2023 Honda CR-V Touring Hybrid | SUV Review | Driving.ca

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The Ontario-built 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid represents one of the most dramatic generational advances of Honda’s bread-and-butter crossover. The all-new, sixth-generation machine has been stretched, enlarged, stiffened, retuned, and with the available hybrid engine, now puts the automaker’s latest electrified tech at your disposal.

The debut of Honda’s new two-motor hybrid system is particularly timely. More shoppers are switching to electric and electrified products, the majority of which are flexible and AWD-equipped crossovers like this one.

My tester’s pricey sticker and long-term fuel savings may leave some shoppers seeking out a more modestly priced unit without hybrid power, but this is the first time I’ve counted the machine’s dynamics, powertrain and overall responsive and polished drive among its key assets for purchase consideration.

Have you driven or cross-shopped the Honda CR-V Hybrid? Let us know what you thought of it in the comments below!

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[theNorth]

The price is justified because, every other compact SUV is just missing critical pieces.

Rav4 is way too loud on the highway
Tuscon has no physical buttons
Kia just doesn't look like a serious vehicle
Mazda too small

This CRV hits everything, quiet cabin, drives very well, reliable, good on gas, looks awesome, very spacious, the list goes on. It hits EVERY BOX! It's expensive brand new. You shouldn't buy anything brand new.. get it used and be glad you did !

[scottbousfield]

Good job! I've had my hybrid for six 6 months now, and I can honestly say I really like it. Thanks to reddit and your video, I found something I didn't know I had. It's the spray wash fluid for the rear camera.
Thanks

[TechWiz]

Going to the dealership tomorrow to get one; was informed they now have every colour available. That makes me very happy. Thanks for the awesome review!

[RussWardle]

Great and fair review. Got the Sport Touring in the US and bought it for my 70 mile mixed drive commute, 20 miles expressway and 50 miles single lane stop and go. Get a steady 40mpg with that commute (40.8 last trip) which I am very happy about. The car drives wonderfully, quiet and fun to use regenerative braking with the paddles, or just drive normal and use the brakes. And enjoy the BOSE, yes I do! The transition from EV to engine assist really is seamless. I get the sense that Honda put extra money into getting the chassis and power train top notch and left out top end tech to save on the total cost. Meaning, yes, I sure wish it had ventilated seat for my chubby buns! AND the 12" screen the 23 Accord has. Average for all driving since it was new: 38 mpg. Love this vehicle.

[thethreatwrestling.]

I have the 2021 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L. My generation and the newer has the same powertrain with different looks for the 2023 generation. The trim EX-L of the 2021 generation has all the belts and whistles except the Hybrid system. However, I am very happy with my 2021 CR-V AWD EX-L. It drives and handles great in any weather conditions or seasons. I got mine for only $33, 000 just 2 years ago and zero miles/Km on it. Be safe out there guys.

[gameofdrones]

I never knew my new car had backup camera cleaner… thank you

[Wised]

Very nice review, well done. One recommendation, you can ditch the snow tires for some Michelin Cross Climate and never have to swap tires again! They have performed spectacularly on our CRV hybrid Sport. We've had 120 inches of the white stuff, so they are guaranteed for official extreme snow duty!

[HeathBrand-teqr]

Is the cargo space of the cr-v just as wide as the rav4

[NM-Collection]

why does it have 2 exhausts at the front?

[steveothemagician]

just leased one day. Look forward to driving it. Handled well and super quiet. Still don't completely understand when the car drives by battery or by combustion engine.

[balwindergill]

Dors anyone know how much that battery will be when it comes time to repair

[billseiler]

With a teenage daughter and a couple dogs this CR-V is on my short list to buy next….thanks for all you do Justin…good review

[ronaldsolano]

HI there lots snow build below the doors. is this normal ? or what can be done to avoid. anything need to be install?

[lionintu]

6:42 i didnt even know my cr-v had a backup cam washer haha. Awesome. Also didnt I ownit had automatic rain sense wipers

[markim]

We purchase a 2024 CR V sport l hybrid and love it!!!

[hurstchiropracticinc.]

I an looking at This suv and the Toyota Rav $ plug in hybrid and the Hyundai Santa fa plug in hybrid. not sure which one is the best for the money and drive?

[one_hoop]

I was hoping there would be more about the AWD on snow/ice, but the review was well composed nonetheless.
I had not heard that the backup camera view was cleaned by the rear washer from other reviews! This doesn't seem like something that would be different in the Canadian and US markets, does it?

[neng]

Love my CR-V Hybrid Touring 2023 just bought it in June

[GoofieNewfie]

The CRV is an incedibly bad value in Canada now. I'm a Honda fan and it just sad to see Honda in its current state. Price hikes to the moon while either not offering features other brands are for less or actully removing stuff the previous CRV had. Go Toyota or Mazda.

[tyronejohn]

better pricing in the US especially the sport . Sport touring is a bit pricey getting 35-41 city mpg in had It 6 weeks.