2025 Honda CR-V

Price Range: $30,100 - $41,100 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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The 2025 Honda CR-V is a standout small SUV. It has a smooth ride, ample interior space, and an appealing mix of features for your money. The available hybrid engine also gets high mpg.

#2 out of 14

Small SUVs

109 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Roomy interior with cavernous cargo capacity
Pro:Tech features are easy to use
Pro:Smooth and comfortable ride

Cons

Con:Not much cabin storage space for small items
Con:Hybrid powertrain can be noisy and slow on hills

What’s new

No significant changes for 2025
Part of the sixth CR-V generation introduced for 2023

8 Colors
6 Trims

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2025 Honda CR-V Review

by Brent Romans^{Senior Manager, Written Content
Brent Romans has worked in the automotive industry since 1996. He has written or edited thousands of expert car reviews and road-tested hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Brent is a senior manager of written content at Edmunds and previously contributed to publications such as Super Street and Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road. His personal car is a 2019 BMW M2 Competition, which he bought for its ideal combination of performance, style and practicality.}

rating written Ryan ZumMallen^{Contributor
Ryan ZumMallen has worked in the automotive industry since 2012. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Ryan has also contributed to Road & Track, Autoweek, Trucks.com and more. In 2019, Ryan published his first book, Slow Car Fast, on the millennial generation and its unique take on modern car culture.}

Overview

The 2025 CR-V is the middle child in Honda's lineup, surrounded by the subcompact HR-V on one side and the larger midsize Passport and Pilot on the other. Historically, the CR-V has been one of the best small SUVs in its class, and that continues with this generation, which was redesigned in 2023. There are no major changes for the 2025 Honda CR-V.

Edmunds spotlight: The CR-V is big on comfort and cargo

Honda has always been tuned into what its shoppers need, and in the case of a compact SUV, it's comfort and convenience. While other carmakers may tout their performance or off-road capabilities, the CR-V hones in on these core competencies. The suspension ably smooths over bumps in the road, while the seats are adequately padded for long-distance comfort. Helping matters is a quiet cabin to reduce fatigue or to let little ones sleep. The CR-V is also great for hauling family-related gear, luggage or all of the stuff you just bought at Costco thanks to its huge 39.3-cubic-foot cargo capacity behind its rear seats.

Competitors to consider

You really can't do much better than the Honda CR-V. We like the Mazda CX-50 for its sharp styling and peppy performance, but it's not as fuel-efficient and can end up a bit pricier. If you're seeking more passion than pragmatism, though, it's a great choice. The Subaru Forester takes another route altogether, emphasizing all-weather capabilities with a dash of off-road adventure. For a lot of shoppers, the CR-V will be the most well-rounded choice. Read our test team's Expert Rating below to learn more.

Which CR-V does Edmunds recommend?

We think the EX-L trim is the way to go. This is a midpriced trim for the CR-V but comes with just about everything you'll want or need, including leather upholstery, a power liftgate and more.

Compare 2025 Honda CR-V trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Honda CR-V models

The 2025 Honda CR-V is available in six trim levels: LX, EX, Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Sport Touring. The LX, EX and EX-L trims come with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, while the Sport, Sport-L and Sport Touring use a hybrid powertrain for improved fuel economy. Most CR-V trims have standard front-wheel drive and offer all-wheel drive as an option. The exception is the Sport Touring that comes with standard AWD. Keep reading for a more detailed look at the significant features that come on each trim.

LX
Starts off the CR-V lineup with:

Turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine (190 horsepower, 179 lb-ft of torque)
Continuously variable transmission
17-inch wheels
Push-button start
LED headlights
7-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Four-speaker sound system

The CR-V also comes with these driver assist features:

Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane keeping assistance (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 vehicle and the car in front)

EX
Adds more features such as:

Sunroof
Heated side mirrors
Dual-zone climate control
Heated front seats
Power-adjustable driver's seat
Six-speaker sound system
Dual rear USB ports
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Sport
The Sport trim is the most affordable way to get into a hybrid-powered CR-V. It's equipped like the EX, but with:

Hybrid powertrain with 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (204 hp, 247 lb-ft)
Roof rails
Sport appearance package with darkened exterior elements
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter

EX-L
This trim is the best-equipped CR-V with the turbocharged engine. On top of the EX's features, it has:

Front and rear parking sensors
Power liftgate
Leather upholstery
Power-adjustable front passenger seat
Driver's seat memory settings
9-inch touchscreen
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless smartphone charging pad
Eight-speaker sound system
Front and rear parking sensors
Low-speed automatic braking (automatically applies the brakes to avoid a collision when traveling between 1 and 6 mph)

Sport-L
The Sport-L builds off the regular Sport trim. Think of it as a Sport with the extra niceties from the CR-V EX-L.

Sport Touring
The fully loaded Sport Touring trim has the features of the EX-L, all-wheel drive and the hybrid powertrain as standard. Honda also includes:

19-inch gloss black wheels
Hands-free liftgate
Ambient cabin lighting
Integrated navigation system
Heated steering wheel
12-speaker Bose premium audio system

Build Your 2025 CR-V

At a Glance:

8 Colors
6 Trims
$30,100starting MSRP

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Honda CR-V Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.3

5(64%)

4(16%)

3(8%)

2(6%)

1(6%)

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Comfort and Efficiency

J. Hutchinson, 09/14/2024

2025 Honda CR-V Sport-L Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)

I’ve had my 2025 CRV Hybrid Sport-L for a few months and about 1,500 miles. Average MPG is 42.1 with 30% highway driving. We love the leather seats, moonroof, comfortable interior, and how it drives flawlessly. I’m impressed with how many feature are included at this price. I’ve driven Luxus’ and Acura’s of family members and see no difference in quality or comfort. I highly recommend …

Overall great. But Chronic Tech Issues

JE, 07/23/2024

2025 Honda CR-V Sport-L Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)

This is our third Honda CRV (2018, 2021, 2025). High quality construction, rides great. Just a solid vehicle. No other small SUV is put together this well. One big issue and one small issue. Very frustrated with my 2025 Sport-L entertainment system and Apple CarPlay. The gauge audio display setting (in front of the steering wheel) gets stuck and does not show what’s playing in …

Improving, almost there...

Michael R, 08/13/2024

2025 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)

This is my 2nd consecutive CR-V. Coming out of a 2022 EX-L. Love the hybrid powertrain . Went for the sport touring over the sport-L as it's only $1500 more one you add AWD to the sport-L (standard AWD in sport touring). Getting 38.2 mpg in mixed driving. Plenty of space for a small SUV Other things I like are updated carplay and android auto (both wireless) as well as lane keep assist/ …

2025 CR-V and it’s near death steering system

Darek Johnson, 08/04/2024

2025 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Our 5-week old CR-V EX-L wanders dangerously at highway speeds — and crosses painted lane lines — even with the lane-control system engaged. Also, the smartphone-linked navigation system often drops the needed connection and, much worse, the screen goes blank when you leave internet connected areas, thus leaving you without information when it’s most needed. Another dangerous fault is …

2025 Honda CR-V