Honda CR-V Hybrid test drive coming soon.
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I just got a new Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid for the week. This is the most expensive CR-V you can currently buy at a price of $39 845. (2023 model) Or about $3000 more than the EX-L AWD version I test-drove earlier.
What do you get for $3000? You get a Hybrid powertrain rated at 40 City and 34 Hwy. Vs. 27 City and 32 Hwy for the EX-L AWD. You also get a 12-speaker Bose sound system. Sportier seats and larger black wheels. Plus some extra trim outside that generally make the CR-V design busier and almost tacky.
So far I’ve been getting 37 MPG around town while being very careful to squeeze every last drop of gas in the Eco mode. While I got around 27/28 with the EX-L.
As usual, I will try to answer any questions you might have.
VINCE WROTE: “I just got a new Honda CR-V Sort Touring Hybrid for the week.”
About $5000 more than the EX-L AWD version I test-drove earlier.
What do you get for $3000?
What is the acceleration like for normal driving and transitions to highway on-ramps? That’s one thing I’ve been concerned about with Honda’s hybrids, is that they may be throttle mapping it to be super slow to get a better fuel economy rating.
What is a ‘Honda CR-V Sort?’
Excellent SUV. The only downside, according to reviews, is not having enough oomph going uphill, when fully loaded.