50mph is not highspeed

Alex is STILL THE BEST AUTO TESTER that i trust. Alex has EXCELLENT ASESSMENT RATINGS on cars and trucks.

I agree, ALEX ON AUTO is GREAT in his AUTO REVIEWS. He COMPREHENSIVELY breaks down AUTO COMPARISONS. Alex is the ONE TO WATCH for AUTO REVIEWS.

Same here

I know your comment is old, but you should look up "CR-V center buckle issue". You can NOT have 3 people seating in the back if you have one car seat behind the driver. The buckle positioning is criss-crossed, which prevents the middle seat from being buckled.

Ankur Sharma, I agree with you. My sister bought one the other day. The EXL and it is a good looking SUV inside and out. Nice ride and very good gas mileage is awesome to for an SUV.

I'm torn between this and the 2nd gen, the third gen looks a lot like a minivan.

Johnson L smile , I know the feeling .

Got a 2017 CRV- T AWD: Somehow don't get above 32 even on high and even with old grandma style driving.

You need to break in the engine, just like my civic with the 1.5t, I didn't get the estimated fuel economy till around 3-5k km so.

thats not a surprise. I never get the 2014 Civic's advertised 30city/39hwy. i average 25combined or 23city/30hwy. If I drive like grandma I can get it up to 28 average max. I drive in NY, and I think some of this has to do with the excess amount of traffic and air pollution. If I were you I wouldnt expect more than 27mpg average depending on your location. at 14:25 Alex reports averaging 29.5 mpg.

Johnson L

Can I be your daughter and buy me one? I'll give you my car with 15,000 miles in it? Lol

Marie Pal xD

and they’re using it in the current model. probably not as bad a problem as you were led to believe.

@@darthvirgin7157 I heard it was a problem from people who reported it after buying the car and owning it for a while. So obviously it's a problem.

@@avecrux333 all i'm getting from you is anecdotal crap. yet the 2023 crv, with the same engine, is the 2nd highest selling vehicle in the country. and the 2024 is still up there in numbers per month.

​@@darthvirgin7157it's not anecdotal. KZfaq won't let me post the links here to the technology reports talking about the importance of addressing this oil dilution problem, citing the CR-V. I tried to post it earlier and it removed them. Furthermore when I visited the the Honda dealership and asked them about the oil dilution problem with the CR-V they admitted it to me. It's the reason I never bought one.

@@darthvirgin7157 And here is information on the Class Action Lawsuit against Honda because of the CR-V Oil Dilution issue. It's real: "According to a recent class action lawsuit, drivers of certain 2018-2023 Honda vehicles may experience stalling and oil dilution. Manufacturing defects in the engines of affected vehicles can cause the car’s oil to be diluted with fuel, causing significant wear and damage to the engine. "The Honda oil dilution lawsuit accuses the carmaker of knowingly selling and leasing vehicles with defective engines without informing customers or taking any meaningful action to fix the manufacturing defect. "Honda Oil Dilution Lawsuit Overview "Problems in certain Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines may cause fuel to build up, causing the bearings to wear out. When the bearings in an engine wear out, this can cause engines to stall and fail. This engine defect causes affected vehicles to consume high amounts of oil. "In formal complaints made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, multiple Honda drivers say they have often had to add oil in between regular oil changes. The current oil dilution lawsuit states that affected Honda vehicles have engines with pistons that may be too far away from each other, which causes oil to enter the combustion chamber, resulting in the oil consumption issue. "The current engine class action lawsuit against Honda accuses the carmaker of failing to repair affected cars, telling some customers that their engine problems can be resolved by driving longer distances. In 2019, Honda announced an extension of the factory warranty for more than one million 2016-2018 Honda Civic and 2017-2018 Honda CR-V vehicles. "Affected vehicles have Honda Earth Dreams 1.5L engines. If you experience stalling, the check engine light turning on, gasoline/oil odors, loss of power, engine damage, or other Honda direct injection engine problems, your vehicle may have an oil dilution defect. Some drivers have reported significant gas fumes in the cabins of their vehicles, so much so that some say they felt dizzy and or nauseous while driving. "Even the smallest amounts of fuel mixed into the engine’s oil can have a significant effect on the engine’s performance, leading to excessive engine wear and tear, power loss, and lower fuel economy. In 2018, Honda released a customer service program for customers experiencing the Honda CR-V oil dilution issue. The program states that the oil issue may increase in cold weather. What makes and models are affected? "The following Honda makes and models may have engine issues: Honda CR-V (2019-2023) Honda Civic (2019-2021) Honda Accord (2018-2021) "Older models of the Honda CR-V from 2016-2018 may also have engine defects. A current class-action lawsuit alleges Honda knowingly sold Honda CR-V vehicles with fuel contamination issues. Drivers of affected Honda CR-Vs report issues in their vehicles similar to those of vehicles with the Honda CRV oil dilution problem such as stalling, engine misfire, or engine failure. "To address the Honda Oil dilution problem in its Earth Dreams engine technology, the manufacturer offered software updates, part replacements, and oil changes for owners and lessees of affected vehicles through its 2018 service campaign. These fixes, however, do little to address the extensive engine damage and engine failure that some Honda drivers have experienced."

I want to get there crv but am concerned about the oil dilution issue. Have you experienced this?

ronnie greher your right on ,for me ,Honda or Toyota for the reliability and resale

This comment didn't age well. The CR-V 1.5T has some serious oil dilution issues...

Alex On Autos is the best review, information, and auto selection on the web, period. The problem is that social networking has given the ignorant voice… A very powerful voice, in fact, if you pay them any mind. To hell with all of them.

loud engine noise and cheap instrumental panel which is scratched very easy.

I test drove the new cx-5 and cr-v the last weekend. The new cx-5 engine made more noise and felt less powerful accelerating onto the highway compared to the new turbo 4 in the cr-v. Both are great vehicles but I'm weighing more toward the cr-v now.

its not super reliable. lol. google 1.5t cr-v gas in engine oil

What color did you get? Any thoughts after having it for 2 weeks? We just test drove one over the weekend and waiting for a 2018 Black with Ivory interior AWD EX-L.

Mayor of Sexy Town So far, so good. Great mileage with the eco function selected, good handling, decent acceleration - I don't pound on it, so midrange acceleration is good as is low end torque. Leather seats good, but wish I had one more inch of legroom.

Nice!

Mayor of Sexy Town Forgot to answer your question. I got me CR-V in silver. Thanks

Pixel Junkie it's not like this is his first review. It comes with practice and experience as well

What an odd thing to criticize. It was obvious I was joking. You are one odd cookie.

I'm in the same position as you are right now looking at both 2017 models. However, i haven't test driven either yet. And to be fair you can't compare the Outback 3.6R to the CR-V at all. That particular model is in a different league altogether. So make sure to test drive the 2.5i Limited Outback against either the CR-V EX or EX-L trim to be fair. Now when it comes to reliability there both damn close to each other. However, the Subaru Outback hasn't changed since it's refresh back in 2015. So it's got the advantage over the Honda of 3yrs on the market with minor tweaks here and there. But nothing to warrant staying away from the vehicle over anything major mechanically speaking. Where as the CR-V refresh was done in 2017. And is only in it's second year with the 2018 virtually untouched from it's debut. That being said, without even test driving either vehicle i'd go with the Subaru. The 2.5i is a VERY underrated engine even though it's got less horsepower than the CR-V it suits most peoples needs just fine. However, it's HUGE advantage over the CR-V is it's NOT A TURBO. And that's where i get concerned with the CR-V's long-term reliability. What is nice is that CR-V Turbo doesn't need premium fuel and can run just fine on 87 octane. But regardless if you still want to get the best performance from a turbo. You really should be filling it with premium fuel. So the Outback wins HANDS DOWN in this very important area. Not to mention it's AWD is THE BEST out there and even Subaru can't hold a candle to it. So that all said, good luck with your decision i know how tough it can be. Hopefully my points make your decision a little easier.

very tough

AGREED...!!! That is basically a car maker forcing the buyer to pay extra money for a satellite radio subscription. Which will get you any music or sports channel you want. However, it doesn't mean it's going to play the song you want. I have so many songs in my playlist on KZfaq that i've converted to CD format using a program i found online. So that i can listen to them in my car. It's a very simple thing to do that not many folks are even aware is possible. But with no CD player built in i'm screwed or so i thought. Then i found this little miracle on Amazon and it solves the problem for us CD lovers. Here's the name of the product below it's not cheap but WELL worth the money in my opinion. And i can now play my CD's without an issue in my new CR-V. Just copy and paste this into Amazon's search bar and it should pull up this device. USB Integrated Add-On CD Player for 2017-2018 Honda Civic & CR-V (7" LCD Must Have USB Ports) BEST OF LUCK...!!!

Every dealer is going to scrimp and save somewhere. And usually that is on two things tires and paint job. You can't knock a vehicle for having OEM tires just put a good set of Michelin or Continentals on it and you'll be AMAZED at the difference. My 2010 Mazda 5 Grand Touring came with the dreaded Toyo OEM tires which are prone to premature tire wear and cupping on my particular vehicle. So i switched them out for a higher tire size went from 205 to 215 not a huge difference in size. But the brand is what made the difference as i am now riding on Continental PureContact tires. And the ride is MUCH MUCH smoother and i didn't lose any handling which Mazda's are noted for being excellent at. In fact i feel safer on these tires especially during the winter months. They grip the snow and rain fantastic and break well also. So 9 out of 10 times it's usually the tires NOT the vehicle. So follow my advice and i guarantee you'll love your CR-V...!!!

Alex doesn't want to touch on the new CX5 it sees until he drives it. Thats probably why he did not mention the new CX5 at all. But reviews for the new CX5 are already out. I suggest you take a look at them. You will see for the most part it is all looks. They talk about how great it handles, but the first gen CX5 had those high marks too. But guess what, read the Car & Driver review for the 17 CRV, and they have data and confirm the 17 CRV out handles the highly rated 1st CX5. So even if the new CX5 handles that much better, it is missing a lot of substance in what a CUV should be in terms of features and utilitarian stuff for families. I mean it doesn't even have remote start nor is it an option. The CRV offers that on the 2nd to lowest trim standard. Along with the many other features the new CX5 doesnt ofer.

Wow, you spent a significant amount of time on this forum bashing the CX-5 and half of what you're saying is not even true. Honda employee maybe? Or just a Honda fan boy?

and a panoramic room..