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Honda CR-V SUV Review

Price range:

$30,990 - $42,790

Car Verdict rating:

Good:

Typical excellent Honda quality - interior is a family-friendly zone with lots of storage compartments - rear seats that fold flat into the floor giving you plenty of cargo configurations - sedan-like handling in a Compact SUV.

Not so Good:

The Petrol engine is slightly lacking in low-down torque. The ride is a touch 'firm' and the CR-V's off-road ability is a little lacking...

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Honda CR-V SUV Review

Design and Engineering	Good	The current CR-V arrived Down Under in 2007 with a design that as a whole is a handsome, chunky-styled Compact SUV. Thankfully the spare wheel has now been moved from the rear door to under the floor, making for a more attractive behind - and the rear door is now a vertically opening hatch rather than a side-opening barn-style door. In addition, Honda claims this CR-V is 84% stiffer than the previous model (which should translate to significantly improved road handling).
Design and Engineering	Not so good	Unusual front bumper design, looks a little like a protruding lower lip (we don't love it, you may!?)
Interior and Styling	Good	Interior looks smart and the build quality is up to the usual high Honda standards. The dash-mounted gear lever creates more space for the front row; the front seats are very comfortable and the steering wheel adjusts for both tilt & reach. There's plenty of storage compartments for the whole family; the rear seats offer adequate legroom for three adults and the seats can slide, flip and fold flat into the floor to create a very large flat cargo carrying area.
Interior and Styling	Not so good	Some of the interior plastics used feel hard and are a step behind those used in the Volkswagen Tiguan...
Performance	Good	Like many Honda’s the 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder Petrol engine is a lovely power plant (and it's happy to rev!) Numbers-wise you get 125kw of power & 218Nm of torque, and you can choose between a 6-speed manual and a 5-speed auto...
Performance	Not so good	The CR-V weighs more than Honda’s Euro Accord Medium Sedan and yet has less torque? It'll never feel 'sports car fast' from the lights... Fuel economy is only average for a compact SUV.
Ride and Handling	Good	Drives more like a car than a lumbering 4WD, and that's nice considering it can 4WD (it's got Honda's 'Real Time 4WD'). The handling stays relatively composed over the majority of Aussie road surfaces.
Ride and Handling	Not so good	Steering could offer more feedback, the turning circle is quite large and the ride is on the firm side. The CR-V is no rock-hopping, wild 4x4 SUV (but it’s not designed to be).
Buying and Owning	Good	Expect a very solid resale rating when it comes to turning your CR-V over down the track... As of March 2010 (when the mid-life facelift arrived in Australia) every CR-V comes standard with curtain airbags, bringing the total airbag count to six.
Buying and Owning	Not so good	The CR-V can be a touch noisy over typical rough Aussie bitumen surfaces.