2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid

The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is offered in the Sport and Sport Touring trims. The Sport trim starts at $33,695 and the Sport Touring begins at $39,845.

The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is powered by a new generation of Honda’s two-motor system (one charges the battery pack and the other provides traction power) and a more powerful, efficient, and refined 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Its combined output is 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque which is routed through an integrated transmission that behaves similarly to a continuously variable transmission with simulated gear shifts and a “B” setting to enhance regenerative braking strength up to 0.09 g (controlled by the paddle shifters) for a one-pedal driving feel.

A front-wheel-drive variant is newly available for 2023 and returns an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon city, 36 MPG highway, and 40 combined. The all-wheel drive model scores 37 mpg combined which is worth about $100 in gas annually per the government.

The Sport trim offers the (same as the gasoline-version) upgraded AWD system for $1,500 and the Sport Touring includes it as standard. For those who need to manage slippery slopes in the winter time (or off-road), the CR-V now features hill descent control and for those who will take the Sport name to heart, the new Hybrid can sustain an improved speed of 115 mph.

The 2023 Honda CR-V seats five and offers second-row passengers 41 inches of rear legroom, 38 inches of headroom, and 52.6 inches of hip room which are good figures for the class. Cargo room expands from 39.3 cubic feet to 76.5 cubic feet with the seat backs folded which are class-leading figures.

The CR-V is 184.8 inches in length, nearly three inches more than last year’s model and its width is 73.5 inches, a half-inch greater. The CR-V is now larger than most others in its class.

The AWD models offer 8.2 inches of ground clearance and the hybrid powertrain is now rated for towing and can pull 1,000 pounds.

The CR-V Sport is equipped with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist, lane-keep assist, low-speed braking, automatic high beams, and traffic sign recognition. The Sport Touring adds front and rear parking sensors,

The Sport trim features a seven-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a navigation system that works with the hybrid system to help maximize efficiency. There are USB A and USB-C ports up front and two USB-C ports for the rear passengers.

The Sport Touring is equipped with a nine-inch touchscreen and gains SiriusXM, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, HD Radio, a 12-speaker Bose with Centerpoint sound system, Wi-Fi, and a wireless charging pad.

The base Hybrid trim fits into the CR-V lineup as a near equivalent to the gasoline CR-V’s EX trim with LED headlights, daytime running lights, and tail lights, heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, remote engine start, active grille shutters, remote engine start, proximity entry with auto lock, a moonroof, an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and LED interior lighting but wears different front and rear fascias with gloss black and gray lower trim, a grille with a gloss black mesh, stainless steel exhaust finishers, and gloss black 18-inch wheels, mirror caps, and roof rails.

Inside the Sport features a black headliner, orange contrast stitching on the black cloth seats and throughout the cabin, a seven-inch driver information display (next to a physical speedometer), and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Furthermore, the Sport features additional sound insulation and active noise cancellation (with a Sport setting).

The top CR-V is the Sport Touring Hybrid when it comes to features. The exterior gains 19-inch gloss black wheels with noise-reducing liners, acoustic-lined front windows, a hands-free power tailgate, rain-sensing wipers, and auto-up rear windows, and the interior receives leather sport seats with orange contrast stitching that is found throughout the cabin, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, unique interior trim, and extended ambient lighting.

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