Honda CR-V (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on 31 October 2006

Last Updated: 23 February 2011

Honda's CR-V is one of the UK's favourite 4x4s at a time when they seem to be coming under ever closer scrutiny by legislators and pressure groups. Far from being a polluting, inefficient monster truck, the CR-V is whiter than white. It takes up no more road space than a family saloon (it's shorter than the Honda Accord), returns fuel consumption of up to 44mpg in everyday driving, and its front end has been designed to cause minimum damage to pedestrians in an accident. This model is also less thirsty, less polluting, more practical and better to drive than its predecessor. It's also available with Honda superb i-CTDi engine - one of the best diesels around.

4 out of 5

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Driving & Performance

Performance

4 out of 5
"Honda's excellent 2.2 i-CTDi diesel engine is carried over unchanged from the old CR-V to the new..."
Handling

4 out of 5
"The CR-V may be labelled as an off-roader but it's only truly designed to stay on tarmac. It does..."

Comfort

Comfort

4 out of 5
"Aside from the rather firm ride, the CR-V is a very comfortable car with a roomy interior and plenty..."
Practicality

4 out of 5
"One of the Honda's main strengths is its large boot. There's a two-tier luggage area with 556 litres..."
Equipment

4 out of 5
"The basic CR-V is an SE grade, which comes with steel wheels, electric windows, air conditioning, a..."
Behind the wheel

4 out of 5
"Many of the components in the CR-V are also used in the Honda Accord, giving the cabin an upmarket..."

Costs

Running costs

3 out of 5
"The CR-V is good value for money considering the level of standard equipment - even the mid-spec ES..."
Green credentials

3 out of 5
"The diesel is the greenest choice in the line-up with CO2 emissions of 173g/km of CO2 and an average..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

3.5 out of 5
"The CR-V, like the Civic and FR-V, was only awarded four stars in Euro NCAP crash tests when most..."
Reliability

4.5 out of 5
"Honda's reputation for reliability is one of the best in the industry. We don't expect any major..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

2 out of 5
"The CR-V isn't particularly cheap, but it does come very well equipped and represents good value for..."
Buying used

3 out of 5
"If you're after a stylish and good to drive 4x4 then the CR-V is a good choice, although be aware..."
Selling

4 out of 5
"The CR-V, like its predecessors, is a popular car and you should have few problems selling one. The..."