2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Review: One Year and 17K Miles in Our Honda Hybrid SUV | Long-Term Review

The Honda CR-V Hybrid is a small hybrid SUV that we added to our long-term fleet and have spent the last year driving it around Southern California. In this video, Travis Langness from Edmunds reviews what it was like to live with the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid for the past year. Travis talks about all the things you should know about the CR-V Hybrid, including its mpg numbers, how it handles on the road, how comfortable the interior is, and so much more. The hybrid SUV market has exploded in recent years, and the CR-V Hybrid has been a popular choice for those looking for a compact SUV. But is it the right hybrid SUV for you and your lifestyle? We drove it for a year to answer this question and more. This is our long-term review of the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid.

00:00 Intro
01:25 Fuel Economy
02:36 Pricing
03:42 Driving Impressions
04:30 Comfort
05:19 Technology
06:47 Cargo
07:29 Editors' Impressions
8:43 Recalls
09:00 Maintenance
09:37 What It's Worth Now
10:15 Conclusion

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[petevecck]

Six months ago I traded in my 1.5 L Turbo for the 2021 hybrid. Average 32 miles per gallon on the 2018 turbo over 32k miles. Now driving the CR-V hybrid for 6 months best performing fuel economy was 43 MPG in a urban setting type driving. Using the paddle shifters to increase Regen charging significantly helps fuel economy.
Just recently headed out on a purely highway driving trip I averaged 41 MPGs using cruise control set to 65 mph over130 miles traveled. Overall fuel economy since delivery 7 K miles showed a decrease to 37.8 MPGs in Winter New England driving. Perhaps using heaters heated seats snow-covered roads and oxygenated winter fuel impacts this number. Your observation on your review on engine noise is accurate. However in city and urban driving this car is so quiet hard to believe it's a compact SUV.
Infotainment system needs an upgrade but overall the engineering ride quality attention to detail and build is outstanding.

[johnlambert]

I have the 2021 Hybrid CR-V EX and I think my lifetime mpg is probably around 33. It seems to get better overtime. My commute is 5 miles each way on an interstate which I do not think is ideal for fuel efficiency (short, fast trips) but I am happy to get 33 mpg. On longer road trips I typically get 38+ driving around 70 mph. Overall it is a comfortable, good looking, and reliable car.

[petermarshall]

I've had my Honda CRV Hybrid Touring Model for 8 months and my gas mileage has been excellent and much better than indicated in your review. In that 8 months I've driven 3, 716 miles using a total of 89.915 gallons for an average of 41.33 miles per gallon. I live in Henderson, NV and drive both on local streets and major highways. My MPG varied on tank fill ups, reflecting the different roads. MPG on those tank fill ups were as follows: 36.5; 42.7; 41.2; 45.5; 43.2; 41.8; 38.4; 40.3; 43.4. Regarding "pick up" on the highway, Honda provides a "Sport" noted on the dash. Try that and it will provide the "punch" you may need to pass (or feel "macho" if required). Thanks for the review. I love this car! Peter.

[dhforte]

I wouldn’t give any credit to a reviewer that considers 3 very simple buttons (drive, reverse and drive) as difficult to learn. That single statement speaks volumes about the intent and tone of his “review.”

[tho]

Our 2021 Hybrid AWD gets 34 all day long over the first 10, 000 miles. Never more and never less.

[TheBill]

My milage is averaged at 40.9 on my Hybrid 2021. I bought it in 2020 so I have had it a year and a half. My experience seems to contrast with this report quite a bit. I find the acceleration more than adequate and very strong.

[paulbutler]

We purchased our 4th CRV a bit over a year ago, an EX-L with the 1.5T, CVT powertrain. With a bit over 10, 000 miles on it, the vehicle has been a fun to drive, economical, practical, and reliable ride. I set the B trip every oil change to get a sense of long distance fuel economy. The latest check at just over 3000 miles has an average all around mileage of 36.2mpg. It does drop off in the winter with the cold and 4 studded snow tires on it to deal with harsh New England winter roads. We use the CRV for commuting, going on trips, putting kayaks on the roof rack, bicycles on the back, and skis and snowshoes in the luggage area. Just love the CRV.

[envisionk]

I've had my 2022 CRV Hybrid for 6 months, and even though I've been driving during winter in the Pacific Northwest, I've averaged 36.1 mpg with 4500 miles driven so far. My last 2 tanks of gas have averaged between 420 and 450 miles per tank with 36.6 and 37.1 mpg. As the weather gets warmer and I'm not using remote start and the heaters as much, I suspect the average will climb near or above the 38.0 rating. I always drive in ECO mode, and I don't drive like I'm always in a race. I work in the city and commute from about 12 miles out in the county on a country road with a few stop lights and a max speed limit of 50. I start and end my commute at about 70 feet above sea level with a few moderate hills along the way that rise to a max elevation of 300. I'm not in a congested area for more than 5 minutes on each end of a 25 minute commute, so I feel like I would get even better MPGs if I was hitting more stop and go traffic than I currently do.

[helgawilde]

I bought a 2022 CRV Hybrid 2 months ago and have been averaging 41 mpg, in contrast to your experience. I’m pretty impressed with how it handles.

[thethreatwrestling.]

I got the 2021 CR-V AWD EX-L with currently 19, 015 miles and no issues so far. This vehicle is great, spacious, safe, comfortable, good in snow/rain and nice gas mileage.

[asyongaguilarable]

I own a 2022 non-hybrid. My daily travel is city driving with stop-n-go's. I get 30-36 MPG. Based on this review, I think you have more highway than city driving. Hybrids give better mileage in city driving.

[kevinlewis]

I have a 2020 CR-V Hybrid, around 14, 600+ miles currently. I've been getting around 30.3 MPG in a combination of city / highway traffic while keeping it in the Economode 99.9% of the time. I also agree about the power to a point but when I need it, I usually have it because I try to keep a decent charge on the batteries. Comfort, yes, I can handle long road trips in it and it handles great in bad winter weather as well. Cargo space has worked well for me with various equipment I haul at times. One story to share, low on fuel and then got stuck in a traffic jam, with stop and go traffic, my remaining fuel hardly got used because I was in battery most of the time.

[tutttutt]

I bought my touring hybrid in October 2021. I get combined average 34.7. On the highway ironically I get around 37.5 mpg. Drive it on a 3, 000 Mike round trip a few weeks ago and it was super comfortable and a pleasure to drive. I’m really happy with mine.

[bravoone]

My non-hybrid 2021 CRV EXL has been getting great gas mileage on my local 25 mile trips 38MGP to 43MGH at the high point. In reading the comments, there are allot of different factors that come into play that you can see when it comes to mileage. Even though my vehicle is garaged, I always warm it up first before leaving the driveway (not sure what the warm up procedure should be for hybrids). I drive highway speed limits, but I don't drive it hard like racing it around like the good old days. If my results continue to stay the same as I am finding them today, I will be pretty happy with my vehicle choice.

[EchoSigma]

I’m still tooling around in the 1st generation CRV, looks wise the styling is still good but the thing is a tin can. It’s impressive how far along this platform has come, I would probably think the standard AWD in EX is good for me.

[DecrepitBiden]

I have a 2020 CRV Hybrid since Sep 2020. No complains here. Regular oil change & tire rotation every 5000 miles so far.

[parkland]

Actual average mileage over 121, 000km on my 2018 CRV is 33.8 miles per UK gallon (28.14 per US Gal). This includes winter driving so isn't too bad. I wish I didn't have the oil dilution issue to deal with.

[cxbkpmf]

This is a proper review, thank you. Both praise and criticism where deserved. Opinions from other editors added, nice touch.

[cxbkpmf]

Honda interiors do not get the praise it deserves! It's durable, pretty, and functional.. what more do you want? Moreso, Honda has a tactile feel that is very pleasant, it just feels good touching things in there.

[FlightProgramAborted]

What do you mean difficult to learn . D=Drive R=Reverse N = Neutral P=Park