edition. Changes include:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Tinted rear windows
  • Sunroof
  • Cargo cover
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat

EX-L
This trim mostly mirrors the EX, but you do get:

  • Power liftgate
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Touring
The top-of-the-line Touring trim includes all of the EX-L's equipment plus:

  • LED headlights
  • Roof rails
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Nine-speaker audio system
  • Wireless phone charger

Which CR-V trim does Edmunds recommend?

There's really no wrong trim level to pick, so a lot of your decision will come down to your budget and which features you want. Can't decide? Go with the midtier EX model. You get a few more desirable features than the LX (blind-spot monitoring, for example) while keeping the price reasonable.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Portland, OR
Vehicle
CR-V LX
CR-V Special Edition
CR-V EX
CR-V EX-L
CR-V Touring
Vehicle
LX
1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Special Edition
1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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2 for sale near you
EX-L
1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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7 for sale near you
Touring
1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
cloth
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
190 hp @ 5,600 rpm
190 hp @ 5,600 rpm
190 hp @ 5,600 rpm
190 hp @ 5,600 rpm
190 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
179 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
179 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
179 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
179 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
179 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
235/65R17
235/65R17
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/55R19
Wheel size
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
28 / 34 / 30 MPG
28 / 34 / 30 MPG
28 / 34 / 30 MPG
28 / 34 / 30 MPG
28 / 34 / 30 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
14.0 gal.
14.0 gal.
14.0 gal.
14.0 gal.
14.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
392 / 476 miles
392 / 476 miles
392 / 476 miles
392 / 476 miles
392 / 476 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,337 lb.
3,345 lb.
3,398 lb.
3,413 lb.
3,452 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
Height
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
Length
182.1 in.
182.1 in.
182.1 in.
182.1 in.
182.1 in.
Wheelbase
104.8 in.
104.8 in.
104.8 in.
104.8 in.
104.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
39.2 cu. ft.
39.2 cu. ft.
39.2 cu. ft.
39.2 cu. ft.
37.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Front Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
Rear Head Room
39.2 in.
39.2 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$36,809
$36,513
$38,357
$39,227
$40,206
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.49
$0.49
$0.51
$0.52
$0.54
Depreciation
$9,844
$9,071
$10,619
$11,062
$11,461
Financing
$4,150
$4,231
$4,443
$4,706
$4,975
Taxes & Fees
$359
$359
$359
$359
$359
Fuel
$10,140
$10,140
$10,140
$10,140
$10,140
Insurance
$3,638
$4,034
$3,870
$4,034
$4,169
Maintenance
$6,068
$6,068
$6,316
$6,316
$6,492
Repairs
$2,610
$2,610
$2,610
$2,610
$2,610
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Gray, cloth
Ivory, cloth
Black, cloth
Black, cloth
Gray, cloth
Ivory, cloth
Black, cloth
Gray, leather
Ivory, leather
Black, leather
Gray, leather
Ivory, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Crystal Black Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
Radiant Red Metallic
Modern Steel Metallic
Platinum White Pearl
Crystal Black Pearl
Radiant Red Metallic
Aegean Blue Metallic
Sonic Gray Pearl
Platinum White Pearl
Crystal Black Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
Radiant Red Metallic
Aegean Blue Metallic
Modern Steel Metallic
Sonic Gray Pearl
Platinum White Pearl
Crystal Black Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
Radiant Red Metallic
Aegean Blue Metallic
Modern Steel Metallic
Sonic Gray Pearl
Platinum White Pearl
Crystal Black Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
Radiant Red Metallic
Aegean Blue Metallic
Modern Steel Metallic
Sonic Gray Pearl
Platinum White Pearl