We got one of these, I love it. I can be a snob about cars. The reality is that there is no perfect car, you have to find the sweet spot between price, functionality, and what YOUR value points are. We got this because my spouse hauls horse stuff (Saddles, bridles, saddle pads, boots, etc.) in bins. Very roomy for that type of hauling stuff. It does great on those rough roads at the barns and stables, we're not off-roading or racing in this thing. Great gas mileage and consistent. Great functionality in terms of safety stuff, adaptive cruise and active lane centering is very important to us. It is definitely a very attractive car, looks aggressive. It's fun to drive. We compared this to the same year Toyota RAV4 and I hated everything about that, seemed cheaply made. This car seems very well built, when you close the door, you get the whoomp. Again, this may not be for everyone, but it is perfect for our needs.

Better looking than the messy Toyota styling. Front looks like a baby Pilot, rear reminds me of Volvos. Good value for the money.

The off road review I’ve been waiting for!!🙌🏼🙌🏼

Thanks for the video review and for listening to your subscribers . You the best. ❤

Finally awaited Honda review 😊

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great review!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

We just took delivery of an EX-L AWD and honestly the power feels fine around town and highway merging too. I have a 22 civic sport touring with the same engine which is def peppier but the 1.5 in these feels more than adequate too

Great review. Loved to see Snow Mode!

Love this CRV. It drives like a gem and I love all the features.

Nice review! Thanks!

Honda has truly outdone themselves with this one. 🙌🏼🔥

Love mine! Comfy, BOSE Stereo sounds amazing, amazing on gas ⛽️, smooth ride and practical for really anything.

I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with you on something so much. The CRV is and has always been a much better choice than a RAV4. To me the Rav4 is just incredibly boring and the interior bland, driving is bland. I agree that it’s not the most sporty to drive, especially with a CX5 but it by far is a segment leader with great reliability, gas mileage and the best thing about Honda is just how simple they make things.

This is the best and most complete new gen Honda CRV review so far! Could you please post an image or short with a shot like this at 17:30, but without the bottom right frame so that we can see the interior and climate controls of the car?

Gotta say it looks much better. Most people just want a reliable suv with good features. I’ve always been a Honda man but couldn’t bring myself to buy the older crv for my wife as it looks like a squished mini van. Will def be considering this new Gen

Wow, snow mode was surpising. Did you go back and try it on the first section to compare? Might be worth trying out..

Good review, thank u

Love my this CRV. It drives like a gem and I love all the features.

Great review Ryan. Had fun taking my SFW into the mud last week.

The hybrid system doesn't have shift shock during full acceleration because all that engine is doing is generating power to send through the electric motor. It only ever connects to the wheels directly at highway speed at low throttle inputs. All other times it acts as a serial hybrid. Alex on Autos/Auto Buyers Guide has a couple good videos on how it is engineered. This is why the engine also sounds odd... because the clutch disconnects when flooring it, the engine does not have much externally to work against, so it instantly hits peak RPM.

Got my 2024 for my sons first birthday... I was shocked by the space available in the vehicle. Almost every other car is jam packed and the car seat would nearly rub the driver seat when I'm in it (6'2"). So, I'm glad to have all this room and the door that opens 90 degrees. I don't plan on taking it off road, but your video at least gives some confidence if I hit some trails for camping in the future. I do like that it is a bit sporty but, it's not a sports car or sedan so I won't try to push it like one. I don't really understand why so many reviews talk about any of that for a crossover/suv. Go drive a GMC Typhoon or something lol.

Looks so much better than the last gen and as good as the cx5. That infotainment is a masterclass in user interface, Subaru should take note.

Interesting test 👍 The question is how is the interior heating system of the vehicle solved? Does the car have a heat pump as in the ev or is the interior heating standard?

Love the low speed crawling when off road. Honda needs to cash in and make a TrailSport CR-V!

You should have tried the back seat recliners it’s great 👍 great review

Would be interested to see how it would have done with the first part of the off-road part in snow mode. And I am pretty sure the burning you smelled was brakes. Honda doesn’t have a side to side clutch in either the front or rear for transferring power left to right. So it was trying to brake the spinning wheels. So wondering if snow mode would lower that spinning threshold and get you going easier.

Nice bro

I'm looking at getting a new vehicle along this line of hybrid f i can find one. I do not do any aggressive off-roading, but do occasionally go down old forest roads that are not well maintained. How would this vehicle do for something like that? Also, how well would it tow a kayak trailer,(roughly 700 pounds)?

Ryan, when are we going to see the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV on the offroad test?

Yadi yadi yadi Hay ! Love it..

Another enjoyable review. 20 year old Element is my ride and it’s done me wonders, especially since it works well for my fishing pontoon. I’ve been looking at this SUV and the Maverick Truck. Both different but for my use very close in many ways. Since you owned a Mav, any thoughts about the two for basic everyday driving? More bang for the buck with the CRV luxury and features wise, that’s easy to see. But what about driving and overall comfort? Never had a bells and whistles type of car and my only needs at my current age is Heated Seats and Steering Wheel which I can get in the Lux package in the Mav. Love to hear your comments about the two. Thanks again

Very good-looking and eye catching.

So how would handling, and ride on this vehicle compare with the FWD? Would you expect a big enough difference to matter?

I have family on Hood Canal out by Belfair, was watching this vid and thought this could easily be right there. Then you brought up the Nav and once glance at the map. Yep! What was your route for this drive? I have been contemplating an Outback for awhile, now this new CRV-Hybrid had my attention too.

For mountain driving, how do you downshift to use engine braking? I ask since you said the paddle shifters aren't for shifting.

Ride quality, from highway (reduced noise) to badly maintained bumpy roads (superior than all previous models suspension), is a HIGHLY noticeable with the TOURING model, but I cannot say I am totally happy with my purchase. Max-100km/hr highway merging/passing power is still at anxiety-inducing levels. What a great MISSED opportunity for Honda. Give up on the RDX already! We have had enough of your pricing ladder BS in North America. Give the Honda CR-V more capability, instead of the 'entry to entry-to-luxury' RDX. Bought this because of the various improvements you touched on despite the scandalous no-spare decision on Honda's part. Yes, we will drive the hybrid mostly in the city, but the ENTIRE reason I buy a crossover instead of a station wagon is so that I can go as far away from the city as possible with my CARGO: camping gear (90%) or carrying TWO bicycles inside (10%)... Without a spare... I will need to carry one of my winter tires with me, taking up an incredible amount of space, ruining my camping cargo capacity, and making it impossible to carry two bikes inside. Passport? Yeah, the current model - not a chance.

The lack of spare tires in hybrids really sucks. I'll take the weight penalty if it means the security of having a spare tire. Shame that only Toyotas hybrids still come with spares.

Interesting that the AWD didnt engage automatically and sports mode was needed. Any chance we will see a snow test soon? Would love to see if it can handle that hill any better than the Rav4.

I don’t know if manufacturers don’t allow reviewers to mention any comparisons with other manufacturers, but it would be so much more useful if you could say a few words about them. How does it feel on the hill compared to RAV4? Is it comparable in the corners with CX-50? Overall handling and maneuverability, driving comfort

any disadvantage for mild off road of the 19 inch wheels vs 18 inch which come with the L trim?

I love the chickens they are paid actors.

what will be your choice betwen the CR-V and the kia sportage ?

This is the BEST channel for off-road reviews. I simply don’t waste time on watching anything else (being fed up with the most prolific KZfaq chatters and dealerships beggars). I am familiar with this car but had no chance to try it off-road. It does not seem to be among the best off-readers in its class due to the poorest approach angle and low ground clearance. From the practical buyer’s point, I would consider the Sport (not Touring) hybrid only. It looks better and is more pleasant to drive than the turbo version with its annoying CVT. As a note: the 2023 CR-V does not (underline not) share the chassis with the Civic. For those who are interested in some more info on the Hybrid: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9CWedx81Jrdpqc.html

I dislike the button shift, one more thing to go wrong. A shift is nearly bullet proof and just feels good in hand.

Thank You, a couple of nitpiks, Not Paddle Shifters (around 5:30 minutes in) on Page 466 of the pdf manual. Deceleration Paddle Selector When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through four stages of deceleration. When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help maintain the rate of deceleration, thereby allowing you to keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. He corrects this at around 11:50. Is he using Adaptive Cruise Control with LKAS (separate button to push) at 18:00, see pdf manual at 533

just outta curiosity can you do a off road test in a jeep liberty limited edition the rounder version. I have one and for a older tiny vehicle it is a beast for the proce

21:55 watch out for the chickens! Haha

21:10 got me forza horizon barn find vibes with that subaru legacy

nice car, I´d like this vehicle and it´s more cheap than the others with the same characteristics.

thanks

I ❤ the chickens on the driving range.

My next daily driver 😍

Odd sounds are from the pumped in audio from the sport Mode.

You could also have tried to say, " set temperature to 70 degrees " as the saying climate did not work. That is how I used to change the temperature setting in my Honda.

When it will come to Phlippines?

Test the new 2023 Outlander PHEV.

Snow mode!

Yada yada yada Hey! I loved it!

Exterior looks nice. Of course you have leg room. It is literally 1 cm longer than 4.7m which is usually the max for compact SUV. But it is quite crappy on engineering not to put an electric motor for RWD part (like toyota does in RAV 4 and Corolla Cross).

Please review out lander phev.....

22:38 I don't think it's clutch since it doesn't have a clutch until the engine is connected directly to the transmission. It's probably brake pads since they are essentially made of the same materials and you got a lot of wheel spin there when the system is trying to redistribute power. Honda probbaly could have been a little more aggressive on the brakes clamping down wheel spins like Subaru does.

You didn't talk much about the AWD system. Some people say that it has a standard driveshaft-reardif system, while on the official website it says that it's a two electric motor system... And I would have loved if you did the gravel wheel spin test.

thats funny! your comment/ comparison to your fridge

Ryan, That humongous back seat is the CR-V's greatest attribute. I hope the next RAV4 can finally match it. 😉

I've been looking forward to this one. I don't know much about the cars, but I feel like it would be an easy sell for me if this had the same AWD setup that the Pilot does. Maybe it does? I guess I'd better get to watching the video and find out how it goes. 😎

great test I am asking for data in the metric system of Europe a lot viewers watching your super test greetings superwe are waiting for honda crv 2023 in europe. 🇵🇱🇺🇲

It came down to this car vs a 23 Outback XT for me. I went with the Outback because it was much quieter on the highway. The CRV is nice but it’s not quiet.

Is it better than mazda CX-50?

I think the CRV 23 hybrid adds in “fake” engine sound (according to the KZfaq videos) so that might explain why occasionally they sounded different.

I know Subaru forester is does not come as a hybrid,but I would like to know how they compare to this CR-V

Is it easy to maintain a hybrid?

I’m still baffled by the MSRP in Canada for this trim. 60K$ + taxes for a CR-V? Come on, Honda Canada… The base hybrid is 55k$. Tell me you don’t want to sell hybrids in Canada without telling me you don’t want to sell hybrids in Canada.

My 2006 pontiac grand prix had 90° doors and they are amazing for taking your kids I'm and out of the car

It has a launch control function. If you launch the car it won't do that fake shifting and it is around 1 second faster 0-60. Civic Hybrid in Europe which has the same powertrain does that.

I like this vehicle but in Canada, they are just too much money (top spec $59k). More than the Toyota Venza we bought (got our Limited for around $55K), which I think drives nicer, is quieter, quicker to 60 (7.5 seconds), has a spare time, and gets (we are) 38+ mpg regularly (Consumer Reports got 37 mpg with their CR-V Hybrid). Plus, after watching Ryan's videos of the Venza, it does pretty well (limited) off road. A compromise is less storage and lack of knobs in the Venza. But we did a driving trip for 4 months and we never had a lack of space.

Have a 23 1.5. Great vehicle. Not cheap especially with add on's. Change out the crappy OEM tires with some premium all season touring tires and it is very quiet. The turbo engine had been refined so it's much quieter than before with almost no lag. I still don't understand this obsession with off rode performance. This with proper tires is all to conquer winter driving.

Nice review and nice SUV but I like the Subaru Forester a bit better

I want to see a hybrid CRV vs hybrid RAV4 OffRoad video.

Brian I suggest you publish a video short to explain springtime limitations of your own test hill, those seconds of diversion detract from the purpose of this video

Hermosa ❤

The poor AWD system not having great power made me go with a Subaru Outback instead.

hey whats the tyres

My crv will never be off road other then a smooth field for country fairs.

CRV Hybrid many are waiting for this SUV in India . May be with some other fancy name

I miss the old courses ngl

My biggest pain with this car outside its pricing is the lack of features and technology and space. The interior is poorly laid out and in this version they make it difficult to place things in places. We lose significant storage space in the center where an underpass could have been place for additional storage inside the front. The car lacks modern tech like remote start via device or lock and unlock or the trunk lift assist. That feature only available in the top trim and top gas trim. The hybrid sport is $37k or so and barely has heated seats, done horribly by Honda, no radio stations work, and USB A for CarPlay or Android Auto which work better over USB-C. The connection signal fails 9 times out of 10 due to Honda’s poor implementation of this new open source software and currently faces issues with radio cutting off and sometimes no longer working. Honda states no fix is available and owners have to deal with it till they can resolve it as it’s been an issue for thousands of owners I was told by Honda Customer Service. The seats are just so uncomfortable and def don’t match an almost $40k price tag in this car you can’t even get SiriusXM in or keep a drink in the cup holder. The holders are so bad they fly around the car causing spills and such. Honda’s new vent system while striking doesn’t do anything to assist in placing a phone mount or anything of that nature. While the area beneath the hvac control works the device slides all around and case or open phone get damaged. The half digital gauge is terrible and makes the car feel cheap and Mitsubishi like. As a Honda CR-V sport Hybrid owner I’ve been disappointed in this car and the issues Honda can’t even fix. The poor fuel economy has been a surprise with in town 25-27mpg and Hwy getting me 24. I feel like I have an all gas model hauling a horse trailer with horses to get these numbers. Honda is one of the worst places to talk to when it comes to customer service as they cannot handle customer input well. The dealerships are worse. Some of the worst in the country when it comes to needing assistance. I’m ready to drop this car for a different one that shows it’s worth the cost because so far the price and car don’t match up regardless of anything said about owning a Honda.

Rear doors opening 90% is pretty cool, but that doesnt help when parked in between cars. -Am I the only only wanting rear sliding doors on a crossover? lol

We have just bought the top of the range Honda CRV PHEV and are very happy indeed, interestingly though the model we have is front wheel drive whereas the cheaper models are AWD which just strikes me as odd. I think the front wheel drive with snow tyres would cope use as well as I previously had a BMW 5 series tourer when fitted with snow tyres went places where summer tyres 4X4 just couldn’t do. The amount of safety features is phenomenal and the only gripe I have is the screen wash reservoir is too small for my liking especially for a vehicle of its decent size.

I'd rather have a CRV than any of the competitors in this class - but that said, Honda really missed out by not making a TrailSport variant. I don't care if it's the base or hybrid powertrain. Give it a slight lift, a skid plate, better tires, a tow package...and maybe even SH-AWD?!

You know what i dislike... so many reviews on the highest end models...and/or comparing such different trims.

For light offroad... Crv or Crosstrek? Which is better?

I feel like he keeps wanting to compliment it but hesitates because it’s a CRV 😂

I think you mean Michael Schumacher

I like it, but no spare tire? Its a deal breaker for me!

I think the mpg is amazing, but in this class, I would still choose mazda CX 5 any day every day.

14:50 😊😊

Why is the PRNDL on the wrong side? Lol.

I've seen a 7.2 and a 7.6 sec test. Strange you get much more.

are they paddle shifters