2023 Honda CR-V (EX-L AWD) - POV Driving Impressions

1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with VTEC
Continuously Variable Transmission
190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, 179 lb.-ft torque from 1700-5000 rpm
EX-L (AWD) MSRP $36,505 (including destination)
MPG: 27 City / 32 Hwy / 29 Combined

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[ramonr]

I just traded in my 22 crv for a 23 crv…!!! I’m surprised how much I have liked and enjoyed owning a crv. They’re very useful and practical.

[hello_alpine]

It seems like Honda is starting to do what Ford did a while back with basically using the entire dashboard panelling and sharing it between more and more models, like how Ford used the Focus interior for the most part in the Escape and Transit, the new CR-V seems to be using the entire dashboard from the Civic. It's not a bad cost-saving measure tbh, no real compromises with it

[HughRussell]

2:05 I remember Honda here in Australia actually used the term ‘smaller on the outside, bigger on the inside’ as the tagline for the 4th gen CR-V back when it launched in all their TV commercials and advertising

[Veyronp]

man 36k for a CRV is so crazy. this was 30k not that long ago.

[fuffthebucks]

This seems to be the perfect daily driver for a small family. They knocked it out of the park this time

[rightlanehog]

Chris, I heartily agree with your assertion 2:05 that "Honda seems to design their cars from the inside out" with generous passenger space being the result. Whether you are 5'3" or 6'3" you ought to be able to fit comfortably in a mainstream, family CUV. I really hope someone at Toyota is taking notes because a second generation of terribly cramped TNGA interiors would be intolerable. 🤨

[KrustyKrabPizza]

Biggest improvement is they didn't integrate the A/C controls with the headunit. Last gen CRV A/C controls were horrible.

[jeffbackcountry]

I’m liking the new steering wheel design, it’s a mix of modern with some retro! 😍

[miguelkennedy]

I always like it when TheTopher makes awesome and fun videos like this :)

[strahinjabogdanov]

Idk if its just me, but night drives hit different.Cant wait for the crv one

[mustasheolll]

Yr right, it looks German not just outside but even inside, the dash design reminds me of an Audi A4. I didn’t like the design at first mainly cause of the interior but it’s grown on me and I actually do like it now, but I’m not for the whole “same interior on every car” thing.

[mlgt]

Good Review. Keep up the good work. The only one thing I can tell you is, yea it looks like a BMW in the back but, this Honda will last longer than a BMW....just being very honest...

[teams]

I just got mine yesterday and I love it. White with grey interior AWD .

[WoWdOm]

The honda website says this suv starts at 31, 000 dollars. That’s like a 4000 dollar jump from last model 😳

[doublex]

It's deceptively fast, you're actually going as fast as the other cars, but you're not feeling the jerk back and forth of traditional shifting. had the 2020 1.5, thanks

[LuizStocklerHenrique]

Winner example of a nicely thought our vehicle for people that care where they spend their hard earned money.

[banstaman]

The startup chime sounds so elegant. I don't know why they went to the cheaper sounding chime in the Accord refresh.

[Hogtown]

They dropped the base model LX so now the entry point is the better-equipped EX. That was $29, 000 5 years ago (I have one).

[marshmallowpuff]

Smoothe as a gravy sandwich 🥪 for a a 1.5 . Incredible engineering 😮

[sutikno]

red is the color of the tagline, my friend