Pretty spot on. I want to love this car but can’t really come to terms that it’s missing a lot of features other cars in its class has. Reflector headlights, half digital dash, battery taking up half the spare wheel well, no spare just all seem like Honda just cutting corners. Yes these are small items but it’s hard to ignore when you’re paying almost 40 grand

No panoramic roof… like that’s a bad thing. Panoramic roofs are prone to leaking, make extra noise, reduce headroom, and transmit a bunch of heat. I avoid any car with a large glass roof which gets opened 3x a year.

Excellent video. Thanks for putting it together! I checked out your channel and was a bit disappointed that you don't do any ranking videos, e.g. Best Hybrid SUV, RAV4 vs. CRV vs. Sportage, Best family sedan, etc.

We have a 2024 CR-V Hybrid AWD with over 6500 miles on it and live in the Country. The closest town is 10 miles away, so I figure, 80 percent of my driving is over the speed of 55 mph and get an average of 33 to 35 actual mpg. That is better than our previously owned 2021 CR-V AWD that averaged 31.

I’m a new owner of the 2024 CRV Sport Touring. It was between the RAV Limited or the CRV sport touring. The RAV was about $4k more. I’m happy with the CRV as a first time Honda owner. What’s disappointing is no spare tire. Having never owning a hybrid model and a crossover of this size I’m crossing my fingers I don’t get a flat tie while on the road. 😊 Another disappointment is their TPMS system. I like to be able to see in the instrumental panel the PSIs reading but it doesn’t have this option. Their TPMS system will inform you if your tires are too low. I’m still acclimating myself my with my new car and really enjoy driving it. My previous car was (is still) is a 2017 Ford Explorer Sport which we decided to keep being that it’s been a good SUV.

Bought a 2025 Hybrid Sport-L CRV after a lot of comparisons and test drives between it and a 2024 Rav4 limited, which was the trim needed to be comparable imo. Both are nice! The back seat leg room & reclining on the CR-V were a big feature difference for me. If you plan to actually have 4 people in the vehicle for long road trips, it's hard to ignore. Rav4 all digital dash was fine but I actually prefer having the speedometer with a physical dial on the right side. Personal preference I guess. The digital rearview mirror sounded nice but I couldn't find one in my area to even see it. It's optional even on the highest trim level. Same for pano roof, which I wasn't going to get due to the reports of leaking and rattling. If I had to change things about the CR-V though it would be to find a way to get a spare tire back in and add homelink to the higher trim levels standard...and maybe fog lights. All the other Rav4 tech features weren't a factor for me( auto park, birds eye cam, ventilated Front Seats). CR-V was 4k cheaper for me too. On a 4 hour road trip did 35 mpg one way and 36 mpg back.

I love my 2024 Honda CRV EXL! (Platinum Pearl White) It drives much better than my 2022 CRV that I traded in. I see nothing wrong or bad with the car performance at all. Also, there is more exterior room, in my opinion. It's all a matter of what you like.

I think I'm going with the crv over rav bc the interior is so much more roomier. I'm tall and my head was touching the roof in the rav4

Just to clarify, the wireless Apple car play is available in the touring AND in the hybrid sport L?

We’ve had both a 2018 and 2021 Touring CRV, non hybrid. The audio system is horrible and the cabin noise during acceleration was really bad. It definitely has a lot of positives but when you pay top price it should and could be better

I have a Sport L. It’s a solid car that I like, but don’t love. I feel like Honda cuts corners, and leaves out features, while charging you more, because of the Honda name. Things I dislike about this model include the loud engine, the unfriendly seats (padded ironing boards without enough adjustments), and interior rattles going over uneven pavement. Although the ride is pretty good, with all their talk of insulation, it’s still too much road noise and road feel. Having said that, I am getting 38+ in the city, I like the steering, breaking and cornering. Wireless Android Auto has been flawless and the charger has worked perfectly for me. All in all, the car is mixed bag, not the slam dunk I had hoped for.

One of the things that killed it for me is no spare tire. Toyota found the room to have a spare. I ended up with the Rav 4 Hybrid and I love it😊

I own the new CRV Advance Hybrid. The reason I chose it over the plug in hybrid is because the plug in does not come as All Wheel Drive which completely kills the main reason I chose this category of vehicles. I do not see much purpose in owning anything that looks like an SUV but behave like an ordinary saloon.

To answer the first question, because a plug in is as bad as a full ev car. Why wait around for something to charge when you could just go normal hybrid? And all the so called cons that competitors have like cooled seats or 360 view does nothing to make the car less likable. It is more spacious than the head hitting rav4 and a smoother ride.

I need help with Road noise on passenger seats. Mazda CX5 Turbo Signature vs Honda Sports L Hybrid AWD? Which had better sound deadening?

I'm still waiting to see if Honda/Acura announces an rdx type s. If so, I would gladly purchase both my

Hi ! Don't forget to mention that crv hybrid doesn't come with spare tire !!

OK.... I own the '23 Sport Touring Hybrid. This would be my 3rd CR-V. Honda makes a great vehicle in theory, and that's why I've owned so many. However, there are always things Honda conveniently leaves out, that twist up the loyal Honda customers. No Homelink garage door opener ($350, took 4 months to get the new mirror that has it). No cargo cover. (They were included with all my other CR-V's. I don't know where yours came from!) The dealership swears that the seats are leather. The screen is less than most other competitors, and firmware updates are all but non existent. The charging pad for the phone is wonky, at best. Wireless CarPlay has glitchy software that at times, needs a restart. It's good to have the onboard GPS (actually uses satellites), because the mobile phone people are not always that reliable, and towers are sometimes sparse. This thing has paddle shifters!! What the hell do I need with paddle shifters??!! (and, I did confirm that they are paddle shifters, and not some way to just invoke the charging system. The braking does that) This is a hybrid, not a Ferrari! And finally, there is NO SPARE TIRE!! I didn't find this out until I I watched another KZfaq video that concerned this. I have achieved 42.5 MPG during the summer, playing with it. In the colder weather, you will get more like 34-36 MPG. Thanks for the video! Well done!

You don't mention that the CR-V (which I was favoring over the RAV 4) DOES NOT HAVE A SPARE!!! note the hybrid has no spare because they use that space for the battery !!

I just bought crv hybrid sport l i drive 100% city and im averaging 23. Any advice how to drive with less fuel consumption?

The CR-V isn't more expensive than the RAV4 in practice. In fact it's 4-5k cheaper. Toyota dealers and even the company itself are charging insane markups for accessories you can't remove, and random BS. So here in AZ you may be able to get a Sport-L CR-V hybrid for under 44k, but the comparable Toyota RAV4 is over 49k out the door.

He says he doesnt intend the video to be all negative... and proceeds to keep pointing out flaws... 😂

The pickup in the gas CRV model is not anything to write home about. The seats are comfy & well made, the body style is great, rear seat leg room is great, but the sunroof is small for the price of the car and I’m not a fan of the CVT transmission offered.

The 2022 CRV Hybrid will be my last CRV. While I like some of the updates, it is not worth an upgrade. I get up to 44 mpg on my 2022.

Honda sells a ton of these number 3 on the best all time selling single model vehicles possibly #2 depending on Tesla Model Y sales currently in the USA and the sell big precisely because they are simple and don't go crazy with the feature set that can't be supported and impinges reliability. 1000 pound towing capacity is a problem tho absolutely and hopefully the Honda Ridgline will change that for the entire Honda lineup from cars to SUVs. Probably worth the wait for any 2025 Model Year changes given the revolutionary fuel cell Honda CRV plus any specialized "outdoor editions" that might crop up.

what do people think of this vs. outback?

Lets look at the most important metric, it looks better than ANY other SUV. I have black on black and it's amazing!

No spare tire is a bummer.

Biggest problem I have with the CRV is the obscene road noise on the highway

Hi everyone, we have Honda hi Bert CRV and recently we noticed swing we drive. The engine sound is really loud when it switches from battery to gas. There’s this normal and there is like a click sound on the side of the car.

Apples to apples comparison should be lx/ex vs Rav4

We sre looking for a hybrid with at least 34 to 40 mpg. I’m thinking the rav 4 prime over this

Been driving the CRV hybrid as a loaner for a week. The screen is definitely laggy. It’s pretty annoying sometimes.

Worst thing...uneven back, low tow capacity..even for small trailer/tractor stuff, engine set up/turbo/less hp and mpg than Rav. But Excellent feeling/roomy interior!! And better looking, now.. Which is becoming more important as I get older.. But Can't pull the trigger because of the other things Combine the Rav and Crv...for the perfect One.

Love my 2024 CRV Hybrid Sport Touring AWD but I get pissed every time I look on the dash to see my MPG avg. 40 city/34Hwy? No way, not even close. My drive to work is 11 minutes city driving. Bought the car in December - with the heater on high I avg 27 mpg, NOT 40. With the heater off, freezing to death, I get 31 mpg. I did a couple airport runs - 90 minutes at 80mph, I got 31mpg. My only other gripe is a lot of times the audio system does not recognize my iPhone and the heating system seems a bit weak - especially when just using the dash vents. Oh, and insult to injury - european models come with a full digital dash, HUD, pano sunroof, ventilated seats and a 360 camera.

We're 2024 and still such a small screen, which is on top of that not of equal design of the drivers console behind the steering wheel. It's also, just like the Rav4, a noisy car on high ways. A pitty because it's a beautiful car otherwise!

No spare tire too.

Test drove w/ my sister who wears contacts and is very perceptive when it comes to how a car rides. The "porpoising" (rocking/tipping up and down) caused her contacts to shift and bothered her eyes. After she said that, it became more noticeable to me. Otherwise, it's a nice SUV with a GREAT driving position.

This is non sport?

they have E HEV just dont sell in US

I’ve heard that the RAV4 is noisier than the CRV. Is that true?

plug in hybrids are useless after max 50 miles then the second plug in battery become a dead weight of 250lbs. stick to a regular hybrid. plus the extra battery reduces the towing and or cargo volume and weight.

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Part of the 7 worst would be that is the most stolen vehicle in Ontario Canada lol

6:39 ...a little bit of...Volvo

Hi, It is not one problem ..there is a big problem with Honda CR-V 2024 Hybrid...The Collision Detection system doesn't work .. I had a front collision just after 10days I got the vehicle...Think twice before you make your mind 😔

Am watching your video for first time & am completely lost, hence asking why are you driving a CRV if you are drinking RAV4 koolaid?? LOL! 🤨

I’m averaging 28 MPG with 90/10 city/highway. Less than my gas CRV. What a scam, Honda.

Thank you for the review, but I stopped watching at lets look at the luxury features..To my humble opinion, there are none. reliable? - only maybe. slow acceleration, mediocre gas mileage, absolute boring ride, no spare tire for gods sake. I used to be fan of Hondas, but only to discover how much i was missing as I grew car-wiser.

You can’t even get ALL those features in the vehicles you mentioned, poor comparison lol.

All your points are exactly why I can’t justify the price.

The seat belt anchor puts a bruise on my right hip. I guess they redesigned it for very narrow-hipped people. I’m a woman and therefore have wider hips. That and no spare tire-no thank you. Honda lost the plot on this one.

Eww, Russ Darrow.