Just FYI you also get an upgraded sound system in the Touring as well as ambient lighting in the interior door handles and foot area. Great video!

I just bought a Touring ( I hope the fuel in oil problem doesn't get me) and if I didn't watch this video, I would have thought the S on the transmission selector meant SECOND (yes, I realize how stupid that sounds with a CVT). Great job!

This is exactly the comparison I was looking for. REALLY helpful!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do it!

I just bought the 2018 EX-L (no navigation). There's no need to add navigation as you can feed it through your phone via the Apple Play /Android Auto that comes standard. I paid an extra $750 to add roof rails and crossbars and about $350 for the hands free lift gate. The other stuff didn't really matter much to me. So I paid an extra $1100 to get all I wanted vs paying an extra $3000 to upgrade to the touring.

Amazing Quality, Very Professional & Outstanding video!

Thank you so much, I was going back and forth on this. So glad I found your video. The Touring is nice but the EXL is the better value for me, I know this now because of your video, keep up the good work. Consumers need more people like you with informative videos that aren't sell pitches.

Excellent video and extremely informative. I'm actually thinking of purchasing the ex-l trim with optional hands free lift gate. Now that I know I can do that for only around $500. As opposed to spending almost 3k more for touring model🤔

The Touring model has the following features over the EX-L with NAVI : Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate , LED Headlights (low and high beam) , Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers , 330-Watt Premium Audio System with 9 Speakers including subwoofer and dual chrome exhaust . These features are worth the extra $$$ IMO .

I just bought the EXL . Very nice. Lots of security features.. Love it..

Just bought EX-L Nav white vs black interior, love it so far

Thank you! This made our decision between the two much easier!

Thanks a lot. Your comparison was right on the money. So useful. Helped me tremendously in making a decision.

I just bought an EXL Navi in Dark Olive. It’s a great car. Looked at the Touring model, but the price tag just wasn’t worth it (to me) for the minor differences in the features.

Back in July 2017, I was about to buy the CR-V and narrowed it down to these 2 choices. It was your informative video that made my decision very easy for me and I was able to go into the dealership the next day with a very confident attitude of knowing exactly what I wanted. I bought the AWD Touring that day. 10 months later, I can truly say it is the best car I have ever owned (owned BMW, Lexus, Acura, Jeep Cherokee, Fords, Toyotas, Buicks, Accords, Mustang, Jetta, Subaru, VW in the past) by far. I think it is the PERFECT SUV and I have zero complaints although my list of things I'm impressed with is miles long. I wanted to thank you for having this video out that made my choice easy that day. By the way I'm on pace to put on 25,000 miles in one year, and have loved every minute of it.

You missed the upgraded sound system on the Touring. Consumer Reports says Touring has more sound proofing.

Thank you, this is exactly the questions I needed answered. Now, I know what to buy. Appreciate the video.

sweet comparison Bern! 3,000 more for the EX-L, I think i'll go with the EX-L, that's exactly what I did with my Honda Passport, the EX-L had everything I wanted. I can't have all those extra sensors in the front and rear bumper, I'll eventually switch them out with offroad style bumpers and the sensors would cause problems.

Excellent, professional, well-polished comparison. Best I've seen. Thanks!

My mom had the EX-L it is pretty awesome I gotta admit

my mom will definitley go for the Touring model! She loves the hands free lift gate!

Thanks very much, Bern, very interesting video. As a new CR-V owner in the UK I'm jealous of the spec you guys get! ...but thanks for explaining simply, and producing a good video, much appreciated ;-)

Thank you.... I had a 2016 CRV 2016 CRV bought it earlier this year but just got into a car accident said it now searching for a replacement CRV and definitely want to upgrade to the touring I had A EX before Great video thank you!!

I have the cry ex-l w/ navi. Love it 😊. You did not mention the numerous safety features. The best is the cruise control, if you set your cruise on 70 mph and a car cuts in front of you the cry slows automatically to their speed. Love his feature, since we drive from NY to FL on I 95 a lot . Happy driving with the Honda crv

Nice video. Why do people want to sell their touring models so high? when clearly the value drops. Not the value of the car but they try to sell the premium pack that was dis valued as soon as you drive off the dealer.. that’s why I seem to always buy the lower models. At least I’ll get exactly what my car is worth and not what’s in it or on it like a chrome lip on the fog lights.

Thanks for posting this! I've been trying to decide between these two models.

Thumbs up on a very professional review. A few points off for production skills. Background audio track often competes with your dialogue & the ending should have been recorded with a mic windscreen. Keep up the great reviews.

We just bought a CPO 2017 CRV. EX-L Alot of Car for the price. we're enjoying it thus far

Thank you so much for the comparison! Good to know the difference. 1 last question, what is the track name in the video at 5:28? That's a bad ass track! Love the 80's!

Thanks for the video! Bought the Touring

Great video. Amazing video quality, direct to the comparison without all the extra “blah blah blah”. This is how it should be. Great job!, congrats.

Thank you for this video! Helped us in deciding between EX-L and Touring.

Great video...I have been bouncing back and fourth on which one should I get...Im thinking the touring...But I know there is really not a big difference...

Great information and very well edited thank you for helping me pick which one to choose.

You did a great job. I'm currently driving a 2019 Insight EX and my wife drives a 2017 CR-V LX. We both enjoy our Honda's but my wishes she had gotten the CR-V EX or EX-L.

I loved seeing this review; it is so timely and the only place I've found this information re the difference!

The problem with both of these models is the turbo charged engine. There is an issue with these engines “adding oil” meaning that they are having gasoline getting into the oil. Honda doesn’t want to address it and doesn’t know how to fix it. We bought the lx model because it doesn’t have the turbocharged engine so no gas in the oil issue. It is still a great vehicle with plenty of power and comfort and you don’t have all of those trinkets to break down in the future.

Well I was expecting you to actually give an opinion on which you would think was the best overall worth. I would Say the EXL is the best trim level and best overall cost effective trim too.

Canadian Touring has panoramic moonroof.

I just purchased an EX-L last weekend. Totally happy with it! :-)

Great job on the video. Seriously, very helpful.

The main bummer with all these electronic gadgets is the cost to repair/replace if anything goes wrong post warranty 😱

This video sends a lot of views to my channel. Thank you for sharing.

Hey Bernie how much is the Navi system to add to an EX-L. Is that just a software update or would something major need to happen to the dash board. I'm asking cause my wife just bought a used 2017 EX-L and I just realized it didn't have the Navi system included. Thanks

Thank you for the informative video. I'm going in to test drive crvs this weekend and was going nuts trying to figure out if it is worth the extra to go with the touring. Looks like it is.

I would love to work at Honda Or Toyota Once I turn 20!

Couple corrections : EXL also has Rain sensing wipers..

very detailed review.thanks for this

Honda did not put the backup sensor on my 2019 touring and unfortunately I did not discover that until I bought it. My last 3 vehicles all had the “beep beep” when I backed up and it really bothers me that I don’t have it on the touring considering all the blind spots in this vehicle. This is a safety feature that is a must if you have children. Make sure if you are looking to buy the CRV Touring that it has a backup sensor. Just because you have the backup camera it does not mean you have the sensor! Shame on Honda for treating the backup sensor like an option instead of a safety feature.

They really need to put the 2.0T in this.

Thank you for such a thorough review 👍🏽 I just bought a 2018 LX and love it 😍

Thank you for the video well explained, great quality and very helpful.

Very well explained. Really appreciate it. However the background music was very annoying

The accord touring model gets LED fog lights, why would they go with halogen bulb on this touring? UGGG

Thanks for your video, it will help out greatly in my decision.

great job awesome presentation

Thank you very helpful

Wow !! Really great video , nice car and great test !!

I pray I will buy the touring

thanks for the video. It should help with parallel parking

Very great review, keep it bro

Interesting. It appears my still less than 3000 miles on it black ext/tan interior EX-L that I bought and paid for last summer is actually an EX without the L Navigation package that I paid for. This video has been extremely helpful and explains an awful lot. Going to take a drive to the dealer today me thinks.

Im planning to buy a new 2018 crv. But im not quite sure which one should i go for. Is the EX worth the money or should i go for the exl? Thank you

Can you review colors of the touring and what interior leather color they come with?

Great video and comparisons. However, I could barely hear your comments at the end. Thanks ! !

You're awesome at reviews bro, good job. Subscribing!!

Nice job and useful comparison....

cool car

nicely done thanks for taking the time. I agree with Mike M. The music background, which is so ubiquitous these days, is really distracting and lends no added value to your presentation.

Well put together video.

You failed to mention that the Touring also has an adjustable height on the tailgate if the driver has a low ceiling garage.

Very helpful! Thanks for making

Very good comparison

Honda screwed it up by only offered the 2.4 liter in the LX. Other model only available with a crap turbo engine. Honda corporate policy was to install the turbo to get more MPG for some of their gas cheap skate customers. So, I traded my 2014 CRV-LX AWD for a 2018 RDX AWD with V-6 engine, no CVT either. Unfortunately, they also screwed up the RDX by offering only turbo and CVT in 2019. My RDX with 279 HP only cost $4,000 more than a CRV Touring., and had many more luxury items as standard.

Great video, my friend. I hope Honda shows some appreciation in the form of ad dollars. ;-)

Storage space on the Touring. I bought a Hyundai Kona and I couldn’t get hardly anything in the back with just the 20 sf of space. How is the crv touring space in the back without letting the seats down???? Thanks

Sorry, Bernie. They both have the 1.5L with turbo with oil dilution problems galore. If that wasn't bad enough, it also has a CVT tranny. I own a 2009 CRV which has been a great car but I would not go near the new CRV's. Honda destroyed a great design. My next car will be the Rav4.

Thanks I needed this!

thanks for doing this, I wondered what the difference was, esp if the ex-l has NAVI AWD

They both have the 1.5 litre turbo. In other words don’t buy either one

Great job, thank you. I just test drove it and i t's better than a Macan. lol

Great car but still can't get over that minivan gear shift and the design of the back end...

informative video and to the point. Good stuff

I traded up to EX-L much much more vehicle!

Thank you, this was helpful!

Great comparison can you do the civic hatchback

Both Are Best For Me

I'm curious if the Touring has a power passenger seat, and if there are other differences such dual climate control and the sound system.

I do love my CR-V 2018 only I wondering to learn how I can used the control for open the back door , without used my hands to push up

Excellent job!!!!!!!!

Which modelnhas the swivel headlights. I think it was the sport sensing model. But the top trim is theTouring so it should be wvailable on the touring, right? How much faster is the turbo in sport mode from 0-60? Most reviewers put the 0-60 time at about 7. 5. i am surevin sport mode it is much quicker--especially if you test the2017 model year or later since itnhas the grill shutters to make it super slippery. Can you make a video on how the traffic sign recognition works. I know the speed limit is displayed on the TFT screen, but is it wctive tech? Mewning will it slow you down if you arenexceeding the speed limit? Or warn you in some way. Thanks for your help. i also dont understandnhonda's real-time 4wd. Hownis it different from regular awd?

How are the headlights at night???? Is the a major difference in the light pattern and output???? Is it worth getting the led??? Do you see any yellow coloring with the led????

Does someone knows how much does it cost a Honda CR-V 2017 exl, now in 2021?

I was surprised that the rear sensing (sound) was extra on the Touring. Thought it would be included. Is the roof spoiler available as an option on the Touring - or is it not in USA? I would like to make a list of accessories to find out if folks out there think worth it.

Good job pal!

What about the audio system ? Which is better the touring or exl ? Or are they the same ?

Does Touring have side camera as well as exl ?

Thank you.

Great car! I like the tires, they are rubber

Can you install the Touring LED headlights on the EXL? Is it compatible?

what is the difference between the exhaust on them, it is just the tailpipes? cuz i want to get the touring sport rear bumper on my exl and do some work on the tail pipe to make it look like the touring. would you think it will work?