The Honda CR-V stands for “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.” As its name implies, the compact crossover has proven itself to be a worthy choice for many modern Filipino families with the urban jungle being their territory. It was in the late '90s when the Philippines saw the beginning of what is now one of the most popular automotive categories in the country. Three decades later, the CR-V remains to be one of the most prominent nameplates in the segment. It now has six illustrious generations under its belt, with its latest generation now featuring a hybrid drivetrain.
The CR-V is available in three variants, the 1.5-liter V Turbo CVT, the 1.5-liter VX Turbo CVT AWD, and the hybrid 2.0 RS e:HEV CVT. The non-hybrid variants have third-row seating to accommodate a total of seven passengers while the RS e:HEV CVT is available only as a five-seater model.
Launch
The sixth-generation Honda CR-V debuted worldwide on July 12, 2023. A year and two months later, Honda’s compact crossover made it to the Philippines launching on September 13, 2023. The base model V Turbo had a launch price of P2,100,000, followed by the VX Turbo CVT AWD with P2,280,000, and ending with the most expensive model in the lineup, the RS e:HEV CVT with a P2,590,000 price tag.
The generation before the current model originally entered the Philippine market on August 8, 2017. It came available with four variants and two engine options. This generation of the CR-V was notable due to the availability of a diesel option alongside the usual gasoline engine.
On October 22, 2020, Honda Philippines would later refresh the compact crossover and launch it alongside its stablemate the Honda City. The Japanese brand also added the Honda SENSING safety suite to the CR-V a few months later. For the sixth generation, Honda SENSING is standard equipment right after launch.
Platform, Chassis and Powertrain
The Honda CR-V comes in a compact crossover form factor that utilizes the Honda Architecture Platform and comes in either a front-engine front-wheel-drive or front-engine all-wheel-drive layout. Engine options for the crossover include a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and a hybrid 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle engine with a dual motor hybrid setup. The pure internal combustion powertrain makes 187 hp at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque between the 1,500 and 1,700 rpm range. On the other hand, the hybrid powertrain pumps out 146 hp at 6,100 rpm and 183 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. Both engine options meet the EURO 4 requirements for the Philippines.
As for its suspension, the Honda CR-V rides on MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link suspension setup at the rear. Stopping power comes from ventilated disc brakes at the front and solid discs at the rear. All variants in the CR-V range ride on top of 18-inch wheels, these are wrapped in 235/60/R18 size tires.
Chassis
Class
Compact Crossover
Body Style
5-Door SUV
Platform
Layout
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
Front Engine, All-Wheel Drive
The Honda CR-V features a nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Honda Connect, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto connectivity. Other connectivity features include Bluetooth Handsfree Telephone, Audio Streaming, and USB ports at the front and rear.
All variants of the CR-V are equipped with a 10-inch digital instrument cluster that can display fuel range, the in-car navigation system, a driver attention display, warnings, as well as customization settings. In terms of comfort, the CR-V has intelligent automatic climate control, eight-way power adjust seats for the driver, and smart keyless entry. The base variant of the CR-V gets a wide-view reverse camera while the VX and RS variants get a multi-view 360-degree reverse camera.
Exterior
At first glance, it’s easy to tell that the all-new CR-V has evolved in terms of looks from the fifth-generation model it replaced. Gone are the curves of the past generation and in comes a much more muscular, straight-edged appearance. The all-new CR-V is longer and wider than before, in fact, it’s 41 mm longer and 11 mm wider than the previous model, contributing to its more dominant stance.
Starting with the front fascia, the CR-V’s front end is reminiscent of the eleventh-generation Civic. The headlights are sleek and understated, flanking a black, mesh-pattern grille. At the sides, you’ll find an L-shaped trim housing the DRLs as well as a vertical air intake that complements the lower grille and provides the CR-V with a square-jawed look.
Moving to the side, there are slight differences depending on the variant of the CR-V chosen. The V and VX variants appear more rugged with black mudguards, wheel arches, and side skirts. Meanwhile, the RS e:HEV has body-colored trim pieces and piano-black alloy wheels, giving it a more premium presence.
The back has been given a major redesign as well, though the CR-V retains the vertical taillights, the rear end is less curved than before with the license plate mounting point sitting higher. The bumper is beefier with reflective strips flanking the sides. The hybrid CR-V differs from the rest of its stablemates as it has dual faux exhaust tips to give it a sportier look.
Interior
On the inside, the Honda CR-V sports a black interior with black leather seats for all variants. The RS receives a special touch with red stitching accompanying the black leather upholstery.
The dashboard of the new CR-V has a modern and ergonomic design. It houses the instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, providing essential information like speed, fuel level, and vehicle status. In the center of the dashboard is the nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system. This system allows for easy access to features such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and various audio options.
The interior is studded with premium materials and accents. Comfortable and intuitive, the CR-V’s interior layout is designed to be pleasing to passengers whether they’re in front or on the rear seats.
Safety
Designed to be safe in all aspects, the CR-V features active and passive safety features. The CR-V’s focus on safety starts with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering body construction which aims to provide a safer and more resistant shell for passengers in the event of a crash. Furthermore, the CR-V sports a full suite of 10 airbags, strategically placed in vulnerable areas around the interior.
For the 2024 Honda CR-V, all variants are fitted with the Honda SENSING safety suite as standard. This gives the vehicle new safety features such as Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lead Car Departure Notification, Adaptive Cruise Control, Low-Speed Follow, and Lane Keep Assist.
For day-to-day driving, the CR-V provides extra piece of mind while parking with four parking sensors and a reverse camera. The e:HEV steps it up a notch, featuring a total of eight parking sensors for the rear and front end as well as a 360-degree parking camera. Anti-theft features like a car alarm and engine immobilizer are standard across all variants.
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Honda CR-V Colors
The Honda CR-V comes in the following colors: Lunar Silver, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Ignite Red Metallic and Canyon River Blue Metallic
Lunar Silver
Meteoroid Grey Metallic
Platinum White Pearl
Ignite Red Metallic
Canyon River Blue Metallic
Honda CR-V Specifications
Key specifications & features of the Honda CR-V. View engine specs, dimensions, safety and technology features in our full variant pages.
Body Type
Crossover
No. of seats
5 - 7
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Hybrid
Transmission
CVT
Max Output (hp)
146 hp @ 6,100 rpm - 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive
Wheel Size
18 in
Airbags
7
*Depending on variant
ISOFIX
Available
Front Parking Sensors
Available *Depending on variant
Rear Parking Sensors
Available
Connectivity
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Bluetooth H, s-Free Telephone (HFT) & Audio Streaming and USB-in
*Depending on variant
Warranty
3 Years (100,000 km) - 3 Years (100,000 km) and 8 Year (200,000 km) battery warranty
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✅️ Honda Connect: You can remotely start (or with the key fob when you are near) your car as long as you are connected to the internet. It offers geofencing mode & speed alert, you can easily track and limit the car speed when someone borrows your car. I suggest you have the agent get your car linked to this app before leaving the casa. It might take 30-50mins.
✅ Honda Sensing: The CR V comes with safety features such as but not limited to pre-collision assist, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist (this is useful only in highways), rear seat belt reminder and a 360-degree camera.
✅️ Driver Assist: This is a part of Honda Sensing too but I would like to emphasize that this a game changer. This is located on the steering wheel with an icon of steering wheel between two lanes. I tried it on the expressway and it is indeed mind blowing, I can't emphasize this enough; It can drive between 2 lanes on it's own, even around corners😎💪 It reminds you though to take hold of the steering wheel once in a while. Plus when using Google Maps and ADAS, it shows you the cars around you just like in Tesla. Worth mentioning also is aside from the infotainment, it also shows maps near the fuel gauge (dashboard). This is the best feature that I loved.
✅ Multi-View Camera System (MVCS): The front and side-view cameras can be activated when the vehicle is moving forward at or below 12 mph by pressing a button on the end of the windshield-wiper stalk; icons on the touch-screen enable the driver to choose the desired view, and the cameras will deactivate if the vehicle speed exceeds 16 mph.
✅️ Fuel Efficient: It is fuel efficient you can easily get 12-13 km/L in the city. Highway driving is way higher, above 15km/L.
✅️ Interior: Roomy interior with cavernous cargo capacity, ambient lights on the door and around the cup holder. Smooth and comfortable ride. I loved the sensor light in the 2nd row and rear AC for the 3rd row. Not to forget the new CR V includes type C charging ports for 1st and 2nd rows. Worthy to note also that there is not much cabin storage space for small items. Glove box has small capacity also thus I opted to remove the Owners Manual and placed it under the trunk.
✅️ AWD: This is the reason I opted for VX and not the Hybrid. Its very responsive and composed. AWD use a continuously variable transmission with improved vibration suppression.
✅️ Three Keys: They provide you with 2 fob keys with designated number 1 and 2. If you use key 1 to start, it will automatically adjust the memory seat set to 1; key 2 adjust it to memory seat 2. The third honda key card is flat and easily fits in the wallet which you can use to start the car if you accidentaly left your 2 key fobs at home. You can open your windows and tailgate with the key fob.
✅️ Doors open to 90°: You can easily access 2nd row & load items with no hassle.
✅️ Seven Seater: The three-row concept has been refined by flattening the floor; easier to load cargo inside the trunk. Access to the third-row has been made easier with a single-action lever on top of the second-row seats. Cargo space grows to 581 liters with the third-row seats down. Fold the second row seats down, and the cargo hold grows to 1,064 liters.
✅️ Hands-free power tailgate with walkaway close.
✅ Looks: The new CR V has a bold and muscular design that sets it apart from other SUVs. The front pillars have been pulled back lengthening the nose for better aerodynamic performance and visibility.
Cons:
❌ Horn: The horn is just a big joke, I prefer not to use it until I've changed it to a better one.
❌️ Headlights Switch: You can only turn it off when the car is parked or it is bright enough outside. It will automatically return to Auto even if you've pushed it to Off. Maybe its a safety feature when you forget to turn it on in the dark.
❌️ Wiper Maintenance Mode: You may have noticed that when raising the wiper for cleaning, it cant be totally raised for part of it will touch the hood. Thus this feature is used for cleaning the windshield. It's a hassle on my part to switch off the car everytime just for the gasoline boy to clean the windshield or when I have to clean it myself. To use this, after turning off the engine/car, raise and hold the wiper stalk in the Mist position for 2 sec. When done cleaning, turn power back on and raise stalk to mist. Reminder: Don't manually adjust the wiper, it will be damaged.
❌️ Infotainment System: I hope they upgraded it or integrated into the dash somehow. It's the same with civic & hrv but with better camera quality. Maybe screen mirroring will work.
❌ Rims: Black rims are only offered with RS.
❌️ Wireless charging: It is included but it's a pain in the *ss to use, slight movement of the phone and it stops working. When it comes to charging speed the turtle would be faster. I just turn it off while driving.
❌️ Auto fold side mirror: I think they only offer this to Hybrid RS because VX doesnt have this option.
Ask our team of experts any question and we will do our best to give you the best answer possible.
Does the Honda CR-V come with a diesel engine?
The Honda CR-V comes with a diesel engine in the Philippines, however, a gasoline-powered variant is also available for the lower trim-levels.
Will Honda change the CR-V for 2020?
A facelifted CR-V was launched in 2019, which will presumably come in 2020 for a complete lineup change for Honda Cars Philippines.
Is Honda CR-V all-wheel-drive?
The top-spec CR-V SX variant is the only trim level that comes as an all-wheel-drive in the Philippines. Other variants only come as front-wheel drive.
What does C, R, and V stand for in the Honda CR-V?
The name of the Honda CR-V is play on the initials of the phrase Compact Recreational Vehicle.
Is the Honda CR-V a good car?
Based on our reviews, whether you're looking at the gasoline or diesel variant of the CR-V, it presents a good compact SUV offering for any car buyer. It's spacious and can provide power when needed, plus it's laden with tech features that make driving safe and convenient.
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